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FSM [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fecal sludge management
1, record 1, English, fecal%20sludge%20management
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSM 1, record 1, English, FSM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- faecal sludge management 2, record 1, English, faecal%20sludge%20management
correct
- FSM 2, record 1, English, FSM
correct
- FSM 2, record 1, English, FSM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FSM includes the storage, collection, transport, treatment and safe end use or disposal of FS [faecal sludge]. 2, record 1, English, - fecal%20sludge%20management
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion des boues de vidange
1, record 1, French, gestion%20des%20boues%20de%20vidange
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GBV 1, record 1, French, GBV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gestion des boues fécales 2, record 1, French, gestion%20des%20boues%20f%C3%A9cales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La GBV comprend le stockage initial, la collecte, le transport, le traitement et la valorisation sans danger ou la mise en décharge des boues de vidange. 1, record 1, French, - gestion%20des%20boues%20de%20vidange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
FM 6, record 2, English, FM
classification system code, see observation
FSM 6, record 2, English, FSM
classification system code, see observation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Micronesia
1, record 2, English, Micronesia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Federated States of Micronesia 2, record 2, English, Federated%20States%20of%20Micronesia
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in Oceania. 3, record 2, English, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Palikir. 4, record 2, English, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Micronesian. 4, record 2, English, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Micronesia: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
FM; FSM: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Micronesia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
FM 5, record 2, French, FM
classification system code, see observation
FSM 5, record 2, French, FSM
classification system code, see observation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Micronésie
1, record 2, French, Micron%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- États fédérés de Micronésie 1, record 2, French, %C3%89tats%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9r%C3%A9s%20de%20Micron%C3%A9sie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire d'Océanie [...] 2, record 2, French, - Micron%C3%A9sie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Palikir. 3, record 2, French, - Micron%C3%A9sie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Micronésien, Micronésienne. 3, record 2, French, - Micron%C3%A9sie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Micronésie : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Micron%C3%A9sie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
FM; FSM : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Micron%C3%A9sie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Micronésie, visiter la Micronésie 4, record 2, French, - Micron%C3%A9sie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
FM 4, record 2, Spanish, FM
classification system code, see observation
FSM 4, record 2, Spanish, FSM
classification system code, see observation
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Micronesia
1, record 2, Spanish, Micronesia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estados Federados de Micronesia 1, record 2, Spanish, Estados%20Federados%20de%20Micronesia
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de Oceanía. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Palikir. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: micronesio, micronesia. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Micronesia: nombre usual del país. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
FM; FSM: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Micronesia
Record 3 - external organization data 2016-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flight safety manager
1, record 3, English, flight%20safety%20manager
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FSM 1, record 3, English, FSM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire de la sécurité aérienne
1, record 3, French, gestionnaire%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 1, record 3, French, GSA
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sorting Machines and Equipment
- Postal Service Operation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flats sorting machine
1, record 4, English, flats%20sorting%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FSM 2, record 4, English, FSM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flat sorting machine 3, record 4, English, flat%20sorting%20machine
correct
- FSM 4, record 4, English, FSM
correct
- FSM 4, record 4, English, FSM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to sort and encode flats and other oversized mail items. 5, record 4, English, - flats%20sorting%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flats sorting machine; flat sorting machine; FSM: terms and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 5, record 4, English, - flats%20sorting%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils et machines à trier
- Exploitation postale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à trier les grands objets plats
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20les%20grands%20objets%20plats
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MTGOP 2, record 4, French, MTGOP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trieuse d'objets plats 3, record 4, French, trieuse%20d%27objets%20plats
correct, feminine noun
- TOP 4, record 4, French, TOP
correct, feminine noun
- TOP 4, record 4, French, TOP
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine utilisée pour trier et coder des grands objets plats et d'autres articles surdimensionnés. 5, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20les%20grands%20objets%20plats
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à trier les grands objets plats; MTGOP; trieuse d'objets plats; TOP : termes et abréviations en usage à Postes Canada. 5, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20trier%20les%20grands%20objets%20plats
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fort Sergeant-Major
1, record 5, English, Fort%20Sergeant%2DMajor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FSM 1, record 5, English, FSM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sergent-major du Fort
1, record 5, French, sergent%2Dmajor%20du%20Fort
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SMF 1, record 5, French, SMF
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À Kingston. 1, record 5, French, - sergent%2Dmajor%20du%20Fort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- FORE School of Management
1, record 6, English, FORE%20School%20of%20Management
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FSM 1, record 6, English, FSM
correct, Asia
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FORE (Foundation for Organizational Research and Education), a non-profit making body established in 1981, was the brain child of global leaders of acclaim from government and corporate sector. These top professionals had a vision and based on 11 years of extensive organizational research created a center of excellence for consultancy, training and management education in the year 1992. Being a non-profit institution, FSM has been able to reinvest its surplus and at the same time keep the fee structure reasonable amongst the best B-Schools. 1, record 6, English, - FORE%20School%20of%20Management
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
New Delhi, India. 1, record 6, English, - FORE%20School%20of%20Management
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Foundation for Organizational Research and Education School of Management
- School of Management FORE
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- FORE School of Management
1, record 6, French, FORE%20School%20of%20Management
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FSM 1, record 6, French, FSM
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New Delhi, Inde. 1, record 6, French, - FORE%20School%20of%20Management
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fluid science module
1, record 7, English, fluid%20science%20module
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FSM 1, record 7, English, FSM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Purpose: Fluid-science experiments. Concept: Up to three independent experiments with their equipment and sensors can be contained in the module. 2, record 7, English, - fluid%20science%20module
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- module de science des fluides
1, record 7, French, module%20de%20science%20des%20fluides
correct, 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 1998-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- service switching function finite state machine 1, record 8, English, service%20switching%20function%20finite%20state%20machine
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SSF FSM 1, record 8, English, SSF%20FSM
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- automate à états finis de fonction de commutation de service
1, record 8, French, automate%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tats%20finis%20de%20fonction%20de%20commutation%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- automate SSF FSM 1, record 8, French, automate%20SSF%20FSM
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- service switching function management entity finite state machine 1, record 9, English, service%20switching%20function%20management%20entity%20finite%20state%20machine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SSME FSM 1, record 9, English, SSME%20FSM
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- automate à états finis d'entité de gestion de fonction de commutation de service
1, record 9, French, automate%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tats%20finis%20d%27entit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20de%20fonction%20de%20commutation%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- automate SSME FSM 1, record 9, French, automate%20SSME%20FSM
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- specialized resource function finite state machine 1, record 10, English, specialized%20resource%20function%20finite%20state%20machine
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SRF FSM 1, record 10, English, SRF%20FSM
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- automate à états finis de fonction de ressources spécialisées
1, record 10, French, automate%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tats%20finis%20de%20fonction%20de%20ressources%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- automate SRF FSM 1, record 10, French, automate%20SRF%20FSM
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- service data function finite state machine 1, record 11, English, service%20data%20function%20finite%20state%20machine
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- SDF FSM 1, record 11, English, SDF%20FSM
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- automate à états finis de fonction de données de service
1, record 11, French, automate%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tats%20finis%20de%20fonction%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- automate SDF FSM 1, record 11, French, automate%20SDF%20FSM
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-02-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- service control function finite state machine 1, record 12, English, service%20control%20function%20finite%20state%20machine
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- SCF FSM 1, record 12, English, SCF%20FSM
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- automate à états finis de fonction de commande de services
1, record 12, French, automate%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tats%20finis%20de%20fonction%20de%20commande%20de%20services
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- automate SCF FSM 1, record 12, French, automate%20SCF%20FSM
masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-02-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- service control function management entity finite state machine 1, record 13, English, service%20control%20function%20management%20entity%20finite%20state%20machine
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- SCME FSM 1, record 13, English, SCME%20FSM
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- automate à états finis d'entité de gestion de fonction de commande de services
1, record 13, French, automate%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tats%20finis%20d%27entit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20de%20fonction%20de%20commande%20de%20services
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- automate SCME FSM 1, record 13, French, automate%20SCME%20FSM
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-04-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- finite state machine model 1, record 14, English, finite%20state%20machine%20model
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- modèle d'automate à états finis
1, record 14, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27automate%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tats%20finis
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseaux intelligents. 1, record 14, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20d%27automate%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tats%20finis
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-10-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Force Sergeant Major
1, record 15, English, Force%20Sergeant%20Major
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- FSM 2, record 15, English, FSM
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Sergent-major de la Force
1, record 15, French, Sergent%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20Force
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- SMF 1, record 15, French, SMF
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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