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NWRI [2 records]

Record 1 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
OBS

The National Water Research Institute (NWRI) is Canada's largest freshwater research facility, with centres in Burlington, Ontario, and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. As part of the Environmental Conservation Service of Environment Canada, The National Water Research Institute conducts a comprehensive program of research and development in the aquatic sciences, often in collaboration with the Canadian and international science communities.

Key term(s)
  • NWRI

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

L'Institut national de recherche sur les eaux (INRE) est l'établissement de recherche sur l'eau douce le plus important du Canada. Il gère des centres de recherche à Burlington (Ontario) et à Saskatoon (Saskatchewan). Dans le cadre des activités du Service de la conservation de l'environnement d'Environnement Canada, l'Institut est responsable d'un programme général de recherche et de développement en sciences aquatiques, souvent en collaboration avec les communautés scientifiques du Canada et du monde entier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 2 1985-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Titres tirés d'un lexique de sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1 janvier 1985.

Spanish

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