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WPSA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Poultry Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World’s Poultry Science Association
1, record 1, English, World%26rsquo%3Bs%20Poultry%20Science%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WPSA 2, record 1, English, WPSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Association of Poultry Instructors and Investigators 3, record 1, English, International%20Association%20of%20Poultry%20Instructors%20and%20Investigators
former designation, correct
- International Association of Instructors and Investigators in Poultry Husbandry 3, record 1, English, International%20Association%20of%20Instructors%20and%20Investigators%20in%20Poultry%20Husbandry
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prior to 1912, the Association only included the United States and Canada and was called International Association of Instructors and Investigators in Poultry Husbandry. Other nations were added and it became the International Association of Poultry Instructors and Investigators at a conference in London, England, in 1912. The current title, World's Poultry Science Association, dates back to the 1920s. 4, record 1, English, - World%26rsquo%3Bs%20Poultry%20Science%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- World's Poultry Science Association
1, record 1, French, World%27s%20Poultry%20Science%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WPSA 2, record 1, French, WPSA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association universelle d'aviculture scientifique 3, record 1, French, Association%20universelle%20d%27aviculture%20scientifique
unofficial, feminine noun
- AVI 4, record 1, French, AVI
unofficial, feminine noun
- AVI 4, record 1, French, AVI
- Association mondiale des sciences de l’aviculture 5, record 1, French, Association%20mondiale%20des%20sciences%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baviculture
unofficial, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cría de aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Mundial de Avicultura Científica
1, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Avicultura%20Cient%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Professional Squash Association
1, record 2, English, Professional%20Squash%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSA 1, record 2, English, PSA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- International Squash Professional Association 1, record 2, English, International%20Squash%20Professional%20Association
former designation, correct
- ISPA 1, record 2, English, ISPA
former designation, correct
- ISPA 1, record 2, English, ISPA
- World Professional Squash Association 2, record 2, English, World%20Professional%20Squash%20Association
former designation, correct
- WPSA 1, record 2, English, WPSA
former designation, correct
- WPSA 1, record 2, English, WPSA
- US Professional Squash Racquets Association 1, record 2, English, US%20Professional%20Squash%20Racquets%20Association
former designation, correct
- USPSRA 1, record 2, English, USPSRA
former designation, correct
- USPSRA 1, record 2, English, USPSRA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The U.S. Professional Squash Association (USPSRA) was founded in 1928 and held its first national tournament in Boston in 1930 ... The USPSRA became the World Professional Squash Association (WPSA) in 1978. Despite the "World" in the name, its professional tour was confined to North America ... The International Squash Professionals Association (ISPA) was founded in 1973 to create a true world professional tour. It inaugurated its World Open tournament in 1976. The WPSA and the ISPA merged into the Professional Squash Association (PSA) in 1993. 1, record 2, English, - Professional%20Squash%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Professional Squash Association
1, record 2, French, Professional%20Squash%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PSA 1, record 2, French, PSA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- World Professional Squash Association 2, record 2, French, World%20Professional%20Squash%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le PSA (Professional Squash Association, pas Peugeot) est en train de mettre en place un nouveau système de comptage des points pour les tournois PSA. 1, record 2, French, - Professional%20Squash%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 3, record 2, French, - Professional%20Squash%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Association des joueurs professionnels de squash
- Association professionnelle de squash
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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