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FOCAL REGION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Vietnamese Canadian Centre
1, record 1, English, Vietnamese%20Canadian%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1987 with support from the Ministry of Citizenship of Ontario and contributions from members of the Vietnamese community across Canada, the Vietnamese Canadian Centre, located at 249 Rochester Street, Ottawa, was established for the following purposes : to provide a focal point for activities of the Vietnamese community in the National Capital Region; to serve as a resource centre on Vietnamese culture and on issues related to the resettlement and integration of Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in Canada; to provide a national office for the Vietnamese Canadian Federation, an umbrella organization of the Vietnamese community in this country. 2, record 1, English, - Vietnamese%20Canadian%20Centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organisation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre vietnamien du Canada
1, record 1, French, Centre%20vietnamien%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre vietnamien du Canada offre des services d’orientation et de réinstallation aux immigrants d’origine vietnamienne, afin de les aider à s’intégrer à la société canadienne. Le centre offre également des services de counselling aux aînés, aux adolescents et aux familles, met à leur disposition des locaux destinés aux activités récréatives et sociales, et offre aux chercheurs, gouvernements, agences de services sociaux et autres intervenants des renseignements et de la formation au sujet de la culture vietnamienne. 1, record 1, French, - Centre%20vietnamien%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax
1, record 2, English, Joint%20Rescue%20Coordination%20Centre%20Halifax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- JRCC Halifax 1, record 2, English, JRCC%20Halifax
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Halifax is responsible for the coordination of all search and rescue (SAR) operations associated with aircraft and marine emergencies in eastern Canada. ... Authority for the control of search and rescue (SAR) is vested in the Minister of National Defence (MND). [However], the Canadian Coast Guard is responsible to provide personnel, equipment, and infrastructure to ensure marine SAR services are provided. 2, record 2, English, - Joint%20Rescue%20Coordination%20Centre%20Halifax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre(JRCC) Halifax is the focal point of all aeronautical and maritime SAR activity within its region. The staff collects and distributes essential information concerning a distress situation, arranges the dispatch of rescue assets and personnel to ships or aircraft in distress and coordinates the efforts of all responding resources. 2, record 2, English, - Joint%20Rescue%20Coordination%20Centre%20Halifax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax; JRCC Halifax: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 2, English, - Joint%20Rescue%20Coordination%20Centre%20Halifax
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Joint Rescue Coordination Center Halifax
- Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre Halifax
- Joint Rescue Co-ordination Center Halifax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre conjoint de coordination des opérations de sauvetage - Halifax
1, record 2, French, Centre%20conjoint%20de%20coordination%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20sauvetage%20%2D%20Halifax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CCCOS Halifax 2, record 2, French, CCCOS%20Halifax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le CCCOS Halifax] a la responsabilité de coordonner toutes les opérations de recherche et sauvetage (SAR) associées à des urgences aéronautiques et maritimes dans l'Est du Canada. [...] Le ministre de la Défense nationale (MDN) est responsable en matière de recherche et sauvetage [...] mais c'est la Garde côtière canadienne qui assure les services de recherche et sauvetage maritimes en fournissant équipement, infrastructure et personnel. 3, record 2, French, - Centre%20conjoint%20de%20coordination%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20sauvetage%20%2D%20Halifax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le CCCOS Halifax] est le centre de liaison pour toutes les opérations de sauvetage aéronautiques et maritimes dans la région. Le personnel rassemble et distribue les renseignements essentiels sur les situations d'urgence, s'occupe du déploiement des ressources et du personnel de sauvetage qui portent assistance aux navires et aux aéronefs en détresse, et coordonne les efforts de toutes les ressources d'intervention. 3, record 2, French, - Centre%20conjoint%20de%20coordination%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20sauvetage%20%2D%20Halifax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Centre conjoint de coordination des opérations de sauvetage - Halifax; CCCOS Halifax : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 4, record 2, French, - Centre%20conjoint%20de%20coordination%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20sauvetage%20%2D%20Halifax
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Centre conjoint de coordination des opérations de sauvetage Halifax
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Foundation for the Americas
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Foundation%20for%20the%20Americas
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FOCAL 2, record 3, English, FOCAL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Foundation for the Americas is an independent policy institute, based in Ottawa, that fosters informed analysis and debate on social, political and economic issues facing the Americas. We support a greater understanding of these issues in Canada and throughout the region. FOCAL was founded in 1990. 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Foundation%20for%20the%20Americas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fondation canadienne pour les Amériques
1, record 3, French, Fondation%20canadienne%20pour%20les%20Am%C3%A9riques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FOCAL 1, record 3, French, FOCAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fondation canadienne pour les Amériques (ou simplement FOCAL comme on l'appelle souvent) est une organisation non gouvernementale et indépendante, qui se consacre à l'approfondissement et au renforcement des relations qu'entretient le Canada avec les pays d'Amérique latine et des Caraïbes par le biais de discussions sur les orientations politiques et d'analyses. FOCAL s'est donné pour mission de susciter une meilleure compréhension des importantes questions hémisphériques, et d'aider à construire une communauté des Amériques plus solide. 1, record 3, French, - Fondation%20canadienne%20pour%20les%20Am%C3%A9riques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fundación Canadiense para las Américas
1, record 3, Spanish, Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Canadiense%20para%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FOCAL 1, record 3, Spanish, FOCAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación Canadiense para las Américas es un instituto independiente de análisis de políticas radicado en la Ciudad de Ottawa, Canadá, que promueve el análisis y el diálogo acerca de temas de carácter social, político y económico que afectan a las Américas. Nuestro interés es propiciar un mejor entendimiento de estas cuestiones tanto en Canadá como en el resto de la región. FOCAl se fondó en 1990. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Canadiense%20para%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Water Supply
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Freshwater Institute
1, record 4, English, Freshwater%20Institute
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FWI 2, record 4, English, FWI
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Central Fisheries Research Station 2, record 4, English, Central%20Fisheries%20Research%20Station
former designation, correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba houses several programs of Fisheries and Oceans Canada(DFO). It is a national centre of expertise in aquatic biology and freshwater and marine fisheries. In conjunction with the Bayfield Institute in Burlington, Ontario, the Freshwater Institute serves as a focal point of scientific research in the Central and Arctic Region and for fishery, fish habitat and oceans management programs that are operated primarily through area and district offices. 1, record 4, English, - Freshwater%20Institute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The predecessor of the FWI was the Central Fisheries Research Station of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. Established in Winnipeg in 1944, the station was moved to London, Ontario in 1957 and then back to Winnipeg as the FWI in 1966. 2, record 4, English, - Freshwater%20Institute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Alimentation en eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Institut des eaux douces
1, record 4, French, Institut%20des%20eaux%20douces
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Station centrale de recherches piscicoles 2, record 4, French, Station%20centrale%20de%20recherches%20piscicoles
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institut des eaux douces, à Winnipeg (Manitoba), est un centre national de connaissances spécialisées en biologie aquatique et en pêches maritimes et dulçaquicoles. En collaboration avec l'Institut Bayfield de Burlington (Ontario), l'Institut des eaux douces est le point central de la recherche scientifique dans la Région du Centre et de l'Arctique du ministère des Pêches et des Océans du Canada (MPO). 1, record 4, French, - Institut%20des%20eaux%20douces
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le prédécesseur de l'Institut est la Station centrale de recherches piscicoles de l'Office des recherches sur les pêcheries du Canada. Fondée à Winnipeg en 1944, la station déménage à London, en Ontario, en 1957, puis revient à Winnipeg en 1966, portant alors le nom d'Institut des eaux douces. 2, record 4, French, - Institut%20des%20eaux%20douces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- focal mechanism
1, record 5, English, focal%20mechanism
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seismologists refer to the direction of slip in an earthquake and the orientation of the fault on which it occurs as the focal mechanism. 2, record 5, English, - focal%20mechanism
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Eleven new focal mechanisms from earthquakes in the Assam-Burma region have been determined. 3, record 5, English, - focal%20mechanism
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
focal mechanism: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 5, English, - focal%20mechanism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme au foyer
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20au%20foyer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme focal 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20focal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mécanisme au foyer permet de déterminer quel type de faille est à l'origine du séisme, les orientations potentielles de cette faille [...] ainsi que la direction du mouvement sur cette faille. Le mécanisme au foyer est déterminé par l'enregistrement d'un séisme par différentes stations sismiques de la première onde arrivée [...] et de la provenance de cette onde. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20au%20foyer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Détermination de 11 nouveaux mécanismes focaux pour des séismes de la région Assam-Burma. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20au%20foyer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme au foyer; mécanisme focal : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20au%20foyer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hartmann test
1, record 6, English, Hartmann%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for spherical aberration, coma or astigmatism in which incident rays from a point source are isolated by small holes in a metal disc located close to the lens or mirror under test. 1, record 6, English, - Hartmann%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photographic plates are inserted into the beam within and beyond the focal region, and the black dots on the exposed plates are measured to enable the exact focus position of each lens zone to be calculated. 1, record 6, English, - Hartmann%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test d'Hartmann
1, record 6, French, test%20d%27Hartmann
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test d'Hartmann [...] permet de mesurer les déviations de la surface d'un miroir par rapport à une surface théorique. Le test fait en laboratoire s'effectue au centre de courbure du miroir. La méthode consiste à placer une source lumineuse sous le centre de courbure et à fragmenter son front d'onde avec un écran perforé placé juste au-dessus du miroir. On peut alors recueillir sur une plaque photographique, située au-dessus du centre de courbure, la réflexion des petits segments du front d'onde. L'emplacement de ces images, par rapport à ce qu'il devrait être si la surface du miroir était paraboloïdale, nous permet de reconstruire le front d'onde, soit la forme du miroir. 1, record 6, French, - test%20d%27Hartmann
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ASEAN Specialized Meteorological Centre
1, record 7, English, ASEAN%20Specialized%20Meteorological%20Centre
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ASMC 1, record 7, English, ASMC
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Several ASEAN bodies and agencies are key to discharging these challenging responsibilities. The ASEAN Specialized Meteorological Centre(ASMC) is the regional facility for developing specialized wheather forecasting capability for the region. It serves as a focal point for coordinating detection and monitoring of transboundary atmospheric pollution in cooperation with the national meteorological services of the ASEAN member countries. 2, record 7, English, - ASEAN%20Specialized%20Meteorological%20Centre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ASEAN Specialized Meteorological Centre
1, record 7, French, ASEAN%20Specialized%20Meteorological%20Centre
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ASMC 2, record 7, French, ASMC
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Centre météorologique spécialisé pour les pays membres de l'ANASE
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Meteorológico Especializado de la ASEAN
1, record 7, Spanish, Centro%20Meteorol%C3%B3gico%20Especializado%20de%20la%20ASEAN
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- EISCAT Svalbard radar
1, record 8, English, EISCAT%20Svalbard%20radar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ESR 2, record 8, English, ESR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Together with the EISCAT mainland radars in Tromso, Kiruna and Sodankylä, the EISCAT Svalbard Radar will allow an extensive view of the high latitude region of the Earth's atmospheric environment. It is awaited that this expansion of EISCAT by the EISCAT Svalbard Radar will also provide a focal point for ionospheric and atmospheric research in the auroral, polar and Arctic region. 3, record 8, English, - EISCAT%20Svalbard%20radar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radar EISCAT de Svalbard
1, record 8, French, radar%20EISCAT%20de%20Svalbard
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Émetteur/récepteur d'étude des aurores boréales installé à Svalbard (Spitzberg). 1, record 8, French, - radar%20EISCAT%20de%20Svalbard
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- North American Planning Group
1, record 9, English, North%20American%20Planning%20Group
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NAMPG 1, record 9, English, NAMPG
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada; Mexico; United States. 1, record 9, English, - North%20American%20Planning%20Group
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Established in June 1995 to serve as the focal point for the planning and implementation of CNS/ATM [Communications, navigation and surveillance/air traffic management] systems in the North American Region. 1, record 9, English, - North%20American%20Planning%20Group
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de planification Amérique du Nord
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20de%20planification%20Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- NAMPG 1, record 9, French, NAMPG
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo regional norteamericano de planificación
1, record 9, Spanish, Grupo%20regional%20norteamericano%20de%20planificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NAMPG 1, record 9, Spanish, NAMPG
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- focal region
1, record 10, English, focal%20region
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- région de foyer
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20foyer
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20foyer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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