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UISG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Union of Geological Sciences
1, record 1, English, International%20Union%20of%20Geological%20Sciences
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IUGS 1, record 1, English, IUGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1961, the IUGS is one of the world's largest and most active non-governmental scientific organizations. The Union promotes and supports the study of geological problems of world-wide significance, and facilitates international and interdisciplinary cooperation in the earth sciences. A prominent member of the International Council of Scientific Unions, the IUGS has more than 110 national members. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Union%20of%20Geological%20Sciences
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union internationale des sciences géologiques
1, record 1, French, Union%20internationale%20des%20sciences%20g%C3%A9ologiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UISG 1, record 1, French, UISG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Internacional de Ciencias Geológicas
1, record 1, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Ciencias%20Geol%C3%B3gicas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UICG 2, record 1, Spanish, UICG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy
1, record 2, English, International%20Association%20of%20Geomagnetism%20and%20Aeronomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IAGA 1, record 2, English, IAGA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- International Association of Terrestrial Magnetism and Electricity 2, record 2, English, International%20Association%20of%20Terrestrial%20Magnetism%20and%20Electricity
former designation, correct
- Association of Terrestrial Magnetism and Electricity of the IUGG 2, record 2, English, Association%20of%20Terrestrial%20Magnetism%20and%20Electricity%20of%20the%20IUGG
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAGA, the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, is the premier international scientific association promoting the study of magnetism and space physics. IAGA welcomes all scientists throughout the world. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Geomagnetism%20and%20Aeronomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale de géomagnétisme et d’aéronomie
1, record 2, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AIGA 1, record 2, French, AIGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association internationale de magnétisme et électricité terrestres 2, record 2, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20magn%C3%A9tisme%20et%20%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20terrestres
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Association de magnétisme et électricité terrestres de l'UISG 2, record 2, French, Association%20de%20magn%C3%A9tisme%20et%20%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20terrestres%20de%20l%27UISG
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 2, French, - Association%20internationale%20de%20g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tisme%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronomie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Magnetismo
- Geofísica
- Física
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Geomagnetismo y Aeronomía
1, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Geomagnetismo%20y%20Aeronom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AIGA 1, record 2, Spanish, AIGA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Union of Superiors General
1, record 3, English, International%20Union%20of%20Superiors%20General
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Union international des supérieurs générales
1, record 3, French, Union%20international%20des%20sup%C3%A9rieurs%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UISG 1, record 3, French, UISG
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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