TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
IFM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous frequency measurement
1, record 1, English, instantaneous%20frequency%20measurement
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFM 2, record 1, English, IFM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurement of a signal's frequency at a specific instant within an electromagnetic signal. 3, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20frequency%20measurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IFM is determined from the temporal rate of change of the phase of a signal. 3, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20frequency%20measurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instantaneous frequency measurement; IFM: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20frequency%20measurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de fréquence instantanée
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MFI 2, record 1, French, MFI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- IFM 2, record 1, French, IFM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la fréquence d'un signal à un moment précis du signal électromagnétique. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mesure de fréquence instantanée est déterminée à partir du taux de changement temporel de la phase d'un signal. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure de fréquence instantanée; MFI; IFM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mesure de fréquence instantanée : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Falcon Movement-Socialist Educational International
1, record 2, English, International%20Falcon%20Movement%2DSocialist%20Educational%20International
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFM-SEI 1, record 2, English, IFM%2DSEI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- International Falcon Movement 2, record 2, English, International%20Falcon%20Movement
former designation, correct
- IFM 3, record 2, English, IFM
former designation, correct
- IFM 3, record 2, English, IFM
- International Falcon Secretariat 2, record 2, English, International%20Falcon%20Secretariat
former designation, correct
- Socialist Educational International 2, record 2, English, Socialist%20Educational%20International
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Main title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 4, record 2, English, - International%20Falcon%20Movement%2DSocialist%20Educational%20International
Record 2, Key term(s)
- International Falcon Mouvement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mouvement international des faucons Internationale éducative socialiste
1, record 2, French, Mouvement%20international%20des%20faucons%20Internationale%20%C3%A9ducative%20socialiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MIF/IES 1, record 2, French, MIF%2FIES
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Secrétariat international des faucons 2, record 2, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20international%20des%20faucons
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- MIF 3, record 2, French, MIF
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- MIF 3, record 2, French, MIF
- Mouvement socialiste international de formation 4, record 2, French, Mouvement%20socialiste%20international%20de%20formation
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Mouvement international des faucons 2, record 2, French, Mouvement%20international%20des%20faucons
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vedette principale extraite du document intitulé «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 5, record 2, French, - Mouvement%20international%20des%20faucons%20Internationale%20%C3%A9ducative%20socialiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Movimiento Internacional de los Halcones Internacional Educativa Socialista
1, record 2, Spanish, Movimiento%20Internacional%20de%20los%20Halcones%20Internacional%20Educativa%20Socialista
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MIH-IES 1, record 2, Spanish, MIH%2DIES
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in-flight maintenance
1, record 3, English, in%2Dflight%20maintenance
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IFM 2, record 3, English, IFM
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In-flight Maintenance [are] procedures for physical change-outs on orbit in the event of a problem. Most of these can be practiced with the crew trainer. 3, record 3, English, - in%2Dflight%20maintenance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in-flight maintenance; IFM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - in%2Dflight%20maintenance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entretien en vol
1, record 3, French, entretien%20en%20vol
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IFM 2, record 3, French, IFM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les autres principaux travaux d'entretien en vol [...] ont consisté à remplacer 18 petits régulateurs de tension sur les six batteries du module Zarya. 1, record 3, French, - entretien%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entretien en vol; IFM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 3, French, - entretien%20en%20vol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Infant Food Manufacturers Association 1, record 4, English, Infant%20Food%20Manufacturers%20Association
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale des fabricants d'aliments pour l'enfance 1, record 4, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20fabricants%20d%27aliments%20pour%20l%27enfance
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Infant Food Manufacturers
1, record 5, English, International%20Association%20of%20Infant%20Food%20Manufacturers
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IFM 2, record 5, English, IFM
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale des fabricants d'aliments pour l'enfance
1, record 5, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20fabricants%20d%27aliments%20pour%20l%27enfance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incoming formatter 1, record 6, English, incoming%20formatter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur série-parallèle 1, record 6, French, convertisseur%20s%C3%A9rie%2Dparall%C3%A8le
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: