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APFO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perfluorooctanoic acid
1, record 1, English, perfluorooctanoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PFOA 1, record 1, English, PFOA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as PFOA, is a man-made substance belonging to a class of chemicals known as perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) that fall under a broader class of chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). 1, record 1, English, - perfluorooctanoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide perfluorooctanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20perfluorooctano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APFO 1, record 1, French, APFO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide perfluorooctanoïque, aussi connu sous le nom d'APFO, est une substance synthétique appartenant à une catégorie de substances chimiques du nom d'acides perfluorocarboxyliques (APFC), eux-mêmes faisant partie d'une catégorie plus générale de substances chimiques dites substances perfluoroalkyliques et polyfluoroalkyliques (SPFA). 1, record 1, French, - acide%20perfluorooctano%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Association on Programs for Female Offenders
1, record 2, English, Association%20on%20Programs%20for%20Female%20Offenders
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- APFO 2, record 2, English, APFO
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Women's Correctional Association 1, record 2, English, Women%27s%20Correctional%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Professionals in corrections or related fields and others interested in issues concerning female offenders. Develops and sponsors workshops on the topic of female offenders at the annual congress; facilitates sharing of information about programs and research on female offenders. 1, record 2, English, - Association%20on%20Programs%20for%20Female%20Offenders
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association of Programs for Female Offenders
1, record 2, French, Association%20of%20Programs%20for%20Female%20Offenders
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- APFO 2, record 2, French, APFO
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Women's Correctional Association 1, record 2, French, Women%27s%20Correctional%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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