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DCF [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- democratic control of forces and defence structures
1, record 1, English, democratic%20control%20of%20forces%20and%20defence%20structures
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCF 2, record 1, English, DCF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
democratic control of forces and defence structures; DCF: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - democratic%20control%20of%20forces%20and%20defence%20structures
Record 1, Key term(s)
- democratic control of forces and defense structures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle démocratique des forces et structures de défense
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20des%20forces%20et%20structures%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DCF 2, record 1, French, DCF
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle démocratique des forces et structures de défense; DCF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20des%20forces%20et%20structures%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Director Financial Accounting
1, record 2, English, Director%20Financial%20Accounting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DFA 2, record 2, English, DFA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence directorate. Also designates the director of this organization. 3, record 2, English, - Director%20Financial%20Accounting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Director Financial Accounting; DFA: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - Director%20Financial%20Accounting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Finances militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directeur – Comptabilité financière
1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Comptabilit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DCF 2, record 2, French, DCF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une direction au ministère de la Défense nationale. Désigne aussi le directeur de cette organisation. 3, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Comptabilit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur – Comptabilité financière; DCF : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Comptabilit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Service Operation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distribution centre facility
1, record 3, English, distribution%20centre%20facility
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DCF 2, record 3, English, DCF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- distributing centre facility 3, record 3, English, distributing%20centre%20facility
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major postal facility where mail is received, sorted, handled and sent to, or received from [other] postal facilities. 1, record 3, English, - distribution%20centre%20facility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distribution centre facility: term used at Canada Post. 4, record 3, English, - distribution%20centre%20facility
Record 3, Key term(s)
- distribution center facility
- distributing center facility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Exploitation postale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre de desserte postale
1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20desserte%20postale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CDP 2, record 3, French, CDP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande installation postale qui offre des services de réception, de tri et de traitement du courrier en provenance ou à destination [d'autres] installations [postales]. 3, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20desserte%20postale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de desserte postale : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 4, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20desserte%20postale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discounted cash flow
1, record 4, English, discounted%20cash%20flow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DCF 2, record 4, English, DCF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An evaluation of the future net cash flow using present values, the two methods of calculations are as follows: 1. The yield method - the internal rate of return in the form of a percentage. 2. Net present value in which the discount rate is chosen and the answer is in money form. 3, record 4, English, - discounted%20cash%20flow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur actualisée des flux de trésorerie
1, record 4, French, valeur%20actualis%C3%A9e%20des%20flux%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- valeur actuelle des flux de trésorerie 1, record 4, French, valeur%20actuelle%20des%20flux%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
correct, feminine noun
- flux monétaire actualisé 2, record 4, French, flux%20mon%C3%A9taire%20actualis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant obtenu par l'actualisation mathématique des rentrées et des sorties de fonds afférentes, par exemple, à un investissement, qui permet de déterminer sa rentabilité en tenant compte de la valeur temporelle de l'argent et, dans le cas d'un élément d'actif ou de passif, de calculer la valeur qu'il convient d'attribuer à cet élément. 1, record 4, French, - valeur%20actualis%C3%A9e%20des%20flux%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flux monétaire actualisé : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - valeur%20actualis%C3%A9e%20des%20flux%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- flux monétaires actualisés
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo monetario descontado
1, record 4, Spanish, flujo%20monetario%20descontado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo de efectivo descontado 2, record 4, Spanish, flujo%20de%20efectivo%20descontado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor actualizado a un determinado momento y con un cierto tipo de interés de un conjunto de cobros y pagos futuros. 1, record 4, Spanish, - flujo%20monetario%20descontado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flujo monetario descontado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - flujo%20monetario%20descontado
Record 4, Key term(s)
- flujo financiero actualizado
- flujo monetario actualizado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dénomination commune française
1, record 5, English, d%C3%A9nomination%20commune%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DCF 1, record 5, English, DCF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- French approved name 2, record 5, English, French%20approved%20name
unofficial, see observation
- FAN 2, record 5, English, FAN
unofficial, see observation
- FAN 2, record 5, English, FAN
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officially approved nonproprietary name adopted by France for pharmaceuticals. 3, record 5, English, - d%C3%A9nomination%20commune%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All drugs have at least three different names: - The chemical name, whose form generally follows the rules issued by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; - The approved (official or generic) name, which is usually the World Health Organisation's recommended international non-proprietary name (rINN). However, it may be some locally approved name, for example, the British approved name (BAN), [the] dénomination commune française (DCF), [the] Japanese accepted name (JAN), or [the] United States adopted name (USAN). ... - The proprietary (brand or trade) name, which is the name given by a pharmaceutical manufacturer. 4, record 5, English, - d%C3%A9nomination%20commune%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
French approved name; FAN: unofficial translations, provided for information purposes only. 3, record 5, English, - d%C3%A9nomination%20commune%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dénomination commune française
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9nomination%20commune%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DCF 1, record 5, French, DCF
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les médicaments sont désignés par les trois types d'appellation suivants : un nom chimique dont la forme suit les règles de l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée), une dénomination commune internationale (DCI), nom proposé par l'OMS (Organisation mondiale de la santé) pour désigner la substance qui sert de principe actif dans une préparation pharmaceutique et pour servir de langage commun à l'ensemble des professionnels de la santé dans le monde entier, et enfin un nom commercial, donné par le fabricant. Il existe aussi des dénominations communes nationales, telles que les BAN (British Approved Name), nom que l'on pourrait traduire librement par «nom approuvé britannique», ou «dénomination commune britannique», les DCF (dénomination commune française), les JAN (Japanese Approved Name) et les USAN (United States Approved Name). La directive européenne 92/27/EEC a recommandé l'usage des DCI pour l'ensemble des pays de l'Union européenne. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9nomination%20commune%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Office Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Document Composition Facility
1, record 6, English, Document%20Composition%20Facility
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DCF 1, record 6, English, DCF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document Composition Facility helps you create mission - critical documents and respond to functional requirements quickly with a robust range of formatting capabilities. 1, record 6, English, - Document%20Composition%20Facility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Document Composition Facility
1, record 6, French, Document%20Composition%20Facility
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DCF 1, record 6, French, DCF
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Programme de composition de textes
- fonction de composition de documents
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein
1, record 7, English, 2%27%2C7%27%2Ddichlorofluorescein
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of the subsequent methods were developed in our laboratory. ... Dyes: ... DCF = 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein (MW: 401.2), Nr. D-6665, Sigma Chemicals, St.Louis, USA. 2, record 7, English, - 2%27%2C7%27%2Ddichlorofluorescein
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- 2',7'-dichlorofluorescéine
1, record 7, French, 2%27%2C7%27%2Ddichlorofluoresc%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dichloro-2',7' fluorescéine 2, record 7, French, dichloro%2D2%27%2C7%27%20fluoresc%C3%A9ine
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit utilisé pour la révélation des empreintes digitales latentes. 3, record 7, French, - 2%27%2C7%27%2Ddichlorofluoresc%C3%A9ine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Distribution Control File
1, record 8, English, Distribution%20Control%20File
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DCF 1, record 8, English, DCF
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fichier de contrôle de distribution
1, record 8, French, fichier%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20distribution
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FCD 1, record 8, French, FCD
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Dentistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Dentistry Canada Fund
1, record 9, English, Dentistry%20Canada%20Fund
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DCF 2, record 9, English, DCF
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Dental Foundation 1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Dental%20Foundation
former designation, correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 9, English, - Dentistry%20Canada%20Fund
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Dentisterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fonds dentaire canadien
1, record 9, French, Fonds%20dentaire%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 9, French, - Fonds%20dentaire%20canadien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-10-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Digital Cartographic Files
1, record 10, English, Digital%20Cartographic%20Files
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Digital Cartographic File 1, record 10, English, Digital%20Cartographic%20File
correct, Canada
- DCF 2, record 10, English, DCF
correct, Canada
- DCF 2, record 10, English, DCF
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electronic Products and Services of Statistics Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Digital%20Cartographic%20Files
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Fichiers numériques cartographiques
1, record 10, French, Fichiers%20num%C3%A9riques%20cartographiques
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Fichier numérique cartographique 1, record 10, French, Fichier%20num%C3%A9rique%20cartographique
correct, Canada
- FNC 2, record 10, French, FNC
correct, Canada
- FNC 2, record 10, French, FNC
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produits et services électroniques de Statistique Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Fichiers%20num%C3%A9riques%20cartographiques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 1994-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Architectural Design
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- design compliance form
1, record 11, English, design%20compliance%20form
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- DCF 1, record 11, English, DCF
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Design Compliance Form (DCF) for laboratories approved by the Radiation Safety Committee shall be available for AECB inspection. 2, record 11, English, - design%20compliance%20form
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Conception architecturale
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- formulaire de conformité de la conception
1, record 11, French, formulaire%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20conception
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formulaires de conformité de la conception (FCC) des laboratoires approuvés par le Comité de la radioprotection doivent être mis à la disposition de la CCEA pour inspection. 2, record 11, French, - formulaire%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20conception
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-05-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- data communication function
1, record 12, English, data%20communication%20function
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- DCF 2, record 12, English, DCF
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fonction transmission des données
1, record 12, French, fonction%20transmission%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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