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NFA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- no-fire area
1, record 1, English, no%2Dfire%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NFA 2, record 1, English, NFA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area into which no fires or effects of fires are allowed except if authorized by the establishing authority or if an enemy force within this area engages friendly forces. 3, record 1, English, - no%2Dfire%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
no-fire area; NFA: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - no%2Dfire%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZS 2, record 1, French, ZS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle les feux et les effets de feux sont interdits sauf si l'autorité compétente les autorise ou si des forces ennemies engagent le combat contre les forces amies. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de sécurité; ZS : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de sécurité : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Economics
- Marketing
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Northern Finance Association
1, record 2, English, Northern%20Finance%20Association
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NFA 2, record 2, English, NFA
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Northern Finance Association has had ... annual fall forums at which finance academics, professionals, and PhD students from throughout North America and around the world gather to hear and present the latest research in all areas of finance. These areas include: asset pricing, arbitrage, behavioural finance, corporate finance, corporate governance, derivatives, emerging markets, financial development, financial institutions, finance theory, financial regulation, international finance, market efficiency, market microstructure, mathematical finance, real estate finance, and other papers of general interest. 3, record 2, English, - Northern%20Finance%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Économique
- Commercialisation
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Northern Finance Association
1, record 2, French, Northern%20Finance%20Association
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NFA 2, record 2, French, NFA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Northern Finance Association (NFA) tient [...] un forum annuel automnal qui permet aux professeurs, professionnels et étudiants de doctorat en finance de l'Amérique du Nord et du reste du monde de se regrouper pour entendre et présenter les dernières recherches dans tous les domaines de la finance. Ces domaines incluent : évaluation des actifs, arbitrage, finance comportementale, finance corporative, gouvernance d'entreprise, produits dérivés, marchés émergents, développement financier, institutions financières, théorie financière, règlementation financière, finance internationale, efficience des marchés, microstructure des marchés, finance mathématique, finance immobilière, et autres sujets d"intérêt général. 3, record 2, French, - Northern%20Finance%20Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada's National Firearms Association
1, record 3, English, Canada%27s%20National%20Firearms%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NFA 2, record 3, English, NFA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- National Firearms Association 3, record 3, English, National%20Firearms%20Association
correct
- NFA 4, record 3, English, NFA
correct
- NFA 4, record 3, English, NFA
- National Phoenix 1984 Firearms Information and Communication Association 5, record 3, English, National%20Phoenix%201984%20Firearms%20Information%20and%20Communication%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Firearms Association is Canada's leader in the quest for fair and practical firearm and property rights legislation. 6, record 3, English, - Canada%27s%20National%20Firearms%20Association
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The National Firearms Association offers members information on all aspects of safe and responsible use of firearms as well as current information on changes in Canada's laws. 6, record 3, English, - Canada%27s%20National%20Firearms%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne pour les armes à feu
1, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20les%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NFA 2, record 3, French, NFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Association nationale pour les armes à feu 3, record 3, French, Association%20nationale%20pour%20les%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun
- NFA 4, record 3, French, NFA
correct, feminine noun
- NFA 4, record 3, French, NFA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association nationale pour les armes à feu est le leader canadien dans la quête d'une loi juste et pratique sur les armes à feu et les droits de propriété. 3, record 3, French, - Association%20canadienne%20pour%20les%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Association canadienne pour les armes à feu tient [ses membres] informés [...] sur tous les aspects de l'utilisation sécuritaire et responsable des armes à feu ainsi que sur les changements actuels dans les lois canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - Association%20canadienne%20pour%20les%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
- Environmental Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nova Forest Alliance
1, record 4, English, Nova%20Forest%20Alliance
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NFA 1, record 4, English, NFA
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Nova Forest Alliance is one of eleven model forest sites in the Canadian Model Forest Network. ... Established in 1998, during the Model Forest Program’s second phase, the NFA has since achieved the status of a full-fledged model forest. 1, record 4, English, - Nova%20Forest%20Alliance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
- Gestion environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Nova Forest Alliance
1, record 4, French, Nova%20Forest%20Alliance
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NFA 1, record 4, French, NFA
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-forecast airlift
1, record 5, English, non%2Dforecast%20airlift
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NFA 1, record 5, English, NFA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special flight tasked to meet an unpredicted desired effect. 1, record 5, English, - non%2Dforecast%20airlift
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transport par voie aérienne non prévu
1, record 5, French, transport%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20non%20pr%C3%A9vu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol spécial dont la mission est de répondre à un effet souhaité non prévu. 1, record 5, French, - transport%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20non%20pr%C3%A9vu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Framework on Aging
1, record 6, English, National%20Framework%20on%20Aging
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NFA 1, record 6, English, NFA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors, with the exception of Quebec, proposed the development of a National Framework on Aging (NFA) in 1994, to assist them in responding to the needs of this population. 1, record 6, English, - National%20Framework%20on%20Aging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Cadre national sur le vieillissement
1, record 6, French, Cadre%20national%20sur%20le%20vieillissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CNV 1, record 6, French, CNV
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1994, les ministres fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux responsables des aînés à l'exception du Québec, proposaient que soit mis au point un Cadre national sur le vieillissement (CNV) qui pourrait les guider dans l'élaboration des mesures de réponse aux besoins de la population vieillissante. 1, record 6, French, - Cadre%20national%20sur%20le%20vieillissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Marco nacional sobre el envejecimiento
1, record 6, Spanish, Marco%20nacional%20sobre%20el%20envejecimiento
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- network functional architecture 1, record 7, English, network%20functional%20architecture
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- architecture fonctionnelle du réseau
1, record 7, French, architecture%20fonctionnelle%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseaux intelligents. 1, record 7, French, - architecture%20fonctionnelle%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Recommandation UIT-T [Union internationale des télécommunications] Q.1290. 1, record 7, French, - architecture%20fonctionnelle%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- New Fighter Aircraft Project
1, record 8, English, New%20Fighter%20Aircraft%20Project
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NFA 2, record 8, English, NFA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Project A1127 for the Air Forces. 3, record 8, English, - New%20Fighter%20Aircraft%20Project
Record 8, Key term(s)
- A1127
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- projet du nouvel avion de chasse
1, record 8, French, projet%20du%20nouvel%20avion%20de%20chasse
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- NAC 1, record 8, French, NAC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet A1127 pour la Force aérienne. 1, record 8, French, - projet%20du%20nouvel%20avion%20de%20chasse
Record 8, Key term(s)
- A1127
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Northwest Forestry Association
1, record 9, English, Northwest%20Forestry%20Association
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NFA 1, record 9, English, NFA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by merger of Industrial Forestry Association (founded 1934) and Northwest Pine Association. 1, record 9, English, - Northwest%20Forestry%20Association
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Northwest Forestry Association
1, record 9, French, Northwest%20Forestry%20Association
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- NFA 1, record 9, French, NFA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- National Futures Association
1, record 10, English, National%20Futures%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- NFA 1, record 10, English, NFA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- National Futures Association
1, record 10, French, National%20Futures%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- NFA 1, record 10, French, NFA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- National Florist Association
1, record 11, English, National%20Florist%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- NFA 1, record 11, English, NFA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- International Flower Association 1, record 11, English, International%20Flower%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- International Florists Association 1, record 11, English, International%20Florists%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- National Florist Association
1, record 11, French, National%20Florist%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- NFA 1, record 11, French, NFA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- International Flower Association 1, record 11, French, International%20Flower%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- International Florists Association 1, record 11, French, International%20Florists%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Northwest Festivals Association
1, record 12, English, Northwest%20Festivals%20Association
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- NFA 1, record 12, English, NFA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Northwest Festivals Association
1, record 12, French, Northwest%20Festivals%20Association
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- NFA 1, record 12, French, NFA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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