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FFE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire for effect
1, record 1, English, fire%20for%20effect
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FFE 2, record 1, English, FFE
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire which is delivered after the mean point of impact or burst is within the desired distance of the target or adjusting/ranging point. 3, record 1, English, - fire%20for%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire for effect: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - fire%20for%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire for effect; FFE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - fire%20for%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir d'efficacité
1, record 1, French, tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TE 2, record 1, French, TE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FFE 3, record 1, French, FFE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase de tir déclenchée lorsque le point moyen d'impact ou d'éclatement des salves de réglage se trouve à une distance inférieure à une valeur déterminée du but ou du point de réglage (peut aussi être déclenchée d'emblée dans certains cas). 4, record 1, French, - tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir d'efficacité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tir d'efficacité; TE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro de eficacia
1, record 1, Spanish, tiro%20de%20eficacia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El que se realiza cuando se ha corregido el tiro, una vez que el centro de impacto, o de explosión, se halla dentro de la distancia deseada al objetivo, o del punto de corrección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiro%20de%20eficacia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed fire extinguisher 1, record 2, English, fixed%20fire%20extinguisher
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extincteur fixe
1, record 2, French, extincteur%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Fire-Fighting Apparel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firefighting ensemble
1, record 3, English, firefighting%20ensemble
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FFE 1, record 3, English, FFE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire fighting ensemble 1, record 3, English, fire%20fighting%20ensemble
correct
- FFE 1, record 3, English, FFE
correct
- FFE 1, record 3, English, FFE
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensemble antifeu
1, record 3, French, ensemble%20antifeu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EAF 1, record 3, French, EAF
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fast field echo
1, record 4, English, fast%20field%20echo
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FFE 1, record 4, English, FFE
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fast imaging with steady state precession 1, record 4, English, fast%20imaging%20with%20steady%20state%20precession
correct, see observation
- FISP 2, record 4, English, FISP
correct, see observation
- FISP 2, record 4, English, FISP
- gradient recalled acquisition in the steady state 3, record 4, English, gradient%20recalled%20acquisition%20in%20the%20steady%20state
correct, see observation
- GRASS 1, record 4, English, GRASS
correct, see observation
- GRASS 1, record 4, English, GRASS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fast imaging sequence ... generally rendered impracticable by the effects of main field inhomogeneities and imperfections in the gradient waveforms. 4, record 4, English, - fast%20field%20echo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The acronyms are often followed by the word "sequence" to make them more transparent. 5, record 4, English, - fast%20field%20echo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FFE: term and acronym used by Philips. 5, record 4, English, - fast%20field%20echo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FISP: term and acronym used by Siemens. 5, record 4, English, - fast%20field%20echo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GRASS: term and acronym used by GE Healthcare 5, record 4, English, - fast%20field%20echo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
FISP sequence; GRASS sequence; FFE sequence. 5, record 4, English, - fast%20field%20echo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie par résonance magnétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- FFE
1, record 4, French, FFE
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- FISP 2, record 4, French, FISP
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- GRASS 3, record 4, French, GRASS
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écho de gradient rapide avec gradient rephaseur (récupération de l'aimantation transversale résiduelle) et TR [temps de répétition] << T2 (angle d'excitation petit). 4, record 4, French, - FFE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes sont souvent précédés du mot «séquence», ce qui permet non seulement de les rendre transparents, mais aussi de lever l'ambiguïté du genre de «FFE» et de «GRASS». 5, record 4, French, - FFE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FFE : terme utilisé par la société Philips. 5, record 4, French, - FFE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FISP : terme utilisé par la société Siemens. 5, record 4, French, - FFE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GRASS : terme utilisé par la société GE Healthcare. 5, record 4, French, - FFE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Séquence FFE; séquence FISP; séquence GRASS. 5, record 4, French, - FFE
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fire for effect
1, record 5, English, fire%20for%20effect
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FFE 2, record 5, English, FFE
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term [used] in a call for fire to indicate the adjustment/ranging is satisfactory and fire for effect is desired. 3, record 5, English, - fire%20for%20effect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire for effect: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - fire%20for%20effect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire for effect; FFE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - fire%20for%20effect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tir d'efficacité
1, record 5, French, tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TE 2, record 5, French, TE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FFE 3, record 5, French, FFE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé dans une demande de tir pour indiquer que le réglage (direct ou indirect) est satisfaisant et que le tir d'efficacité est demandé. 4, record 5, French, - tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir d'efficacité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 5, French, - tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tir d'efficacité; TE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 5, French, - tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro de eficacia
1, record 5, Spanish, tiro%20de%20eficacia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término incluido en una petición de apoyo de fuego para indicar que la corrección es satisfactoria, y que se desea la realización de tiro de eficacia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - tiro%20de%20eficacia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- full-time farmer equivalent
1, record 6, English, full%2Dtime%20farmer%20equivalent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When measured in terms of total transfers to agriculture per full-time farmer equivalent, agricultural support levels, according to the OECD [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development], exceed those of the EC [European Community] in all four applicant countries. 3, record 6, English, - full%2Dtime%20farmer%20equivalent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
full-time farmer equivalent; FFE: term and abbreviation extracted from the Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français and reproduced with the authorization of the OECD. 4, record 6, English, - full%2Dtime%20farmer%20equivalent
Record 6, Key term(s)
- full time farmer equivalent
- equivalent per full time farmer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équivalent agriculteur à temps plein
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20agriculteur%20%C3%A0%20temps%20plein
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EATP 2, record 6, French, EATP
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les analyses effectuées par l'OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques], avant 1995, faisaient apparaître que les soutiens totaux apportés à l'agriculture finlandaise - que l'on prenne pour critère leur part dans le PIB [produit intérieur brut], leur montant par «équivalent agriculteur à temps plein», ou par hectare de terre agricole, figuraient parmi les plus élevés au sein de l'Organisation. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20agriculteur%20%C3%A0%20temps%20plein
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équivalent agriculteur à temps plein; EATP : terme et abréviation extraits du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20agriculteur%20%C3%A0%20temps%20plein
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fire fighting equipment
1, record 7, English, fire%20fighting%20equipment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fire control equipment 3, record 7, English, fire%20control%20equipment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matériel d'incendie
1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- matériel de lutte contre l'incendie 2, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
- matériel de lutte contre le feu 1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20lutte%20contre%20le%20feu
correct, masculine noun
- matériel anti-incendie 1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20anti%2Dincendie
correct, masculine noun
- équipement anti-incendie 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quipement%20anti%2Dincendie
correct, masculine noun
- matériel contre l'incendie 1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20contre%20l%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
- matériel d'intervention 1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27intervention
correct, masculine noun
- appareils de lutte contre l'incendie 3, record 7, French, appareils%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27incendie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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