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PRDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Conservation of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Program of Energy Research and Development
1, record 1, English, Program%20of%20Energy%20Research%20and%20Development
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PERD 1, record 1, English, PERD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Federal Energy Research and Development Program 2, record 1, English, Federal%20Energy%20Research%20and%20Development%20Program
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Program of Energy Research and Development (PERD) is a federal interdepartmental program operated by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). PERD funds research and development designed to ensure a sustainable energy future for Canada in the best interests of both our economy and our environment. It directly supports 40 per cent of all non-nuclear energy R&D conducted in Canada by the federal and provincial governments, and is concerned with all aspects of energy supply and use, with the exception of nuclear energy. 1, record 1, English, - Program%20of%20Energy%20Research%20and%20Development
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Conservation de l'électricité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de recherche et de développement énergétiques
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PRDE 1, record 1, French, PRDE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Programme de recherche et de développement énergétiques du gouvernement fédéral 2, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques%20du%20gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de recherche et de développement énergétiques (PRDE) est un programme fédéral interministériel administré par Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan). Il apporte une aide financière à la recherche-développement (R-D) conçue pour assurer un avenir énergétique durable au Canada, dans le meilleur intérêt de notre économie et de notre environnement. Le Programme appuie directement 40 p. 100 de toute la R-D énergétique non nucléaire effectuée au Canada par les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux, et vise tous les aspects de la production et de la consommation de l'énergie autre que nucléaire. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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