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CWI [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrotherapy
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold-water immersion
1, record 1, English, cold%2Dwater%20immersion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CWI 1, record 1, English, CWI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cold‐water immersion (CWI), which involves people immersing themselves in water at temperatures of less than 15 °C, is sometimes used to manage muscle soreness after exercise and to speed up recovery time. 2, record 1, English, - cold%2Dwater%20immersion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cold water immersion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrothérapie
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immersion en eau froide
1, record 1, French, immersion%20en%20eau%20froide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IEF 2, record 1, French, IEF
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'immersion en eau froide est une technique communément utilisée par les sportifs. Elle fait partie de ce que l'on appelle l'hydrothérapie. Elle consiste à immerger une partie (souvent les membres inférieurs) ou la totalité du corps (excepté la tête) dans un bain d'eau froide. 2, record 1, French, - immersion%20en%20eau%20froide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Corporate Wireless Infrastructure 1, record 2, English, Corporate%20Wireless%20Infrastructure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Corporate Wireless Infrastructures
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Infrastructures organisationnelles sans fil
1, record 2, French, Infrastructures%20organisationnelles%20sans%20fil
plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IOSF 1, record 2, French, IOSF
plural feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Structure organisationnelle sans fil 1, record 2, French, Structure%20organisationnelle%20sans%20fil
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- SOSF 1, record 2, French, SOSF
avoid, feminine noun
- SOSF 1, record 2, French, SOSF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Structure organisationnelle sans fil : appellation à éviter, car le terme «structure organisationnelle» est plutôt l'équivalent de «corporate structure». 1, record 2, French, - Infrastructures%20organisationnelles%20sans%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous wave illuminator
1, record 3, English, continuous%20wave%20illuminator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CWI 2, record 3, English, CWI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CW illuminator 3, record 3, English, CW%20illuminator
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- illuminateur à onde entretenue
1, record 3, French, illuminateur%20%C3%A0%20onde%20entretenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CWI 1, record 3, French, CWI
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Winemaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Wine Institute
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Wine%20Institute
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CWI 2, record 4, English, CWI
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Wine%20Institute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Industrie vinicole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Wine Institute
1, record 4, French, Canadian%20Wine%20Institute
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 1, record 4, French, - Canadian%20Wine%20Institute
Record 4, Key term(s)
- L'institut canadien du vin
- Institut du vin canadien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CWI : Credit Professionals
1, record 5, English, CWI%20%3A%20Credit%20Professionals
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Credit Women’s Breakfast Clubs of North America 1, record 5, English, Credit%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Breakfast%20Clubs%20of%20North%20America
former designation, correct, United States
- Credits Women-International 1, record 5, English, Credits%20Women%2DInternational
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- CWI: Credit Professionals
1, record 5, French, CWI%3A%20Credit%20Professionals
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Credit Women's Breakfast Clubs of North America 1, record 5, French, Credit%20Women%27s%20Breakfast%20Clubs%20of%20North%20America
former designation, correct, United States
- Credits Women-International 1, record 5, French, Credits%20Women%2DInternational
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Child Welfare Institute
1, record 6, English, Child%20Welfare%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CWI 1, record 6, English, CWI
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuals interested in child welfare issues. Supports programs promoting foster parenting, minor emancipation (endowing minors with legal rights of adults), adoption, reunification of adoptive children with their birthparents, and other issues 1, record 6, English, - Child%20Welfare%20Institute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Child Welfare Institute
1, record 6, French, Child%20Welfare%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CWI 1, record 6, French, CWI
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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