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SAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- search and rescue
1, record 1, English, search%20and%20rescue
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAR 2, record 1, English, SAR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All activities involved in searching for and rescuing persons who are, or who might be, missing, injured or in distress on land or at sea. 3, record 1, English, - search%20and%20rescue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Search and rescue requires the use of specialized rescue teams and equipment as well as of aircraft, surface craft, submarines or other types of vehicles. 3, record 1, English, - search%20and%20rescue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
search and rescue; SAR: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - search%20and%20rescue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
search and rescue; SAR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - search%20and%20rescue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
search and rescue; SAR: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - search%20and%20rescue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche et sauvetage
1, record 1, French, recherche%20et%20sauvetage
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAR 2, record 1, French, SAR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- R-S 3, record 1, French, R%2DS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recherches et sauvetage 4, record 1, French, recherches%20et%20sauvetage
correct, standardized, officially approved
- SAR 4, record 1, French, SAR
correct, standardized, officially approved
- SAR 4, record 1, French, SAR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités menées pour chercher et sauver des personnes qui sont ou qui pourraient être disparues, blessées ou en situation de détresse au sol ou en mer. 5, record 1, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La recherche et le sauvetage nécessitent des équipes de sauvetage et des équipements spécialisés ainsi que des aéronefs, des embarcations de surface, des sous-marins ou d'autres types de véhicules. 6, record 1, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recherche et sauvetage; SAR : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
recherche et sauvetage; SAR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
recherches et sauvetage; SAR : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 1, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
recherche et sauvetage; SAR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- búsqueda y salvamento
1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20salvamento
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SAR 2, record 1, Spanish, SAR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo de aeronaves, barcos de superficie, o submarinos especializados que poseen equipos de rescate y búsqueda para efectuar el salvamento de personal que se encuentre en dificultades en tierra o mar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20salvamento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
búsqueda y salvamento; SAR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente par la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20salvamento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
búsqueda y salvamento; SAR: término y abreviatura reproducidos del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 5, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20salvamento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- search and rescue services
1, record 2, English, search%20and%20rescue%20services
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SAR 1, record 2, English, SAR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any permanent civil establishment of equipment and personnel maintained for the purposes of providing search and rescue services. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 2, English, - search%20and%20rescue%20services
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search and rescue services; SAR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - search%20and%20rescue%20services
Record 2, Key term(s)
- search and rescue service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- services de recherches et de sauvetage
1, record 2, French, services%20de%20recherches%20et%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SAR 1, record 2, French, SAR
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout déploiement de matériel et de personnel civil affectés en permanence aux services de recherches et de sauvetage. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - services%20de%20recherches%20et%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
services de recherches et de sauvetage; SAR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - services%20de%20recherches%20et%20de%20sauvetage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- services de recherche et sauvetage
- service de recherches et sauvetage
- service de recherche et sauvetage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicios de búsqueda y salvamento
1, record 2, Spanish, servicios%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20salvamento
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SAR 1, record 2, Spanish, SAR
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier dotación civil permanente de equipo y personal destinada a prestar servicios de búsqueda y salvamento. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - servicios%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20salvamento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicios de búsqueda y salvamento; SAR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - servicios%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20salvamento
Record 2, Key term(s)
- servicio de búsqueda y salvamento
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