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LWF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lake Winnipeg Foundation
1, record 1, English, Lake%20Winnipeg%20Foundation
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LWF 2, record 1, English, LWF
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… an environmental non-governmental organization (ENGO) advocating for change and co-ordinating action to improve the health of Lake Winnipeg. 2, record 1, English, - Lake%20Winnipeg%20Foundation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[LWF works] collaboratively with non-profit, academic, industry and government sectors and the public to restore and protect [the] lake[. Its] efforts are focused on research, public education, stewardship and collaboration. 2, record 1, English, - Lake%20Winnipeg%20Foundation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Lake Winnipeg Foundation
1, record 1, French, Lake%20Winnipeg%20Foundation
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LWF 2, record 1, French, LWF
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light force
1, record 2, English, light%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LWF 2, record 2, English, LWF
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force that is rapidly deployable at all levels of command and is optimized for operations in terrain unsuitable to medium or heavy forces. 3, record 2, English, - light%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light force; LWF: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - light%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light force: term and definition officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - light%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force légère
1, record 2, French, force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force rapidement déployable à tous les niveaux de commandement et optimisée pour les opérations en terrain qui ne convient pas aux forces moyennes et lourdes. 2, record 2, French, - force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force légère : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Learning Without Frontiers
1, record 3, English, Learning%20Without%20Frontiers
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LWF 1, record 3, English, LWF
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unesco's programme, 1997 aims at lowering the barriers to education and learning. Breaking down the barriers of space, time, age and circumstance. 1, record 3, English, - Learning%20Without%20Frontiers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Apprendre sans frontières
1, record 3, French, Apprendre%20sans%20fronti%C3%A8res
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de l'UNESCO qui se propose de réduire les obstacles à l'éducation et à l'apprentissage. Surmonter les obstacles liés à la distance, au temps, à l'âge et aux circonstances. 1, record 3, French, - Apprendre%20sans%20fronti%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Religion (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Lutheran World Federation
1, record 4, English, Lutheran%20World%20Federation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LWF 1, record 4, English, LWF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Lutheran World Convention 2, record 4, English, Lutheran%20World%20Convention
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Lutheran World Federation is a global communion of Christian Churches in the Lutheran tradition. Founded in 1947, the LWF now has 133 member churches in 13 countries. 3, record 4, English, - Lutheran%20World%20Federation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fédération luthérienne mondiale
1, record 4, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20luth%C3%A9rienne%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FLM 1, record 4, French, FLM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Lutheran World Convention 2, record 4, French, Lutheran%20World%20Convention
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Luterana Mundial
1, record 4, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Luterana%20Mundial
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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