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FFP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- final firing position
1, record 1, English, final%20firing%20position
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FFP 1, record 1, English, FFP
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primary position from which a sniper element observes a kill zone or engages a target. 1, record 1, English, - final%20firing%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A final firing position is adopted following a stalk. 1, record 1, English, - final%20firing%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A final firing position may be a hasty or deliberate position. 1, record 1, English, - final%20firing%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
final firing position; FFP: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - final%20firing%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position de tir finale
1, record 1, French, position%20de%20tir%20finale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position principale à partir de laquelle un élément de tireurs d'élite observe une zone d'abattage ou engage une cible. 1, record 1, French, - position%20de%20tir%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On adopte une position de tir finale à la suite d'une activité de traque. 1, record 1, French, - position%20de%20tir%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le choix d'une position de tir finale peut être improvisé ou délibéré. 1, record 1, French, - position%20de%20tir%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
position de tir finale : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - position%20de%20tir%20finale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Planets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free-floating planet
1, record 2, English, free%2Dfloating%20planet
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FFP 2, record 2, English, FFP
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rogue planet 3, record 2, English, rogue%20planet
correct, noun
- isolated planetary mass object 4, record 2, English, isolated%20planetary%20mass%20object
correct, noun
- IPMO 5, record 2, English, IPMO
correct, noun
- IPMO 5, record 2, English, IPMO
- nomad planet 6, record 2, English, nomad%20planet
correct, noun
- orphan planet 7, record 2, English, orphan%20planet
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planets that don't orbit any star are called rogue planets. They're the free-floating nomads of [the Milky Way] galaxy, drifting in interstellar space. 8, record 2, English, - free%2Dfloating%20planet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- free floating planet
- isolated planetary-mass object
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planète vagabonde
1, record 2, French, plan%C3%A8te%20vagabonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- planète errante 2, record 2, French, plan%C3%A8te%20errante
correct, feminine noun
- planète nomade 3, record 2, French, plan%C3%A8te%20nomade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les planètes errantes sont des objets cosmiques insolites dont la masse est comparable à celle des plus grandes planètes de [la Voie lactée], mais qui ne sont pas en orbite autour d'une étoile et se déplacent librement à leur guise. 3, record 2, French, - plan%C3%A8te%20vagabonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planète vagabonde : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 janvier 2025. 4, record 2, French, - plan%C3%A8te%20vagabonde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Food for Peace
1, record 3, English, Food%20for%20Peace
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FFP 1, record 3, English, FFP
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fifty years ago President Eisenhower created the Food for Peace program to share our country's rich harvests with those in need in postwar Europe and other countries. 1, record 3, English, - Food%20for%20Peace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Vivres pour la Paix
1, record 3, French, Vivres%20pour%20la%20Paix
correct, masculine noun, plural, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protective Clothing
- Radiation Protection
- CBRNE Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- filtering facepiece
1, record 4, English, filtering%20facepiece
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FFP 2, record 4, English, FFP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that filters gas and air particles and is worn over the face in the context of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear threat, for instance. 3, record 4, English, - filtering%20facepiece
Record 4, Key term(s)
- filtering face piece
- filtering face-piece
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Vêtements de protection
- Radioprotection
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masque filtrant
1, record 4, French, masque%20filtrant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MF 1, record 4, French, MF
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pièce faciale filtrante 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20faciale%20filtrante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif conçu pour filtrer les gaz et les particules de l'air, qui couvre le visage et qui est porté dans le contexte d'une menace chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire, par exemple. 1, record 4, French, - masque%20filtrant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firm fixed price
1, record 5, English, firm%20fixed%20price
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FFP 1, record 5, English, FFP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prix forfaitaire définitif
1, record 5, French, prix%20forfaitaire%20d%C3%A9finitif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PFD 1, record 5, French, PFD
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- for further processing
1, record 6, English, for%20further%20processing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FFP 2, record 6, English, FFP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. eggs 2, record 6, English, - for%20further%20processing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pour transformation ultérieure
1, record 6, French, pour%20transformation%20ult%C3%A9rieure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pour seconde transformation 2, record 6, French, pour%20seconde%20transformation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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