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ZAA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Administration
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- business improvement area
1, record 1, English, business%20improvement%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BIA 2, record 1, English, BIA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- business improvement zone 3, record 1, English, business%20improvement%20zone
correct
- BIZ 4, record 1, English, BIZ
correct
- BIZ 4, record 1, English, BIZ
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A business improvement area (BIA) permits local businesses and property owners within a defined district to join together and, with the support of the municipality, organize, finance, improve and promote the area as a business and shopping district. 2, record 1, English, - business%20improvement%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration municipale
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'amélioration commerciale
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZAC 2, record 1, French, ZAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone d'amélioration des affaires 3, record 1, French, zone%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20affaires
correct, feminine noun
- ZAA 3, record 1, French, ZAA
correct, feminine noun
- ZAA 3, record 1, French, ZAA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une zone d'amélioration des affaires (ZAA) est une région urbaine géographiquement délimitée qui contient principalement des immeubles non résidentiels. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20commerciale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward administrative area
1, record 2, English, forward%20administrative%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FAA 1, record 2, English, FAA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area encompassing all first line services. 2, record 2, English, - forward%20administrative%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward administrative area; FAA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - forward%20administrative%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone administrative avant
1, record 2, French, zone%20administrative%20avant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZAA 1, record 2, French, ZAA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone à l'intérieur de laquelle se trouvent tous les services de soutien de première ligne. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20administrative%20avant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone administrative avant; ZAA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20administrative%20avant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone administrative avant; ZAA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20administrative%20avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-contained routing area
1, record 3, English, self%2Dcontained%20routing%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone à autonomie d'acheminement
1, record 3, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20autonomie%20d%27acheminement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ZAA 1, record 3, French, ZAA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elle est desservie par des centres téléphoniques assurant le choix entre plusieurs faisceaux de circuits afin d'établir la liaison physique. Il s'agit d'une infrastructure regroupant un certain nombre de zones locales. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20autonomie%20d%27acheminement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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