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NSSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uncrewed surface vehicle
1, record 1, English, uncrewed%20surface%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- USV 2, record 1, English, USV
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uncrewed surface vessel 3, record 1, English, uncrewed%20surface%20vessel
correct
- USV 4, record 1, English, USV
correct
- USV 4, record 1, English, USV
- unmanned surface vessel 1, record 1, English, unmanned%20surface%20vessel
former designation, correct
- USV 2, record 1, English, USV
former designation, correct
- USV 2, record 1, English, USV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled vehicle that operates on the surface of water without on-board human intervention. 5, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20surface%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An uncrewed surface vehicle can be autonomous or remotely piloted. 5, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20surface%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uncrewed surface vehicle; USV: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - uncrewed%20surface%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de surface sans équipage
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20surface%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VSSE 2, record 1, French, VSSE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- USV 2, record 1, French, USV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navire de surface sans équipage 3, record 1, French, navire%20de%20surface%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
- NSSE 4, record 1, French, NSSE
correct, masculine noun
- NSSE 4, record 1, French, NSSE
- navire sans équipage 1, record 1, French, navire%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
masculine noun
- NSE 2, record 1, French, NSE
masculine noun
- NSE 2, record 1, French, NSE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule autopropulsé qui fonctionne à la surface de l'eau sans l'intervention d'un être humain à son bord. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20surface%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un véhicule de surface sans équipage peut être autonome ou télépiloté. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20surface%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule de surface sans équipage; VSSE; USV : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20surface%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-standard support equipment
1, record 2, English, non%2Dstandard%20support%20equipment
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NSSE 2, record 2, English, NSSE
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nonstandard support equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement de servitude non normalisé
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20servitude%20non%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NSSE 2, record 2, French, NSSE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Society for the Study of Education
1, record 3, English, National%20Society%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20Education
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NSSE 1, record 3, English, NSSE
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- National Society for the Study of Education
1, record 3, French, National%20Society%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20Education
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NSSE 1, record 3, French, NSSE
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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