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DISTRITO COLUMBIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Washingtonian
1, record 1, English, Washingtonian
correct, noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of the city of Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia), in North America. 2, record 1, English, - Washingtonian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Washingtonien
1, record 1, French, Washingtonien
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Washingtonienne 1, record 1, French, Washingtonienne
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née dans la ville de Washington, district de Columbia, en Amérique du Nord, ou qui y habite. 2, record 1, French, - Washingtonien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- washingtoniano
1, record 1, Spanish, washingtoniano
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- washingtoniana 1, record 1, Spanish, washingtoniana
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de la ciudad de Washington D. C.(Distrito de Columbia), en América del Norte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - washingtoniano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Food Industries
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
1, record 2, English, U%2ES%2E%20Food%20and%20Drug%20Administration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FDA 1, record 2, English, FDA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Food and Drug Administration 2, record 2, English, Food%20and%20Drug%20Administration
correct, United States
- FDA 3, record 2, English, FDA
correct, United States
- FDA 3, record 2, English, FDA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines more effective, safer, and more affordable and by helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to maintain and improve their health. FDA also has responsibility for regulating the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of tobacco products to protect the public health and to reduce tobacco use by minors. Finally, FDA plays a significant role in the Nation’s counterterrorism capability. FDA fulfills this responsibility by ensuring the security of the food supply and by fostering development of medical products to respond to deliberate and naturally emerging public health threats. 1, record 2, English, - U%2ES%2E%20Food%20and%20Drug%20Administration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat américain aux produits alimentaires et pharmaceutiques
1, record 2, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20am%C3%A9ricain%20aux%20produits%20alimentaires%20et%20pharmaceutiques
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FDA 1, record 2, French, FDA
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Food and Drug Administration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Industria alimentaria
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos
1, record 2, Spanish, Administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Medicamentos%20y%20Alimentos
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FDA 2, record 2, Spanish, FDA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La FDA es responsable de : Proteger la salud pública mediante la regulación de los medicamentos de uso humano y veterinario, vacunas y otros productos biológicos, dispositivos médicos, el abastecimiento de alimentos en nuestro país, los cosméticos, los suplementos dietéticos y los productos que emiten radiaciones. Favorecer la salud pública mediante el fomento de las innovaciones de productos. Proveer al público la información necesaria, exacta, con base científica, que le permita utilizar medicamentos y alimentos para mejorar su salud. Las responsabilidades de la FDA se extienden a los 50 estados de Estados Unidos, el Distrito de Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guama, las Islas Vírgenes, Samoa Americana y otros territorios y posesiones de Estados Unidos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Medicamentos%20y%20Alimentos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La denominación Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos es la aconsejada para aludir en español a la Food and Drug Administration (FDA) de los Estados Unidos. [...] El propio Gobierno estadounidense ha creado nombres hispanizados de sus agencias y departamentos, y la adaptación Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos es la usada por esta entidad encargada, entre otras cosas, de proteger la salud pública mediante la regulación de los medicamentos y el abastecimiento de los alimentos, así como de proveer información precisa a este respecto. Es preferible, por tanto, usar esta denominación que la inglesa Food and Drug Administration. Si, no obstante, se añade como información de referencia aclaratoria la sigla FDA, esta se conserva en su forma original por hallarse ya asentada. [FDA, por sus siglas en inglés] 4, record 2, Spanish, - Administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Medicamentos%20y%20Alimentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- National and International Security
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- federal emergency
1, record 3, English, federal%20emergency
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency in which the Government of Canada institutions are involved because the emergency is clearly within an area of federal jurisdiction, the provincial or territorial authorities request their involvement or the emergency affects two or more provinces or territories. 2, record 3, English, - federal%20emergency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
federal emergency: term standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 3, English, - federal%20emergency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
federal emergency: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 3, record 3, English, - federal%20emergency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
federal emergency: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 3, English, - federal%20emergency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- urgence fédérale
1, record 3, French, urgence%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Urgence dans laquelle les institutions du gouvernement du Canada jouent un rôle quand celle-ci survient dans une zone qui est manifestement de compétence fédérale, les autorités provinciales ou territoriales font appel à ces institutions ou au moins deux provinces ou territoires sont concernés. 2, record 3, French, - urgence%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urgence fédérale : terme normalisé par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 3, French, - urgence%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urgence fédérale : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 3, record 3, French, - urgence%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
urgence fédérale : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 3, French, - urgence%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- emergencia federal
1, record 3, Spanish, emergencia%20federal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tormenta Sandy sacudió a Pennsylvania unas horas más [...] antes de continuar hoy su paso ya con fuerza atenuada hacia Ontario, Canadá [...] El presidente [...] firmó declaraciones de emergencia federal para 10 estados más el Distrito de Columbia y conversó con 20 gobernadores o alcaldes por medio de una videoconferencia desde Washington. 1, record 3, Spanish, - emergencia%20federal
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