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FEMA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act
1, record 1, English, Foreign%20Extraterritorial%20Measures%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FEMA 1, record 1, English, FEMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act to authorize the making of orders relating to the production of records and the giving of information for the purposes of proceedings in foreign tribunals, relating to measures of foreign states or foreign tribunals affecting international trade or commerce and in respect of the recognition and enforcement in Canada of certain foreign judgments obtained in antitrust proceedings 1, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20authorize%20the%20making%20of%20orders%20relating%20to%20the%20production%20of%20records%20and%20the%20giving%20of%20information%20for%20the%20purposes%20of%20proceedings%20in%20foreign%20tribunals%2C%20relating%20to%20measures%20of%20foreign%20states%20or%20foreign%20tribunals%20affecting%20international%20trade%20or%20commerce%20and%20in%20respect%20of%20the%20recognition%20and%20enforcement%20in%20Canada%20of%20certain%20foreign%20judgments%20obtained%20in%20antitrust%20proceedings
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Commerce extérieur
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les mesures extraterritoriales étrangères
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20mesures%20extraterritoriales%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi autorisant la prise d'arrêtés sur la production de documents et la fourniture de renseignements dans le cadre d'instances devant des tribunaux étrangers, sur les mesures en matière de commerce ou d'échanges internationaux émanant d'États ou de tribunaux étrangers et sur la reconnaissance et l'exécution au Canada de certains jugements étrangers en matière antitrust 1, record 1, French, Loi%20autorisant%20la%20prise%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9s%20sur%20la%20production%20de%20documents%20et%20la%20fourniture%20de%20renseignements%20dans%20le%20cadre%20d%27instances%20devant%20des%20tribunaux%20%C3%A9trangers%2C%20sur%20les%20mesures%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20commerce%20ou%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20internationaux%20%C3%A9manant%20d%27%C3%89tats%20ou%20de%20tribunaux%20%C3%A9trangers%20et%20sur%20la%20reconnaissance%20et%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20au%20Canada%20de%20certains%20jugements%20%C3%A9trangers%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20antitrust
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Comercio exterior
- Tribunales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley sobre medidas extraterritoriales extranjeras
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20sobre%20medidas%20extraterritoriales%20extranjeras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- failure modes and effects analysis
1, record 2, English, failure%20modes%20and%20effects%20analysis
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FMEA 1, record 2, English, FMEA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fault modes and effects analysis 2, record 2, English, fault%20modes%20and%20effects%20analysis
correct
- FEMA 3, record 2, English, FEMA
correct
- FEMA 3, record 2, English, FEMA
- failure mode and effect analysis 4, record 2, English, failure%20mode%20and%20effect%20analysis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interactive documented process of a systematic nature performed to identify basic faults at the part level and to determine their effects at a higher (assembly) level. 5, record 2, English, - failure%20modes%20and%20effects%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
failure modes and effects analysis; FMEA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 2, English, - failure%20modes%20and%20effects%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse des modes de défaillance et de leurs effets
1, record 2, French, analyse%20des%20modes%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20et%20de%20leurs%20effets
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AMDE 1, record 2, French, AMDE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- FMEA 2, record 2, French, FMEA
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analyse des modes de panne et de leurs effets 3, record 2, French, analyse%20des%20modes%20de%20panne%20et%20de%20leurs%20effets
correct, feminine noun
- AMDE 4, record 2, French, AMDE
correct, feminine noun
- AMDE 4, record 2, French, AMDE
- analyse des modes de défaillance et de leurs conséquences 5, record 2, French, analyse%20des%20modes%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20et%20de%20leurs%20cons%C3%A9quences
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus interactif documenté de nature systématique, destiné à déceler les principales défaillances au niveau des pièces et à déterminer leurs répercussions sur l'ensemble du système. 6, record 2, French, - analyse%20des%20modes%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20et%20de%20leurs%20effets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FMEA : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 7, record 2, French, - analyse%20des%20modes%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20et%20de%20leurs%20effets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analyse des modes de défaillances et de leurs effets; AMDE : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 8, record 2, French, - analyse%20des%20modes%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20et%20de%20leurs%20effets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
1, record 3, English, Federal%20Emergency%20Management%20Agency
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FEMA 2, record 3, English, FEMA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Federal Emergency Management Agency -- FEMA -- is an independent agency of the federal government, reporting to the President. Since its founding in 1979, FEMA's mission has been clear: to reduce loss of life and property and protect our nation's critical infrastructure from all types of hazards through a comprehensive, risk-based, emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. 3, record 3, English, - Federal%20Emergency%20Management%20Agency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
1, record 3, French, Federal%20Emergency%20Management%20Agency
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FEMA 2, record 3, French, FEMA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias
1, record 3, Spanish, Agencia%20Federal%20para%20el%20Manejo%20de%20Emergencias
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FEMA 1, record 3, Spanish, FEMA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) es una agencia independiente del gobierno federal bajo las órdenes del Presidente. Desde su fundación en 1979 la misión de FEMA ha sido clara: reducir la pérdida de vidas y de la propiedad y proteger la infraestructura vital de nuestra nación de todo tipo de riesgo a través de un programa completo de manejo de emergencias que incluye mitigación, preparación, respuesta y de recuperación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Agencia%20Federal%20para%20el%20Manejo%20de%20Emergencias
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association
1, record 4, English, Farm%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FEMA 1, record 4, English, FEMA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Allied Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association 1, record 4, English, Allied%20Farm%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association
1, record 4, French, Farm%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FEMA 1, record 4, French, FEMA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Allied Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association 1, record 4, French, Allied%20Farm%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States
1, record 5, English, Flavor%20and%20Extract%20Manufacturers%20Association%20of%20the%20United%20States
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FEMA 1, record 5, English, FEMA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Flavoring Extract Manufacturers Association of the U.S. 1, record 5, English, Flavoring%20Extract%20Manufacturers%20Association%20of%20the%20U%2ES%2E
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States
1, record 5, French, Flavor%20and%20Extract%20Manufacturers%20Association%20of%20the%20United%20States
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FEMA 1, record 5, French, FEMA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Flavoring Extract Manufacturers Association of the U.S. 1, record 5, French, Flavoring%20Extract%20Manufacturers%20Association%20of%20the%20U%2ES%2E
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Food Equipment Manufacturers Association
1, record 6, English, Food%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FEMA 1, record 6, English, FEMA
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
- Food Equipment Manufacturers Association
1, record 6, French, Food%20Equipment%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FEMA 1, record 6, French, FEMA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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