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AHF [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Affordable Housing Fund
1, record 1, English, Affordable%20Housing%20Fund
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AHF 2, record 1, English, AHF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Housing Co-Investment Fund 3, record 1, English, National%20Housing%20Co%2DInvestment%20Fund
former designation, correct
- NHCF 4, record 1, English, NHCF
former designation, correct
- NHCF 4, record 1, English, NHCF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Affordable Housing Fund, previously known as the National Housing Co-Investment Fund, delivers low-cost financing and forgivable loans that enable non-profit, co-op, and public housing providers to build more affordable housing. To qualify, housing providers must partner with an order of government to ensure coordination of investments. 5, record 1, English, - Affordable%20Housing%20Fund
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. 6, record 1, English, - Affordable%20Housing%20Fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fonds pour le logement abordable
1, record 1, French, Fonds%20pour%20le%20logement%20abordable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FLA 2, record 1, French, FLA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fonds national de co-investissement pour le logement 3, record 1, French, Fonds%20national%20de%20co%2Dinvestissement%20pour%20le%20logement
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- FNCIL 4, record 1, French, FNCIL
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- FNCIL 4, record 1, French, FNCIL
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds pour le logement abordable, auparavant appelé le Fonds national de co-investissement pour le logement, offre du financement à faible coût et des prêts remboursables permettant aux fournisseurs de logements sans but lucratif, de coopératives et de logements publics de construire plus de logements abordables. Pour y être admissibles, les fournisseurs de logements doivent travailler en partenariat avec un ordre de gouvernement afin d'assurer la coordination des investissements. 5, record 1, French, - Fonds%20pour%20le%20logement%20abordable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement. 6, record 1, French, - Fonds%20pour%20le%20logement%20abordable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo nacional de inversión conjunta para la vivienda
1, record 1, Spanish, Fondo%20nacional%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n%20conjunta%20para%20la%20vivienda
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Healing Foundation
1, record 2, English, Aboriginal%20Healing%20Foundation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AHF 2, record 2, English, AHF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Our mission is to provide resources which will promote reconciliation and encourage and support Aboriginal people and their communities in building and reinforcing sustainable healing processes that address the legacy of physical, sexual, mental, cultural, and spiritual abuses in the residential school system, including intergenerational impacts. 2, record 2, English, - Aboriginal%20Healing%20Foundation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fondation autochtone de guérison
1, record 2, French, Fondation%20autochtone%20de%20gu%C3%A9rison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FADG 1, record 2, French, FADG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Fondation pour la guérison des Autochtones 2, record 2, French, Fondation%20pour%20la%20gu%C3%A9rison%20des%20Autochtones
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notre mission est de fournir des ressources favorisant la réconciliation, d’encourager et d’appuyer les Autochtones et leurs communautés à développer et à renforcer des démarches de guérison durables qui s’attaquent aux effets des abus physiques, sexuels, psychologiques, culturels et spirituels subis sous le régime des pensionnats, y compris les répercussions intergénérationnelles. 1, record 2, French, - Fondation%20autochtone%20de%20gu%C3%A9rison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Pueblos indígenas (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fundación Aborigen de Sanación
1, record 2, Spanish, Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Aborigen%20de%20Sanaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Creada en abril de 1998. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Aborigen%20de%20Sanaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En el contexto canadiense, el término "aborigen" incluye a los indígenas, a los inuits y a los métis. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Aborigen%20de%20Sanaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Argentine haemorrhagic fever
1, record 3, English, Argentine%20haemorrhagic%20fever
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AHF 1, record 3, English, AHF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Junin haemorrhagic fever 2, record 3, English, Junin%20haemorrhagic%20fever
correct
- Argentine hemorrhagic fever 3, record 3, English, Argentine%20hemorrhagic%20fever
correct
- AHF 3, record 3, English, AHF
correct
- AHF 3, record 3, English, AHF
- Junin hemorrhagic fever 3, record 3, English, Junin%20hemorrhagic%20fever
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an acute viral hemorrhagic disease[, caused by the Junin virus,] characterized by initial fever and malaise followed by gastrointestinal symptoms and in some cases hemorrhagic and neurological manifestations. 3, record 3, English, - Argentine%20haemorrhagic%20fever
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A96.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 3, English, - Argentine%20haemorrhagic%20fever
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Argentinian haemorrhagic fever
- Argentinian hemorrhagic fever
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fièvre hémorragique d'Argentine
1, record 3, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20h%C3%A9morragique%20d%27Argentine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FHA 2, record 3, French, FHA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fièvre hémorragique de Junin 3, record 3, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20h%C3%A9morragique%20de%20Junin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fièvre hémorragique d'Argentine (FHA) a été reconnue comme maladie nouvelle en 1953. Elle sévissait sous forme endémique dans un secteur des pampas de la province de Buenos Aires. [...] Le virus responsable, un Arénavirus baptisé Junin, fut isolé en 1958. 2, record 3, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20h%C3%A9morragique%20d%27Argentine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A96.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 3, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20h%C3%A9morragique%20d%27Argentine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous hydrogen fluoride
1, record 4, English, anhydrous%20hydrogen%20fluoride
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AHF 2, record 4, English, AHF
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a potential overpressure hazard with the long-term storage of carbon steel cylinders containing liquid anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF). AHF in such a cylinder reacts very slowly with the iron in the steel to form iron fluoride and hydrogen. The hydrogen collects in the vapor space and builds up pressure. 3, record 4, English, - anhydrous%20hydrogen%20fluoride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AHF: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 4, English, - anhydrous%20hydrogen%20fluoride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fluorure d'hydrogène anhydre
1, record 4, French, fluorure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- HF anhydre 1, record 4, French, HF%20anhydre
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vieilles bouteilles d'acier au carbone contenant du fluorure d'hydrogène anhydre liquide ont été identifiées comme un danger potentiel dans la lettre publiée le 28 avril 1997 dans le «Chemical & Engineering News». Un représentant de la «Chemical Manufacturers' Association» signale que le HF [sic] anhydre réagit avec le fer de la bouteille en acier et libère de l'hydrogène, ce qui peut entraîner une augmentation de pression à l'intérieur de la bouteille de démonstration. 2, record 4, French, - fluorure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne%20anhydre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HF : Formule chimique du fluorure d'hydrogène, et non son abréviation. 3, record 4, French, - fluorure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne%20anhydre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Heritage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Armorial Heritage Foundation
1, record 5, English, Armorial%20Heritage%20Foundation
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- AHF
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Patrimoine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Armorial Heritage Foundation
1, record 5, French, Armorial%20Heritage%20Foundation
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- African Housing Fund
1, record 6, English, African%20Housing%20Fund
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AHF 1, record 6, English, AHF
correct, Africa
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fonds africain pour l'habitat
1, record 6, French, Fonds%20africain%20pour%20l%27habitat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Asia Handball Federation
1, record 7, English, Asia%20Handball%20Federation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AHF 2, record 7, English, AHF
correct, Asia
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Asia Handball Federation
1, record 7, French, Asia%20Handball%20Federation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AHF 2, record 7, French, AHF
correct, Asia
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Asian Hockey Federation
1, record 8, English, Asian%20Hockey%20Federation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AHF 2, record 8, English, AHF
correct, Asia
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Asian Hockey Federation
1, record 8, French, Asian%20Hockey%20Federation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- AHF 2, record 8, French, AHF
correct, Asia
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Asian Hospital Federation
1, record 9, English, Asian%20Hospital%20Federation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AHF 2, record 9, English, AHF
correct, Asia
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Asian Hospital Federation
1, record 9, French, Asian%20Hospital%20Federation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- AHF 2, record 9, French, AHF
correct, Asia
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fédération asiatique des hôpitaux n'est pas une traduction française officielle 1, record 9, French, - Asian%20Hospital%20Federation
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Fédération asiatique des hôpitaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- American Health Foundation
1, record 10, English, American%20Health%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- AHF 1, record 10, English, AHF
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Environmental Health Foundation 1, record 10, English, Environmental%20Health%20Foundation
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- American Health Foundation
1, record 10, French, American%20Health%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- AHF 1, record 10, French, AHF
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Environmental Health Foundation 1, record 10, French, Environmental%20Health%20Foundation
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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