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OFC [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical frequency comb
1, record 1, English, optical%20frequency%20comb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OFC 2, record 1, English, OFC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frequency comb 3, record 1, English, frequency%20comb
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical frequency combs are specialized lasers that act like a ruler for light. They measure exact frequencies of light — from the invisible infrared and ultraviolet to visible red, yellow, green and blue light ... 4, record 1, English, - optical%20frequency%20comb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peigne de fréquences optiques
1, record 1, French, peigne%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences%20optiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peigne de fréquences 1, record 1, French, peigne%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un peigne de fréquences optiques est une source lumineuse générant des raies spectrales fines et régulièrement espacées, un peu comme les dents d'un peigne. La fréquence de ces raies étant connue, le peigne permet de mesurer des fréquences inconnues à partir des battements générés. 2, record 1, French, - peigne%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences%20optiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- peigne de fréquence
- peigne de fréquence optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organic Farming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Organic Federation of Canada
1, record 2, English, Organic%20Federation%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OFC 1, record 2, English, OFC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[OFC brings] together all the key players in Canada's organic industry to ensure excellent standards and regulations and the scientific research that stimulate the growth of Canada's organic sector, which is good for the environment, the consumer, family farms and rural communities. 1, record 2, English, - Organic%20Federation%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Agriculture biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fédération biologique du Canada
1, record 2, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20biologique%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FBC 1, record 2, French, FBC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fédération biologique du Canada réunit les acteurs clés de l'industrie biologique canadienne pour assurer le maintien de normes et de règlements mobilisateurs et coordonner la recherche scientifique qui soutiendra la croissance de l'industrie, au profit des fermes familiales et des communautés rurales, et en réponse aux préoccupations environnementales des consommateurs. 1, record 2, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20biologique%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outside front cover
1, record 3, English, outside%20front%20cover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OFC 2, record 3, English, OFC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cover page 3, record 3, English, cover%20page
correct
- front cover 1, record 3, English, front%20cover
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- page couverture
1, record 3, French, page%20couverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- page de couverture 2, record 3, French, page%20de%20couverture
correct, feminine noun
- première de couverture 2, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re%20de%20couverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie extérieure qui forme le dessus d'un périodique (magazine, revue) sur laquelle figure généralement son nom, une illustration et les titres des principaux articles. 2, record 3, French, - page%20couverture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Fitness Council
1, record 4, English, Ontario%20Fitness%20Council
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OFC 1, record 4, English, OFC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It's been almost thirty years since the Ontario Fitness Council was formed. Today the OFC continues to be a vital service for the fitness industry, providing the resources and training essential to enhancing fitness leader performance and stimulating their ongoing growth and success. 1, record 4, English, - Ontario%20Fitness%20Council
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Fitness Council
1, record 4, French, Ontario%20Fitness%20Council
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OFC 1, record 4, French, OFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Conseil du conditionnement physique de l'Ontario
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ottawa Flying Club
1, record 5, English, Ottawa%20Flying%20Club
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OFC 2, record 5, English, OFC
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ottawa Flying Club(OFC) is a flying club based at the Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is eastern Canada's oldest flying club and has been in continuous operation since the late 1920s. 3, record 5, English, - Ottawa%20Flying%20Club
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The commitment of the Ottawa Flying Club is to produce safe and competent pilots through comprehensive and high quality training. We offer a full suite of courses, many of which can be persued on a full-time or part-time basis. 3, record 5, English, - Ottawa%20Flying%20Club
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ottawa Flying Club
1, record 5, French, Ottawa%20Flying%20Club
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OFC 2, record 5, French, OFC
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- open food challenge
1, record 6, English, open%20food%20challenge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OFC 2, record 6, English, OFC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an open food challenge (OFC), both the patient and medical staff are aware that the patient is eating the suspected food. 2, record 6, English, - open%20food%20challenge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Skin prick tests, identification of specific IgE and open food challenges were conducted for the identification of food allergy. 3, record 6, English, - open%20food%20challenge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test de provocation oral à un aliment en ouvert
1, record 6, French, test%20de%20provocation%20oral%20%C3%A0%20un%20aliment%20en%20ouvert
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- oxyfuel gas cutting
1, record 7, English, oxyfuel%20gas%20cutting
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OFC 1, record 7, English, OFC
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gas cutting 2, record 7, English, gas%20cutting
correct, see observation, standardized
- flame cutting 3, record 7, English, flame%20cutting
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of cutting processes used to sever metals by means of the chemical reaction of oxygen with the base metal at elevated temperatures. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 2, record 7, English, - oxyfuel%20gas%20cutting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The necessary temperature is maintained by means of gas flames obtained from the combustion of a specified fuel gas and oxygen. 2, record 7, English, - oxyfuel%20gas%20cutting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the American Welding Society, the term oxygen cutting should be preferred to "gas cutting" and "flame cutting". 4, record 7, English, - oxyfuel%20gas%20cutting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
oxyfuel gas cutting; OFC; flame cutting; gas cutting: terms and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 4, record 7, English, - oxyfuel%20gas%20cutting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
oxyfuel gas cutting; OFC: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 4, record 7, English, - oxyfuel%20gas%20cutting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oxycoupage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coupage oxygaz
1, record 7, French, coupage%20oxygaz
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- procédé OFC 1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20OFC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- oxycoupage aux gaz 1, record 7, French, oxycoupage%20aux%20gaz
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- coupage aux gaz 2, record 7, French, coupage%20aux%20gaz
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- coupage à la flamme 1, record 7, French, coupage%20%C3%A0%20la%20flamme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de procédés d'oxycoupage dans lesquels la chaleur nécessaire à l'amorçage et au maintien de la réaction d'oxydation provient de la flamme, d'un mélange d'un gaz combustible et d'oxygène. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.] 1, record 7, French, - coupage%20oxygaz
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupage oxygaz; procédé OFC; oxycoupage aux gaz; coupage aux gaz; coupage à la flamme : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 7, French, - coupage%20oxygaz
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Federal Council
1, record 8, English, Ontario%20Federal%20Council
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OFC 1, record 8, English, OFC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Federal Council has three interrelated priorities: (1) understanding and communicating the changing role of government, (2) our federal public servant, and (3) innovative and creative ways to deliver government services. Of these, the primary focus is on enhancing the understanding of human resources as a management issue and developing and applying knowledge obtained from the work of a number of subcommittees. 1, record 8, English, - Ontario%20Federal%20Council
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conseil fédéral de l'Ontario
1, record 8, French, Conseil%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CFO 1, record 8, French, CFO
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil fédéral de l'Ontario s'est fixé comme priorités interdépendantes de comprendre et de faire connaître le rôle changeant du gouvernement, le fonctionnaire fédéral, ainsi que des moyens innovateurs et créatifs de fournir les services gouvernementaux. Le point central de ces priorités consiste à mieux comprendre les ressources humaines comme question de gestion, de même qu'à recueillir et appliquer les connaissances obtenues du travail de plusieurs sous-comités. 1, record 8, French, - Conseil%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Officers' Familiarization Course 1, record 9, English, Officers%27%20Familiarization%20Course
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Cours de familiarisation des officiers
1, record 9, French, Cours%20de%20familiarisation%20des%20officiers
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CFO 1, record 9, French, CFO
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- off-line charging 1, record 10, English, off%2Dline%20charging
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Billing, accounting information. 1, record 10, English, - off%2Dline%20charging
Record 10, Key term(s)
- off line charging
- offline charging
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- information de taxation en différé
1, record 10, French, information%20de%20taxation%20en%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information de facturation/comptabilité. 1, record 10, French, - information%20de%20taxation%20en%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-10-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Oceania Football Confederation
1, record 11, English, Oceania%20Football%20Confederation
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- OFC 2, record 11, English, OFC
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Confédération océanienne de football
1, record 11, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20oc%C3%A9anienne%20de%20football
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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