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WEF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- with effect from
1, record 1, English, with%20effect%20from
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WEF 1, record 1, English, WEF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
with effect from; WEF : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - with%20effect%20from
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à compter de
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20compter%20de
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à compter de : désignation uniformisée par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20compter%20de
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Water Resources Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Canada Water & Wastewater Association
1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20Canada%20Water%20%26%20Wastewater%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACWWA 2, record 2, English, ACWWA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A medium-sized local organization [whose mission is] to improve drinking water in Atlantic Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20Canada%20Water%20%26%20Wastewater%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Atlantic Canada Water & Wastewater Association(ACWWA) is a section of the American Water Works Association(AWWA) and a member association of the Water Environment Federation(WEF). 4, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20Canada%20Water%20%26%20Wastewater%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Atlantic Canada Water & Waste Water Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Gestion des ressources en eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Atlantic Canada Water & Wastewater Association
1, record 2, French, Atlantic%20Canada%20Water%20%26%20Wastewater%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACWWA 2, record 2, French, ACWWA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Atlantic Canada Water & Waste Water Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- National and International Economics
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Economic Forum
1, record 3, English, World%20Economic%20Forum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WEF 2, record 3, English, WEF
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- European Management Forum 3, record 3, English, European%20Management%20Forum
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. 3, record 3, English, - World%20Economic%20Forum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. The World Economic Forum is under the supervision of the Swiss Federal Government. 3, record 3, English, - World%20Economic%20Forum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The World Economic Forum does not use any abbreviation for its own name. However, the form "WEF" is currently used by official bodies and the media. 4, record 3, English, - World%20Economic%20Forum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- WEF
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Forum économique mondial
1, record 3, French, Forum%20%C3%A9conomique%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FEM 2, record 3, French, FEM
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- European Management Forum 3, record 3, French, European%20Management%20Forum
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rencontre d'hommes politiques et de chefs d'entreprise qui a pour objectif de fournir un environnement de collaboration aux plus puissants de ce monde, dans le but d'améliorer la situation économique. 4, record 3, French, - Forum%20%C3%A9conomique%20mondial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il se définit lui-même comme « une organisation internationale indépendante investie dans l'amélioration de l'état du monde en engageant des leaders dans les associations pour former des ordres du jour globaux, régionaux et industriels ». 3, record 3, French, - Forum%20%C3%A9conomique%20mondial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Organisation non gouvernementale rassemblant 1000 entreprises parmi les plus importantes du monde. Lieu de contact d'affaires, c'est également un cadre de réflexion sur l'économie mondiale entre décideurs économiques et politiques. Fondé en 1971 par Klaus SCHWAB, son Président, professeur de stratégie industrielle à l'Université de Genève, le Forum publie, depuis 1979, un rapport sur la compétitivité globale et des analyses sur les performances économiques régionales. Il développe des réunions régionales et des groupes thématiques, sur le changement climatique ou les technologies innovantes. 5, record 3, French, - Forum%20%C3%A9conomique%20mondial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Sur son site, le Forum économique mondial n'utilise aucune abréviation se rapportant à sa désignation. Toutefois, l'abréviation «FEM» est couramment utilisée par les organismes officiels et les médias. 6, record 3, French, - Forum%20%C3%A9conomique%20mondial
Record 3, Key term(s)
- FEM
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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