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NPO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO Procurement Organization
1, record 1, English, NATO%20Procurement%20Organization
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPO 2, record 1, English, NPO
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO Procurement Organization; NPO: designations removed from NATOTerm in 2019. 3, record 1, English, - NATO%20Procurement%20Organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- NATO Procurement Organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Organisation OTAN d'acquisition
1, record 1, French, Organisation%20OTAN%20d%27acquisition
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NPO 2, record 1, French, NPO
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation OTAN d'acquisition; NPO : désignations retirées de TermOTAN en 2019. 3, record 1, French, - Organisation%20OTAN%20d%27acquisition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Agriculture - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Producers Organization 1, record 2, English, National%20Producers%20Organization
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- National Producers Organisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Organisme national de producteurs
1, record 2, French, Organisme%20national%20de%20producteurs
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-profit organization
1, record 3, English, non%2Dprofit%20organization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NPO 2, record 3, English, NPO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nonprofit organization 3, record 3, English, nonprofit%20organization
correct
- not-for-profit organization 4, record 3, English, not%2Dfor%2Dprofit%20organization
correct
- non-profit-making organization 5, record 3, English, non%2Dprofit%2Dmaking%20organization
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization, usually formed for social, philanthropic or similar purposes, in which there is normally no transferable ownership interest and that does not carry on business with a view to distribution or use of any profits for the pecuniary gain of its members. 6, record 3, English, - non%2Dprofit%20organization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-profit organization: term used by Parks Canada. 7, record 3, English, - non%2Dprofit%20organization
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non-profit organisation
- nonprofit organisation
- not-for-profit organisation
- non-profit-making organisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organisme sans but lucratif
1, record 3, French, organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OSBL 2, record 3, French, OSBL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- organisme à but non lucratif 3, record 3, French, organisme%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- OBNL 4, record 3, French, OBNL
correct, masculine noun
- OBNL 4, record 3, French, OBNL
- groupement sans but lucratif 5, record 3, French, groupement%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, masculine noun
- organisation à but non lucratif 6, record 3, French, organisation%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
- organisation sans but lucratif 7, record 3, French, organisation%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme constitué notamment à des fins sociales, éducatives, religieuses, philanthropiques ou de santé qui n'émet généralement pas de titres de propriété transférables et dont l'objet n'est pas de procurer un avantage économique direct à ses membres ou donateurs ni de leur distribuer les profits que certaines de ses activités pourraient lui procurer. 2, record 3, French, - organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression employée dans la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu du Canada est «organisation à but non lucratif» et celle utilisée dans la Loi sur les impôts du Québec est «organisme sans but lucratif». 8, record 3, French, - organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organisme sans but lucratif; organisme à but non lucratif : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 9, record 3, French, - organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif
Record 3, Key term(s)
- organisme non lucratif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- organización sin fines de lucro
1, record 3, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- organización sin ánimo de lucro 2, record 3, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20sin%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
- organización sin fines lucrativos 3, record 3, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20sin%20fines%20lucrativos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sin fines de lucro. Que no aspira a ganancias, y que se guía sólo por aspiraciones de satisfacción de las propias necesidades o de ayuda a los demás [...] 4, record 3, Spanish, - organizaci%C3%B3n%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nil per os
1, record 4, English, nil%20per%20os
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NPO 2, record 4, English, NPO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nothing by mouth 3, record 4, English, nothing%20by%20mouth
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data have shown that withholding oral intake in patients undergoing colorectal, gynecologic, urologic and vascular surgery is unnecessary; however, NPO is still widely practiced in patients undergoing major upper gastrointestinal surgery. 4, record 4, English, - nil%20per%20os
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rien par voie orale
1, record 4, French, rien%20par%20voie%20orale
correct
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 2000-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Programme Officer
1, record 5, English, National%20Programme%20Officer
international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NPO 1, record 5, English, NPO
international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- administrateur national de programme
1, record 5, French, administrateur%20national%20de%20programme
international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ANP 1, record 5, French, ANP
international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- North Pacific oscillation
1, record 6, English, North%20Pacific%20oscillation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NPO 2, record 6, English, NPO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These studies led [G.T.] Walker to identify three large-scale pressure seesaw patterns; two in the Northern Hemisphere (North Atlantic Oscillation, NAO and North Pacific Oscillation, NPO) and one in the Southern Hemisphere (Southern Oscillation, SO). While the NAO and NPO are essentially regional in nature, the SO has since been recognized as a phenomenon with global-scale influences. 2, record 6, English, - North%20Pacific%20oscillation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oscillation du Nord-Pacifique
1, record 6, French, oscillation%20du%20Nord%2DPacifique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Pacifique n'a pas d'adjectif correspondant, donc considéré comme nom, il prend une majuscule, par ex. : océan Pacifique. 2, record 6, French, - oscillation%20du%20Nord%2DPacifique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oscillation équivalente à celle, plus connue et plus virulente, qui se produit dans l'hémisphère australe : l'oscillation australe. 3, record 6, French, - oscillation%20du%20Nord%2DPacifique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Project Officer 1, record 7, English, National%20Project%20Officer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Agent de projet national 1, record 7, French, Agent%20de%20projet%20national
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de poste (ISAC) - remplace Head Office Project Officer (HOPO). 1, record 7, French, - Agent%20de%20projet%20national
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Pollutants
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-product output 1, record 8, English, non%2Dproduct%20output
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Agents de pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- extrant autre qu'un produit
1, record 8, French, extrant%20autre%20qu%27un%20produit
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- EAP 1, record 8, French, EAP
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déclaration de l'Inventaire national des rejets de polluants : substance émise comme sous-produit de la fabrication d'un autre produit. 1, record 8, French, - extrant%20autre%20qu%27un%20produit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Environnement Canada. 1, record 8, French, - extrant%20autre%20qu%27un%20produit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-08-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Nothing by Mouth
1, record 9, English, Nothing%20by%20Mouth
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NPO 1, record 9, English, NPO
correct
- N.P.O. 1, record 9, English, N%2EP%2EO%2E
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aucune ingestion par la bouche
1, record 9, French, aucune%20ingestion%20par%20la%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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