TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CAFA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ataxia Canada – Claude St-Jean Foundation
1, record 1, English, Ataxia%20Canada%20%26ndash%3B%20Claude%20St%2DJean%20Foundation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ataxia Canada 2, record 1, English, Ataxia%20Canada
correct
- Claude St-Jean Foundation 2, record 1, English, Claude%20St%2DJean%20Foundation
correct
- Canadian Association for Familial Ataxias – Claude St-Jean Foundation 1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Familial%20Ataxias%20%26ndash%3B%20Claude%20St%2DJean%20Foundation
former designation, correct
- CAFA 1, record 1, English, CAFA
former designation, correct
- CAFA 1, record 1, English, CAFA
- Canadian Association of Familial Ataxias 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Familial%20Ataxias
former designation, correct
- CAFA 4, record 1, English, CAFA
former designation, correct
- CAFA 4, record 1, English, CAFA
- Canadian Association for Friedreich Ataxia 1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Friedreich%20Ataxia
former designation, correct
- Canadian Association of Friedreich’s Ataxia 5, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Friedreich%26rsquo%3Bs%20Ataxia
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ataxia Canada's mission is] to bring people living with an ataxia together, as well as the community of interest, in order to promote and protect the ataxic persons, improve their well-being and ultimately eradicate their disease. 1, record 1, English, - Ataxia%20Canada%20%26ndash%3B%20Claude%20St%2DJean%20Foundation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ataxie Canada – Fondation Claude St-Jean
1, record 1, French, Ataxie%20Canada%20%26ndash%3B%20Fondation%20Claude%20St%2DJean
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ataxie Canada 2, record 1, French, Ataxie%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- Fondation Claude St-Jean 1, record 1, French, Fondation%20Claude%20St%2DJean
correct, feminine noun
- Association canadienne des ataxies familiales – Fondation Claude St-Jean 1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20ataxies%20familiales%20%26ndash%3B%20Fondation%20Claude%20St%2DJean
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACAF 1, record 1, French, ACAF
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACAF 1, record 1, French, ACAF
- Association canadienne de l'Ataxie de Friedreich 2, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20l%27Ataxie%20de%20Friedreich
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ataxie Canada a pour mission d']améliorer le bien-être des personnes atteintes d'une ataxie familiale et appuyer la recherche. 1, record 1, French, - Ataxie%20Canada%20%26ndash%3B%20Fondation%20Claude%20St%2DJean
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Freediving and Apnea
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Freediving%20and%20Apnea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAFA 2, record 2, English, CAFA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small national organization [whose mission is] to further the sport of freediving in Canada and abroad. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Freediving%20and%20Apnea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Association of Freediving and Apnea
1, record 2, French, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Freediving%20and%20Apnea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAFA 2, record 2, French, CAFA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Airborne Forces Association
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Airborne%20Forces%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAFA 2, record 3, English, CAFA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Airborne Forces Association (CAFA) ... is the umbrella organization for all airborne associations within the Canadian Airborne Brotherhood. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Airborne%20Forces%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association des forces aéroportées du Canada
1, record 3, French, Association%20des%20forces%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9es%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AFAC 2, record 3, French, AFAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association des Forces aéroportées du Canada (AFAC) est [l'organisme cadre] regroupant toutes les autres associations de l'aéroportée au sein de la grande confrérie des parachutistes au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Association%20des%20forces%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9es%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Farm Advisors
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Farm%20Advisors
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CAFA 1, record 4, English, CAFA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association of Farm Advisors is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to assisting farm businesses by increasing the skills and knowledge of farm advisors. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Farm%20Advisors
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des conseillers agricoles
1, record 4, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20conseillers%20agricoles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne des conseillers agricoles est un organisme professionnel sans but lucratif qui a pour but d'aider les exploitations agricoles en améliorant les compétences et les connaissances des conseillers agricoles. 1, record 4, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20conseillers%20agricoles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Football Canada
1, record 5, English, Football%20Canada
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Amateur Football Association 2, record 5, English, Canadian%20Amateur%20Football%20Association
former designation, correct
- CAFA 3, record 5, English, CAFA
correct
- CAFA 3, record 5, English, CAFA
- Canadian Rugby Union 4, record 5, English, Canadian%20Rugby%20Union
former designation, correct
- CRU 5, record 5, English, CRU
former designation, correct
- CRU 5, record 5, English, CRU
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Football Canada was initially established October 21, 1882. It was known as the Canadian Rugby Union (CRU), with the specific purpose of organizing play-off games between various union champions. ... On January 1, 1967, a legally-constituted body designated as the Canadian Amateur Football Association (CAFA) became the successor to the CRU. In 1986, CAFA's name changed to FOOTBALL CANADA to better reflect its heritage image and carry out its national mission. 5, record 5, English, - Football%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Association. 6, record 5, English, - Football%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Football Canada
1, record 5, French, Football%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne de football amateur 2, record 5, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20football%20amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Fédération canadienne du rugby 3, record 5, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20du%20rugby
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Canadian Rugby Union 4, record 5, French, Canadian%20Rugby%20Union
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CRU 4, record 5, French, CRU
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CRU 4, record 5, French, CRU
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Football Canada s'est constitué le 21 octobre 1882. Football Canada était à l'origine connu sous le nom de Canadian Rugby Union (CRU) et son objet consistait précisément à organiser les matchs éliminatoires entre les différentes équipes de la fédération. [...] Le 1er janvier 1967, la CRU a été remplacée par l'Association canadienne du football amateur (ACFA), personne juridique de droit public. En 1986, l'ACFA est devenue FOOTBALL CANADA pour mieux refléter sa dimension patrimoniale et remplir sa mission nationale. 4, record 5, French, - Football%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Association. 5, record 5, French, - Football%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Appellations confirmées par l'association. 6, record 5, French, - Football%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: