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FCF [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Tax Foundation
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Tax%20Foundation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTF 2, record 1, English, CTF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1945 as an independent tax research organization under the joint sponsorship of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Canadian Bar Association, the [Canadian Tax] Foundation provides a unique forum for lawyers, accountants, academics and other tax professionals to work together for the betterment of the Canadian tax system and the tax profession in general. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Tax%20Foundation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canada Tax Foundation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fondation canadienne de fiscalité
1, record 1, French, Fondation%20canadienne%20de%20fiscalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FCF 2, record 1, French, FCF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- L'Association canadienne d'études fiscales 3, record 1, French, L%27Association%20canadienne%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20fiscales
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACEF 4, record 1, French, ACEF
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACEF 4, record 1, French, ACEF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondée en 1945 à titre d’organisme indépendant de recherche sur la fiscalité sous le parrainage conjoint de l’Institut canadien des comptables agréés et de l’Association du Barreau canadien, la Fondation [canadienne de fiscalité] fournit une tribune unique permettant aux avocats, comptables et autres personnes des milieux professionnels et universitaires œuvrant en fiscalité, de travailler ensemble afin d’améliorer le système fiscal canadien et la profession fiscale en général. 2, record 1, French, - Fondation%20canadienne%20de%20fiscalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free cash flow
1, record 2, English, free%20cash%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FCF 2, record 2, English, FCF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- net cash flow 3, record 2, English, net%20cash%20flow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gross cash flow generated by a company over a given period of time after subtracting the net increase in fixed asset investment and labour costs, used to value companies. 4, record 2, English, - free%20cash%20flow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FCF [free cash flow] takes into account not only the earnings of the company but also the past (depreciation) and present capital expenditures, capital inflows and investment in working capital. 5, record 2, English, - free%20cash%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flux de trésorerie disponible
1, record 2, French, flux%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FTD 2, record 2, French, FTD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- free cash flow 3, record 2, French, free%20cash%20flow
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme égale au flux de trésorerie d'exploitation de la période moins les dépenses en immobilisations effectuées au cours de la même période, et correspondant aux liquidités qui restent à la fin de la période considérée une fois que l'on a pourvu à toutes les dépenses nécessaires, y compris les investissements, et qui reviennent aux bailleurs de fonds (créanciers et actionnaires) de l'entreprise. 3, record 2, French, - flux%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie%20disponible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emprunt «free cash flow» est souvent utilsé en français. 3, record 2, French, - flux%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie%20disponible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo de caja libre
1, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20de%20caja%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- caja generada libre 2, record 2, Spanish, caja%20generada%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo de caja bruto que genera una sociedad durante un determinado período al que se resta el aumento neto en inversiones de inmovilizado y en fondo de maniobra. Se utiliza en valoración de empresas, descontado a una determinada tasa de interés y de riesgo, ya que se considera que es el mejor reflejo de lo que un inversor puede obtener de una empresa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - flujo%20de%20caja%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flujo de caja libre: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - flujo%20de%20caja%20libre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Wildlife Federation
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Wildlife%20Federation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CWF 2, record 3, English, CWF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is dedicated to ensuring an appreciation of our natural world and a lasting legacy of healthy wildlife and habitat by: informing and educating Canadians; advocating responsible human actions; and representing wildlife on conservation issues. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Wildlife%20Federation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fédération canadienne de la faune
1, record 3, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20de%20la%20faune
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FCF 2, record 3, French, FCF
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fédération canadienne de la faune a pour vocation de susciter l'attachement de la population à l'égard de la nature et à assurer la pérennité des espèces et des habitats sauvages : en informant et en sensibilisant les Canadiens; en prônant des pratiques respectueuses de la nature; [et] en faisant valoir les intérêts de la faune et de la flore dans les discussions concernant la conservation. 2, record 3, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20de%20la%20faune
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Financial Control File 1, record 4, English, Financial%20Control%20File
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fichier de contrôle financier
1, record 4, French, Fichier%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20financier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrôle des paiements d'Affaires des Anciens Combattants. 1, record 4, French, - Fichier%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20financier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- critical flicker frequency
1, record 5, English, critical%20flicker%20frequency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CFF 2, record 5, English, CFF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- critical fusion frequency 3, record 5, English, critical%20fusion%20frequency
correct
- CFC 4, record 5, English, CFC
correct
- CFC 4, record 5, English, CFC
- fusion flicker frequency 5, record 5, English, fusion%20flicker%20frequency
- flicker fusion threshold 5, record 5, English, flicker%20fusion%20threshold
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of presentation of intermittent, alternate or discontinuous photic stimuli that just gives rise to a fully uniform and continuous sensation obliterating the flicker. 5, record 5, English, - critical%20flicker%20frequency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence critique de fusion
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20critique%20de%20fusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FCF 1, record 5, French, FCF
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fréquence critique de papillotement 1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20critique%20de%20papillotement
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence d'une stimulation lumineuse intermittente pour laquelle le sujet ne perçoit plus de papillotement, [et dont] la sensation est stable et continue. 1, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20critique%20de%20fusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20critique%20de%20fusion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fluids and combustion facility
1, record 6, English, fluids%20and%20combustion%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FCF 2, record 6, English, FCF
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ISS [International Space Station] Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF)... FCF will usher in a new era of fluids and combustion research. It is a modular, multi-user, permanent microgravity science laboratory that is capable of accommodating a minimum of 10 combustion and fluids science investigations per year over an expected 10-year life cycle. The FCF will make it possible for researchers on the ground, with the assistance of the astronauts in space, to schedule and perform studies of how fluids and flames behave in the absence of gravity ... The FCF will occupy three powered ISS racks and an equivalent amount of storage space and have rack closure doors and structural interfaces with the ISS. 3, record 6, English, - fluids%20and%20combustion%20facility
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluids and combustion facility; FCF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 6, English, - fluids%20and%20combustion%20facility
Record 6, Key term(s)
- microgravity fluids and combustion facility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire de recherche sur la combustion et les fluides
1, record 6, French, laboratoire%20de%20recherche%20sur%20la%20combustion%20et%20les%20fluides
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FCF 2, record 6, French, FCF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- laboratoire FCF 1, record 6, French, laboratoire%20FCF
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «Fluids and Combustion Facility» [est un] triple bâti, conçu par le Lewis Research Center de la NASA, [dédié à] l'étude de la physique des fluides (liquides, gaz et mélanges) et de la combustion en apesanteur. Il comprend une chambre de combustion, des dispositifs de dosage des gaz et des liquides, ainsi que divers systèmes très élaborés d'éclairage, de polarisation, de prise de vues, [...] incluant l'enregistrement vidéo numérique. 3, record 6, French, - laboratoire%20de%20recherche%20sur%20la%20combustion%20et%20les%20fluides
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laboratoire de recherche sur la combustion et les fluides ; FCF: terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 6, French, - laboratoire%20de%20recherche%20sur%20la%20combustion%20et%20les%20fluides
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Women's Foundation
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Women%27s%20Foundation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CWF 2, record 7, English, CWF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 3, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Women%27s%20Foundation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fondation canadienne des femmes
1, record 7, French, Fondation%20canadienne%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FCF 1, record 7, French, FCF
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- La Fondation des femmes canadiennes 2, record 7, French, La%20Fondation%20des%20femmes%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 7, French, - Fondation%20canadienne%20des%20femmes
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 2001-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- for colouring foods
1, record 9, English, for%20colouring%20foods
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- FCF 1, record 9, English, FCF
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- for coloring foods 1, record 9, English, for%20coloring%20foods
correct
- FCF 1, record 9, English, FCF
correct
- FCF 1, record 9, English, FCF
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An expression found rather as an abbreviation following some food colouring names like Brilliant Blue FCF. [Information given by the Food Research Division of the Health Protection Branch, National Health and Welfare Canada.] 1, record 9, English, - for%20colouring%20foods
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- FCF
1, record 9, French, FCF
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FCF : Cette abréviation, qui suit les noms de certains colorants alimentaires, n'est pas traduite en français et reste telle quelle. 2, record 9, French, - FCF
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bleu brillant FCF. 1, record 9, French, - FCF
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-11-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Feline and Canine Friends
1, record 10, English, Feline%20and%20Canine%20Friends
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FCF 1, record 10, English, FCF
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides education in the humane treatment of animals and promotes animal welfare through the prevention of cruelty 1, record 10, English, - Feline%20and%20Canine%20Friends
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Feline and Canine Friends
1, record 10, French, Feline%20and%20Canine%20Friends
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- FCF 1, record 10, French, FCF
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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