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LWF [4 records]

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Record 1 2019-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Environment
DEF

… an environmental non-governmental organization (ENGO) advocating for change and co-ordinating action to improve the health of Lake Winnipeg.

OBS

[LWF works] collaboratively with non-profit, academic, industry and government sectors and the public to restore and protect [the] lake[. Its] efforts are focused on research, public education, stewardship and collaboration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Environnement

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Forces (Military)
DEF

A force that is rapidly deployable at all levels of command and is optimized for operations in terrain unsuitable to medium or heavy forces.

OBS

light force; LWF: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

OBS

light force: term and definition officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces spéciales (Militaire)
DEF

Force rapidement déployable à tous les niveaux de commandement et optimisée pour les opérations en terrain qui ne convient pas aux forces moyennes et lourdes.

OBS

force légère : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
OBS

Unesco's programme, 1997 aims at lowering the barriers to education and learning. Breaking down the barriers of space, time, age and circumstance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
OBS

Programme de l'UNESCO qui se propose de réduire les obstacles à l'éducation et à l'apprentissage. Surmonter les obstacles liés à la distance, au temps, à l'âge et aux circonstances.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Religion (General)
OBS

The Lutheran World Federation is a global communion of Christian Churches in the Lutheran tradition. Founded in 1947, the LWF now has 133 member churches in 13 countries.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Religion (Généralités)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Religión (Generalidades)
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