TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
IAAF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Athletics Federations
1, record 1, English, International%20Association%20of%20Athletics%20Federations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IAAF 2, record 1, English, IAAF
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Amateur Athletic Federation 3, record 1, English, International%20Amateur%20Athletic%20Federation
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
International governing body for athletics with more than 100 member countries. 4, record 1, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Athletics%20Federations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The International Amateur Athletic Federation was founded in 1912 by 17 national athletic federations who saw the need for a governing authority, for an athletic programme, for standardised technical equipment and world records... This move towards a more professional sport was particularly recognised in 2001, when the IAAF Congress voted unanimously for the organisation's name to be changed to the International Association of Athletics Federations. 1, record 1, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Athletics%20Federations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It compiles rules and regulations governing international competitions for men and women in amateur athletics. 4, record 1, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Athletics%20Federations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale des Fédérations d'athlétisme
1, record 1, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IAAF 2, record 1, French, IAAF
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fédération internationale d'athlétisme amateur 3, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme%20amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIAA 4, record 1, French, FIAA
correct, feminine noun, international
- FIAA 4, record 1, French, FIAA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme international dirigeant l'athlétisme, comprenant plus de 100 pays-membres. 5, record 1, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'association internationale des Fédérations d'athlétisme (IAAF) a annoncé que la Russe Olga Yegorova, championne du monde en salle du 3000m, contrôlée positive à l'EPO, doit être suspendue jusqu'à ce qu'une nouvelle analyse soit faite... 6, record 1, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Établit les règlements régissant les compétitions internationales d'athlétisme amateur pour hommes et femmes. 5, record 1, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sport Canada utilise des majuscules pour le nom de cette fédération. 7, record 1, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Federaciones de Atletismo
1, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Federaciones%20de%20Atletismo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IAAF 1, record 1, Spanish, IAAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Atletismo Aficionado 2, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Atletismo%20Aficionado
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- IAAF 2, record 1, Spanish, IAAF
correct, feminine noun
- IAAF 2, record 1, Spanish, IAAF
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association
1, record 2, English, North%20America%2C%20Central%20America%20and%20Caribbean%20Athletic%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NACAC 1, record 2, English, NACAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association of the International Amateur Athletic Federation 2, record 2, English, North%20America%2C%20Central%20America%20and%20Caribbean%20Athletic%20Association%20of%20the%20International%20Amateur%20Athletic%20Federation
former designation, correct
- NACAC/IAAF 2, record 2, English, NACAC%2FIAAF
former designation, correct
- NACAC/IAAF 2, record 2, English, NACAC%2FIAAF
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (NACAC/IAAF) was founded on December 10, 1988 at an extraordinary meeting held in San Juan, Puerto Rico convoked by the area representative and attended by the IAAF General Secretary, John B. Holt. 1, record 2, English, - North%20America%2C%20Central%20America%20and%20Caribbean%20Athletic%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Amateur Athletic Federation was founded in 1912 by 17 national athletic federations who saw the need for a governing authority, for an athletic programme, for standardised technical equipment and world records ... This move towards a more professional sport was particularly recognised in 2001, when the IAAF Congress voted unanimously for the organisation's name to be changed to the International Association of Athletics Federations. 3, record 2, English, - North%20America%2C%20Central%20America%20and%20Caribbean%20Athletic%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association d'Athlétisme d'Amérique du Nord, d'Amérique Centrale et des Caraïbes
1, record 2, French, Association%20d%27Athl%C3%A9tisme%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord%2C%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20Centrale%20et%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association d'athlétisme du secteur Amérique du Nord, Amérique centrale et Caraïbes 2, record 2, French, Association%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme%20du%20secteur%20Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord%2C%20Am%C3%A9rique%20centrale%20et%20Cara%C3%AFbes
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación de Atletismo de Norteamérica, Centroamérica y el Caribe
1, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Atletismo%20de%20Norteam%C3%A9rica%2C%20Centroam%C3%A9rica%20y%20el%20Caribe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NACAC 1, record 2, Spanish, NACAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Asociación de Atletismo de Norteamérica, Centroamérica y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Atletismo Aficionado 2, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Atletismo%20de%20Norteam%C3%A9rica%2C%20Centroam%C3%A9rica%20y%20el%20Caribe%20de%20la%20Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Atletismo%20Aficionado
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NACAC/IAAF 2, record 2, Spanish, NACAC%2FIAAF
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NACAC/IAAF 2, record 2, Spanish, NACAC%2FIAAF
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Asociación de Atletismo de Norteamérica, Centroamérica y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Atletismo Aficionado (NACAC/IAAF) fue fundada en diciembre 10, 1988 en una reunión extraordinaria convocada por el representante de área en San Juan, Puerto Rico en la que estuvo presente el Secretario General de la IAAF, John B. Holt. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Atletismo%20de%20Norteam%C3%A9rica%2C%20Centroam%C3%A9rica%20y%20el%20Caribe
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: