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MFA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-factor authentication
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dfactor%20authentication
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MFA 2, record 1, English, MFA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multifactor authentication 3, record 1, English, multifactor%20authentication
correct, noun
- MFA 3, record 1, English, MFA
correct, noun
- MFA 3, record 1, English, MFA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multifactor authentication(MFA) is a security technology that requires multiple methods of authentication from independent categories of credentials to verify a user's identity for a login or other transaction. Multifactor authentication combines two or more independent credentials : what the user knows, such as a password; what the user has, such as a security token; and what the user is, by using biometric verification methods. 3, record 1, English, - multi%2Dfactor%20authentication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- authentification multifacteur
1, record 1, French, authentification%20multifacteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMF 2, record 1, French, AMF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- authentification à facteurs multiples 3, record 1, French, authentification%20%C3%A0%20facteurs%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
- AFM 4, record 1, French, AFM
correct, feminine noun
- AFM 4, record 1, French, AFM
- authentification multifactorielle 5, record 1, French, authentification%20multifactorielle
correct, feminine noun
- AMF 6, record 1, French, AMF
correct, feminine noun
- AMF 6, record 1, French, AMF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Confirmation de l'identité déclarée d'un utilisateur en utilisant au moins deux composantes d'identification qui ne font pas partie de la même catégorie. 7, record 1, French, - authentification%20multifacteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les composantes d'identification («facteurs d'authentification») entrent habituellement dans l'une des catégories suivantes : quelque chose que l'utilisateur sait (p. ex. un mot de passe), quelque chose qui est inhérent à l'utilisateur (p. ex. une empreinte digitale) ou quelque chose que l'utilisateur possède (p. ex. un dispositif devant être connecté à l'ordinateur utilisé). 7, record 1, French, - authentification%20multifacteur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- authentification multi-facteur
- authentification multi-factorielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autenticación multifactor
1, record 1, Spanish, autenticaci%C3%B3n%20multifactor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- autentificación multifactor 2, record 1, Spanish, autentificaci%C3%B3n%20multifactor
correct, feminine noun
- MFA 2, record 1, Spanish, MFA
correct, feminine noun
- MFA 2, record 1, Spanish, MFA
- autenticación multifactorial 3, record 1, Spanish, autenticaci%C3%B3n%20multifactorial
correct, feminine noun
- MFA 3, record 1, Spanish, MFA
correct, feminine noun
- MFA 3, record 1, Spanish, MFA
- autentificación multifactorial 2, record 1, Spanish, autentificaci%C3%B3n%20multifactorial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La autenticación multifactor ayuda a proteger el entorno y los recursos, ya que requiere que los usuarios confirmen su identidad mediante varios métodos de autenticación, como una llamada de teléfono, un mensaje de texto, una notificación de aplicación móvil o una contraseña de un solo uso. 4, record 1, Spanish, - autenticaci%C3%B3n%20multifactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MFA: por sus siglas en inglés "multi-factor authentication". 5, record 1, Spanish, - autenticaci%C3%B3n%20multifactor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mutual family assessment
1, record 2, English, mutual%20family%20assessment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MFA 1, record 2, English, MFA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mutual family assessment(MFA)... is a consolidation of information gathered with the applicants through joint in-home consultations that includes information gathered from the completion of PRIDE [Parent Resource for Information, Development and Education] training and PRIDE Caring for Aboriginal Children. 1, record 2, English, - mutual%20family%20assessment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évaluation familiale mutuelle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20familiale%20mutuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mercy for Animals
1, record 3, English, Mercy%20for%20Animals
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MFA 1, record 3, English, MFA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mercy For Animals exists to end... the exploitation of animals for food, in particular, industrial animal agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing. These forms of food production cause... animal suffering and have detrimental effects on the planet and [on] people. MFA is dedicated to eradicating this... food system and replacing it with one that is not just kind to animals but [one that is] essential for the future of [the] planet... 1, record 3, English, - Mercy%20for%20Animals
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mercy for Animals
1, record 3, French, Mercy%20for%20Animals
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MFA 1, record 3, French, MFA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knowledge-based authentication
1, record 4, English, knowledge%2Dbased%20authentication
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- KBA 1, record 4, English, KBA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Knowledge-based authentication(KBA) is an authentication scheme in which the user is asked to answer at least one "secret" question. KBA is often used as a component in multifactor authentication(MFA) and for self-service password retrieval. 2, record 4, English, - knowledge%2Dbased%20authentication
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- authentification fondée sur les connaissances
1, record 4, French, authentification%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20connaissances
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- authentification basée sur les connaissances 2, record 4, French, authentification%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20connaissances
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Authentification fondée sur les connaissances […] Plusieurs questions personnelles sont posées au signataire. Il doit y répondre correctement pour pouvoir signer l'accord. 3, record 4, French, - authentification%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20connaissances
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low-wage country import
1, record 5, English, low%2Dwage%20country%20import
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- low-waged import 2, record 5, English, low%2Dwaged%20import
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] MFA [Multi-Fibre Arrangement] served to shield developed countries from low-waged imports from developing countries through a series of highly restrictive bilateral quotas... 3, record 5, English, - low%2Dwage%20country%20import
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-wage country import; low-waged import: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 5, English, - low%2Dwage%20country%20import
Record 5, Key term(s)
- low-wage country imports
- low-waged imports
- imports from low-wage countries
- import from low-wage countries
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- importation en provenance de pays à bas salaires
1, record 5, French, importation%20en%20provenance%20de%20pays%20%C3%A0%20bas%20salaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- importation en provenance de pays à salaires faibles 2, record 5, French, importation%20en%20provenance%20de%20pays%20%C3%A0%20salaires%20faibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les entreprises qui ont cessé de participer à une CVM [chaîne de valeur mondiale] en mettant fin aux importations en provenance des pays à salaires faibles sont celles qui ont enregistré la perte de productivité la plus importante. 2, record 5, French, - importation%20en%20provenance%20de%20pays%20%C3%A0%20bas%20salaires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
importation en provenance des pays à salaires faibles; importation en provenance des pays à bas salaires : expressions habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - importation%20en%20provenance%20de%20pays%20%C3%A0%20bas%20salaires
Record 5, Key term(s)
- importations en provenance des pays à bas salaires
- importations en provenance des pays à salaires faibles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic monoellipsoid mirror furnace facility
1, record 6, English, automatic%20monoellipsoid%20mirror%20furnace%20facility
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AMMFF 1, record 6, English, AMMFF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- automatic monoellipsoid mirror furnace 2, record 6, English, automatic%20monoellipsoid%20mirror%20furnace
correct
- automatic mono-ellipsoid mirror furnace 3, record 6, English, automatic%20mono%2Dellipsoid%20mirror%20furnace
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On its first flight EURECA was expected to achieve microgravity conditions of 5 x 10-7 9 and carried five Microgravity Multi-User Facilities : Automatic Monoellipsoid Mirror Furnace(AMP), the Exobiology and Radiation Assembly(ERA), the Multi-Furnace Assembly(MFA), the Protein Crystallization Facility(PCF), and the Solution Growth Facility(SGF). Also on board were the High Precision Thermostat(HPT) and the Surface Forces Adhesion(SPA) materials science experiments. 2, record 6, English, - automatic%20monoellipsoid%20mirror%20furnace%20facility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- four automatique à miroir monoellipsoïdal
1, record 6, French, four%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20miroir%20monoellipso%C3%AFdal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AMMFF 1, record 6, French, AMMFF
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Principal Researcher
1, record 7, English, Principal%20Researcher
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monetary and Financial Analysis(MFA), a department at the Bank of Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Principal%20Researcher
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chargé de recherche principal
1, record 7, French, charg%C3%A9%20de%20recherche%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Études monétaires et financières (EMF), un département à la Banque du Canada. 1, record 7, French, - charg%C3%A9%20de%20recherche%20principal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Information Sources (Journalism)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- MFA Reporter
1, record 8, English, MFA%20Reporter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication from Monetary and Financial Analysis(MFA), a department at the Bank of Canada. 1, record 8, English, - MFA%20Reporter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- L'informateur EMF
1, record 8, French, L%27informateur%20EMF
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication du département des Études monétaires et financières (EMF) à la Banque du Canada. 1, record 8, French, - L%27informateur%20EMF
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Textile Industries
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-MFA products 1, record 9, English, non%2DMFA%20products
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MFA : Multifibre Arrangement. 1, record 9, English, - non%2DMFA%20products
Record 9, Key term(s)
- non-MFA product
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Industries du textile
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- produits non visés par l'AMF
1, record 9, French, produits%20non%20vis%C3%A9s%20par%20l%27AMF
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AMF : Arrangement multifibres. 1, record 9, French, - produits%20non%20vis%C3%A9s%20par%20l%27AMF
Record 9, Key term(s)
- produit non visé par l'AMF
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rag trade 1, record 10, English, rag%20trade
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the poorest developing countries(for whom the rag trade is often a first step toward industrialisation) still want the MFA(Multi-Fibre Agreement) scrapped, established exporters are preparing to sign a new one.... 1, record 10, English, - rag%20trade
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commerce des vêtements d'occasion
1, record 10, French, commerce%20des%20v%C3%AAtements%20d%27occasion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- commerce de vieux vêtements 1, record 10, French, commerce%20de%20vieux%20v%C3%AAtements
proposal, masculine noun
- commerce de la friperie 1, record 10, French, commerce%20de%20la%20friperie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Friperie : vêtements, tissus usagés, fripés. 2, record 10, French, - commerce%20des%20v%C3%AAtements%20d%27occasion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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