TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
FMA [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first-mover advantage
1, record 1, English, first%2Dmover%20advantage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FMA 2, record 1, English, FMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first-mover advantage refers to an advantage gained by a company that first introduces a product or service to the market. 3, record 1, English, - first%2Dmover%20advantage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- first mover advantage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avantage du premier arrivé
1, record 1, French, avantage%20du%20premier%20arriv%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Financial Management Advisor
1, record 2, English, Financial%20Management%20Advisor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FMA 1, record 2, English, FMA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Financial Management Adviser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en gestion financière
1, record 2, French, conseiller%20en%20gestion%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CGF 1, record 2, French, CGF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conseillère en gestion financière 1, record 2, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20gestion%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- CGF 1, record 2, French, CGF
correct, feminine noun
- CGF 1, record 2, French, CGF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Freight Management Association of Canada
1, record 3, English, Freight%20Management%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FMA 1, record 3, English, FMA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Industrial Transportation Association 2, record 3, English, Canadian%20Industrial%20Transportation%20Association
former designation, correct
- CITA 2, record 3, English, CITA
former designation, correct
- CITA 2, record 3, English, CITA
- Canadian Industrial Transportation League 3, record 3, English, Canadian%20Industrial%20Transportation%20League
former designation, correct
- CITL 4, record 3, English, CITL
former designation, correct
- CITL 4, record 3, English, CITL
- Canadian Industrial Traffic League 5, record 3, English, Canadian%20Industrial%20Traffic%20League
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Industrial Transportation Association; CITA: title and abbreviation used between May 1998 and January 2014. 6, record 3, English, - Freight%20Management%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Industrial Transportation League; CITL: title and abbreviation used between July 1985 and May 1998. 6, record 3, English, - Freight%20Management%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canadian Industrial Traffic League: title used prior to July 9, 1985. 6, record 3, English, - Freight%20Management%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Transports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de gestion du fret
1, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20gestion%20du%20fret
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AGF 1, record 3, French, AGF
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne de transport industriel 2, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20transport%20industriel
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACTI 2, record 3, French, ACTI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACTI 2, record 3, French, ACTI
- Ligue canadienne de transport industriel 3, record 3, French, Ligue%20canadienne%20de%20transport%20industriel
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Ligue canadienne du trafic industriel 4, record 3, French, Ligue%20canadienne%20du%20trafic%20industriel
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association canadienne de transport industriel; ACTI : titre et abréviation en usage entre mai 1998 et janvier 2014. 5, record 3, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20gestion%20du%20fret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ligue canadienne de transport industriel : titre en usage entre juillet 1985 et mai 1998. 5, record 3, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20gestion%20du%20fret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ligue canadienne du trafic industriel : titre en usage avant le 9 juillet 1985. 5, record 3, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20gestion%20du%20fret
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- force maintenance area
1, record 4, English, force%20maintenance%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FMA 1, record 4, English, FMA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Force Maintenance Area contains a composite of sub-units. (...): Supply section, Transport section, Engineer section, Ordnance Stores section, Workshop section, Medical company, Postal section, Movement control section. 1, record 4, English, - force%20maintenance%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de maintenance de la force
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20force
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bis(acetato-O)[µ-(3’,6’-dihydroxy-3-oxo-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9’-xanthene]-2’,7’-diyl)]dimercury
1, record 5, English, bis%28acetato%2DO%29%5B%C2%B5%2D%283%26rsquo%3B%2C6%26rsquo%3B%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2Doxo%2D3H%2Dspiro%5B2%2Dbenzofuran%2D1%2C9%26rsquo%3B%2Dxanthene%5D%2D2%26rsquo%3B%2C7%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiyl%29%5Ddimercury
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fluorescein mercuric acetate 2, record 5, English, fluorescein%20mercuric%20acetate
correct
- FMA 3, record 5, English, FMA
see observation
- FMA 3, record 5, English, FMA
- bis(acetato)[µ-(3’,6’-dihydroxy-2’,7’-fluorandiyl])dimercury 3, record 5, English, bis%28acetato%29%5B%C2%B5%2D%283%26rsquo%3B%2C6%26rsquo%3B%2Ddihydroxy%2D2%26rsquo%3B%2C7%26rsquo%3B%2Dfluorandiyl%5D%29dimercury
avoid
- fluorescein mercuriacetate 3, record 5, English, fluorescein%20mercuriacetate
avoid
- fluorescein mercury acetate 3, record 5, English, fluorescein%20mercury%20acetate
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(acetato-O)[µ-(3',6'-dihydroxy-3-oxo-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthene]-2',7'-diyl)]dimercury: The capital letters "O" and "H" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 5, English, - bis%28acetato%2DO%29%5B%C2%B5%2D%283%26rsquo%3B%2C6%26rsquo%3B%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2Doxo%2D3H%2Dspiro%5B2%2Dbenzofuran%2D1%2C9%26rsquo%3B%2Dxanthene%5D%2D2%26rsquo%3B%2C7%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiyl%29%5Ddimercury
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FMA: This might be a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 5, English, - bis%28acetato%2DO%29%5B%C2%B5%2D%283%26rsquo%3B%2C6%26rsquo%3B%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2Doxo%2D3H%2Dspiro%5B2%2Dbenzofuran%2D1%2C9%26rsquo%3B%2Dxanthene%5D%2D2%26rsquo%3B%2C7%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiyl%29%5Ddimercury
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C24H16Hg2O9 5, record 5, English, - bis%28acetato%2DO%29%5B%C2%B5%2D%283%26rsquo%3B%2C6%26rsquo%3B%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2Doxo%2D3H%2Dspiro%5B2%2Dbenzofuran%2D1%2C9%26rsquo%3B%2Dxanthene%5D%2D2%26rsquo%3B%2C7%26rsquo%3B%2Ddiyl%29%5Ddimercury
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bis(acetato-O)[mu-(3’,6’-dihydroxy-3-oxo-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9’-xanthene]-2’,7’-diyl)]dimercury
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bis(acétato-O)[µ-(3',6'-dihydroxy-3-oxo-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthène]-2',7'-diyl)dimercure
1, record 5, French, bis%28ac%C3%A9tato%2DO%29%5B%C2%B5%2D%283%27%2C6%27%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2Doxo%2D3H%2Dspiro%5B2%2Dbenzofuran%2D1%2C9%27%2Dxanth%C3%A8ne%5D%2D2%27%2C7%27%2Ddiyl%29dimercure
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acétate mercurique/fluorescéine 2, record 5, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20mercurique%2Ffluoresc%C3%A9ine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis(acétato-O)[µ-(3',6'-dihydroxy-3-oxo-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1'9'-xanthène]-2',7'-diyl)dimercure : Les lettres majuscules «O» et «H» s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 5, French, - bis%28ac%C3%A9tato%2DO%29%5B%C2%B5%2D%283%27%2C6%27%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2Doxo%2D3H%2Dspiro%5B2%2Dbenzofuran%2D1%2C9%27%2Dxanth%C3%A8ne%5D%2D2%27%2C7%27%2Ddiyl%29dimercure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C24H16Hg2O9 3, record 5, French, - bis%28ac%C3%A9tato%2DO%29%5B%C2%B5%2D%283%27%2C6%27%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2Doxo%2D3H%2Dspiro%5B2%2Dbenzofuran%2D1%2C9%27%2Dxanth%C3%A8ne%5D%2D2%27%2C7%27%2Ddiyl%29dimercure
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bis(acétato-O)[mu-(3',6'-dihydroxy-3-oxo-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthène]-2',7'-diyl)dimercure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forest management agreement
1, record 6, English, forest%20management%20agreement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FMA 1, record 6, English, FMA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The partnership is negotiating a new forest management agreement (FMA) with the Province of Saskatchewan. During 1998 the new FMA went through an extensive review process and is expected to be finalized within the next few months. The FMA covers an area of almost 1.1 million productive hectares and includes hardwood and softwood to supply the partnership's mills. 1, record 6, English, - forest%20management%20agreement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accord d’aménagement forestier
1, record 6, French, accord%20d%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9nagement%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre projet a pour but de : [...] Offrir un outil d’évaluation de l’efficacité des milieux riverains à préserver la quantité et la qualité de l’eau suite aux activités forestières à diverses échelles sur une zone définie par un accord d’aménagement forestier (Forest Management Agreement ou FMA). Nous adopterons une approche de modélisation d’études combinées sur le terrain. 1, record 6, French, - accord%20d%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9nagement%20forestier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Environment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fish management area
1, record 7, English, fish%20management%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FMA 2, record 7, English, FMA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fish management zone 3, record 7, English, fish%20management%20zone
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any resident when fishing with live or natural bait, using poles or lines which are not equipped with a fishing line retrieval mechanism, and fishing for noncommercial purposes in the county of her or his residence. A valid Fishing License is required to fish by any method in a Fish Management Area. 4, record 7, English, - fish%20management%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Environnement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de gestion du poisson
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20gestion%20du%20poisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ZGP 2, record 7, French, ZGP
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- secteur de gestion du poisson 3, record 7, French, secteur%20de%20gestion%20du%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone : territoire, périmètre soumis à un régime ou à un statut particulier, sur le plan administratif, économique ou légal. 4, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20gestion%20du%20poisson
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flight mode annunciator
1, record 8, English, flight%20mode%20annunciator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FMA 2, record 8, English, FMA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He has literally redesigned the flight mode annunciator (FMA) displays for the Airbus A320, a state-of-the-art computerized aircraft. 2, record 8, English, - flight%20mode%20annunciator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tableau annonciateur de mode
1, record 8, French, tableau%20annonciateur%20de%20mode
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- annonciateur de mode de vol 3, record 8, French, annonciateur%20de%20mode%20de%20vol
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Fragrance Materials Association of the U.S.
1, record 9, English, Fragrance%20Materials%20Association%20of%20the%20U%2ES%2E
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- FMA 1, record 9, English, FMA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fragrance Materials Association of the U.S.
1, record 9, French, Fragrance%20Materials%20Association%20of%20the%20U%2ES%2E
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- FMA 1, record 9, French, FMA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- American Tube Association/FMA
1, record 10, English, American%20Tube%20Association%2FFMA
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- American Tube Association 1, record 10, English, American%20Tube%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- American Tube Association/FMA
1, record 10, French, American%20Tube%20Association%2FFMA
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- American Tube Association 1, record 10, French, American%20Tube%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Flexicore Manufacturers Association
1, record 11, English, Flexicore%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- FMA 1, record 11, English, FMA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Flexicore Manufacturers Association
1, record 11, French, Flexicore%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- FMA 1, record 11, French, FMA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-02-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Silviculture
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Forest Management Agreements
1, record 12, English, Ontario%20Forest%20Management%20Agreements
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- FMA 2, record 12, English, FMA
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Ministry of Natural Resources of Ontario. 1, record 12, English, - Ontario%20Forest%20Management%20Agreements
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Sylviculture
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Ententes de gestion forestières de l'Ontario
1, record 12, French, Ententes%20de%20gestion%20foresti%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- EGF 2, record 12, French, EGF
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du Ministère des Richesses naturelles de l'Ontario. 1, record 12, French, - Ententes%20de%20gestion%20foresti%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- free mineral acidity 1, record 13, English, free%20mineral%20acidity
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- acidité minérale effective 1, record 13, French, acidit%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9rale%20effective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Finance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Financial Management Association
1, record 14, English, Financial%20Management%20Association
correct, United States
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- FMA 1, record 14, English, FMA
correct, United States
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Finances
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Financial Management Association
1, record 14, French, Financial%20Management%20Association
correct, United States
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- FMA 1, record 14, French, FMA
correct, United States
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-05-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- financial management advisor 1, record 15, English, financial%20management%20advisor
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en gestion financière 1, record 15, French, conseiller%20en%20gestion%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, 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: