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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feather
1, record 1, English, feather
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bird feathers are amazingly complex. Each feather is made from the protein Keratin. While keratin also makes up snake and lizard scales, it is a slightly different compound in birds. [...] One of the reasons bird feathers are so complex is that each feather is made up of many different parts. 2, record 1, English, - feather
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feathers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plume
1, record 1, French, plume
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plume, élément caractéristique de la classe des oiseaux, est une production tégumentaire complexe constituée de β-kératine. 2, record 1, French, - plume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les plumes les plus longues des ailes et de la queue sont appelées pennes ou plumes de contour. Il existe deux grands groupes de pennes, les rémiges et les rectrices. 2, record 1, French, - plume
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plumes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Purses, Wallets and Similar Articles
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- document case
1, record 2, English, document%20case
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- portfolio 2, record 2, English, portfolio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat, portable case, often of leather, for carrying papers, documents, etcetera. 3, record 2, English, - document%20case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sacs, portefeuilles et articles similaires
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte-documents
1, record 2, French, porte%2Ddocuments
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porte-document 2, record 2, French, porte%2Ddocument
correct, masculine noun
- pochette porte-documents 3, record 2, French, pochette%20porte%2Ddocuments
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serviette très plate, en cuir ou en plastique, formée d'une seule poche et qui s'ouvre sur les trois quarts de son pourtour. 4, record 2, French, - porte%2Ddocuments
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pochette porte-document
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carteras, billeteras y artículos similares
- Marroquinería
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- portadocumentos
1, record 2, Spanish, portadocumentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radio beacon
1, record 3, English, radio%20beacon
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- responder 2, record 3, English, responder
correct
- transponder 3, record 3, English, transponder
standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station transmitting non-directional radio signals. 3, record 3, English, - radio%20beacon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio beacon: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 3, English, - radio%20beacon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radio beacon: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - radio%20beacon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radio beacon; transponder: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 3, English, - radio%20beacon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiophare
1, record 3, French, radiophare
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transpondeur 2, record 3, French, transpondeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- radiobalise 3, record 3, French, radiobalise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station transmettant des signaux radio non directionnels. 4, record 3, French, - radiophare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiophare : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - radiophare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiobalise : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 3, French, - radiophare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radiophare; transpondeur : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 3, French, - radiophare
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiofaro
1, record 3, Spanish, radiofaro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] emisora de radio especial que, captada a bordo de un buque o un avión, permite determinar [su] posición geográfica [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - radiofaro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiofaro: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - radiofaro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sleeve badge
1, record 4, English, sleeve%20badge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sleeve patch 1, record 4, English, sleeve%20patch
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insigne
1, record 4, French, insigne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- insignia
1, record 4, Spanish, insignia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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