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WHO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Health Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Health Organization
1, record 1, English, World%20Health%20Organization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WHO 2, record 1, English, WHO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Office of Public Health 3, record 1, English, International%20Office%20of%20Public%20Health
former designation, correct
- League of Nations Health Organization 3, record 1, English, League%20of%20Nations%20Health%20Organization
former designation, correct
- Health Division, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration 4, record 1, English, Health%20Division%2C%20United%20Nations%20Relief%20and%20Rehabilitation%20Administration
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Health Organization is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing public health trends. 5, record 1, English, - World%20Health%20Organization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Établissements de santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Organisation mondiale de la Santé
1, record 1, French, Organisation%20mondiale%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OMS 2, record 1, French, OMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Office international d'hygiène publique 3, record 1, French, Office%20international%20d%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20publique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Organisation d'hygiène de la Société des Nations 4, record 1, French, Organisation%20d%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20des%20Nations
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Organisation mondiale de la Santé est l'autorité directrice et coordinatrice, dans le domaine de la santé, au sein du système des Nations Unies. Elle est chargée de diriger l'action sanitaire mondiale, de définir les programmes de recherche en santé, de fixer des normes et des critères, de présenter des options politiques fondées sur des données probantes, de fournir un soutien technique aux pays et de suivre et d'apprécier les tendances en matière de santé publique. 5, record 1, French, - Organisation%20mondiale%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Mundial de la Salud
1, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OMS 1, record 1, Spanish, OMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organismo especializado de la ONU [Organización de las Naciones Unidas] creado en 1945 con el objetivo de asistir a las naciones que lo integran en el aseguramiento de un alto nivel sanitario, luchar contra las enfermedades, y crear y mantener el bienestar de sus poblaciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Salud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrist-hand orthosis
1, record 2, English, wrist%2Dhand%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WHO 1, record 2, English, WHO
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wrist orthosis 1, record 2, English, wrist%20orthosis
avoid
- WO 1, record 2, English, WO
avoid
- WO 1, record 2, English, WO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis that encompasses the wrist joint and hand. 1, record 2, English, - wrist%2Dhand%20orthosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrist-hand orthosis; WHO: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - wrist%2Dhand%20orthosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthèse poignet-main
1, record 2, French, orth%C3%A8se%20poignet%2Dmain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orthèse poignet 1, record 2, French, orth%C3%A8se%20poignet
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse qui est appliquée sur l'articulation du poignet et la main. 1, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20poignet%2Dmain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse poignet-main : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20poignet%2Dmain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Who
1, record 3, English, Who
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the context of Canadian Forces Recruiting, Education and Training System, referring to the person taking the course. 1, record 3, English, - Who
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Stagiaire
1, record 3, French, Stagiaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le contexte du Service du recrutement, de l'éducation et de l'instruction des Forces canadiennes et qui veut désigner la personne qui suit le cours. 1, record 3, French, - Stagiaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Warehousing Officer
1, record 4, English, Warehousing%20Officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WHO 1, record 4, English, WHO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- officier de l'entreposage
1, record 4, French, officier%20de%20l%27entreposage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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