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CEI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Industrial Standardization
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Electrotechnical Commission
1, record 1, English, International%20Electrotechnical%20Commission
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IEC 2, record 1, English, IEC
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world's leading organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Electrotechnical%20Commission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Electrotechnical Commission; IEC: designations to be used by NATO and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - International%20Electrotechnical%20Commission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Normalisation industrielle
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission électrotechnique internationale
1, record 1, French, Commission%20%C3%A9lectrotechnique%20internationale
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CEI 2, record 1, French, CEI
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) est la première organisation mondiale qui élabore et publie des normes internationales pour tout ce qui a trait à l'électricité, à l'électronique et aux technologies apparentées. 3, record 1, French, - Commission%20%C3%A9lectrotechnique%20internationale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commission électrotechnique internationale; CEI : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN et au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Commission%20%C3%A9lectrotechnique%20internationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Normalización industrial
- Electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional
1, record 1, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Electrot%C3%A9cnica%20Internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEI 1, record 1, Spanish, CEI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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