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CAMA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Household Utensils and Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Appliance Manufacturers Association
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Appliance%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAMA 2, record 1, English, CAMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Équipement ménager
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des fabricants de gros appareils ménagers
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20fabricants%20de%20gros%20appareils%20m%C3%A9nagers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAMA 2, record 1, French, CAMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Marketing
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Aboriginal%20Minerals%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAMA 1, record 2, English, CAMA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Aboriginal%20Minerals%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAMA is an Aboriginal, non-profit organization which seeks to increase the understanding of the minerals industry and Aboriginal community's respective interests in lands and resources. Through increasing this awareness, all parties will benefit. CAMA acts as an intrument for the advancement of Aboriginal community economic development, mineral resource management and environmental protection. CAMA was formed out of the need expressed by Aboriginal communities. Their priorities are the environment, exployment and training, and economic development. Establishing relations with mineral companies to explore and develop mineral resources is seen as a way to achieve economic self-sufficiency. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Aboriginal%20Minerals%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Commercialisation
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association
1, record 2, French, Canadian%20Aboriginal%20Minerals%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAMA 1, record 2, French, CAMA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 2, French, - Canadian%20Aboriginal%20Minerals%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association (CAMA) est un organisme sans but lucratif, contrôlé et administré par un groupe de neuf directeurs autochtones. La CAMA s'efforce d'accroître la connaissance des intérêts respectifs de l'industrie minière et de la collectivité autochtone à l'égard des terres et des ressources. L'augmentation de la sensibilisation sur ce plan profitera à toutes les parties. La CAMA contribue à la promotion du développement économique des collectivités autochtones, de la gestion des ressources minières et de la protection de l'environnement. La CAMA a été mise sur pied par suite d'un besoin exprimé par les collectivités autochtones. Les priorités de ces dernières sont liées à l'environnement, à l'emploi, à la formation et au développement économique. L'établissement de relations avec les sociétés minières en vue de l'exploration et de l'exploitation des ressources minières est perçu comme un moyen d'atteindre l'indépendance économique. 3, record 2, French, - Canadian%20Aboriginal%20Minerals%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Association canadienne des intérêts autochtones de l'industrie minérale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Marketing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Automatic%20Merchandising%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAMA 1, record 3, English, CAMA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association - L'Association Canadienne d'Auto-distribution is the only association representing the interest of Vending Operators, Machine Manufacturers, and Product & Service Suppliers in Canada. CAMA services designed to represent, support and enhance the vending industry. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Automatic%20Merchandising%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Commercialisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association Canadienne d'Auto-distribution
1, record 3, French, Association%20Canadienne%20d%27Auto%2Ddistribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACAD 2, record 3, French, ACAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association Canadienne d'Auto-distribution/Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association est la seule association représentant les intérêts des exploitants de distributeurs automatiques, des fabricants de machines distributrices et des fournisseurs de produits et de services au Canada. Les services de l'ACAD, conçus pour représenter, appuyer et mettre en valeur l'industrie des distributeurs automatiques. 3, record 3, French, - Association%20Canadienne%20d%27Auto%2Ddistribution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Municipal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Municipal%20Administrators
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CAMA 1, record 4, English, CAMA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators is a national, non-profit association open to all municipal managers, including: city clerks; any person who is employed in a management capacity in the administration of a canadian municipality; and, any person who is employed in an executive capacity in a national, regional, provincial, or territorial municipal organization dealing with municipal management and administration. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Municipal%20Administrators
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Administration municipale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des administrateurs municipaux
1, record 4, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20administrateurs%20municipaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACAM 1, record 4, French, ACAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne des administrateurs municipaux est une association nationale sans but lucratif à laquelle peuvent adhérer tous les directeurs municipaux ainsi que les secrétaires municipaux, toute personne employée à titre de cadre dans l'administration d'une municipalité canadienne et toute personne employée en tant que cadre supérieur d'une organisation municipale à l'échelle nationale, régionale, provinciale ou territoriale, axée sur la gestion et l'administration municipales. 1, record 4, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20administrateurs%20municipaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- centralized automatic message accounting
1, record 5, English, centralized%20automatic%20message%20accounting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CAMA 1, record 5, English, CAMA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- centralized automatic message accounting system 2, record 5, English, centralized%20automatic%20message%20accounting%20system
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Similar to AMA, the equipment serves several central offices in recording data of customer-dialed long distance calls. When ANI is not included, operator intervention is required to record the billing number. 3, record 5, English, - centralized%20automatic%20message%20accounting
Record 5, Key term(s)
- centralised automatic message accounting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité centralisée des appels
1, record 5, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20centralis%C3%A9e%20des%20appels
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CCA 2, record 5, French, CCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système centralisé de comptabilité automatique des messages 3, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20centralis%C3%A9%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20automatique%20des%20messages
masculine noun
- comptabilité centralisée des messages 3, record 5, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20centralis%C3%A9e%20des%20messages
feminine noun
- CCA 3, record 5, French, CCA
feminine noun
- CCA 3, record 5, French, CCA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Analogue à la comptabilité automatique des appels. 2, record 5, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20centralis%C3%A9e%20des%20appels
Record 5, Key term(s)
- comptabilité centralisée automatique des appels
- comptabilité centralisée automatique des messages
- système centralisé de comptabilité automatique des appels
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Custodial & Maintenance Association
1, record 6, English, Custodial%20%26%20Maintenance%20Association
Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CAMA 2, record 6, English, CAMA
Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
c/o Rockway Public School, Kitchener, Ontario. 1, record 6, English, - Custodial%20%26%20Maintenance%20Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association du personnel de conciergerie et d'entretien
1, record 6, French, Association%20du%20personnel%20de%20conciergerie%20et%20d%27entretien
Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CAMA 2, record 6, French, CAMA
Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Clothing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Children's Apparel Manufacturers' Association
1, record 7, English, Children%27s%20Apparel%20Manufacturers%27%20Association
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CAMA 2, record 7, English, CAMA
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 7, English, - Children%27s%20Apparel%20Manufacturers%27%20Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Vêtements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association des Manufacturiers de Mode Enfantine
1, record 7, French, Association%20des%20Manufacturiers%20de%20Mode%20Enfantine
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 7, French, - Association%20des%20Manufacturiers%20de%20Mode%20Enfantine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Association des fabricants de vêtements d'enfants
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-12-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Civil Aviation Medical Association
1, record 8, English, Civil%20Aviation%20Medical%20Association
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CAMA 2, record 8, English, CAMA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Airline Medical Examiners Association 1, record 8, English, Airline%20Medical%20Examiners%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Civil Aviation Medical Association
1, record 8, French, Civil%20Aviation%20Medical%20Association
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CAMA 2, record 8, French, CAMA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Airline Medical Examiners Association 1, record 8, French, Airline%20Medical%20Examiners%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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