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BFA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blank-firing attachment
1, record 1, English, blank%2Dfiring%20attachment
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BFA 1, record 1, English, BFA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blank firing attachment 2, record 1, English, blank%20firing%20attachment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device fitted to the muzzle of self-loading small arms to restrict the exit of gas from the muzzle when firing blank cartridges and thus providing sufficient pressure to actuate the firearm's complete cycle of operation. 2, record 1, English, - blank%2Dfiring%20attachment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blank-firing attachment; BFA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - blank%2Dfiring%20attachment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de tir à blanc
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DTB 2, record 1, French, DTB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif fixé à la bouche des armes légères semi-automatiques ou automatiques pour limiter la perte de gaz par la bouche lors du tir à blanc, fournissant ainsi assez de pression pour actionner le cycle de fonctionnement complet de l'arme à feu. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de tir à blanc : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de tir à blanc; DTB : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
1, record 2, English, Bachelor%20of%20Fine%20Arts
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BFA 2, record 2, English, BFA
correct
- B.F.A. 3, record 2, English, B%2EF%2EA%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat en beaux-arts
1, record 2, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20en%20beaux%2Darts
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- B.B.A. 2, record 2, French, B%2EB%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- baccalauréat en beaux arts 2, record 2, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20en%20beaux%20arts
correct, masculine noun
- B.B.A. 2, record 2, French, B%2EB%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun
- B.B.A. 2, record 2, French, B%2EB%2EA%2E
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Burkina Faso
1, record 3, English, Burkina%20Faso
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Upper Volta 2, record 3, English, Upper%20Volta
former designation, correct, Africa
- Republic of the Upper Volta 3, record 3, English, Republic%20of%20the%20Upper%20Volta
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked republic in western Africa. 4, record 3, English, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ouagadougou. 5, record 3, English, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Burkinabe. 5, record 3, English, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BF; BFA: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - Burkina%20Faso
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Burkina Faso
1, record 3, French, Burkina%20Faso
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Haute-Volta 2, record 3, French, Haute%2DVolta
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
- République de Haute-Volta 3, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Haute%2DVolta
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique occidentale. 4, record 3, French, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Ouagadougou. 5, record 3, French, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Burkinabé, Burkinabée. 5, record 3, French, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BF; BFA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Burkina Faso, visiter le Burkina Faso 6, record 3, French, - Burkina%20Faso
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Burkina Faso
1, record 3, Spanish, Burkina%20Faso
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Alto Volta 2, record 3, Spanish, Alto%20Volta
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País situado en la parte occidental de África, entre Mali y Níger. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Uagadugú. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: burkinés, burkinesa. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BF; BFA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Burkina Faso: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el topónimo "Burkina Faso" (con una sola ese) para referirse a este país africano. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bowling Federation of Alberta
1, record 4, English, Bowling%20Federation%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 4, English, - Bowling%20Federation%20of%20Alberta
Record 4, Key term(s)
- BFA
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bowling Federation of Alberta
1, record 4, French, Bowling%20Federation%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Bowling%20Federation%20of%20Alberta
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bureau for Finance and Administration
1, record 5, English, Bureau%20for%20Finance%20and%20Administration
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BFA 1, record 5, English, BFA
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations Development Programme. 2, record 5, English, - Bureau%20for%20Finance%20and%20Administration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de l'administration et des finances
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20de%20l%27administration%20et%20des%20finances
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BAF 1, record 5, French, BAF
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement. 2, record 5, French, - Bureau%20de%20l%27administration%20et%20des%20finances
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección de Finanzas y Administración
1, record 5, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Finanzas%20y%20Administraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DFA 1, record 5, Spanish, DFA
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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