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CAF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electronic Devices
- Radioelectricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic frequency control
1, record 1, English, automatic%20frequency%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFC 1, record 1, English, AFC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function whereby a signal frequency is automatically maintained within specified limits with respect to a reference frequency. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFC is commonly implemented with a variable local oscillator that is adjusted to maintain a constant intermediate frequency. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic frequency control; AFC: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
automatic frequency control; AFC: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Radioélectricité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande automatique de fréquence
1, record 1, French, commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAF 2, record 1, French, CAF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AFC 3, record 1, French, AFC
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de fréquence automatique 4, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- contrôle automatique de fréquence 3, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction dans laquelle la fréquence d'un signal est automatiquement maintenue dans des limites déterminées par rapport à une fréquence de référence. 5, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La commande automatique de fréquence est couramment utilisée avec un oscillateur local variable qui est réglé de manière à maintenir une fréquence intermédiaire constante. 5, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande automatique de fréquence; CAF : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
commande automatique de fréquence : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Radioelectricidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control automático de frecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAF 2, record 1, Spanish, CAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito o sistema para guardar el tono de recepción mientras se busca la transmisión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frecuencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control automático de frecuencia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frecuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Central African Republic
1, record 2, English, Central%20African%20Republic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Central African Empire 2, record 2, English, Central%20African%20Empire
former designation, correct
- Ubangi-Shari 3, record 2, English, Ubangi%2DShari
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked republic in north central Africa. 4, record 2, English, - Central%20African%20Republic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Bangui. 5, record 2, English, - Central%20African%20Republic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Central African. 5, record 2, English, - Central%20African%20Republic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CF; CAF: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - Central%20African%20Republic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- République centrafricaine
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20centrafricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Oubangui-Chari 2, record 2, French, Oubangui%2DChari
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique centrale [...] 3, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20centrafricaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Bangui. 4, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20centrafricaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Centrafricain, Centrafricaine. 4, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20centrafricaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CF; CAF : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20centrafricaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en République centrafricaine, visiter la République centrafricaine 5, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20centrafricaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- República Centroafricana
1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Centroafricana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Bangui. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Centroafricana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: centroafricano, centroafricana. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Centroafricana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CF; CAF: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Centroafricana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- currency adjustment factor
1, record 3, English, currency%20adjustment%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAF 2, record 3, English, CAF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surcharge imposed on ocean freight by a carrier to offset or mitigate the impact of exchange rate fluctuations upon his freight revenue. 3, record 3, English, - currency%20adjustment%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'ajustement monétaire
1, record 3, French, facteur%20d%27ajustement%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'ajustement monétaire 2, record 3, French, coefficient%20d%27ajustement%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facteur d'ajustement monétaire. Fixé par les Conférences en fonction de l'évolution du cours des monnaies pour le calcul du fret à payer lorsqu'il est exprimé en monnaie étrangère. 3, record 3, French, - facteur%20d%27ajustement%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de ajuste de moneda
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20ajuste%20de%20moneda
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAF 2, record 3, Spanish, CAF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Andean Development Corporation
1, record 4, English, Andean%20Development%20Corporation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 1, record 4, English, ADC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Société andine de développement
1, record 4, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20andine%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SAD 1, record 4, French, SAD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Corporación Andina de Fomento
1, record 4, Spanish, Corporaci%C3%B3n%20Andina%20de%20Fomento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAF 1, record 4, Spanish, CAF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo Financiero de la Integración Subregional Andina, creado mediante el Convenio constitutivo suscrito el 7 de febrero de 1968 por los representantes plenipotenciarios de los Gobiernos de Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Perú y Venezuela. La primera Asamblea de Accionistas y el primer Directorio, se realizaron el 8 de junio de 1970 fecha que se considera la iniciación de labores de la CAF. La Corporación tiene por objeto impulsar el proceso de integración Subregional. Al efecto dentro de un sentido de especialización nacional y una equitativa distribución de las inversiones dentro del área, tomando en cuenta la necesidad de acción eficaz en favor de los países de menor desarrollo relativo y con la adecuada coordinación con el organismo encargado de la Integración Subregional, impulsa el aprovechamiento de las oportunidades y recursos que ofrece su área de acción, mediante la creación de empresas de producción o de servicios y la ampliación, modernización o conversión de las existentes. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Corporaci%C3%B3n%20Andina%20de%20Fomento
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