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GCF [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greatest common divisor
1, record 1, English, greatest%20common%20divisor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCD 2, record 1, English, GCD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- greatest common factor 3, record 1, English, greatest%20common%20factor
correct
- GCF 4, record 1, English, GCF
correct
- GCF 4, record 1, English, GCF
- highest common factor 5, record 1, English, highest%20common%20factor
correct
- HCF 5, record 1, English, HCF
correct
- HCF 5, record 1, English, HCF
- highest common divisor 6, record 1, English, highest%20common%20divisor
correct
- HCD 7, record 1, English, HCD
correct
- HCD 7, record 1, English, HCD
- greatest common measure 8, record 1, English, greatest%20common%20measure
correct
- GCM 9, record 1, English, GCM
correct
- GCM 9, record 1, English, GCM
- highest common measure 10, record 1, English, highest%20common%20measure
correct, rare
- HCM 10, record 1, English, HCM
correct, rare
- HCM 10, record 1, English, HCM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The highest common factor is the largest whole number which is shared by given numbers. For example, common factors of 10 and 20 are 1, 2, 5 and 10, but the highest of those is 10; therefore, the highest common factor of 10 and 20 is 10. 11, record 1, English, - greatest%20common%20divisor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plus grand commun diviseur
1, record 1, French, plus%20grand%20commun%20diviseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PGCD 2, record 1, French, PGCD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus grand commun diviseur (PGCD) entre deux nombres ou plus est le plus grand entier naturel qui divise simultanément tous ces nombres. 2, record 1, French, - plus%20grand%20commun%20diviseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- máximo común divisor
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1ximo%20com%C3%BAn%20divisor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- divisor común máximo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Economics
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Green Climate Fund
1, record 2, English, Green%20Climate%20Fund
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GCF 2, record 2, English, GCF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a new global fund created to support the efforts of developing countries to respond to the challenge of climate change. [It] was set up by the 194 countries who are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010, as part of the Convention's financial mechanism. 3, record 2, English, - Green%20Climate%20Fund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Économie environnementale
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonds vert pour le climat
1, record 2, French, Fonds%20vert%20pour%20le%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FVC 2, record 2, French, FVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mécanisme financier placé sous l'égide de l'Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU) et créé lors de la Conférence de Cancun sur le climat en 2010, le Fonds vert pour le climat a pour vocation d'aider les pays en voie de développement à mettre en œuvre des moyens de lutte contre le réchauffement climatique grâce au soutien financier de pays développés. Le Fonds vert pour le climat opère sous l'égide de la Convention-cadre des Nations-Unies sur les changements climatiques (CNUCC). 3, record 2, French, - Fonds%20vert%20pour%20le%20climat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Verde para el Clima
1, record 2, Spanish, Fondo%20Verde%20para%20el%20Clima
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FVC 2, record 2, Spanish, FVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Fondo Verde para el Clima es un órgano de la Convención Marco de Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático que financia proyectos de mitigación y adaptación al cambio climático en los países en desarrollo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Fondo%20Verde%20para%20el%20Clima
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gross capacity factor
1, record 3, English, gross%20capacity%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GCF 1, record 3, English, GCF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lifetime capacity factor for the ACR-1000 is expected to be greater than 90% over the operating life of 60 years. ... Gross Capacity Factor (GCF) with a combined average of 92.4% in 2006. These results are consistently better than LWRs [light water reactors] around the world. 1, record 3, English, - gross%20capacity%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de capacité brute
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20brute
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amélioration constante des performances. On prévoit que le facteur de charge de la centrale ACR-1000 dépassera 90 % pendant sa vie utile de 60 ans. [...] Ces prévisions sont basées sur les résultats éprouvés des réacteurs CANDU 6, qui ont dépassé le facteur de charge brute REP/REB avec une moyenne combinée de 92,4 % en 2006. Ces résultats sont toujours supérieurs à ceux des REO dans le monde entier. 1, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20brute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Formation Construction Engineering
1, record 4, English, Formation%20Construction%20Engineering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FCE 2, record 4, English, FCE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Génie construction de la formation
1, record 4, French, G%C3%A9nie%20construction%20de%20la%20formation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GCF 1, record 4, French, GCF
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Financial Advisory Group
1, record 5, English, Financial%20Advisory%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FAG 1, record 5, English, FAG
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des conseillers financiers
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20des%20conseillers%20financiers
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GCF 1, record 5, French, GCF
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Formation Correspondence Manager
1, record 6, English, Formation%20Correspondence%20Manager
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FCM 2, record 6, English, FCM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation used by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 6, English, - Formation%20Correspondence%20Manager
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Gestionnaire de la correspondance (Formation)
1, record 6, French, Gestionnaire%20de%20la%20correspondance%20%28Formation%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GCF 1, record 6, French, GCF
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 6, French, - Gestionnaire%20de%20la%20correspondance%20%28Formation%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Training of Personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Training Advisory Group 1, record 7, English, Training%20Advisory%20Group
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif sur la formation
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20formation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GCF 1, record 7, French, GCF
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe consultatif sur la formation de TC [Transports Canada]. 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20formation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Forestry Advisers Group
1, record 8, English, Forestry%20Advisers%20Group
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FAG 1, record 8, English, FAG
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1, record 8, English, - Forestry%20Advisers%20Group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des conseillers forestiers
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20des%20conseillers%20forestiers
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GCF 1, record 8, French, GCF
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture 1, record 8, French, - Groupe%20des%20conseillers%20forestiers
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Asesores Forestales
1, record 8, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Asesores%20Forestales
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GAF 1, record 8, Spanish, GAF
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación 1, record 8, Spanish, - Grupo%20de%20Asesores%20Forestales
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Financial Management and Control
1, record 9, English, Financial%20Management%20and%20Control
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- FMC 1, record 9, English, FMC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Gestion et contrôle financiers
1, record 9, French, Gestion%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20financiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- GCF 1, record 9, French, GCF
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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