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FOA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Floatplane Operators Association
1, record 1, English, Floatplane%20Operators%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOA 1, record 1, English, FOA
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The association's] mandate is to establish best practices, together with a consistent culture of safety across the industry. [Its] members consist of all commercial floatplane operators in BC [British Columbia], organizations with a vested interest in the BC floatplane industry (associate members) and individuals from across the province. [The] elected board of nine represents all sizes of operators and the entire geography of BC floatplane activity. 1, record 1, English, - Floatplane%20Operators%20Association
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Float Plane Operators Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Floatplane Operators Association
1, record 1, French, Floatplane%20Operators%20Association
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOA 1, record 1, French, FOA
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Float Plane Operators Association
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field operations allowance
1, record 2, English, field%20operations%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOA 1, record 2, English, FOA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 2, record 2, English, - field%20operations%20allowance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
field operations allowance; FOA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - field%20operations%20allowance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- field operation allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indemnité d'opérations en campagne
1, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20en%20campagne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IOC 1, record 2, French, IOC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 2, record 2, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20en%20campagne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indemnité d'opérations en campagne; IOC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20en%20campagne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indemnité d'opération en campagne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Operations Agency
1, record 3, English, Foreign%20Operations%20Agency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FOA 1, record 3, English, FOA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Agence des opérations à l'étranger
1, record 3, French, Agence%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FOA 2, record 3, French, FOA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Field Operations and Administration Division
1, record 4, English, Field%20Operations%20and%20Administration%20Division
international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FOA 1, record 4, English, FOA
international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[UNIDO]. United Nations Industrial Development Organization. 1, record 4, English, - Field%20Operations%20and%20Administration%20Division
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formerly: Division of Administration. 1, record 4, English, - Field%20Operations%20and%20Administration%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division des opération hors Siège et de l'administration
1, record 4, French, Division%20des%20op%C3%A9ration%20hors%20Si%C3%A8ge%20et%20de%20l%27administration
international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FOA 1, record 4, French, FOA
international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- family orders agreements 1, record 5, English, family%20orders%20agreements
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Benefit Manual, Chapter 28.7 1, record 5, English, - family%20orders%20agreements
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ententes et ordonnances familiales
1, record 5, French, ententes%20et%20ordonnances%20familiales
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ordonnances et ententes familiales 2, record 5, French, ordonnances%20et%20ententes%20familiales
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Financial Operations Association
1, record 6, English, Financial%20Operations%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FOA 1, record 6, English, FOA
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
- Financial Operations Association
1, record 6, French, Financial%20Operations%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FOA 1, record 6, French, FOA
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 1992-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Friends of Animals
1, record 7, English, Friends%20of%20Animals
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FOA 1, record 7, English, FOA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Works to reduce the number of stray animals by educating pet owners to prevent the birth of unwanted pets. Affiliated with the Committee for Humans Legislation 1, record 7, English, - Friends%20of%20Animals
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Friends of Animals
1, record 7, French, Friends%20of%20Animals
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FOA 1, record 7, French, FOA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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