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IHA [6 records]

Record 1 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • General Hardware
  • Household Refrigerators and Freezers
OBS

[Its mission is] to preserve, protect and promote the: international standing of its national associations, the commercial prospects of their individual members, and ... consumer interest through good trading principles and environmental concern.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Quincaillerie générale
  • Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
OBS

The Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics is the scientific institute within the National Research Council of Canada which has the mandate from Parliament to "operate and administer any astronomical observatories established or maintained by the Government of Canada".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
OBS

L'Institut Herzberg d'astrophysique du Conseil national de recherches Canada a été mandaté par le Parlement, en tant qu'Institut scientifique, pour «assurer le fonctionnement et la gestion des observatoires astronomiques mis sur pied ou exploités par l'État canadien».

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A subscriber-oriented service that provides a variety of information services on a dial-up basis, usually for a fee based on the time that the user is connected to the information network.

CONT

An information network on the infobahn may be called an infonet.

Key term(s)
  • information network

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Computadora (ordenador) en tiempo compartido que provee una amplia gama de procesamientos y servicios de recuperación de datos a los clientes que tienen acceso a los mismos mediante telecomunicaciones.

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Record 4 2003-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 5 1993-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Goal is to inform the public on the causes and effects of world hunger and to encourage public involvement in the development of policies to eradicate world hunger.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 6 1992-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
OBS

[En remplacement de] l'Alliance internationale de l'hôtellerie (...) et l'Union internationale des hôteliers.

Key term(s)
  • Alliance internationale de l'hôtellerie
  • Union internationale des hôteliers

Spanish

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