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COF [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Orienteering Federation
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Orienteering%20Federation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COF 2, record 1, English, COF
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the federation. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Orienteering%20Federation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fédération canadienne de course d'orientation
1, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20de%20course%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par la fédération. 2, record 1, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20de%20course%20d%27orientation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combat offload
1, record 2, English, combat%20offload
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COF 2, record 2, English, COF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- combat off-load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchargement en situation de combat
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chargement%20en%20situation%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déchargement de combat 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chargement%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Orthopaedic%20Foundation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1965, the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation is a mid-sized registered Canadian charity powered by a professional staff and network of over 300 volunteers. The Foundation is Canada’s only charitable organization dedicated solely to helping people maintain and restore their bone and joint – or orthopaedic – health. The Foundation is dedicated to raising funds through public donations and allocating those funds to initiatives that will contribute to achieving its mission. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Orthopaedic%20Foundation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission. To achieve excellence in bone and joint health, mobility and function for all Canadians through the advancement of research, education and care. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Orthopaedic%20Foundation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canadian Orthopedic Foundation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fondation canadienne d'orthopédie
1, record 3, French, Fondation%20canadienne%20d%27orthop%C3%A9die
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Fondation orthopédique du Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federalism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Council of the Federation
1, record 4, English, Council%20of%20the%20Federation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- COF 1, record 4, English, COF
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Council of the Federation's objectives are to: - Promote interprovincial-territorial cooperation and closer ties between members of the Council, to ultimately strengthen Canada; - Foster meaningful relations between governments based on respect for the Constitution and recognition of the diversity within the federation; - Show leadership on issues important to all Canadians. 1, record 4, English, - Council%20of%20the%20Federation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fédéralisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de la fédération
1, record 4, French, Conseil%20de%20la%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CDF 1, record 4, French, CDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objectifs du Conseil de la fédération sont les suivants : - promouvoir la coopération entre les provinces et les territoires et tisser des liens plus étroits entre les membres du Conseil, dans le but de renforcer le Canada; - favoriser des rapports fructueux entre les gouvernements, qui soient fondés sur le respect de la constitution et la reconnaissance de la diversité au sein de la fédération; - assumer un rôle de leadership sur les dossiers importants pour tous les Canadiens et les Canadiennes. 1, record 4, French, - Conseil%20de%20la%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Canadian Laws and Legal Documents
- Astronautics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- COF launch barter
1, record 5, English, COF%20launch%20barter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques non canadiens
- Astronautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compensation du lancement du COF
1, record 5, French, compensation%20du%20lancement%20du%20COF
correct, feminine noun
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 2003-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Columbus orbital facility
1, record 6, English, Columbus%20orbital%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- COF 2, record 6, English, COF
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Columbus european module 3, record 6, English, Columbus%20european%20module
correct
- CAL 4, record 6, English, CAL
correct
- CAL 4, record 6, English, CAL
- Columbus module 5, record 6, English, Columbus%20module
correct
- Columbus attached facility 6, record 6, English, Columbus%20attached%20facility
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The COF Element is a multi-purpose cylindrical pressurised laboratory with an Earth-like atmosphere, permanently attached to the ISS. It has a capacity for 10 international standard payload racks (5 of which are allocated for use by other International Partners) with the facilities to be used primarily for the materials science, fluid physics and compatible life science disciplines. The COF also has external attachment points providing resources for Space Science, Earth Observation and Technology disciplines. The COF ... will be attached to the "front-end" of the ISS at Node 2. The primary structure is based on the Italian Space Agency's Mini Payload Logistics Module (MPLM) primary structure and is 6.7 m long by 4.46 m diameter. 7, record 6, English, - Columbus%20orbital%20facility
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The steady-state operations of the COF systems and the European Payloads located within the COF will be supported by a number of organisations, teams and ground segment facilities both in Europe and the US ... Each facility is interconnected with the ESA provided IGS (Interconnect Ground Subnet). This wide area network will be implemented around a hub in Europe, with relays at the major points of data entry (MCC-H, PDSS) and nodes at each of the sites in Europe involved in COF operations. It will be based on a combination of leased lines and a public service provided ATM Virtual Private Network (VPN). 7, record 6, English, - Columbus%20orbital%20facility
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Columbus orbital facility; COF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 8, record 6, English, - Columbus%20orbital%20facility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module laboratoire Columbus
1, record 6, French, module%20laboratoire%20Columbus
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- COF 2, record 6, French, COF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- module-laboratoire Columbus 3, record 6, French, module%2Dlaboratoire%20Columbus
correct, masculine noun
- COF 2, record 6, French, COF
correct, masculine noun
- COF 2, record 6, French, COF
- module-laboratoire COF 4, record 6, French, module%2Dlaboratoire%20COF
correct, masculine noun
- module européen Columbus 5, record 6, French, module%20europ%C3%A9en%20Columbus
correct, masculine noun
- laboratoire européen Columbus 6, record 6, French, laboratoire%20europ%C3%A9en%20Columbus
correct, masculine noun
- laboratoire Columbus 7, record 6, French, laboratoire%20Columbus
correct, masculine noun
- laboratoire européen 8, record 6, French, laboratoire%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
- module européen 9, record 6, French, module%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
- élément orbital Columbus 10, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20orbital%20Columbus
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le COF se présente physiquement sous la forme d'un cylindre accusant 9500 kg au lancement, mesurant 6,7 mètres sur 4,5 mètres. Raccordé au point de branchement numéro 2 (node 2), il en recevra sa puissance électrique sous la forme de courant continu à 120 volts et d'autres ressources. Sa consommation pourra aller jusqu'à 13,5 kW. Vu de l'extérieur, le COF est une coque pressurisée cylindrique munie de deux cônes d'extrémité, ainsi que de tourillons servant au transport et à la manutention du module. Rigidifiée et recouverte de plusieurs couches d'isolant thermique et d'un blindage de protection contre les météorites ainsi que les débris spatiaux de plus en plus nombreux, elle est en outre équipée d'une structure d'accrochage sur la coque extérieure en vue des opérations de manutention et d'assemblage au moyen du bras télémanipulateur de la Station spatiale (SSRMS) pouvant aussi servir à la transmission de signaux électriques et de données au moyen de relais integrés. 11, record 6, French, - module%20laboratoire%20Columbus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le laboratoire européen Columbus [est] doté d'un petit bras pour les manipulations extérieures. 12, record 6, French, - module%20laboratoire%20Columbus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
module laboratoire Columbus; COF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 13, record 6, French, - module%20laboratoire%20Columbus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coque extérieure du COF. 13, record 6, French, - module%20laboratoire%20Columbus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- static coefficient of friction
1, record 7, English, static%20coefficient%20of%20friction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of static friction 2, record 7, English, coefficient%20of%20static%20friction
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Friction is the resistance force, or drag, that arises when a material surface slips over another surface. Coefficient of friction is a measurement of the slip level between two adjacent film surfaces ... The maximum force required to initiate sliding is referred to as the static coefficient of friction. Once sliding has commenced, the minimum force required to maintain slippage is called the kinetic coefficient of friction. 3, record 7, English, - static%20coefficient%20of%20friction
Record 7, Key term(s)
- static friction coefficient
- SCOF
- static COF
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de friction statique
1, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20friction%20statique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- compensatory official financing
1, record 8, English, compensatory%20official%20financing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transaction carried out by an official agency to provide (or absorb) foreign exchange to (or from) an individual carrying on another transaction. 3, record 8, English, - compensatory%20official%20financing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- financement compensatoire officiel
1, record 8, French, financement%20compensatoire%20officiel
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- financement officiel compensatoire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- financiación oficial compensatoria
1, record 8, Spanish, financiaci%C3%B3n%20oficial%20compensatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Columbus Orbital Facility enhancement
1, record 9, English, Columbus%20Orbital%20Facility%20enhancement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- COF enhancement 1, record 9, English, COF%20enhancement
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élément complémentaire du COF
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20du%20COF
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Astronautics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Columbus Flight Operations and Ground Segment Section
1, record 10, English, Columbus%20Flight%20Operations%20and%20Ground%20Segment%20Section
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- COF Flight Operations and Ground Segment Section 1, record 10, English, COF%20Flight%20Operations%20and%20Ground%20Segment%20Section
correct
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Astronautique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Section exploitation en vol et secteur sol du COF
1, record 10, French, Section%20exploitation%20en%20vol%20et%20secteur%20sol%20du%20COF
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Spacecraft
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Columbus Orbital Facility Projects Division
1, record 11, English, Columbus%20Orbital%20Facility%20Projects%20Division
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- COF Projects Division 1, record 11, English, COF%20Projects%20Division
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Engins spatiaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Division des projets élément orbital Columbus
1, record 11, French, Division%20des%20projets%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20orbital%20Columbus
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Division des projets COF 1, record 11, French, Division%20des%20projets%20COF
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- COF stand-alone support equipment
1, record 12, English, COF%20stand%2Dalone%20support%20equipment
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- équipement de soutien du COF en mode autonome
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20soutien%20du%20COF%20en%20mode%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Central Okanagan Foundation
1, record 13, English, Central%20Okanagan%20Foundation
correct, British Columbia
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- COF 2, record 13, English, COF
correct, British Columbia
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 13, English, - Central%20Okanagan%20Foundation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Central Okanagan Foundation
1, record 13, French, Central%20Okanagan%20Foundation
correct, British Columbia
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- COF 2, record 13, French, COF
correct, British Columbia
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 3, record 13, French, - Central%20Okanagan%20Foundation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- French Composition Unit
1, record 14, English, French%20Composition%20Unit
correct, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- LD/D/COF 1, record 14, English, LD%2FD%2FCOF
correct, international
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 14, English, - French%20Composition%20Unit
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bureau for Programme Support 1, record 14, English, - French%20Composition%20Unit
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Unité de composition française
1, record 14, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20composition%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- LD/D/COF 1, record 14, French, LD%2FD%2FCOF
correct, international
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 14, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20composition%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bureau pour le soutien de programme 1, record 14, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20composition%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de Composición Francesa
1, record 14, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Composici%C3%B3n%20Francesa
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LD/D/COF 1, record 14, Spanish, LD%2FD%2FCOF
correct, international
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO. 1, record 14, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Composici%C3%B3n%20Francesa
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oficina de Apoyo al Programa. 1, record 14, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Composici%C3%B3n%20Francesa
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-10-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cutout folder
1, record 15, English, cutout%20folder
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- COF 1, record 15, English, COF
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- cutout wrapper 1, record 15, English, cutout%20wrapper
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Packaging made from a one piece scored and corner cut blank which, when assembled, forms a package with a solid flat bottom and flaps on top. The outer side flaps usually meet in the centre of the width dimension. 1, record 15, English, - cutout%20folder
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe une pièce
1, record 15, French, enveloppe%20une%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- enveloppe 1 pièce 2, record 15, French, enveloppe%201%20pi%C3%A8ce
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage composé d'une pièce de carton en forme de croix dont le centre (l'intersection des branches) forme le fond de l'emballage. Les quatre branches sont repliées pour former d'abord les quatre côtés de l'emballage, puis les quatre rabats du dessus. Les rabats extérieurs sont jointifs. 3, record 15, French, - enveloppe%20une%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "enveloppe une pièce" a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 15, French, - enveloppe%20une%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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