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NWS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North Warning System
1, record 1, English, North%20Warning%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NWS 2, record 1, English, NWS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiradar system that provides airspace surveillance and command and control capability for air defence identification over the northern approaches to North America. 3, record 1, English, - North%20Warning%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
North Warning System; NWS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - North%20Warning%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système d'alerte du Nord
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAN 2, record 1, French, SAN
correct, masculine noun
- NWS 3, record 1, French, NWS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système multiradar qui permet d'assurer la surveillance de l'espace aérien ainsi que le commandement et le contrôle aux fins de l'identification de défense aérienne pour les approches effectuées vers l'Amérique du Nord en provenance du Nord. 4, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20du%20Nord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système d'alerte du Nord; SAN; NWS : désignation, abrévations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20du%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Weather Service
1, record 2, English, National%20Weather%20Service
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NWS 2, record 2, English, NWS
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- US Weather Bureau 3, record 2, English, US%20Weather%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- USWB 4, record 2, English, USWB
former designation, correct
- USWB 4, record 2, English, USWB
- United States Weather Bureau 5, record 2, English, United%20States%20Weather%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- USWB 5, record 2, English, USWB
former designation, correct
- USWB 5, record 2, English, USWB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Attached to the] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 3, record 2, English, - National%20Weather%20Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- National Weather Service
1, record 2, French, National%20Weather%20Service
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NWS 2, record 2, French, NWS
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- US Weather Bureau 3, record 2, French, US%20Weather%20Bureau
former designation, correct, United States
- USWB 4, record 2, French, USWB
former designation, correct, United States
- USWB 4, record 2, French, USWB
- United States Weather Board 4, record 2, French, United%20States%20Weather%20Board
former designation, correct, United States
- USWB 4, record 2, French, USWB
former designation, correct, United States
- USWB 4, record 2, French, USWB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Service météorologique national des États-Unis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
1, record 2, Spanish, Servicio%20Meteorol%C3%B3gico%20Nacional
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMN 1, record 2, Spanish, SMN
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Watercolor Society
1, record 3, English, National%20Watercolor%20Society
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NWS 1, record 3, English, NWS
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- California National Watercolor Society 1, record 3, English, California%20National%20Watercolor%20Society
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly: (1975) California National Watercolor Society. Encourages interest in watermedia painting by providing exhibitions and acting as an educational channel for providing information programs benefiting artists and the public. 1, record 3, English, - National%20Watercolor%20Society
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- National Watercolor Society
1, record 3, French, National%20Watercolor%20Society
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NWS 1, record 3, French, NWS
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- California National Watercolor Society 1, record 3, French, California%20National%20Watercolor%20Society
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- New World Society
1, record 4, English, New%20World%20Society
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NWS 2, record 4, English, NWS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuals promoting human unity, peace, and the development of a healthy environment and ecological system. Encourages individuals to focus concern on human and ecological issues. Opposes nationalism, materialism, militarism, and what the group feels are other destructive and wasteful values and activities. 1, record 4, English, - New%20World%20Society
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- New World Society
1, record 4, French, New%20World%20Society
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NWS 2, record 4, French, NWS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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