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NFB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Film Board of Canada
1, record 1, English, National%20Film%20Board%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NFB 1, record 1, English, NFB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Film Board 2, record 1, English, National%20Film%20Board
correct
- NFB 3, record 1, English, NFB
correct
- NFB 3, record 1, English, NFB
- Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau 4, record 1, English, Canadian%20Government%20Motion%20Picture%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- Motion Picture Bureau 4, record 1, English, Motion%20Picture%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- Exhibits and Publicity Bureau 4, record 1, English, Exhibits%20and%20Publicity%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- National Film Commission 5, record 1, English, National%20Film%20Commission
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization exempt from the Federal Identity Program (FIP). 5, record 1, English, - National%20Film%20Board%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Created in 1939, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is a public agency that produces and distributes films and other audiovisual works which reflects Canada to Canadians and the rest of the world. 1, record 1, English, - National%20Film%20Board%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Office national du film du Canada
1, record 1, French, Office%20national%20du%20film%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ONF 1, record 1, French, ONF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Office national du film 2, record 1, French, Office%20national%20du%20film
correct, masculine noun
- ONF 3, record 1, French, ONF
correct, masculine noun
- ONF 3, record 1, French, ONF
- Bureau de cinématographie du gouvernement canadien 4, record 1, French, Bureau%20de%20cin%C3%A9matographie%20du%20gouvernement%20canadien
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Motion Picture Bureau 4, record 1, French, Motion%20Picture%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- Exhibits and Publicity Bureau 4, record 1, French, Exhibits%20and%20Publicity%20Bureau
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation exempte du Programme de symbolisation fédérale (PSF). 5, record 1, French, - Office%20national%20du%20film%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Créé en 1939, l'Office national du film du Canada (ONF) est un organisme public qui produit et distribue des films et autres œuvres audiovisuelles destinés à faire connaître et comprendre le Canada aux Canadiens ainsi qu'aux autres nations. 1, record 1, French, - Office%20national%20du%20film%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bureau des expositions et de la publicité
- Bureau du cinématographe officiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Cinematografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección Nacional de Cinematografía de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20de%20Cinematograf%C3%ADa%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Northern Food Basket
1, record 2, English, The%20Northern%20Food%20Basket
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NFB 2, record 2, English, NFB
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Northern Food Basket (NFB) was developed in 1990 to monitor the cost of a nutritious diet in isolated northern communities. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 3, record 2, English, - The%20Northern%20Food%20Basket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La Provision alimentaire nordique
1, record 2, French, La%20Provision%20alimentaire%20nordique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PAN 2, record 2, French, PAN
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Provision alimentaire nordique (PAN) a été conçue en 1990 pour suivre l'évolution du coût d'un régime nutritif dans les collectivités isolées du Nord. Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada. 3, record 2, French, - La%20Provision%20alimentaire%20nordique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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