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FMF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott
1, record 1, English, Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Scott
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FMF Cape Scott 1, record 1, English, FMF%20Cape%20Scott
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located within Her Majesty's Canadian Dockyard Halifax, the Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott is the largest military industrial complex in Canada. The team is comprised of combined military and civilian personnel who support the Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic by providing effective and efficient engineering and maintenance services toward the 15 vessels that form the Canadian Atlantic Fleet. 2, record 1, English, - Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Scott
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott replaces the Canadian Forces Ship Repair Unit (Atlantic) (CFSRU(A), the Fleet Maintenance Group (Atlantic) (FMG(A) and the Naval Engineering Unit (Atlantic) (NEU(A)) that were disbanded on 1 April 1996. Cape Scott refers to a former mobile repair ship based on the East Coast. 3, record 1, English, - Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Scott
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott; FMF Cape Scott: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Scott
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Fleet Maintenance Facility - Cape Scott
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Scott
1, record 1, French, Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Scott
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- IMF Cape Scott 1, record 1, French, IMF%20Cape%20Scott
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Située dans l'enceinte de l'arsenal canadien de Sa Majesté à Halifax, l'Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Scott (IMF Cape Scott) est le complexe militaire industriel le plus vaste du Canada. L'équipe comprend à la fois du personnel militaire et civil qui appuient le commandant des Forces maritimes de l'Atlantique, en offrant des services de génie et de maintenance efficaces et rentables aux 15 bâtiments que compte la Flotte canadienne de l'Atlantique. 2, record 1, French, - Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Scott
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Scott remplace l'Unité de radoub des Forces canadiennes (Atlantique) (URFC (Atlantique)), le Groupe de maintenance de la Flotte (Atlantique) (GMF(A)) et l'Unité de génie naval (Atlantique) (UGN(A)) qui ont été abolis le 1er avril 1996. Cape Scott est le nom d'un bâtiment mobile de radoub qui était basé sur la côte Est. 3, record 1, French, - Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Scott
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Scott; IMF Cape Scott : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et des Forces armées canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Scott
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Installation de maintenance de la Flotte - Cape Scott
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fleet maintenance facility
1, record 2, English, fleet%20maintenance%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FMF 2, record 2, English, FMF
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleet maintenance facility is a DND [Department of National Defence] owned-and-operated facility that provides comprehensive maintenance and repair services for all Canadian naval vessels. 3, record 2, English, - fleet%20maintenance%20facility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fleet maintenance facility; FMF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - fleet%20maintenance%20facility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- installation de maintenance de la flotte
1, record 2, French, installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20flotte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IMF 1, record 2, French, IMF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
installation de maintenance de la flotte; IMF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20flotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fundy Model Forest
1, record 3, English, Fundy%20Model%20Forest
correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FMF 1, record 3, English, FMF
correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fundy Model Forest is a partnership that works to advance sustainable forest management in New Brunswick Forests. 1, record 3, English, - Fundy%20Model%20Forest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Gestion environnementale
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Forêt modèle de Fundy
1, record 3, French, For%C3%AAt%20mod%C3%A8le%20de%20Fundy
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FMF 1, record 3, French, FMF
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Forêt modèle de Fundy (FMF) est un partenariat qui œuvre pour l'avancement de la gestion durable des forêts au Nouveau-Brunswick. 1, record 3, French, - For%C3%AAt%20mod%C3%A8le%20de%20Fundy
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Music (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The French Music Festival
1, record 4, English, The%20French%20Music%20Festival
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FMF 2, record 4, English, FMF
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Le Festival de musique francophone
1, record 4, French, Le%20Festival%20de%20musique%20francophone
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FMF 2, record 4, French, FMF
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Music (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The French Music Festival FMF Inc.
1, record 5, English, The%20French%20Music%20Festival%20FMF%20Inc%2E
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le Festival de musique francophone FMF Inc.
1, record 5, French, Le%20Festival%20de%20musique%20francophone%20FMF%20Inc%2E
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
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 2001-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Fleet Marine Force
1, record 6, English, Fleet%20Marine%20Force
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FMF 1, record 6, English, FMF
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only). 2, record 6, English, - Fleet%20Marine%20Force
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Force des Marines de la Flotte
1, record 6, French, Force%20des%20Marines%20de%20la%20Flotte
correct, feminine noun
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 2001-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Naval Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton
1, record 7, English, Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Breton
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- FMF Cape Breton 1, record 7, English, FMF%20Cape%20Breton
correct, Canada
- Fleet Maintenance Facility (Pacific) 2, record 7, English, Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20%28Pacific%29
correct, Canada
- FMF(P) Cape Breton 2, record 7, English, FMF%28P%29%20Cape%20Breton
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton replaces the Canadian Forces Ship Repair Unit (Pacific) (CFSRU(P), the Fleet Maintenance Group (Pacific) (FMG(P) and the Naval Engineering Unit (Pacific) (NEU(P) that were disbanded on 1 April 1996. Cape Breton refers to a former mobile repair ship based on the West Coast. 3, record 7, English, - Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Breton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton; FMF Cape Breton: terms to be used by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 7, English, - Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Breton
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces Ship Repair Unit (Pacific)
- CFSRU(P)
- Fleet Maintenance Group (Pacific)
- FMG(P)
- Naval Engineering Unit (Pacific)
- NEU(A)
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Breton
1, record 7, French, Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Breton
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- IMF Cape Breton 1, record 7, French, IMF%20Cape%20Breton
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Installation de maintenance de la Flotte (Pacifique) 1, record 7, French, Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20%28Pacifique%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- IMF(P) Cape Breton 1, record 7, French, IMF%28P%29%20Cape%20Breton
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Breton remplace l'Unité de radoub des Forces canadiennes (Pacifique) (URFC(P), le Groupe de maintenance de la Flotte (Pacifique) (GMF(P)) et l'Unité de génie naval (Pacifique) qui ont été abolis le 1er avril 1996. Cape Breton est le nom d'un bâtiment mobile de radoub qui était basé sur la côte Ouest. 2, record 7, French, - Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Breton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Breton; IMF Cape Breton : termes d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 7, French, - Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Breton
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Unité de radoub des Forces canadiennes (Pacifique)
- URFC(A)
- Groupe de maintenance de la Flotte (Pacifique)
- GMF(A)
- Unité de génie naval (Pacifique)
- UGN(P)
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- familial Mediterranean fever
1, record 8, English, familial%20Mediterranean%20fever
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FMF 2, record 8, English, FMF
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- familial paroxysmal polyserositis 1, record 8, English, familial%20paroxysmal%20polyserositis
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inherited, recurrent inflammatory disease of unknown cause. The disease is characterized by acute self-limited attacks of fever and peritonitis, sometimes accompanied by pleuritis, arthritis, and erythematous skin lesions. Among affected individuals in the Middle East and Europe, 2, record 8, English, - familial%20Mediterranean%20fever
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Familial Mediterranean fever has been given a number of other names: familial paroxysmal polyserositis, benign paroxysmal peritonitis, periodic peritonitis, and periodic disease. The first of these is descriptively accurate and an appropriate alternative name for the disease; the other terms, however, are misleading. 2, record 8, English, - familial%20Mediterranean%20fever
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fièvre méditerranéenne familiale
1, record 8, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9enne%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FMF 2, record 8, French, FMF
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- maladie périodique 1, record 8, French, maladie%20p%C3%A9riodique
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie héréditaire chronique à transmission autosomique récessive caractérisée par des crises paroxystiques associant de manière variable une fièvre élevée, des douleurs abdominales, articulaires et thoraciques. 3, record 8, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9enne%20familiale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La maladie périodique fut dans sa forme abdominale isolée en 1945 par Siegal à New York sous le nom de "péritonite paroxystique bénigne". LA FMF touche avec prédilection certaines populations du bassin méditerranéen, en particulier, les populations arméniennes, turques, juives séfarades et arabes. 3, record 8, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9enne%20familiale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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