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SPAR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seagoing platform for acoustic research
1, record 1, English, seagoing%20platform%20for%20acoustic%20research
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SPAR 1, record 1, English, SPAR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stable platform in form of tube, used for mounting oceanographic instruments. 2, record 1, English, - seagoing%20platform%20for%20acoustic%20research
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de haute mer pour recherches acoustiques
1, record 1, French, plateforme%20de%20haute%20mer%20pour%20recherches%20acoustiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SPAR 1, record 1, French, SPAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plate-forme de haute mer pour recherches acoustiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spar floater
1, record 2, English, spar%20floater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large tube that floats due to large amounts of air in the top of the structure and stays upright due to a large amount of ballast at the bottom. 1, record 2, English, - spar%20floater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flotteur de type spar
1, record 2, French, flotteur%20de%20type%20spar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flotteur-colonne à grand tirant d’eau 1, record 2, French, flotteur%2Dcolonne%20%C3%A0%20grand%20tirant%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'entreprise [...] promeut un concept d'éolienne fixée à un flotteur de type spar ancré au fond marin par un ancrage tendu, ce qui permet à l'éolienne de s'orienter en fonction de la direction du vent. 2, record 2, French, - flotteur%20de%20type%20spar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spar platform
1, record 3, English, spar%20platform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spar buoy platform 1, record 3, English, spar%20buoy%20platform
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A floating platform shaped like a long and slender cylinder, stabilized by a ballast and moored vertically to the seabed. 1, record 3, English, - spar%20platform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plateforme spar
1, record 3, French, plateforme%20spar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme spar 1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20spar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateforme flottante de forme cylindrique stabilisée par un système de ballast au centre de gravité très bas et ancrée au fond marin grâce à des ancrages caténaires lâches. 1, record 3, French, - plateforme%20spar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- SPAR Engineers and Scientists Association
1, record 4, English, SPAR%20Engineers%20and%20Scientists%20Association
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Saint Laurent, Quebec. 1, record 4, English, - SPAR%20Engineers%20and%20Scientists%20Association
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Association of SPAR Engineers and Scientists
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association des ingénieurs et des scientifiques de SPAR
1, record 4, French, Association%20des%20ing%C3%A9nieurs%20et%20des%20scientifiques%20de%20SPAR
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Saint Laurent (Québec). 1, record 4, French, - Association%20des%20ing%C3%A9nieurs%20et%20des%20scientifiques%20de%20SPAR
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Spar Applied Systems
1, record 5, English, Spar%20Applied%20Systems
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes appliqués de Spar
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20appliqu%C3%A9s%20de%20Spar
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Society of Photographers and Artist Representatives
1, record 6, English, Society%20of%20Photographers%20and%20Artist%20Representatives
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SPAR 1, record 6, English, SPAR
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Society of Photographers and Artist Representatives
1, record 6, French, Society%20of%20Photographers%20and%20Artist%20Representatives
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SPAR 1, record 6, French, SPAR
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Spar Aerospace Limited
1, record 7, English, Spar%20Aerospace%20Limited
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Spar Aérospatiale Limitée
1, record 7, French, Spar%20A%C3%A9rospatiale%20Limit%C3%A9e
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Spar Space Systems
1, record 8, English, Spar%20Space%20Systems
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes spatiaux Spar
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20spatiaux%20Spar
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De Spar Aérospatiale Limitée 2, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20spatiaux%20Spar
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Surveillance and Precision Approach Radar 1, record 9, English, Surveillance%20and%20Precision%20Approach%20Radar
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Radar de surveillance et d’approche de précision 1, record 9, French, Radar%20de%20surveillance%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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