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EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration
1, record 1, English, International%20Institute%20of%20Ammonia%20Refrigeration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IIAR 2, record 1, English, IIAR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration is an international association serving companies that use ammonia refrigeration technology, including end users such as food refrigeration companies, contractors, engineers, equipment manufacturers, and others in the industry. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Institute%20of%20Ammonia%20Refrigeration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration
1, record 1, French, International%20Institute%20of%20Ammonia%20Refrigeration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IIAR 1, record 1, French, IIAR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shredder 1, record 2, English, shredder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waste shredder 2, record 2, English, waste%20shredder
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are 11 basic types of size reduction equipment commercially available--crushers, cage disintegrators, shears, shredders, cutters and chippers, rasp mills, drum pulverizers, disk mills, wet pulpers, hammermills, and grinders. The Waste Equipment Manufacturers Institute [USA] now designates all of these pieces of equipment under the general term "shredder" with the exception of wet pulpers. 1, record 2, English, - shredder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- broyeur
1, record 2, French, broyeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- broyeur d'ordures 2, record 2, French, broyeur%20d%27ordures
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] concasseur produisant des éléments fins. 3, record 2, French, - broyeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Fire Prevention
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Institute of Canada
1, record 3, English, Fire%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%26rsquo%3B%20Institute%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Prévention des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Institut Canadien des Fabricants de Matériel de Sauvetage-Incendie
1, record 3, French, Institut%20Canadien%20des%20Fabricants%20de%20Mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20Sauvetage%2DIncendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 3, French, - Institut%20Canadien%20des%20Fabricants%20de%20Mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20Sauvetage%2DIncendie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
1, record 4, English, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ARI 2, record 4, English, ARI
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Machinery Association 1, record 4, English, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Machinery%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association 1, record 4, English, Refrigeration%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Air Filter Institute 1, record 4, English, Air%20Filter%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Manufacturers Members of the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association 1, record 4, English, Manufacturers%20Members%20of%20the%20National%20Warm%20Air%20Heating%20and%20Air%20Conditioning%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorbed :(1965) Manufacturer Members of the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association;(1967) Air Filter Institute. Formed by merger of : Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Machinery Association and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association. 1, record 4, English, - Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Institute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
1, record 4, French, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ARI 2, record 4, French, ARI
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Machinery Association 1, record 4, French, Air%2DConditioning%20and%20Refrigeration%20Machinery%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association 1, record 4, French, Refrigeration%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Air Filter Institute 1, record 4, French, Air%20Filter%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Manufacturer Members of the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association 1, record 4, French, Manufacturer%20Members%20of%20the%20National%20Warm%20Air%20Heating%20and%20Air%20Conditioning%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Electric Sign Association
1, record 5, English, National%20Electric%20Sign%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NESA 1, record 5, English, NESA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- International Sign Association 1, record 5, English, International%20Sign%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Institute of Signage Research 1, record 5, English, Institute%20of%20Signage%20Research
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manufacturers of material and equipment used in signs; sign supply distributors and sign users. Absorbed : International Sign Association;(1978) Institute of Signage Research 1, record 5, English, - National%20Electric%20Sign%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- National Electric Sign Association
1, record 5, French, National%20Electric%20Sign%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NESA 1, record 5, French, NESA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- International Sign Association 1, record 5, French, International%20Sign%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Institute of Signage Research 1, record 5, French, Institute%20of%20Signage%20Research
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Equipment Manufacturers Institute
1, record 6, English, Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EMI 1, record 6, English, EMI
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers 1, record 6, English, National%20Association%20of%20Agricultural%20Implement%20and%20Vehicle%20Manufacturers
former designation, correct, United States
- National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers 1, record 6, English, National%20Association%20of%20Farm%20Equipment%20Manufacturers
former designation, correct, United States
- Farm Equipment Institute 1, record 6, English, Farm%20Equipment%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute 2, record 6, English, Farm%20and%20Industrial%20Equipment%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Equipment Manufacturers Institute
1, record 6, French, Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EMI 1, record 6, French, EMI
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers 1, record 6, French, National%20Association%20of%20Agricultural%20Implement%20and%20Vehicle%20Manufacturers
former designation, correct, United States
- National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers 1, record 6, French, National%20Association%20of%20Farm%20Equipment%20Manufacturers
former designation, correct, United States
- Farm Equipment Institute 1, record 6, French, Farm%20Equipment%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute 2, record 6, French, Farm%20and%20Industrial%20Equipment%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
1, record 7, English, Gas%20Appliance%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GAMA 1, record 7, English, GAMA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Institute of Appliance Manufacturers 1, record 7, English, Institute%20of%20Appliance%20Manufacturers
former designation, correct, United States
- Association of Gas Appliance and Equipment Manufacturers 1, record 7, English, Association%20of%20Gas%20Appliance%20and%20Equipment%20Manufacturers
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorbed :(1967) Institute of Appliance Manufacturers(founded in 1872). Formerly :(1946) Association of Gas Appliance and Equipment Manufacturers 1, record 7, English, - Gas%20Appliance%20Manufacturers%20Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
1, record 7, French, Gas%20Appliance%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GAMA 1, record 7, French, GAMA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Institute of Appliance Manufacturers 1, record 7, French, Institute%20of%20Appliance%20Manufacturers
former designation, correct, United States
- Association of Gas Appliance and Equipment Manufacturers 1, record 7, French, Association%20of%20Gas%20Appliance%20and%20Equipment%20Manufacturers
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Association des fabricants d'appareils à gaz
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- National Tile Roofing Manufacturers Association
1, record 8, English, National%20Tile%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NTRMA 1, record 8, English, NTRMA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- National Tile and Panel Roofing Manufacturers Institute 1, record 8, English, National%20Tile%20and%20Panel%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manufacturers and suppliers of clay and concrete roofing tiles; cement companies; mineral pigment producers; and others furnishing equipment and materials for manufacturing roof tiles. Formerly :(1980) National Tile and Panel Roofing Manufacturers Institute. 1, record 8, English, - National%20Tile%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Association
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- National Tile Roofing Manufacturers Association
1, record 8, French, National%20Tile%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- NTRMA 1, record 8, French, NTRMA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- National Tile and Panel Roofing Manufacturers Institute 1, record 8, French, National%20Tile%20and%20Panel%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Manufactured Housing Institute
1, record 9, English, Manufactured%20Housing%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MHI 1, record 9, English, MHI
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Trailer Coach Association 1, record 9, English, Trailer%20Coach%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Trailer Coach Association of California 1, record 9, English, Trailer%20Coach%20Association%20of%20California
former designation, correct, United States
- Recreational Coach and Equipment Association 1, record 9, English, Recreational%20Coach%20and%20Equipment%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Portable Camp Coach Association 1, record 9, English, Portable%20Camp%20Coach%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Southeastern Manufactured Housing Institute 1, record 9, English, Southeastern%20Manufactured%20Housing%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- National Manufactured Housing Federation 1, record 9, English, National%20Manufactured%20Housing%20Federation
former designation, correct, United States
- Trailer Coach Manufacturers Association 1, record 9, English, Trailer%20Coach%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Mobile Homes Manufacturers Association 1, record 9, English, Mobile%20Homes%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorbed :(1975) Trailer Coach Association(founded 1936, formerly Trailer Coach Association of California, which absorbed Recreational Coach and Equipment Association, founded 1959 and formerly Portable Camp Coach Association) ;Southeastern Manufactured Housing Institute(founded 1968) ;National Manufactured Housing Federation(founded 1977). Formerly : Trailer Coach Manufacturers Association :(1975) Mobile Homes Manufacturers Association. 1, record 9, English, - Manufactured%20Housing%20Institute
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 9, English, - Manufactured%20Housing%20Institute
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Manufactured Housing Institute
1, record 9, French, Manufactured%20Housing%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- MHI 1, record 9, French, MHI
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Trailer Coach Association 1, record 9, French, Trailer%20Coach%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Trailer Coach Association of California 1, record 9, French, Trailer%20Coach%20Association%20of%20California
former designation, correct, United States
- Recreational Coach and Equipment Association 1, record 9, French, Recreational%20Coach%20and%20Equipment%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Portable Camp Coach Association 1, record 9, French, Portable%20Camp%20Coach%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Southeastern Manufactured Housing Institute 1, record 9, French, Southeastern%20Manufactured%20Housing%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- National Manufactured Housing Federation 1, record 9, French, National%20Manufactured%20Housing%20Federation
former designation, correct, United States
- Trailer Coach Manufacturers Association 1, record 9, French, Trailer%20Coach%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Mobile Homes Manufacturers Association 1, record 9, French, Mobile%20Homes%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 9, French, - Manufactured%20Housing%20Institute
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Computer Hardware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association
1, record 10, English, Computer%20and%20Business%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CBEMA 2, record 10, English, CBEMA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Office Equipment Manufacturers Institute 1, record 10, English, Office%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Business Equipment Manufacturers Association 1, record 10, English, Business%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly :(1961) Office Equipment Manufacturers Institute;(1972) Business Equipment Manufacturers Association. 1, record 10, English, - Computer%20and%20Business%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
Record 10, Key term(s)
- BEMA
- OEMI
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Matériel informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association
1, record 10, French, Computer%20and%20Business%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CBEMA 2, record 10, French, CBEMA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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