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NFPA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Fire Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Fire Protection Association
1, record 1, English, National%20Fire%20Protection%20Association
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NFPA 1, record 1, English, NFPA
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of NFPA, which was organized in 1896, is to reduce the burden of fire on the quality of life by advocating scientifically based consensus codes and standards, research and education on fire and related safety issues. 2, record 1, English, - National%20Fire%20Protection%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
National Fire Protection Association; NFPA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - National%20Fire%20Protection%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sécurité incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- National Fire Protection Association
1, record 1, French, National%20Fire%20Protection%20Association
correct, feminine noun, United States, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NFPA 1, record 1, French, NFPA
correct, feminine noun, United States, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Fire Protection Association; NFPA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - National%20Fire%20Protection%20Association
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Seguridad contra incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- National Fire Protection Association
1, record 1, Spanish, National%20Fire%20Protection%20Association
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NFPA 1, record 1, Spanish, NFPA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La NFPA es reconocida alrededor del mundo como la fuente autoritativa principal de conocimientos técnicos, datos, y consejos para el consumidor sobre la problemática del fuego y la protección y la prevención. 1, record 1, Spanish, - National%20Fire%20Protection%20Association
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Foster Parent Association
1, record 2, English, National%20Foster%20Parent%20Association
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NFPA 1, record 2, English, NFPA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- National Foster Parent Association
1, record 2, French, National%20Foster%20Parent%20Association
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NFPA 1, record 2, French, NFPA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Fluid Power Association
1, record 3, English, National%20Fluid%20Power%20Association
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NFPA 1, record 3, English, NFPA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- National Fluid Power Association
1, record 3, French, National%20Fluid%20Power%20Association
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NFPA 1, record 3, French, NFPA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Forest Products Association
1, record 4, English, National%20Forest%20Products%20Association
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NFPA 1, record 4, English, NFPA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- National Lumber Manufacturer Association 1, record 4, English, National%20Lumber%20Manufacturer%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- National Forest Products Association
1, record 4, French, National%20Forest%20Products%20Association
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NFPA 1, record 4, French, NFPA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- National Lumber Manufacturer Association 1, record 4, French, National%20Lumber%20Manufacturer%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Food Processors Association
1, record 5, English, National%20Food%20Processors%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NFPA 1, record 5, English, NFPA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- National Food Processors Association
1, record 5, French, National%20Food%20Processors%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NFPA 1, record 5, French, NFPA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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