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FOF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fresh Outlook Foundation
1, record 1, English, Fresh%20Outlook%20Foundation
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOF 2, record 1, English, FOF
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fresh Outlook Foundation(FOF) is a registered charity that envisions a future where people of all ages and from all sectors collaborate to make [the] communities [of British Columbia] healthier, happier, and more prosperous.... To that end, FOF's passion is "inspiring community conversations for sustainable change. " 3, record 1, English, - Fresh%20Outlook%20Foundation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fresh Outlook Foundation
1, record 1, French, Fresh%20Outlook%20Foundation
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOF 2, record 1, French, FOF
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pedigree method
1, record 2, English, pedigree%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pedigree selection 2, record 2, English, pedigree%20selection
correct
- individual-plant selection 1, record 2, English, individual%2Dplant%20selection
correct, less frequent
- single-plant selection 1, record 2, English, single%2Dplant%20selection
correct, less frequent
- pure-line method of breeding 1, record 2, English, pure%2Dline%20method%20of%20breeding
correct, less frequent
- pure-line selection 3, record 2, English, pure%2Dline%20selection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selection procedure in a segregating population in which progenies of selected F2 plants are reselected in succeeding generations until genetic purity is reached. 2, record 2, English, - pedigree%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the "g" source(Encyclopaedia Britannica) look under "Methods fof plant breeding". 4, record 2, English, - pedigree%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélection généalogique
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sélection généalogique classique 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20classique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- sélection pédigree 3, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20p%C3%A9digree
correct, feminine noun
- sélection généalogique individuelle 3, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1977, le Danemark a mis en place un programme méristématique destiné à remplacer tout le matériel existant sur la base d'une sélection généalogique. Le Danemark est devenu ainsi le seul pays du monde à produire toutes ses plantes de pommes de terre à partir de méristèmes testés contre toutes les maladies. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección genealógica
1, record 2, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20geneal%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- selección por ascendencia 1, record 2, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20por%20ascendencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Friends of Foodland
1, record 3, English, Friends%20of%20Foodland
Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FOF 2, record 3, English, FOF
Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Ontario Coalition to Preserve Foodlands
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Friends of Foodland
1, record 3, French, Friends%20of%20Foodland
Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FOF 2, record 3, French, FOF
Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fund of hedge funds
1, record 4, English, fund%20of%20hedge%20funds
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hedge fund of funds 3, record 4, English, hedge%20fund%20of%20funds
correct
- hedge fund-of-funds 4, record 4, English, hedge%20fund%2Dof%2Dfunds
correct
- hedge FoF 5, record 4, English, hedge%20FoF
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fund whose strategy consists of investing into a number of hedge funds. 6, record 4, English, - fund%20of%20hedge%20funds
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fund of hedge funds ... spreads investments among a number of hedge funds to reduce risk and provide diversification, while maintaining the potential for higher than average returns. 7, record 4, English, - fund%20of%20hedge%20funds
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonds de fonds spéculatifs
1, record 4, French, fonds%20de%20fonds%20sp%C3%A9culatifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fonds de fonds alternatifs 2, record 4, French, fonds%20de%20fonds%20alternatifs
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- fonds de fonds de couverture 3, record 4, French, fonds%20de%20fonds%20de%20couverture
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds dont la stratégie consiste à investir dans différents fonds spéculatifs. 4, record 4, French, - fonds%20de%20fonds%20sp%C3%A9culatifs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonds de fonds alternatif : l'adjectif « alternatif » constitue un anglicisme lorsqu'il signifie « de remplacement » ou « de rechange ». 4, record 4, French, - fonds%20de%20fonds%20sp%C3%A9culatifs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonds de fonds de couverture : De nos jours, les gestionnaires de fonds spéculatifs n'ont pas tous recours à la couverture des risques. Le terme « fonds de fonds de couverture » constitue donc une impropriété lorsqu'il sert à désigner un fonds qui comprend peu ou pas d'éléments de couverture. 4, record 4, French, - fonds%20de%20fonds%20sp%C3%A9culatifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firm on firm review
1, record 5, English, firm%20on%20firm%20review
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FOF 1, record 5, English, FOF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôle par un pair
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4le%20par%20un%20pair
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation systématique du travail d'un cabinet par un autre cabinet mandaté à cette fin. 1, record 5, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20par%20un%20pair
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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