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SFA [17 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2015-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Finance and Supply Services
1, record 1, English, Finance%20and%20Supply%20Services
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSS 1, record 1, English, FSS
plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Finances and Supply Services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Services des finances et de l'approvisionnement
1, record 1, French, Services%20des%20finances%20et%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SFA 1, record 1, French, SFA
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2015-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Finance and Supply Section 1, record 2, English, Finance%20and%20Supply%20Section
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Finances and Supply Section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Section des finances et de l'approvisionnement
1, record 2, French, Section%20des%20finances%20et%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SFA 1, record 2, French, SFA
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical fixed service
1, record 3, English, aeronautical%20fixed%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AFS 1, record 3, English, AFS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telecommunication service between specified fixed points provided primarily for the safety of air navigation and for the regular, efficient and economical operation of air services. 2, record 3, English, - aeronautical%20fixed%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 3, record 3, English, - aeronautical%20fixed%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aeronautical fixed service; AFS: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - aeronautical%20fixed%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service fixe aéronautique
1, record 3, French, service%20fixe%20a%C3%A9ronautique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SFA 1, record 3, French, SFA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de télécommunications entre points fixes déterminés, prévu essentiellement pour la sécurité de la navigation aérienne et pour assurer la régularité, l'efficacité et l'économie d'exploitation des services aériens. 2, record 3, French, - service%20fixe%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 3, record 3, French, - service%20fixe%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service fixe aéronautique; SFA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - service%20fixe%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio fijo aeronáutico
1, record 3, Spanish, servicio%20fijo%20aeron%C3%A1utico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SFA 2, record 3, Spanish, SFA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio de telecomunicaciones entre puntos fijos determinados, que se suministra primordialmente para seguridad de la navegación aérea y para que sea regular, eficiente y económica la operación de los servicios aéreos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20fijo%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 4, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20fijo%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servicio fijo aeronáutico; SFA: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20fijo%20aeron%C3%A1utico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed-action pattern 1, record 4, English, fixed%2Daction%20pattern
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A complex unconditioned response. 1, record 4, English, - fixed%2Daction%20pattern
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- structure fixée d'actions
1, record 4, French, structure%20fix%C3%A9e%20d%27actions
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Federation of Agriculture
1, record 5, English, Saskatchewan%20Federation%20of%20Agriculture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SFA 1, record 5, English, SFA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the Federation was to advance the well-being of Saskatchewan agriculture. It believed that farm organizations working together to develop and promote provincial, national and international farm policies could achieve more security and a better life for farm families. Not only was it important to present policy recommendations to governments: one also has to be persistent in protecting the interests of the membership in relation to both existing and proposed legislation. 1, record 5, English, - Saskatchewan%20Federation%20of%20Agriculture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Économie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Federation of Agriculture
1, record 5, French, Saskatchewan%20Federation%20of%20Agriculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SFA 1, record 5, French, SFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Various Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Fencing Association
1, record 6, English, Saskatchewan%20Fencing%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SFA 1, record 6, English, SFA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Saskatchewan Fencing Association (SFA) is responsible for administering the sport of fencing in the province of Saskatchewan. There are currently about 250 members of the SFA, 170 of which are actively involved in training and competition. 1, record 6, English, - Saskatchewan%20Fencing%20Association
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Fencing Association of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Association of Fencing
- Association of Fencing of Saskatchewan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sports divers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Fencing Association
1, record 6, French, Saskatchewan%20Fencing%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SFA 1, record 6, French, SFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Association d'escrime de la Saskatchewan
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Forestry Association
1, record 7, English, Saskatchewan%20Forestry%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SFA 1, record 7, English, SFA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Saskatchewan Forestry Association was established as a non-profit, charitable organization in 1972. From our roots as a member of the Prairie Provinces Forestry Association, we continue to work with the Canadian Forestry Association and other provincial forestry associations on many national initiatives. 1, record 7, English, - Saskatchewan%20Forestry%20Association
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Forestry Association of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Association of Forestry
- Association of Forestry of Saskatchewan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Forestry Association
1, record 7, French, Saskatchewan%20Forestry%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SFA 1, record 7, French, SFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Association forestière de la Saskatchewan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Abacus, Financial System
1, record 8, English, Abacus%2C%20Financial%20System
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AFS 1, record 8, English, AFS
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Version: v 1.0. Overview: A CIO-Endorsed Shared System - Endorsed for use in federal departments by the Treasury Board of Canada (TB), this Oracle Financial-based product is also referred to as the Financial and Materiel Reporting System (FMRS) or the Integrated Departmental Financial & Materiel Management System (IDFS). It is an integrated financial, materiel management (inventory), procurement and contracting, fixed asset and real property system that interfaces electronically with central agencies and other departments (e.g. the PWGSC central accounting system), customers and suppliers. It is a bottom-up, one-time, on-line data entry system, incorporating accepted edit/control/validation mechanisms within a total auditable protocol. 1, record 8, English, - Abacus%2C%20Financial%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Abacus, système financier
1, record 8, French, Abacus%2C%20syst%C3%A8me%20financier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SFA 1, record 8, French, SFA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système partagé approuvé - Le Système ministériel intégré de gestion des finances et du matériel (SFIM), produit d'Oracle Financials, est approuvé par le Conseil du Trésor du Canada (CT) pour utilisation dans les ministères fédéraux. Le SFIM, aussi désigné sous le nom du Système de rapports des finances et du matériel, est un logiciel intégré de gestion financière et de gestion du matériel (inventaire), des achats et des opérations contractuelles, ainsi que de gestion des immobilisations et des biens immeubles, relié électroniquement avec les organismes centraux et les autres ministères (par ex. le système de la comptabilité centrale de TPSGC), les clients et les fournisseurs. Il s'agit d'un système ascendant d'entrée non répétitive de données en ligne, qui incorpore des mécanismes acceptés de modification, de contrôle et de validation, selon un protocole de vérification intégrale. 1, record 8, French, - Abacus%2C%20syst%C3%A8me%20financier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Administration Fee System
1, record 9, English, Administration%20Fee%20System
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AFS 1, record 9, English, AFS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, English, - Administration%20Fee%20System
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Système des frais administratifs
1, record 9, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20des%20frais%20administratifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SFA 1, record 9, French, SFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des frais administratifs sont imputés aux transporteurs qui contreviennent à la Loi sur l'immigration. Voir les articles 42.2 et 42.3 du Règlement. 2, record 9, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20des%20frais%20administratifs
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 9, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20des%20frais%20administratifs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-04-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Automated Billing System
1, record 10, English, Automated%20Billing%20System
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ABS 2, record 10, English, ABS
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Système de facturation automatisé
1, record 10, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20facturation%20automatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- SFA 2, record 10, French, SFA
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Silviculture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Society of American Foresters
1, record 11, English, Society%20of%20American%20Foresters
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- SAF 1, record 11, English, SAF
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sylviculture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Society of American Foresters
1, record 11, French, Society%20of%20American%20Foresters
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- SAF 1, record 11, French, SAF
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Société des forestiers américains
- SFA
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Special Forces Association
1, record 12, English, Special%20Forces%20Association
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- SFA 2, record 12, English, SFA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active and retired military men who are now or who have been assigned or attached to any U.S. Army Special Force unit or units 1, record 12, English, - Special%20Forces%20Association
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Special Forces Association
1, record 12, French, Special%20Forces%20Association
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- SFA 2, record 12, French, SFA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Snack Food Association
1, record 13, English, Snack%20Food%20Association
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- SFA 1, record 13, English, SFA
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- National Potato Chip Institute 1, record 13, English, National%20Potato%20Chip%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Potato Chip Institute International 1, record 13, English, Potato%20Chip%20Institute%20International
former designation, correct, United States
- Potato Chip/Snack Food Association 1, record 13, English, Potato%20Chip%2FSnack%20Food%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Snack Food Association
1, record 13, French, Snack%20Food%20Association
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- SFA 1, record 13, French, SFA
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- National Potato Chip Institute 1, record 13, French, National%20Potato%20Chip%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Potato Chip Institute International 1, record 13, French, Potato%20Chip%20Institute%20International
former designation, correct, United States
- Potato Chip/Snack Food Association 1, record 13, French, Potato%20Chip%2FSnack%20Food%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-11-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Automated Billing Service 1, record 14, English, Automated%20Billing%20Service
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- service de facturation automatique
1, record 14, French, service%20de%20facturation%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-05-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
- Cattle Raising
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Australian Friesian Sahiwal
1, record 15, English, Australian%20Friesian%20Sahiwal
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- AFS 1, record 15, English, AFS
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an Australian dairy cattle breed 1, record 15, English, - Australian%20Friesian%20Sahiwal
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
- Élevage des bovins
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Sahiwal frissonne australienne
1, record 15, French, Sahiwal%20frissonne%20australienne
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- SFA 1, record 15, French, SFA
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
race de vache laitière sélectionnée en Australie 1, record 15, French, - Sahiwal%20frissonne%20australienne
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-04-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Office Automation
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Government Voice Messaging System 1, record 16, English, Government%20Voice%20Messaging%20System
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Bureautique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Système fédéral d'audiomessagerie
1, record 16, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20d%27audiomessagerie
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- SFA 1, record 16, French, SFA
masculine noun
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Key term(s)
- Système fédéral d'audio-messagerie
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Human Behaviour
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- fixed-ratio schedule
1, record 17, English, fixed%2Dratio%20schedule
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- FRS 2, record 17, English, FRS
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A schedule of partial reinforcement in which every nth response if reinforced. 1, record 17, English, - fixed%2Dratio%20schedule
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 3, record 17, English, - fixed%2Dratio%20schedule
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Comportement humain
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- structure fixe d'action 1, record 17, French, structure%20fixe%20d%27action
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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