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FBI [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
1, record 1, English, Federal%20Bureau%20of%20Investigation
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FBI 1, record 1, English, FBI
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bureau of Investigation 1, record 1, English, Bureau%20of%20Investigation
former designation, correct, United States
- BOI 1, record 1, English, BOI
former designation, correct, United States
- BOI 1, record 1, English, BOI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
1, record 1, French, Federal%20Bureau%20of%20Investigation
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FBI 1, record 1, French, FBI
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acronyme anglais «F.B.I.» est ce qui est employé le plus fréquemment pour désigner cet organisme. 2, record 1, French, - Federal%20Bureau%20of%20Investigation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Federal Buildings Initiative
1, record 2, English, Federal%20Buildings%20Initiative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FBI 1, record 2, English, FBI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency offers the FBI to help federal departments and agencies reduce enregy and water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Energy-efficient facilities are important: they are good for the environment, promote healthy workplaces for employees, boost productivity and save taxpayers' money. 2, record 2, English, - Federal%20Buildings%20Initiative
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Federal Building Initiative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion environnementale
- Économie environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Initiative des bâtiments fédéraux
1, record 2, French, Initiative%20des%20b%C3%A2timents%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IBF 1, record 2, French, IBF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Office de l'efficacité énergétique de Ressources naturelles Canada offre l'IBF afin d'aider les ministères et les organismes fédéraux à réduire leur consommation d'énergie et d'eau et leurs émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Il est important d'avoir des installations à haut rendement énergétique, car cela est bon pour l'environnement, favorise des milieux de travail sains pour les employés, stimule la productivité et permet d'économiser l'argent des contribuables. 2, record 2, French, - Initiative%20des%20b%C3%A2timents%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
- Measurements of Electricity
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical blanking interval
1, record 3, English, vertical%20blanking%20interval
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VBI 2, record 3, English, VBI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- field blanking interval 2, record 3, English, field%20blanking%20interval
correct
- FBI 2, record 3, English, FBI
correct
- FBI 2, record 3, English, FBI
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a video system, certain lines on, not visible on a display screen, in which frame numbers, picture stops, chapter stops. These lines do not appear on the display screen, but maintain image stability and enhance image access. 3, record 3, English, - vertical%20blanking%20interval
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de suppression verticale
1, record 3, French, intervalle%20de%20suppression%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intervalle de suppression de trame 2, record 3, French, intervalle%20de%20suppression%20de%20trame
masculine noun
- IST 2, record 3, French, IST
masculine noun
- IST 2, record 3, French, IST
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle entre deux trames d'un signal vidéo durant lequel on transmet une impulsion de suppression ainsi que des impulsions de synchronisation horizontale et verticale et des impulsions d'égalisation. 3, record 3, French, - intervalle%20de%20suppression%20verticale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour "intervalle de suppression de trame", voir aussi Techniques de l'ingénieur, E-3129-2-6. 4, record 3, French, - intervalle%20de%20suppression%20verticale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Técnicas de video
- Medida de la electricidad
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervalo de borrado vertical
1, record 3, Spanish, intervalo%20de%20borrado%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VBI 1, record 3, Spanish, VBI
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radiodifusión televisiva. 2, record 3, Spanish, - intervalo%20de%20borrado%20vertical
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous burning fuze
1, record 4, English, instantaneous%20burning%20fuze
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- instantaneous blasting fuse 2, record 4, English, instantaneous%20blasting%20fuse
correct
- FBI 3, record 4, English, FBI
correct
- FBI 3, record 4, English, FBI
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mèche à combustion instantanée
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FBI 2, record 4, French, FBI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mèche à combustion instantanée : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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