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FOCAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Foundation for the Americas
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Foundation%20for%20the%20Americas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOCAL 2, record 1, English, FOCAL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Foundation for the Americas is an independent policy institute, based in Ottawa, that fosters informed analysis and debate on social, political and economic issues facing the Americas. We support a greater understanding of these issues in Canada and throughout the region. FOCAL was founded in 1990. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Foundation%20for%20the%20Americas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fondation canadienne pour les Amériques
1, record 1, French, Fondation%20canadienne%20pour%20les%20Am%C3%A9riques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOCAL 1, record 1, French, FOCAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fondation canadienne pour les Amériques (ou simplement FOCAL comme on l'appelle souvent) est une organisation non gouvernementale et indépendante, qui se consacre à l'approfondissement et au renforcement des relations qu'entretient le Canada avec les pays d'Amérique latine et des Caraïbes par le biais de discussions sur les orientations politiques et d'analyses. FOCAL s'est donné pour mission de susciter une meilleure compréhension des importantes questions hémisphériques, et d'aider à construire une communauté des Amériques plus solide. 1, record 1, French, - Fondation%20canadienne%20pour%20les%20Am%C3%A9riques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fundación Canadiense para las Américas
1, record 1, Spanish, Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Canadiense%20para%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FOCAL 1, record 1, Spanish, FOCAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación Canadiense para las Américas es un instituto independiente de análisis de políticas radicado en la Ciudad de Ottawa, Canadá, que promueve el análisis y el diálogo acerca de temas de carácter social, político y económico que afectan a las Américas. Nuestro interés es propiciar un mejor entendimiento de estas cuestiones tanto en Canadá como en el resto de la región. FOCAl se fondó en 1990. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Canadiense%20para%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- focal
1, record 2, English, focal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collected at a focus. 2, record 2, English, - focal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristic lesion of coal workers' pneumoconiosis is the coal macule, an inflammatory lesion consisting of focal collections of coal mine dust-laden macrophages surrounding respiratory bronchioles. 1, record 2, English, - focal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- focal
1, record 2, French, focal
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif au foyer (d'une infection). 1, record 2, French, - focal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infection focale. 2, record 2, French, - focal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Friends of Canadian Libraries 1, record 3, English, Friends%20of%20Canadian%20Libraries
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Smiths Falls. FOCAL. (Letters Patent, Canada Gazette, I, 19990501, p. 1221). 1, record 3, English, - Friends%20of%20Canadian%20Libraries
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Friends of Canadian Libraries 1, record 3, French, Friends%20of%20Canadian%20Libraries
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Lettres patentes, Gazette du Canada, ibid.). 1, record 3, French, - Friends%20of%20Canadian%20Libraries
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- focal
1, record 4, English, focal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every team has one person responsible for co-ordination of each of the points of the star. These people are called focals. Employees rotate through each of the focal positions, spending from 6 to 12 months at each. 1, record 4, English, - focal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
backup focal and prime focal. 2, record 4, English, - focal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pivot
1, record 4, French, pivot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque équipe compte une personne chargée de coordonner chacune des pointes de l'étoile. Ces personnes sont appelées "pivots". 1, record 4, French, - pivot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
pivot secondaire, pivot principal. 2, record 4, French, - pivot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque pointe de l'étoile correspond à l'un des cinq objectifs de l'organisation, qui sont également les objectifs de chaque équipe : qualité, service, coût, et amélioration des relations avec les employés et du milieu de travail. 1, record 4, French, - pivot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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