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WSF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Social Movements
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altermondialism
1, record 1, English, altermondialism
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alterglobalism 2, record 1, English, alterglobalism
correct
- alter-globalism 3, record 1, English, alter%2Dglobalism
correct
- antiglobalism 4, record 1, English, antiglobalism
correct
- anti-globalism 5, record 1, English, anti%2Dglobalism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social movements and organisations can launch through civil society forums, new autonomous initiatives to overcome neoliberalism. Campaigns and pressures launched by them can be incorporated in the left parties and government's programs of action. New movements and even "movements of movements" can be created, autonomous of the WSF [World Social Forum] events, as it happens already with the one we used to call "altermondialism". 6, record 1, English, - altermondialism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally developed in French as "altermondialisme", this term has been borrowed into English. By metonymy, this term can also be used to describe the anti-globalization movement itself rather than its principles. 7, record 1, English, - altermondialism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Mouvements sociaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altermondialisme
1, record 1, French, altermondialisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des conceptions des partisans de l'altermondialisation. 2, record 1, French, - altermondialisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par métonymie, ce terme est parfois employé pour désigner le mouvement de l'altermondialisation lui-même. 3, record 1, French, - altermondialisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Movimientos sociales
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altermundialismo
1, record 1, Spanish, altermundialismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alterglobalismo 2, record 1, Spanish, alterglobalismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El altermundialismo es el concepto que quiere definir las posiciones políticas y sociales que se oponen a la globalización neoliberal. El término se vincula con la expresión “Otro mundo es posible” lema del Foro Mundial Social. El altermundialismo tiene por objetivo definir en positivo las alternativas a los procesos de globalización económica y los modelos sociales que estos procesos imponen. Los movimientos sociales altermundialistas se oponen no solo a los mecanismos de globalización y sus efectos sino también a que marquen la agenda política de los gobiernos y de los propios movimientos sociales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altermundialismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Squash Federation
1, record 2, English, World%20Squash%20Federation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WSF 1, record 2, English, WSF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- International Squash Rackets Federation 2, record 2, English, International%20Squash%20Rackets%20Federation
former designation, correct
- ISRF 2, record 2, English, ISRF
former designation, correct
- ISRF 2, record 2, English, ISRF
- Women's International Squash Federation 3, record 2, English, Women%27s%20International%20Squash%20Federation
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Representatives from Australia, Great Britain, Egypt, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa organized the International Squash Rackets Federation(ISRF) in 1967. Despite their rules differences, Canada and the United States were [admitted] to the ISRF in 1969. The Women's International Squash Federation, founded in 1976, merged with the ISRF in 1985. Since 1992, the international organization has been known as the World Squash Federation(WSF). 3, record 2, English, - World%20Squash%20Federation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The sport of Squash was first played over 100 years ago and is now enjoyed in over 153 nations(WSF members), on 125, 000 courts, with its popularity continuing to grow rapidly. To harness this growth and to promote and co-ordinate the sport, the International Squash Rackets Federation was formed in 1967, its name being changed in 1992 to the World Squash Federation. The WSF is recognised by the International Olympic Committee(IOC) as the International Federation for Squash and is also in membership of the General Association of International Sports Federations(GAISF) and the Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations(ARISF). 4, record 2, English, - World%20Squash%20Federation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- International Federation for Squash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- World Squash Federation
1, record 2, French, World%20Squash%20Federation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Fédération mondiale de squash 2, record 2, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20de%20squash
proposal, feminine noun
- International Squash Racket Federation 3, record 2, French, International%20Squash%20Racket%20Federation
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Fédération Féminine Internationale de Squash 3, record 2, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20F%C3%A9minine%20Internationale%20de%20Squash
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 5 janvier 1967, la création de l'«International Squash Racket Federation» à Londres donne une ampleur planétaire au squash. Regroupant sept nations du Commonwealth à son origine, 111 autres pays s'y grefferont pour devenir en 1992 la «World Squash Federation» après la fusion avec la Fédération Féminine Internationale de Squash. La WSF compte aujourd'hui plus de 18 millions de pratiquants dans 153 pays et 50 000 courts dans le monde. 3, record 2, French, - World%20Squash%20Federation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Corporate Security
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wing security force
1, record 3, English, wing%20security%20force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WSF 2, record 3, English, WSF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing security force; WSF : term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - wing%20security%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force de sécurité de l'escadre
1, record 3, French, force%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27escadre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- FS Ere 1, record 3, French, FS%20Ere
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de sécurité de l'escadre; FS Ere : terme et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - force%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27escadre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wake shield facility
1, record 4, English, wake%20shield%20facility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WSF 1, record 4, English, WSF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Wake Shield Facility(WSF) was designed and built by the Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center(SVEC), a NASA Commercial Space Center,... for the development of space-based manufacturing of thin film materials. The WSF is a 12-foot diameter stainless disk-shaped platform launched from the Space Shuttle that creates a unique ultra vacuum environment in its wake, with a combination of pumping speeds and vacuum levels thousands of times better than the best vacuum chambers on earth. 2, record 4, English, - wake%20shield%20facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire de sillage
1, record 4, French, laboratoire%20de%20sillage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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