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BMF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulk mail facility
1, record 1, English, bulk%20mail%20facility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BMF 2, record 1, English, BMF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bulk mail center 3, record 1, English, bulk%20mail%20center
correct, United States
- BMC 4, record 1, English, BMC
correct, United States
- BMC 4, record 1, English, BMC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] Facility designed specifically for processing all mail in the bulk processing stream. 5, record 1, English, - bulk%20mail%20facility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulk mail facility: term used at Canada Post. 6, record 1, English, - bulk%20mail%20facility
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bulk mail centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- installation de traitement en vrac
1, record 1, French, installation%20de%20traitement%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ITV 2, record 1, French, ITV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation conçue spécialement pour [traiter] tout le courrier qui se trouve dans le flot de traitement en vrac. 3, record 1, French, - installation%20de%20traitement%20en%20vrac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
installation de traitement en vrac : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 4, record 1, French, - installation%20de%20traitement%20en%20vrac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Pollution (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biomagnification factor
1, record 2, English, biomagnification%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BMF 2, record 2, English, BMF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Biomagnification] can be measured under laboratory and field conditions and accounts for uptake via the diet. The extent of chemical biomagnification may, for example, be expressed in the form of a biomagnification factor (BMF), which is the ratio of the chemical concentration in the predator to that in its food. 3, record 2, English, - biomagnification%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biomagnification factor: term used by Environment Canada. 4, record 2, English, - biomagnification%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de bioamplification
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20bioamplification
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FBM 2, record 2, French, FBM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bioamplification peut être mesurée en laboratoire et sur le terrain, et elle tient compte de l'assimilation par le régime alimentaire. L'ampleur de la bioamplification chimique peut être exprimée par exemple sous la forme d'un facteur de bioamplification, c'est-à-dire le rapport entre la concentration chimique dans le prédateur et celle dans sa nourriture. 3, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20bioamplification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de bioamplification : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 4, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20bioamplification
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
- Business Men's Fellowship in Canada
1, record 3, English, Business%20Men%27s%20Fellowship%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BMF 1, record 3, English, BMF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grande Prairie. (Letters Patent, Canada Gazette, I, 19980620, p.1418). 1, record 3, English, - Business%20Men%27s%20Fellowship%20in%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Business Men's Fellowship in Canada
1, record 3, French, Business%20Men%27s%20Fellowship%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BMF 1, record 3, French, BMF
correct
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, - Business%20Men%27s%20Fellowship%20in%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bill of materials file 1, record 4, English, bill%20of%20materials%20file
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nomenclature des matières et produits
1, record 4, French, nomenclature%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20et%20produits
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Burns Memorial Fund
1, record 5, English, Burns%20Memorial%20Fund
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 5, English, - Burns%20Memorial%20Fund
Record 5, Key term(s)
- BMF
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Burns Memorial Fund
1, record 5, French, Burns%20Memorial%20Fund
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Burns%20Memorial%20Fund
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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