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ABF [9 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2018-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airborne Forces
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

A force composed primarily of ground and air units organized, equipped and trained for airborne operations.

OBS

airborne force: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

airborne force; ABF: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces aéroportées
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Formation de combat (avec son soutien logistique) organisée, équipée et instruite en vue d'effectuer des opérations aéroportées.

OBS

force aéroportée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée.

OBS

force aéroportée; FAP : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée, et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuerzas aerotransportadas
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
DEF

Fuerza compuesta principalmente por unidades terrestres y aéreas, organizadas, equipadas e instruidas para llevar a cabo operaciones aerotransportadas.

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Record 2 2014-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Library Science
OBS

Association of the Librarians of France: translation provided for information purposes only.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Bibliothéconomie
OBS

Fondée en 1906 et reconnue d'utilité publique en 1969, l'ABF est la plus ancienne association de bibliothécaires en France et la seule à regrouper des professionnels de tous types d'établissements quels que soient leur grade ou leur fonction.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

... a method developed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service for calculating summertime streamflow recommendations based on median monthly mean flows for August.

CONT

Used primarily in New England, the Aquatic Base Flow method uses historic flow data to determine the median flow for the lowest flow month (typically August or September), and applies that level to the remainder of the year ... This approach assumes that a specific flow rate per unit of watershed area will provide an adequate minimum flow. It is simple to use, if historic data is available, but cannot account easily for site-specific biological concerns; nor can the method adequately and defensibly adjust for spawning or incubation.

OBS

The "default" ABF recommendation for summertime flows is 0.5 cubic feet per second per square mile of drainage area.

OBS

Baseflow: the discharge of groundwater from the zone of saturation to surface water bodies, such as lakes and streams.

Key term(s)
  • aquatic baseflow method
  • aquatic base-flow method
  • New England aquatic baseflow method
  • New England aquatic base-flow method
  • New England aquatic base flow method

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

débit de base : Débit d'un cours d'eau particulier à un moment de l'année où il n'y a ni pluie ni fonte des neiges, habituellement, la quantité d'eau souterraine déchargée dans un cours d'eau.

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Beekeeping
OBS

Beekeepers across the U.S. are joining the American Beekeeping Federation, the national association that makes a difference in the beekeeping industry. For over 50 years, the American Beekeeping Federation has been serving the needs of the U.S. beekeeper.

OBS

The American Beekeeping Federation [acts] on behalf of the beekeeping industry on issues affecting the interests and the economic viability of the various sectors of the industry.

Key term(s)
  • American Bee Keeping Federation
  • American Bee-Keeping Federation
  • National Federation of Bee Keepers Association
  • National Federation of Bee-Keepers Association

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Élevage des abeilles
OBS

Le nom n'est pas traduit.

Key term(s)
  • American Bee Keeping Federation
  • American Bee-Keeping Federation
  • National Federation of Bee Keepers Association
  • National Federation of Bee-Keepers Association

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process.

Key term(s)
  • Business Forum of the Americas
  • ABF

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reuniones
  • Comercio exterior
OBS

Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA).

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Record 6 2000-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
OBS

Abbreviation confirmed by the Fund.

Key term(s)
  • Canadian Army Benevolent Fund

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
OBS

Abréviation confirmée par les responsables du Fonds.

Key term(s)
  • Fonds de secours de l'armée canadienne

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas nacionales canadienses
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Record 7 1999-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Forms Design
OBS

Name changed since sept 1984. Information obtained from the company.

Key term(s)
  • ABF Business Forms

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Imprimés et formules
OBS

Information obtenue de la compagnie.

Spanish

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Record 8 1993-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Religion (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Religion (Généralités)
Key term(s)
  • Union des baptistes d'Asie

Spanish

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Record 9 1989-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

A data adaptive feedback control procedure that adjusts the complex weight vector in a large phased array so as to compensate for geometric and electrical distortion in the system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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