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BFO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beat-frequency oscillator
1, record 1, English, beat%2Dfrequency%20oscillator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BFO 2, record 1, English, BFO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beat frequency oscillator 3, record 1, English, beat%20frequency%20oscillator
correct, officially approved
- BFO 3, record 1, English, BFO
correct, officially approved
- BFO 3, record 1, English, BFO
- beat oscillator 4, record 1, English, beat%20oscillator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oscillator with an output signal that is intended to be mixed with another signal to produce a sum or difference beat frequency. 5, record 1, English, - beat%2Dfrequency%20oscillator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A BFO is used in reception of continuous-wave transmissions. 5, record 1, English, - beat%2Dfrequency%20oscillator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beat-frequency oscillator; beat frequency oscillator; BFO: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - beat%2Dfrequency%20oscillator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
beat-frequency oscillator; beat oscillator: designations officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 7, record 1, English, - beat%2Dfrequency%20oscillator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oscillateur de battement
1, record 1, French, oscillateur%20de%20battement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BFO 2, record 1, French, BFO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oscillateur de battements 3, record 1, French, oscillateur%20de%20battements
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- oscillateur à battement 4, record 1, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20battement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oscillateur dont le signal de sortie doit être mélangé à un autre signal pour produire une fréquence somme ou une fréquence différence de battement. 3, record 1, French, - oscillateur%20de%20battement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un oscillateur de battements est utilisé pour la réception d'émissions à ondes entretenues. 3, record 1, French, - oscillateur%20de%20battement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oscillateur de battements : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - oscillateur%20de%20battement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
oscillateur de battement; BFO : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - oscillateur%20de%20battement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
oscillateur de battement : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 6, record 1, French, - oscillateur%20de%20battement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Osciladores y circuitos oscilantes (Electrónica)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oscilador de batido
1, record 1, Spanish, oscilador%20de%20batido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oscilador en el cual se produce una diferencia de frecuencia de audio deseada, por combinación de dos señales diferentes de radiofrecuencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oscilador%20de%20batido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cattle Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Beef Farmers of Ontario
1, record 2, English, Beef%20Farmers%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BFO 2, record 2, English, BFO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ontario Cattlemen's Association 1, record 2, English, Ontario%20Cattlemen%27s%20Association
former designation, correct
- OCA 3, record 2, English, OCA
former designation, correct
- OCA 3, record 2, English, OCA
- Ontario Beef Improvement Association 1, record 2, English, Ontario%20Beef%20Improvement%20Association
former designation, correct
- OBIA 3, record 2, English, OBIA
former designation, correct
- OBIA 3, record 2, English, OBIA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BFO is the leading organization in Ontario working with all beef farmers to develop and support landmark achievements that move the province's beef industry forward sustainably and profitably. The association is involved in a wide range of issues and initiatives that are important to all stakeholders. These include industry sustainability, trade, animal health and care, environment and food safety. In addition, BFO works closely with other sectors of the agriculture and food industries on areas of mutual concern. 3, record 2, English, - Beef%20Farmers%20of%20Ontario
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Élevage des bovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Beef Farmers of Ontario
1, record 2, French, Beef%20Farmers%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BFO 2, record 2, French, BFO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Ontario Cattlemen's Association 1, record 2, French, Ontario%20Cattlemen%27s%20Association
former designation, correct
- OCA 3, record 2, French, OCA
former designation, correct
- OCA 3, record 2, French, OCA
- Ontario Beef Improvement Association 1, record 2, French, Ontario%20Beef%20Improvement%20Association
former designation, correct
- OBIA 3, record 2, French, OBIA
former designation, correct
- OBIA 3, record 2, French, OBIA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bereaved Families of Ontario
1, record 3, English, Bereaved%20Families%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BFO 2, record 3, English, BFO
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Les Familles endeuillées de l'Ontario
1, record 3, French, Les%20Familles%20endeuill%C3%A9es%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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