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IFCS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improved fire-control system
1, record 1, English, improved%20fire%2Dcontrol%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFCS 2, record 1, English, IFCS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improved fire-control system; IFCS : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - improved%20fire%2Dcontrol%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de conduite de tir amélioré
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFCS 2, record 1, French, IFCS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de conduite de tir amélioré; IFCS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- integrated fire control system
1, record 2, English, integrated%20fire%20control%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFCS 1, record 2, English, IFCS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary fire control system which is a solid state computerized system coupled to an optical/laser sight. 1, record 2, English, - integrated%20fire%20control%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de conduite de tir intégré
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCTI 1, record 2, French, SCTI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système principal de conduite du tir, composé d'un calculateur relié à un système de visée optique à laser. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de conduite de tir intégré; SCTI : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Security
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety
1, record 3, English, Intergovernmental%20Forum%20on%20Chemical%20Safety
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IFCS 2, record 3, English, IFCS
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Intergovernmental Chemical Safety Forum 3, record 3, English, Intergovernmental%20Chemical%20Safety%20Forum
correct, international
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Referred to also as Intergovernmental Chemical Safety Forum. 3, record 3, English, - Intergovernmental%20Forum%20on%20Chemical%20Safety
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One of the "Priorities for Action" of the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety(IFCS), as agreed in 1994, is that comprehensive guidelines for chemical legislation and enforcement should be elaborated as soon as possible, taking into account, inter alia, the principles of the 1990 ILO Chemicals Convention(No. 170). 4, record 3, English, - Intergovernmental%20Forum%20on%20Chemical%20Safety
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sécurité
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Forum intergouvernemental sur la sécurité chimique
1, record 3, French, Forum%20intergouvernemental%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FISC 1, record 3, French, FISC
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Forum intergouvernemental chargé de la sécurité chimique 2, record 3, French, Forum%20intergouvernemental%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20chimique
former designation, correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'une des «Priorités d'action» du Forum intergouvernemental sur la Sécurité chimique (FISC), comme il en a été convenu en 1994, est que des directives complètes pour l'établissement et l'application d'une législation sur les produits chimiques soient élaborées dès que possible, en tenant compte entre autres des principes de la convention de 1990 du BIT sur les produits chimiques (No. 170). 1, record 3, French, - Forum%20intergouvernemental%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20chimique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- FICSC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Seguridad
- Normas y reglamentaciones (Química)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Foro Intergubernamental sobre Seguridad Química
1, record 3, Spanish, Foro%20Intergubernamental%20sobre%20Seguridad%20Qu%C3%ADmica
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FISQ 2, record 3, Spanish, FISQ
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una de las «Prioridades para la Acción» del Foro Intergubernamental sobre Seguridad Química [...], según se acordó en 1994, es que lo antes posible se elaborarán directrices generales para la legislación en materia de productos químicos y la forma de imponerla, teniendo en cuenta, entre otras cosas, los principios del Convenio No 170 de la OIT relativo a los productos químicos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Foro%20Intergubernamental%20sobre%20Seguridad%20Qu%C3%ADmica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Music (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Federation of Chopin Societies
1, record 4, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Chopin%20Societies
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IFCS 1, record 4, English, IFCS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 4, English, - International%20Federation%20of%20Chopin%20Societies
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fédération internationale des sociétés Frédéric Chopin
1, record 4, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric%20Chopin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IFCS 1, record 4, French, IFCS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 4, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric%20Chopin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Música (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Sociedades Chopinianes
1, record 4, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Sociedades%20Chopinianes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFCS 1, record 4, Spanish, IFCS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equity line 1, record 5, English, equity%20line
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Credit line established in favor of an intermediary which would draw on the line to make loan and equity investments for IFC’s account. 1, record 5, English, - equity%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de crédits pour la prise de participations
1, record 5, French, ouverture%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits%20pour%20la%20prise%20de%20participations
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de capital accionario
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20capital%20accionario
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- African Enterprise Fund
1, record 6, English, African%20Enterprise%20Fund
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fund established by IFC to expand IFC’s assistance to small- and medium-sized enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa. It will help entrepreneurs in this sector to develop, rehabilitate or expand their business. 1, record 6, English, - African%20Enterprise%20Fund
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fonds des entreprises africaines
1, record 6, French, Fonds%20des%20entreprises%20africaines
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo para empresas africanas
1, record 6, Spanish, Fondo%20para%20empresas%20africanas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Federation of Classification Societies
1, record 7, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Classification%20Societies
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IFCS 2, record 7, English, IFCS
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- International Federation of Classification Societies
1, record 7, French, International%20Federation%20of%20Classification%20Societies
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IFCS 2, record 7, French, IFCS
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- quadruplex position sensor
1, record 8, English, quadruplex%20position%20sensor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- QPS 2, record 8, English, QPS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Five quadruplex position sensors(QPSs) in the Jaguar's IFCS provide information on the pitch and roll stick demand, rubber-pedal position and pitch and yaw trim position. 1, record 8, English, - quadruplex%20position%20sensor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capteur quadruplé de position 1, record 8, French, capteur%20quadrupl%C3%A9%20de%20position
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cinq capteurs quadruplés de position (QPS) dans le système intégré de contrôle du vol du Jaguar fournissent les informations relatives à la position du manche (tangage et roulis), du palonnier et des compensateurs (tangage et lacet). 1, record 8, French, - capteur%20quadrupl%C3%A9%20de%20position
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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