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AFS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- area forecast system
1, record 1, English, area%20forecast%20system
correct, international, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFS 1, record 1, English, AFS
correct, international, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area forecast system; AFS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). 2, record 1, English, - area%20forecast%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de prévisions de zone
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun, international, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AFS 1, record 1, French, AFS
correct, international, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de prévisions de zone; AFS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM). 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de pronósticos de área
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Business Analysis Project 1, record 2, English, Strategic%20Business%20Analysis%20Project
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Strategic Business Analysis 1, record 2, English, Strategic%20Business%20Analysis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MAINC, "process of analysing the "business" of each sector (including business modelization) and of breaking it down into functions and processes, in order to determine necessary data elements and EDP systems. 1, record 2, English, - Strategic%20Business%20Analysis%20Project
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Projet d'Analyse fonctionnelle stratégique 1, record 2, French, Projet%20d%27Analyse%20fonctionnelle%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Analyse fonctionnelle stratégique 1, record 2, French, Analyse%20fonctionnelle%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- security force assistance
1, record 3, English, security%20force%20assistance
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SFA 2, record 3, English, SFA
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In support of a legitimate authority, the generation, employment and sustainment of local, host-nation, or international security forces, and the transfer of security responsibilities. 3, record 3, English, - security%20force%20assistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
security force assistance; SFA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 3, English, - security%20force%20assistance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assistance aux forces de sécurité
1, record 3, French, assistance%20aux%20forces%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AFS 2, record 3, French, AFS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'appui d'une autorité légitime, mise sur pied, emploi et maintien en puissance de forces de sécurité locales, du pays hôte ou internationales, et transfert des responsabilités en matière de sécurité. 2, record 3, French, - assistance%20aux%20forces%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assistance aux forces de sécurité; AFS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - assistance%20aux%20forces%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- senior financial officer
1, record 4, English, senior%20financial%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SFO 2, record 4, English, SFO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer responsible for devising and implementing a financial management organization and process in the department that will lay the foundations for good comptrollership. 3, record 4, English, - senior%20financial%20officer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The senior financial officer must report directly to the deputy head and must work with managers at all levels in the organization to ensure that they exercise their comptrollership responsibilities properly. Depending on the size of the organization, senior financial officers may delegate their authority for key financial responsibilities to senior full-time financial officers. 4, record 4, English, - senior%20financial%20officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent financier supérieur
1, record 4, French, agent%20financier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AFS 2, record 4, French, AFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agente financière supérieure 2, record 4, French, agente%20financi%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- AFS 2, record 4, French, AFS
correct, feminine noun
- AFS 2, record 4, French, AFS
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent chargé d'élaborer et d'instaurer une structure ainsi qu'un processus de gestion financière qui serviront de fondement pour l'exercice d'une fonction de contrôleur efficace au sein d'un ministère. 3, record 4, French, - agent%20financier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agent financier supérieur doit rendre compte directement à l'administrateur général qui l'a désigné. Il doit collaborer avec les gestionnaires de tous les échelons de l'organisation pour s'assurer qu'ils s'acquittent comme il se doit de leurs responsabilités concernant la fonction de contrôleur. L'agent financier supérieur peut à son tour, en fonction de l'étendue de l'organisation, déléguer ses responsabilités financières principales à un agent financier supérieur à temps plein. 4, record 4, French, - agent%20financier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Fish
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Australian Fisheries Service
1, record 5, English, Australian%20Fisheries%20Service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AFS 2, record 5, English, AFS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Poissons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Australian Fisheries Service
1, record 5, French, Australian%20Fisheries%20Service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AFS 2, record 5, French, AFS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Asian Fisheries Society
1, record 6, English, Asian%20Fisheries%20Society
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AFS 1, record 6, English, AFS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Asian Fisheries Society is a scientific society organized in 1984 for fishery professionals in Asia to communicate, share information and cooperate with each other. Since its establishment, the Society has grown from the 14 charter members who signed the constitution to over 2,800 members from 75 countries and territories. 2, record 6, English, - Asian%20Fisheries%20Society
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Asian Fisheries Society
1, record 6, French, Asian%20Fisheries%20Society
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AFS 1, record 6, French, AFS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 6, French, - Asian%20Fisheries%20Society
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Société des pêches d'Asie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Pesca comercial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación de Pesca de Asia
1, record 6, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Pesca%20de%20Asia
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AFS 1, record 6, Spanish, AFS
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- American Feline Society
1, record 7, English, American%20Feline%20Society
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AFS 1, record 7, English, AFS
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attempts to alleviate cat suffering and abuse 1, record 7, English, - American%20Feline%20Society
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- American Feline Society
1, record 7, French, American%20Feline%20Society
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AFS 1, record 7, French, AFS
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- American Family Society
1, record 8, English, American%20Family%20Society
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AFS 2, record 8, English, AFS
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Persons and private organizations interested in improving the quality of family life in America 1, record 8, English, - American%20Family%20Society
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- American Family Society
1, record 8, French, American%20Family%20Society
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- AFS 2, record 8, French, AFS
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- American Foundrymen's Society
1, record 9, English, American%20Foundrymen%27s%20Society
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AFS 2, record 9, English, AFS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- American Foundrymen's Society
1, record 9, French, American%20Foundrymen%27s%20Society
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- AFS 2, record 9, French, AFS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du Bureau de l'est du Canada. 2, record 9, French, - American%20Foundrymen%27s%20Society
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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