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TFS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropospheric forward scatter
1, record 1, English, tropospheric%20forward%20scatter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TFS 2, record 1, English, TFS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tropospheric forward scatter appears to be useful for transmissions over distances up to 600 miles, such as air-to-ground communication between a plane in flight and its control tower, at frequencies from 100 to at least 10 000 megacycles per second. 3, record 1, English, - tropospheric%20forward%20scatter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tropospheric forward scatter; TFS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - tropospheric%20forward%20scatter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tropodiffusion
1, record 1, French, tropodiffusion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tropodiffusion : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - tropodiffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tactical fighter squadron
1, record 2, English, tactical%20fighter%20squadron
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TFS 2, record 2, English, TFS
correct
- Tac F Sqn 3, record 2, English, Tac%20F%20Sqn
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical fighter squadron; Tac F Sqn: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - tactical%20fighter%20squadron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escadron d'appui tactique
1, record 2, French, escadron%20d%27appui%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Esc Tac 2, record 2, French, Esc%20Tac
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escadron d'appui tactique; Esc Tac : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - escadron%20d%27appui%20tactique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transportable file structure
1, record 3, English, transportable%20file%20structure
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TFS 2, record 3, English, TFS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transportable file structure; TFS: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - transportable%20file%20structure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structure de fichier transportable
1, record 3, French, structure%20de%20fichier%20transportable
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TFS 2, record 3, French, TFS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure de fichier transportable; TFS : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - structure%20de%20fichier%20transportable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transmit fuel sheet 1, record 4, English, transmit%20fuel%20sheet
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optional transaction to issue a hard copy of the fuel sheet through the CRT 40 Printer. If this transaction is not used the agent will have to issue an ACF 276. 1, record 4, English, - transmit%20fuel%20sheet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transmission plan de carburant 1, record 4, French, transmission%20plan%20de%20carburant
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transaction facultative qui produit sur papier la feuille d'avitaillement par l'intermédiaire de l'imprimante de terminal 40. Si on n'utilise pas cette transaction, l'agent devra émettre un ACF276. 1, record 4, French, - transmission%20plan%20de%20carburant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Task Force on Spam
1, record 5, English, Task%20Force%20on%20Spam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. On May 11, 2004, the Government of Canada announced the creation of a joint government-private sector Task Force to combat spam. The objective of the Task Force was to facilitate collaboration between the Government of Canada, industry and consumer groups, and act as a source of advice to the government on how to best tackle the spam issue in the future. 1, record 5, English, - Task%20Force%20on%20Spam
Record 5, Key term(s)
- TFS
- Task Force to Combat Spam
- Spam Task Force
- Canada's Task Force on Spam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur le pourriel
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20le%20pourriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Le 11 mai 2004, le gouvernement du Canada a annoncé la mise sur pied d'un Groupe de travail mixte des secteurs public et privé pour combattre le pourriel. Le Groupe de travail avait pour objectif de faciliter la collaboration entre le gouvernement du Canada, l'industrie et les groupes de défense des consommateurs, et d'agir en tant que conseiller auprès du gouvernement afin de mieux s'attaquer à la question du pourriel à l'avenir. 1, record 5, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20le%20pourriel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Groupe de travail mixte des secteurs public et privé pour combattre le pourriel
- Groupe de travail pour combattre le pourriel
- Groupe de travail canadien sur le pourriel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- traffic flow security
1, record 6, English, traffic%20flow%20security
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TFS 1, record 6, English, TFS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protection resulting from features inherent in some crypto-equipment, which conceal the presence of valid messages on a communication circuit. 1, record 6, English, - traffic%20flow%20security
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traffic flow security is normally achieved by causing the circuit to appear busy at all times. 1, record 6, English, - traffic%20flow%20security
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sécurité du flux de trafic
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20flux%20de%20trafic
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection résultant des caractéristiques inhérentes à certains équipements cryptographiques de dissimuler la présence de messages valides sur un circuit de communication. 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20flux%20de%20trafic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sécurité du flux de trafic est normalement assurée en faisant en sorte que le circuit apparaisse occupé tout le temps. 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20flux%20de%20trafic
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Task Force South
1, record 7, English, Task%20Force%20South
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TFS 2, record 7, English, TFS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Force opérationnelle Sud
1, record 7, French, Force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20Sud
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FOS 1, record 7, French, FOS
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du Service de terminologie de l'OTAN. La recommandation vient du SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe - grand quartier général des puissances alliées en Europe). 1, record 7, French, - Force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20Sud
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-01-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Packaging in Metal
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tin-free steel
1, record 8, English, tin%2Dfree%20steel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TFS 1, record 8, English, TFS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tin free steel 2, record 8, English, tin%20free%20steel
correct
- TFS 1, record 8, English, TFS
correct
- TFS 1, record 8, English, TFS
- electrolytic chrome-coated steel 1, record 8, English, electrolytic%20chrome%2Dcoated%20steel
correct
- ECCS 1, record 8, English, ECCS
correct
- ECCS 1, record 8, English, ECCS
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extra-soft, cold-rolled steel, coated on both sides with metal chrome and chromium oxide through electrolysis in order to enhance appearance and corrosion resistance. 3, record 8, English, - tin%2Dfree%20steel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Namely used in the manufacture of beer and soft drink two-piece cans. 3, record 8, English, - tin%2Dfree%20steel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Emballages en métal
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- acier chromé-chromaté
1, record 8, French, acier%20chrom%C3%A9%2Dchromat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- T.F.S. 1, record 8, French, T%2EF%2ES%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fer chromé-chromaté 2, record 8, French, fer%20chrom%C3%A9%2Dchromat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- fer chromé 3, record 8, French, fer%20chrom%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] acier extra-doux, laminé à froid, revêtu sur ses deux faces, par électrolyse, d'une couche de chrome métallique et d'oxydes de chrome trivalent beaucoup plus mince que la couche d'étain. 1, record 8, French, - acier%20chrom%C3%A9%2Dchromat%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce traitement améliore l'apparence et la résistance à la corrosion de l'acier. 2, record 8, French, - acier%20chrom%C3%A9%2Dchromat%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On le retrouve entre autres dans la fabrication des boîtes métal 2 pièces. 2, record 8, French, - acier%20chrom%C3%A9%2Dchromat%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- client himself does not know 1, record 9, English, client%20himself%20does%20not%20know
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- le client même l'ignore 1, record 9, French, le%20client%20m%C3%AAme%20l%27ignore
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EDI [échange de données informatisé] utilisé par Revenu Canada. 1, record 9, French, - le%20client%20m%C3%AAme%20l%27ignore
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Revenu Canada. 1, record 9, French, - le%20client%20m%C3%AAme%20l%27ignore
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Cinematography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Toronto Film Society
1, record 10, English, Toronto%20Film%20Society
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TFS 2, record 10, English, TFS
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Toronto, Ontario. 1, record 10, English, - Toronto%20Film%20Society
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Film Society of Toronto
- Toronto Society of Film
- Society of Film of Toronto
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Cinématographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Toronto Film Society
1, record 10, French, Toronto%20Film%20Society
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- TSF 2, record 10, French, TSF
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Toronto (Ontario). 1, record 10, French, - Toronto%20Film%20Society
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Société du film de Toronto
- Société cinématographique de Toronto
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-08-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sociology of the Family
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Trillium Family Services 1, record 11, English, Trillium%20Family%20Services
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Ressources familiales Trillium
1, record 11, French, Ressources%20familiales%20Trillium
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- RFT 1, record 11, French, RFT
feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services situés à Montréal. 1, record 11, French, - Ressources%20familiales%20Trillium
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- chromium/chromium oxide-coated sheet
1, record 12, English, chromium%2Fchromium%20oxide%2Dcoated%20sheet
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sheet generally of a thickness less than 0,50 mm, electrolytically coated with chromium or chromium oxide or both, the total thickness being in general equal to or less than 0,05 æm. 1, record 12, English, - chromium%2Fchromium%20oxide%2Dcoated%20sheet
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 12, English, - chromium%2Fchromium%20oxide%2Dcoated%20sheet
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Known as TFS. 1, record 12, English, - chromium%2Fchromium%20oxide%2Dcoated%20sheet
Record 12, Key term(s)
- TFS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tôle en fer chromé
1, record 12, French, t%C3%B4le%20en%20fer%20chrom%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tôle d'une épaisseur généralement inférieure à 0,50 mm, revêtue par voie électrolytique d'une couche de chrome ou d'oxyde de chrome ou des deux, dont l'épaisseur totale est en général inférieure ou égale à 0,05 æm. 1, record 12, French, - t%C3%B4le%20en%20fer%20chrom%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 12, French, - t%C3%B4le%20en%20fer%20chrom%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dite TFS. 1, record 12, French, - t%C3%B4le%20en%20fer%20chrom%C3%A9
Record 12, Key term(s)
- TFS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- chromium/chromium oxide-coated strip
1, record 13, English, chromium%2Fchromium%20oxide%2Dcoated%20strip
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strip generally of a thickness less than 0,50 mm, electrolytically coated with chromium or chromium oxide or both, the total thickness being in general equal to or less than 0,05 æm. 1, record 13, English, - chromium%2Fchromium%20oxide%2Dcoated%20strip
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 13, English, - chromium%2Fchromium%20oxide%2Dcoated%20strip
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Known as TFS. 1, record 13, English, - chromium%2Fchromium%20oxide%2Dcoated%20strip
Record 13, Key term(s)
- TFS
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bande en fer chromé
1, record 13, French, bande%20en%20fer%20chrom%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande d'une épaisseur généralement inférieure à 0,50 mm, revêtue par voie électrolytique d'une couche de chrome ou d'oxyde de chrome ou des deux, dont l'épaisseur totale est en général inférieure ou égale à 0,05 æm. 1, record 13, French, - bande%20en%20fer%20chrom%C3%A9
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 13, French, - bande%20en%20fer%20chrom%C3%A9
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dite TFS. 1, record 13, French, - bande%20en%20fer%20chrom%C3%A9
Record 13, Key term(s)
- TFS
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-01-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- The Toronto French School
1, record 14, English, The%20Toronto%20French%20School
correct, Ontario
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- TFS 2, record 14, English, TFS
correct, Ontario
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abbreviation used and confirmed by the School. 1, record 14, English, - The%20Toronto%20French%20School
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Collège français de Toronto
1, record 14, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20fran%C3%A7ais%20de%20Toronto
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- TFS 2, record 14, French, TFS
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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