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CLF [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Amphibious Forces
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commander landing force
1, record 1, English, commander%20landing%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CLF 2, record 1, English, CLF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commander landing force; CLF: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - commander%20landing%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces amphibies
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la force de débarquement
1, record 1, French, commandant%20de%20la%20force%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CLF 2, record 1, French, CLF
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante de l'état-major général 3, record 1, French, commandante%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
- CLF 3, record 1, French, CLF
correct, feminine noun
- CLF 3, record 1, French, CLF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de la force de débarquement; CLF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20force%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Concussion Legacy Foundation
1, record 2, English, Concussion%20Legacy%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CLF 2, record 2, English, CLF
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Sports Legacy Institute 3, record 2, English, Sports%20Legacy%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Concussion Legacy Foundation's mission is to support athletes, veterans, and all affected by concussions and CTE [Chronic traumatic encephalopathy]; achieve smarter sports and safer athletes through education and innovation; and to end CTE through prevention and research. 2, record 2, English, - Concussion%20Legacy%20Foundation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Sports Legacy Institute announced [on September 3, 2015] that it … rebranded and changed its name to the Concussion Legacy Foundation to realign the name of the organization with the evolution of its programs. 3, record 2, English, - Concussion%20Legacy%20Foundation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Concussion Legacy Foundation
1, record 2, French, Concussion%20Legacy%20Foundation
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CLF 2, record 2, French, CLF
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Sports Legacy Institute 3, record 2, French, Sports%20Legacy%20Institute
former designation, correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common look and feel for the Internet
1, record 3, English, common%20look%20and%20feel%20for%20the%20Internet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- common look and feel 2, record 3, English, common%20look%20and%20feel
correct
- CLF 3, record 3, English, CLF
correct
- CL&F 4, record 3, English, CL%26F
correct
- CLF 3, record 3, English, CLF
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Members expressed interest at the possibility of jointly developing a common look and feel for federal information available to the general public. 5, record 3, English, - common%20look%20and%20feel%20for%20the%20Internet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- normalisation des sites Internet
1, record 3, French, normalisation%20des%20sites%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NSI 2, record 3, French, NSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- présentation uniforme 3, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20uniforme
former designation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Administración federal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- normalización de los sitios Web
1, record 3, Spanish, normalizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20sitios%20Web
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Christian Legal Fellowship
1, record 4, English, Christian%20Legal%20Fellowship
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CLF 1, record 4, English, CLF
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A national not-for-profit association of Canadian legal professionals dedicated to reconciling their Christian faith with the practice and theory of law. 2, record 4, English, - Christian%20Legal%20Fellowship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Philosophie et religion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Alliance des Chrétiens en Droit
1, record 4, French, Alliance%20des%20Chr%C3%A9tiens%20en%20Droit
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACD 1, record 4, French, ACD
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association à but non lucratif de professionnels canadiens du droit visant à concilier leur foi chrétienne avec la pratique et la théorie du droit. 2, record 4, French, - Alliance%20des%20Chr%C3%A9tiens%20en%20Droit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités del sector privado
- Filosofía y religión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alianza de Cristianos Juristas
1, record 4, Spanish, Alianza%20de%20Cristianos%20Juristas
proposal, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Lymphatic System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Lymphedema Framework
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Lymphedema%20Framework
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CLF 1, record 5, English, CLF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Lymphedema Framework (CLF) is an academic and patient stakeholder collaboration, which is part of an international initiative to promote research, best practices and lymphedema clinical development worldwide. 1, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Lymphedema%20Framework
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Système lymphatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Partenariat canadien du lymphœdème
1, record 5, French, Partenariat%20canadien%20du%20lymph%26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PCL 1, record 5, French, PCL
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Partenariat canadien du lymphœdème (PCL) est une collaboration entre les académiques et les patients qui fait partie d'une initiative internationale visant à favoriser la recherche, les meilleures lignes directrices de pratique et le développement clinique du lymphœdème dans le monde entier. 2, record 5, French, - Partenariat%20canadien%20du%20lymph%26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-12-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- family assistance centre
1, record 6, English, family%20assistance%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FAC 1, record 6, English, FAC
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- family liaison centre 1, record 6, English, family%20liaison%20centre
correct, British Columbia, standardized
- FLC 1, record 6, English, FLC
correct, British Columbia, standardized
- FLC 1, record 6, English, FLC
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated facility located outside the impact zone where close relatives and friends go to submit ante-mortem information on their loved ones reported missing or presumed dead in the aftermath of a multiple or mass-fatality incident, and where they can receive advice and situation updates. 1, record 6, English, - family%20assistance%20centre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
family assistance centre; family liaison centre: Not to be confused with "reception centre." A family assistance centre deals with deceased victims of a disaster whereas a reception centre deals with evacuees in need of emergency assistance services. 2, record 6, English, - family%20assistance%20centre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
family assistance centre; FAC; family liaison centre; FLC: terms, abbreviations and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 6, English, - family%20assistance%20centre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- family assistance center
- family liaison center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre d'accueil des familles
1, record 6, French, centre%20d%27accueil%20des%20familles
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CAF 1, record 6, French, CAF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- centre d'accueil des proches 1, record 6, French, centre%20d%27accueil%20des%20proches
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, standardized
- CAP 1, record 6, French, CAP
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, standardized
- CAP 1, record 6, French, CAP
- centre de liaison avec les familles 1, record 6, French, centre%20de%20liaison%20avec%20les%20familles
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia, standardized
- CLF 1, record 6, French, CLF
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia, standardized
- CLF 1, record 6, French, CLF
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation désignée, qui est située à l'extérieur de la zone d'impact, où les prochesvont soumettre les informations ante mortem dont ils disposent au sujet de parents ou d'amis portés disparus ou présumés morts à la suite d'un incident causant des décès multiples ou massifs, et où ils reçoivent des conseils et des renseignements sur l'état de la situation. 1, record 6, French, - centre%20d%27accueil%20des%20familles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'accueil des familles; centre d'accueil des proches; centre de liaisonavec les familles : Ne pas confondre avec «centre d'accueil». Un centre d'accueil des familles s'occupe des victimes décédées dans une catastrophe tandis qu'un centre d'accueil s'occupe des évacués qui ont besoin de services d'aide d'urgence. 2, record 6, French, - centre%20d%27accueil%20des%20familles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre d'accueil des familles; CAF; centre d'accueil des proches; CAP; centre de liaison avec les familles; CLF : termes, abréviations et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 6, French, - centre%20d%27accueil%20des%20familles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language Rights
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Conseil supérieur de la langue française
1, record 7, English, Conseil%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20langue%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CSLF 2, record 7, English, CSLF
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Conseil de la langue française 3, record 7, English, Conseil%20de%20la%20langue%20fran%C3%A7aise
former designation, correct, Quebec
- CLF 4, record 7, English, CLF
former designation, correct, Quebec
- CLF 4, record 7, English, CLF
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
October 1st, 2002 the Conseil de la langue française became the Conseil supérieur de la langue française. 4, record 7, English, - Conseil%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20langue%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Droit linguistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conseil supérieur de la langue française
1, record 7, French, Conseil%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20langue%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CSLF 2, record 7, French, CSLF
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Conseil de la langue française 3, record 7, French, Conseil%20de%20la%20langue%20fran%C3%A7aise
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- CLF 4, record 7, French, CLF
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- CLF 4, record 7, French, CLF
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Établi le 26 août 1977 et devient le 1er octobre 2002 : Conseil supérieur de la langue française. 4, record 7, French, - Conseil%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20langue%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Conseil a pour mission de conseiller le ministre responsable de l'application de la Charte de la langue française sur toute question relative à la langue française au Québec. 2, record 7, French, - Conseil%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20langue%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Digestive Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Liver Foundation
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Liver%20Foundation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CLF 2, record 8, English, CLF
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Hepatic Foundation 3, record 8, English, Canadian%20Hepatic%20Foundation
former designation, correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 4, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Liver%20Foundation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Appareil digestif
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Fondation canadienne du foie
1, record 8, French, Fondation%20canadienne%20du%20foie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FCF 2, record 8, French, FCF
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Fondation canadienne des maladies du foie 3, record 8, French, Fondation%20canadienne%20des%20maladies%20du%20foie
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 4, record 8, French, - Fondation%20canadienne%20du%20foie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Military (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- combat logistics force
1, record 9, English, combat%20logistics%20force
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CLF 1, record 9, English, CLF
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- combat logistic force 2, record 9, English, combat%20logistic%20force
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- force de logistique de combat
1, record 9, French, force%20de%20logistique%20de%20combat
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Core Learning Program
1, record 10, English, Core%20Learning%20Program
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Core Learning Framework 1, record 10, English, Core%20Learning%20Framework
correct
- CLF 1, record 10, English, CLF
correct
- CLF 1, record 10, English, CLF
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 10, English, - Core%20Learning%20Program
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme prioritaire d'apprentissage
1, record 10, French, Programme%20prioritaire%20d%27apprentissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- PPA 1, record 10, French, PPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme prioritaire d'apprentissage : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 10, French, - Programme%20prioritaire%20d%27apprentissage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-06-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Air Pollution
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fluidized-bed combustion
1, record 11, English, fluidized%2Dbed%20combustion
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- fluidized bed combustion 2, record 11, English, fluidized%20bed%20combustion
correct
- FBC 3, record 11, English, FBC
correct
- FBC 3, record 11, English, FBC
- fluidised bed combustion 4, record 11, English, fluidised%20bed%20combustion
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process for reducing sulfur dioxide emissions from coal combustion. 5, record 11, English, - fluidized%2Dbed%20combustion
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A finely divided or powdered solid can behave like a fluid when air or any other gas is being blown up through it sufficiently fast. The flowing air supports the weight of each grain of the solid, with the effect that the grains move and mix freely rather than becoming packed together. [The fluidised-bed combustion] principle is used to bring about the highly efficient combustion of coal of all kinds and other fuels such as that obtained from common refuse. 6, record 11, English, - fluidized%2Dbed%20combustion
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- combustion en lit fluidisé
1, record 11, French, combustion%20en%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CLF 2, record 11, French, CLF
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- combustion sur lit fluidisé 3, record 11, French, combustion%20sur%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combustion en lit fluidisé. Il s'agit, sous sa forme la plus simple, d'un lit de matériaux granulaires tels que charbon, cendre et sable ou calcaire, maintenu en suspension par un courant d'air chaud, créant un lit avec les apparences d'un liquide à l'ébullition et présentant des propriétés semblables à celles d'un liquide. 4, record 11, French, - combustion%20en%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustión en lecho fluidizado
1, record 11, Spanish, combusti%C3%B3n%20en%20lecho%20fluidizado
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-04-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- clearance fit
1, record 12, English, clearance%20fit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fit between mating parts having limits of size so prescribed that a clearance always results in assembly. 3, record 12, English, - clearance%20fit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ajustement avec jeu
1, record 12, French, ajustement%20avec%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue trois grands types d'ajustements : l'ajustement avec jeu (clearance fit), pour lequel la zone de tolérance de l'alésage est entièrement au-dessus de la zone de tolérance de l'arbre; l'ajustement avec serrage (...) et l'ajustement incertain ou indéterminé (...) 2, record 12, French, - ajustement%20avec%20jeu
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'importance du jeu, on obtient : un ajustement libre (jeu important), - un ajustement tournant (arbre et coussinets), - un ajustement glissant (coulisseau et glissière). 3, record 12, French, - ajustement%20avec%20jeu
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-06-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Common Language Facility
1, record 13, English, Common%20Language%20Facility
correct, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- CLF 2, record 13, English, CLF
correct, international
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Système de langage commun
1, record 13, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20langage%20commun
correct, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- CLF 2, record 13, French, CLF
correct, international
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IATA. 1, record 13, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20langage%20commun
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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