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PFA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perfluoroalkoxy
1, record 1, English, perfluoroalkoxy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PFA 1, record 1, English, PFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- perfluoro alkoxy 2, record 1, English, perfluoro%20alkoxy
- PFA 2, record 1, English, PFA
correct
- PFA 2, record 1, English, PFA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) resins are the newest commercially available class of melt-processable fluoroplastics. ... PFA resin has somewhat better mechanical properties than FEP above 150°C and can be used up to 260°C. In chemical resistance it is about equal to PTFE [polytetrafluoroethylene]. PFA resin is sold by Du Pont under the Teflon trademark. 1, record 1, English, - perfluoroalkoxy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perfluoroalkoxy
1, record 1, French, perfluoroalkoxy
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PFA 1, record 1, French, PFA
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PFA est un nouveau copolymère composé de la chaîne principale carbone-fluor caractérisant les fluorocarbones, à laquelle sont liées des chaînes latérales. Le PFA peut être mis en œuvre grâce aux moyens techniques classiques propres aux thermoplastiques. Ses caractéristiques sont identiques à celles des autres résines fluorocarbonées, et les dépassent même en certains cas. 1, record 1, French, - perfluoroalkoxy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Pollutants
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fly ash
1, record 2, English, fly%20ash
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pulverized-fuel ash 2, record 2, English, pulverized%2Dfuel%20ash
correct
- PFA 2, record 2, English, PFA
correct
- PFA 2, record 2, English, PFA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] finely divided residue resulting from the combustion of ground or powdered coal and ... a major by-product of coal-fired electric generating plants. 3, record 2, English, - fly%20ash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of this industrial by-product [fly ash] as a supplementary cementing material (SCM) to partially replace portland cement (the principal ingredient in concrete) produces concrete with a significantly lower CO2 signature compared with conventional cement concrete. 4, record 2, English, - fly%20ash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conditioned PFA (concrete), dry PFA. 5, record 2, English, - fly%20ash
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pulverised-fuel ash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Agents de pollution
- Fabrication du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cendre volante
1, record 2, French, cendre%20volante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cendres volantes : cendres pulvérulentes obtenues par dépoussiérage des fumées des centrales thermiques et capables de jouer un rôle analogue à celui du ciment, par exemple pour réaliser des chaussées routières. 2, record 2, French, - cendre%20volante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation de ce sous-produit industriel [les cendres volantes] comme ajout cimentaire (AC) en remplacement partiel du ciment Portland, principal ingrédient du béton, produit un béton à la signature CO2 beaucoup plus faible que celle du béton classique. 3, record 2, French, - cendre%20volante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cendre volante : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - cendre%20volante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cendres volantes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Fabricación del hormigón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceniza volante
1, record 2, Spanish, ceniza%20volante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ceniza volátil 2, record 2, Spanish, ceniza%20vol%C3%A1til
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuo finamente dividido que resulta de la combustión de carbón en polvo o molido, y que es transportado por flujo de gases. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ceniza%20volante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cenizas volátiles
- cenizas volantes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- psychological first aid
1, record 3, English, psychological%20first%20aid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PFA 2, record 3, English, PFA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A less controversial model of immediate intervention is known as psychological first aid (PFA), which consists of behaviors designed to relieve stress and educate survivors about good coping practices and sources of material and psychological support ... 3, record 3, English, - psychological%20first%20aid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- premiers soins psychologiques
1, record 3, French, premiers%20soins%20psychologiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PSP 2, record 3, French, PSP
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- premiers secours psychologiques 3, record 3, French, premiers%20secours%20psychologiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
- PSP 4, record 3, French, PSP
correct, masculine noun, plural
- PSP 4, record 3, French, PSP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CUMP [Cellules d'urgence médico-psychologique] a pour mission d'assurer les premiers soins psychologiques en cas de catastrophe ou événement à fort retentissement psychologique : elle assure une prise en charge permettant de resituer les «impliqués» dans un temps présent, de prévenir des symptômes pouvant apparaître dans les heures et jours à venir, de les rassurer sur les ressentis et émotions, de donner une liste de consultations de psychotraumatisme à proximité... 5, record 3, French, - premiers%20soins%20psychologiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- administrative cost share
1, record 4, English, administrative%20cost%20share
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACS 2, record 4, English, ACS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ACS [administrative cost share] is a business expense for income tax purposes. 3, record 4, English, - administrative%20cost%20share
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- part des frais d'administration
1, record 4, French, part%20des%20frais%20d%27administration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PFA 2, record 4, French, PFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La part des frais d'administration constitue une dépense d'entreprise aux fins de l'impôt sur le revenu. 3, record 4, French, - part%20des%20frais%20d%27administration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- perfluorinated alkyl compound
1, record 5, English, perfluorinated%20alkyl%20compound
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perfluorinated alkyl compounds, of which representative chemicals include perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), are a class of specialty chemicals used in a variety of applications, such as in lubricants, paints, cosmetics, and fire-fighting foams. 3, record 5, English, - perfluorinated%20alkyl%20compound
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composé d'alkyle perfluoré
1, record 5, French, compos%C3%A9%20d%27alkyle%20perfluor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : composés d'alkyles perfluorés. 1, record 5, French, - compos%C3%A9%20d%27alkyle%20perfluor%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foscarnet
1, record 6, English, foscarnet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- foscarnet sodium 2, record 6, English, foscarnet%20sodium
correct
- PFA 3, record 6, English, PFA
correct
- PFA 3, record 6, English, PFA
- trisodium phosfonoformate 4, record 6, English, trisodium%20phosfonoformate
correct
- phosphonoformic acid 3, record 6, English, phosphonoformic%20acid
correct
- Foscavir 5, record 6, English, Foscavir
correct, trademark
- sodium foscarnet 6, record 6, English, sodium%20foscarnet
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antiviral drug used for the treatment of CMV retinitis and other diseases caused by CMV. It is also used to treat acyclovir-resistant herpesvirus infections. 7, record 6, English, - foscarnet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- foscarnet
1, record 6, French, foscarnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- phosphonoformate 2, record 6, French, phosphonoformate
correct, masculine noun
- foscarnet sodique 3, record 6, French, foscarnet%20sodique
correct, masculine noun
- Foscavir 4, record 6, French, Foscavir
correct, trademark
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament antiviral administré par voie intraveineuse et le plus communément utilisé contre l'infection au CMV. 5, record 6, French, - foscarnet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- foscarneto sódico
1, record 6, Spanish, foscarneto%20s%C3%B3dico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Prescription Footwear Association
1, record 7, English, Prescription%20Footwear%20Association
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PFA 1, record 7, English, PFA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Prescription Footwear Association
1, record 7, French, Prescription%20Footwear%20Association
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PFA 1, record 7, French, PFA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Press Foundation of Asia
1, record 8, English, Press%20Foundation%20of%20Asia
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PFA 2, record 8, English, PFA
correct, Asia
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Fondation de la presse en Asie
1, record 8, French, Fondation%20de%20la%20presse%20en%20Asie
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Prison Families Anonymous
1, record 9, English, Prison%20Families%20Anonymous
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PFA 2, record 9, English, PFA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A privately funded selfhelp organization. Supports, encourages, and assists family members and friends of those involved in the criminal or juvenile justice system. 1, record 9, English, - Prison%20Families%20Anonymous
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Prison Families Anonymous
1, record 9, French, Prison%20Families%20Anonymous
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PFA 2, record 9, French, PFA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-08-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pilot flown approach 1, record 10, English, pilot%20flown%20approach
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- approche exécutée par le pilote
1, record 10, French, approche%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20pilote
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par opposition à "pilot monitored approach". 1, record 10, French, - approche%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20pilote
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est le pilote qui est aux commandes. 1, record 10, French, - approche%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20pilote
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-09-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- penological factor allowance
1, record 11, English, penological%20factor%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- PFA 1, record 11, English, PFA
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance for employees who work in penitentiaries with the exception of persons who are classified in the Correctional Services (CX) occupational group, and who are exposed, because of duties assigned to them, to immediate hazards of physical injury by assault and/or other disagreeable conditions. 1, record 11, English, - penological%20factor%20allowance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
penological factor allowance: term and definition officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 11, English, - penological%20factor%20allowance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de facteur pénologique
1, record 11, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20facteur%20p%C3%A9nologique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- IFP 2, record 11, French, IFP
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée aux employés qui travaillent dans les pénitenciers, à l'exception des membres du Groupe des services correctionnels (CX), et qui sont exposés à des risques de blessures corporelles par suite d'agressions, et à d'autres conditions désagréables. 2, record 11, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20facteur%20p%C3%A9nologique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de facteur pénologique : terme uniformisé par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 3, record 11, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20facteur%20p%C3%A9nologique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-10-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- public fund advance 1, record 12, English, public%20fund%20advance
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- avance de fonds publics
1, record 12, French, avance%20de%20fonds%20publics
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1978-04-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- probability of false alarm
1, record 13, English, probability%20of%20false%20alarm
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- false-alarm probability 2, record 13, English, false%2Dalarm%20probability
correct
- pfa 2, record 13, English, pfa
correct
- pfa 2, record 13, English, pfa
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the probability that a noise fluctuation will be mistaken for a signal (...) 2, record 13, English, - probability%20of%20false%20alarm
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- probabilité de fausse alarme
1, record 13, French, probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20fausse%20alarme
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- pfa 2, record 13, French, pfa
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) la probabilité pour qu'en l'absence de signal, le bruit dépasse le seuil d'ébasage et traduise sur le scope un faux écho élémentaire. 3, record 13, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20fausse%20alarme
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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