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AAFC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fédération des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada
1, record 1, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es%20et%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20francophones%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAAFC 2, record 1, English, FAAFC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Assemblée des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada 3, record 1, English, Assembl%C3%A9e%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es%20et%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20francophones%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct
- AAFC 4, record 1, English, AAFC
former designation, correct
- AAFC 4, record 1, English, AAFC
- Canadian Federation of Francophone Seniors 5, record 1, English, Canadian%20Federation%20of%20Francophone%20Seniors
unofficial, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fédération des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada; FAAFC: designation and acronym in use since 2005. 6, record 1, English, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es%20et%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20francophones%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Assemblée des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada; AAFC: designation and acronym in use from 1992-2005. 6, record 1, English, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es%20et%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20francophones%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The designation "Canadian Federation of Francophone Seniors" is sometimes used but not official. 6, record 1, English, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es%20et%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20francophones%20du%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fédération des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada
1, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es%20et%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20francophones%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAAFC 2, record 1, French, FAAFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Assemblée des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada 2, record 1, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es%20et%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20francophones%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AAFC 2, record 1, French, AAFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AAFC 2, record 1, French, AAFC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Fédération des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada a comme mission de défendre et promouvoir les droits et les intérêts des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada et de faire valoir leurs besoins de façon à leur permettre de s'épanouir pleinement dans leur langue et leur culture. 2, record 1, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es%20et%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20francophones%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fédération des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada; FAAFC : désignation et acronyme utilisés depuis 2005. 3, record 1, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es%20et%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20francophones%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Assemblée des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada; AAFC : désignation et acronyme utilisés de 1992 jusqu'à 2005. 3, record 1, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es%20et%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20francophones%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Air attaché
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Air%20attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFAA 1, record 2, English, CFAA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Air Attaché; CFAA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Air%20attach%C3%A9
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaché de l'Air des Forces canadiennes
1, record 2, French, attach%C3%A9%20de%20l%27Air%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AAFC 1, record 2, French, AAFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attaché de l'Air des Forces canadiennes; AAFC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - attach%C3%A9%20de%20l%27Air%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
- Food Industries
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
1, record 3, English, Department%20of%20Agriculture%20and%20Agri%2DFood
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 2, record 3, English, Agriculture%20and%20Agri%2DFood%20Canada
correct
- AAFC 3, record 3, English, AAFC
correct
- AAFC 3, record 3, English, AAFC
- Department of Agriculture 4, record 3, English, Department%20of%20Agriculture
former designation, correct
- Agriculture Canada 4, record 3, English, Agriculture%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legal title: Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food. Applied title for the purposes of the Federal Identity Program (FIP): Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 5, record 3, English, - Department%20of%20Agriculture%20and%20Agri%2DFood
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Department of Agriculture and Agri-Foods
- Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada
- Agriculture and Agrifood Canada
- Agriculture and Agrifoods Canada
- AAC
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire
1, record 3, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Agriculture%20et%20de%20l%27Agroalimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada 2, record 3, French, Agriculture%20et%20Agroalimentaire%20Canada
correct
- AAC 3, record 3, French, AAC
correct
- AAC 3, record 3, French, AAC
- ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Agro-alimentaire 4, record 3, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Agriculture%20et%20de%20l%27Agro%2Dalimentaire
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Agriculture et Agro-alimentaire Canada 4, record 3, French, Agriculture%20et%20Agro%2Dalimentaire%20Canada
former designation, correct
- ministère de l'Agriculture 5, record 3, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Agriculture
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Agriculture Canada 5, record 3, French, Agriculture%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation légale : ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire; titre d'usage aux fins du Programme de symbolisation fédérale (PSF) : Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 6, record 3, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Agriculture%20et%20de%20l%27Agroalimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Industria alimentaria
- Gestión y política agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Agricultura y Agroalimentación de Canadá
1, record 3, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Agricultura%20y%20Agroalimentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Association of Canadian Film Craftspeople
1, record 4, English, Association%20of%20Canadian%20Film%20Craftspeople
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACFC 2, record 4, English, ACFC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association des artisans du film canadien
1, record 4, French, Association%20des%20artisans%20du%20film%20canadien
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AAFC 2, record 4, French, AAFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 4, French, - Association%20des%20artisans%20du%20film%20canadien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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