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FDA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Medication
- Cosmetology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Food and Drugs Act
1, record 1, English, Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FDA 2, record 1, English, FDA
unofficial
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting food, drugs, cosmetics and therapeutic devices 3, record 1, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20food%2C%20drugs%2C%20cosmetics%20and%20therapeutic%20devices
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Act applies to all food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices sold in Canada, whether manufactured in Canada or imported. The Act and regulations contribute to ensuring the safety of and prevent deception in relation to food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices by governing their sale and advertisement. 4, record 1, English, - Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Food and Drugs Act: short title. 5, record 1, English, - Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
An Act respecting food, drugs, cosmetics and therapeutic devices: long title. 5, record 1, English, - Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
FDA: This abbreviation is used but is not official. 5, record 1, English, - Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Médicaments
- Cosmétologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les aliments et drogues
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LAD 2, record 1, French, LAD
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant les aliments, drogues, cosmétiques et instruments thérapeutiques 3, record 1, French, Loi%20concernant%20les%20aliments%2C%20drogues%2C%20cosm%C3%A9tiques%20et%20instruments%20th%C3%A9rapeutiques
correct, feminine noun
- Loi des aliments et drogues 4, record 1, French, Loi%20des%20aliments%20et%20drogues
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente loi s'applique à tous les aliments, les médicaments, les cosmétiques et les instruments médicaux vendus au Canada, qu'ils y soient fabriqués ou importés. La loi et ses règlements contribuent à assurer la sécurité et préviennent la tromperie en ce qui a trait aux aliments, aux médicaments, aux cosmétiques et aux instruments médicaux en régissant leur vente et leur publicité. 5, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi sur les aliments et drogues : titre abrégé. 6, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Loi des aliments et drogues : ancien titre abrégé. 6, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Loi concernant les aliments, drogues, cosmétiques et instruments thérapeutiques : titre intégral. 6, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LAD : Bien que cette abréviation soit utilisée, elle n'est pas officielle. 6, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Loi sur les aliments et drogues; Loi des aliments et drogues; Loi concernant les aliments, drogues, cosmétiques et instruments thérapeutiques : Le terme «drogue» peut désigner un médicament uniquement dans le contexte de la Loi sur les aliments et drogues et de son application. 6, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Medicamentos
- Productos de belleza
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de alimentos y medicamentos
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20de%20alimentos%20y%20medicamentos
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La inocuidad de los alimentos en Canadá es una responsabilidad compartida entre el Gobierno Federal [...] los gobiernos provinciales/territoriales, el sector alimentario y los consumidores [...] La Ley de alimentos y medicamentos es el principal instrumento legislativo federal sobre la inocuidad de los alimentos, y prohíbe la fabricación y venta de productos peligrosos o adulterados en todo el territorio nacional. La Ley deriva su autoridad del derecho penal, y se complementa con reglamentos destinados a garantizar la inocuidad de los alimentos y la calidad nutricional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Ley%20de%20alimentos%20y%20medicamentos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign duty allowance
1, record 2, English, foreign%20duty%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FDA 2, record 2, English, FDA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign duty allowance (FDA) is intended to provide an incentive for members to serve outside Canada on peace-keeping, truce supervising and similar duties, normally under the auspices of the UN [United Nations], and to recognize the hardship conditions in the area where these duties are performed. FDA includes a bonus for the second and third tour of duty and for the fourth and subsequent tours of duty. 3, record 2, English, - foreign%20duty%20allowance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foreign duty allowance; FDA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - foreign%20duty%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de service à l'étranger
1, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ISE 2, record 2, French, ISE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indemnité de service à l'étranger (ISE) a pour but d'encourager le service des militaires à l'étranger et leur participation dans le cadre de missions de maintien de la paix, de surveillance des trêves et de toutes missions semblables normalement organisées sous l'égide des Nations Unies, tout en tenant compte des conditions difficiles auxquelles ils sont assujettis dans les régions où se déroulent ces opérations. L'ISE comprend une prime prévue pour la deuxième, la troisième et la quatrième affectation à l'étranger, de même que pour les périodes d'affectation ultérieures à l'étranger. 3, record 2, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de service à l'étranger; ISE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Food Industries
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
1, record 3, English, U%2ES%2E%20Food%20and%20Drug%20Administration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FDA 1, record 3, English, FDA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Food and Drug Administration 2, record 3, English, Food%20and%20Drug%20Administration
correct, United States
- FDA 3, record 3, English, FDA
correct, United States
- FDA 3, record 3, English, FDA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines more effective, safer, and more affordable and by helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to maintain and improve their health. FDA also has responsibility for regulating the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of tobacco products to protect the public health and to reduce tobacco use by minors. Finally, FDA plays a significant role in the Nation’s counterterrorism capability. FDA fulfills this responsibility by ensuring the security of the food supply and by fostering development of medical products to respond to deliberate and naturally emerging public health threats. 1, record 3, English, - U%2ES%2E%20Food%20and%20Drug%20Administration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat américain aux produits alimentaires et pharmaceutiques
1, record 3, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20am%C3%A9ricain%20aux%20produits%20alimentaires%20et%20pharmaceutiques
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FDA 1, record 3, French, FDA
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Food and Drug Administration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Industria alimentaria
- Farmacología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos
1, record 3, Spanish, Administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Medicamentos%20y%20Alimentos
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FDA 2, record 3, Spanish, FDA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La FDA es responsable de: Proteger la salud pública mediante la regulación de los medicamentos de uso humano y veterinario, vacunas y otros productos biológicos, dispositivos médicos, el abastecimiento de alimentos en nuestro país, los cosméticos, los suplementos dietéticos y los productos que emiten radiaciones. Favorecer la salud pública mediante el fomento de las innovaciones de productos. Proveer al público la información necesaria, exacta, con base científica, que le permita utilizar medicamentos y alimentos para mejorar su salud. Las responsabilidades de la FDA se extienden a los 50 estados de Estados Unidos, el Distrito de Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guama, las Islas Vírgenes, Samoa Americana y otros territorios y posesiones de Estados Unidos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Medicamentos%20y%20Alimentos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La denominación Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos es la aconsejada para aludir en español a la Food and Drug Administration (FDA) de los Estados Unidos. [...] El propio Gobierno estadounidense ha creado nombres hispanizados de sus agencias y departamentos, y la adaptación Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos es la usada por esta entidad encargada, entre otras cosas, de proteger la salud pública mediante la regulación de los medicamentos y el abastecimiento de los alimentos, así como de proveer información precisa a este respecto. Es preferible, por tanto, usar esta denominación que la inglesa Food and Drug Administration. Si, no obstante, se añade como información de referencia aclaratoria la sigla FDA, esta se conserva en su forma original por hallarse ya asentada. [FDA, por sus siglas en inglés] 4, record 3, Spanish, - Administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Medicamentos%20y%20Alimentos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flight data analysis
1, record 4, English, flight%20data%20analysis
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FDA 1, record 4, English, FDA
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of analysing recorded flight data in order to improve the safety of flight operations. 1, record 4, English, - flight%20data%20analysis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flight data analysis; FDA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - flight%20data%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse des données de vol
1, record 4, French, analyse%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20vol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FDA 1, record 4, French, FDA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus consistant à analyser les données de vol enregistrées afin d'améliorer la sécurité des vols. 1, record 4, French, - analyse%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20vol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyse des données de vol; FDA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - analyse%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de datos de vuelo
1, record 4, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20datos%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FDA 2, record 4, Spanish, FDA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso para analizar los datos de vuelo registrados a fin de mejorar la seguridad de las operaciones de vuelo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 4, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20datos%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
análisis de datos de vuelo; FDA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20datos%20de%20vuelo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- filter debris analysis
1, record 5, English, filter%20debris%20analysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FDA 2, record 5, English, FDA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Filter Debris Analysis ... Evaluation of filter debris as a diagnostic tool to monitor the condition of fluid systems has gained prominence over the last decade, and techniques such as scanning electron microscope coupled with X-ray emission spectroscopy (SEM/EDX), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy have been employed to determine the chemical composition of engine lube filter debris, necessary for diagnosis of potential lube system component wear modes, and even some modes of fluid degradation. ... The analysis of the chemical composition of filter debris is accomplished via X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, utilizing the contaminant analyzer, currently in the Beta prototype testing stage. 1, record 5, English, - filter%20debris%20analysis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The EDXRF Filter Debris Analysis (FDA) method provided 100 or more operating hours of advanced warning of engine failure. 3, record 5, English, - filter%20debris%20analysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyse des débris de filtres
1, record 5, French, analyse%20des%20d%C3%A9bris%20de%20filtres
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les laboratoires [...] doivent disposer de compétences scientifiques et techniques variées; notamment en métallurgie, en soudage, en chimie analytique (organique et inorganique), en analyse des débris de filtres, en technologie de contrôle de la fatigue et des ruptures [...] 1, record 5, French, - analyse%20des%20d%C3%A9bris%20de%20filtres
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Analyse des débris dans les filtres à l'huile. 2, record 5, French, - analyse%20des%20d%C3%A9bris%20de%20filtres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Feather and Down Association
1, record 6, English, Feather%20and%20Down%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FDA 1, record 6, English, FDA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Feather and Down Association
1, record 6, French, Feather%20and%20Down%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FDA 1, record 6, French, FDA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- federal dependent airport 1, record 7, English, federal%20dependent%20airport
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aéroport subventionné par le gouvernement fédéral
1, record 7, French, a%C3%A9roport%20subventionn%C3%A9%20par%20le%20gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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