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MFC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- The Genitals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Menopause Foundation of Canada
1, record 1, English, Menopause%20Foundation%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MFC 1, record 1, English, MFC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Menopause Foundation of Canada(MFC) is a registered non-profit organization that advocates for the support women need in their menopausal years from the health care system, government, business and the broader community. 1, record 1, English, - Menopause%20Foundation%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fondation canadienne de la ménopause
1, record 1, French, Fondation%20canadienne%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9nopause
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FCM 1, record 1, French, FCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fondation canadienne de la ménopause (FCM) est un organisme enregistré à but non lucratif qui encourage le système de soins de santé, le gouvernement, les entreprises et la communauté dans son ensemble à soutenir les femmes dans leurs années de ménopause. 1, record 1, French, - Fondation%20canadienne%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9nopause
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maritime fighter controller
1, record 2, English, maritime%20fighter%20controller
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MFC 1, record 2, English, MFC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maritime fighter controller; MFC : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - maritime%20fighter%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'interception en opérations maritimes
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27interception%20en%20op%C3%A9rations%20maritimes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIOM 1, record 2, French, CIOM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôleuse d'interception en opérations maritimes 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20d%27interception%20en%20op%C3%A9rations%20maritimes
correct, feminine noun
- CIOM 2, record 2, French, CIOM
correct, feminine noun
- CIOM 2, record 2, French, CIOM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur d'interception en opérations maritimes; CIOM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27interception%20en%20op%C3%A9rations%20maritimes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microbial fuel cell
1, record 3, English, microbial%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MFC 2, record 3, English, MFC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy by the catalytic reaction of microorganisms ... 3, record 3, English, - microbial%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbial fuel cell(MFC) is an environmentally friendly technology for electricity harvesting from a variety of substrates. Microorganisms used as catalysts in the anodic chamber, which are termed as electricigens, play a major role in the operation of MFCs. 4, record 3, English, - microbial%20fuel%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pile à combustible microbienne
1, record 3, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pile microbienne 2, record 3, French, pile%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
- pile à combustible bactérienne 3, record 3, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- pile à bactérie 4, record 3, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20bact%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui convertit l'énergie chimique en énergie électrique par réaction catalytique de microorganismes. 5, record 3, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20microbienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des bactéries qui produisent de l'électricité en se nourrissant sur la racine de plantes vertes ou même en dépolluant des eaux usées : c'est le principe des piles microbiennes, sur lesquelles des chercheurs rennais travaillent. 3, record 3, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20microbienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Target Acquisition
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Infantry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mortar fire controller
1, record 4, English, mortar%20fire%20controller
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MFC 1, record 4, English, MFC
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An observer operating with forward troops and able to adjust mortar fire and other indirect supporting fire and pass back battlefield information. 2, record 4, English, - mortar%20fire%20controller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mortar fire controller; MFC : designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - mortar%20fire%20controller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Infanterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de tir de mortier
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20tir%20de%20mortier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CTM 1, record 4, French, CTM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observateur se trouvant avec des troupes avancées et qui est en mesure de régler le tir de mortier et le tir d'autres moyens de tir d'appui indirect et de communiquer à l'arrière les informations concernant la situation sur le champ de bataille. 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20tir%20de%20mortier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur de tir de mortier; CTM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20tir%20de%20mortier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Municipal Financing Corporation of Saskatchewan
1, record 5, English, Municipal%20Financing%20Corporation%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MFC 2, record 5, English, MFC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Municipal Financing Corporation of Saskatchewan(MFC) was established in 1969 under the authority of The Municipal Financing Corporation Act. The purposes of MFC is to assist in making capital funds available for the financing of sewer and water, school, hospital, and other essential construction and local improvement projects by municipalities, school divisions and health districts. 2, record 5, English, - Municipal%20Financing%20Corporation%20of%20Saskatchewan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Municipal Financing Corporation of Saskatchewan
1, record 5, French, Municipal%20Financing%20Corporation%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MFC 2, record 5, French, MFC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officiellement il n'y a pas d'équivalent en français. Information obtenue par l'Office de coordination des affaires francophones (OCAF) et le Bureau de la minorité de langue officielle (BMLO). 3, record 5, French, - Municipal%20Financing%20Corporation%20of%20Saskatchewan
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Société de financement municipal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microgravity facility for Columbus
1, record 6, English, microgravity%20facility%20for%20Columbus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MFC 1, record 6, English, MFC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Microgravity Facilities for Columbus(MFC) Programme is the most important European contribution to the International Space Station's microgravity utilisation initiative. The MFC programme covers the development of five multi-user laboratories in the fields of Biology, Human Physiology, Materials and Fluid Science. 2, record 6, English, - microgravity%20facility%20for%20Columbus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installation de recherche en microgravité pour Columbus
1, record 6, French, installation%20de%20recherche%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9%20pour%20Columbus
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- register tester 1, record 7, English, register%20tester
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Register tester. An instrument which tests registers on Pentaconta and similar exchanges has been developed by Fematic. Register box 403 can simulate calls with MFC and MFP(y-code) as well as dial pulses and DTMF. It can make calls to a prechosen number and record fault statistics automatically. Also marginal tests with regard to frequencies and levels can be carried out. 1, record 7, English, - register%20tester
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appareil de contrôle d'enregistreur 1, record 7, French, appareil%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27enregistreur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil de contrôle d'enregistreur. Fematic vient de mettre au point un instrument qui vérifie le fonctionnement des enregistreurs des centraux Pentaconta et autres centraux analogues. Le Register box 403 peut simuler des appels avec système de signalisation multifréquences MFC et MFP (code y) ainsi qu'à impulsions de numérotation et DTMF (multifréquences à double tonalité). Il peut appeler un numéro déterminé et enregistre automatiquement les statistiques de dérangement. Il peut également faire des essais marginaux concernant les fréquences et les niveaux de signalisation. 1, record 7, French, - appareil%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27enregistreur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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