TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

ABF [7 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2018-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airborne Forces
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

A force composed primarily of ground and air units organized, equipped and trained for airborne operations.

OBS

airborne force: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

airborne force; ABF: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces aéroportées
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Formation de combat (avec son soutien logistique) organisée, équipée et instruite en vue d'effectuer des opérations aéroportées.

OBS

force aéroportée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée.

OBS

force aéroportée; FAP : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée, et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuerzas aerotransportadas
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
DEF

Fuerza compuesta principalmente por unidades terrestres y aéreas, organizadas, equipadas e instruidas para llevar a cabo operaciones aerotransportadas.

Save record 1

Record 2 2014-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Library Science
OBS

Association of the Librarians of France: translation provided for information purposes only.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Bibliothéconomie
OBS

Fondée en 1906 et reconnue d'utilité publique en 1969, l'ABF est la plus ancienne association de bibliothécaires en France et la seule à regrouper des professionnels de tous types d'établissements quels que soient leur grade ou leur fonction.

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2007-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Beekeeping
OBS

Beekeepers across the U.S. are joining the American Beekeeping Federation, the national association that makes a difference in the beekeeping industry. For over 50 years, the American Beekeeping Federation has been serving the needs of the U.S. beekeeper.

OBS

The American Beekeeping Federation [acts] on behalf of the beekeeping industry on issues affecting the interests and the economic viability of the various sectors of the industry.

Key term(s)
  • American Bee Keeping Federation
  • American Bee-Keeping Federation
  • National Federation of Bee Keepers Association
  • National Federation of Bee-Keepers Association

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Élevage des abeilles
OBS

Le nom n'est pas traduit.

Key term(s)
  • American Bee Keeping Federation
  • American Bee-Keeping Federation
  • National Federation of Bee Keepers Association
  • National Federation of Bee-Keepers Association

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 2001-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process.

Key term(s)
  • Business Forum of the Americas
  • ABF

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reuniones
  • Comercio exterior
OBS

Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA).

Save record 4

Record 5 2000-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
OBS

Abbreviation confirmed by the Fund.

Key term(s)
  • Canadian Army Benevolent Fund

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
OBS

Abréviation confirmée par les responsables du Fonds.

Key term(s)
  • Fonds de secours de l'armée canadienne

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas nacionales canadienses
Save record 5

Record 6 1993-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Religion (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Religion (Généralités)
Key term(s)
  • Union des baptistes d'Asie

Spanish

Save record 6

Record 7 1989-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

A data adaptive feedback control procedure that adjusts the complex weight vector in a large phased array so as to compensate for geometric and electrical distortion in the system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

Save record 7

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: