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BFA [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Director General, Finance and Administrative Office 1, record 1, English, Director%20General%2C%20Finance%20and%20Administrative%20Office
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DG, Finance and Administrative Office 1, record 1, English, DG%2C%20Finance%20and%20Administrative%20Office
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Director General, Finances and Administrative Office
- DG, Finances and Administrative Office
- Director General, FAO
- DG, FAO
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur général du Bureau des finances et de l’administration
1, record 1, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Bureau%20des%20finances%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice générale du Bureau des finances et de l’administration 1, record 1, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Bureau%20des%20finances%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration
feminine noun
- DG, Bureau des finances et de l’administration 1, record 1, French, DG%2C%20Bureau%20des%20finances%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- directeur général, BFA
- directrice générale, BFA
- DG, BFA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Burkina Faso
1, record 2, English, Burkina%20Faso
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Upper Volta 2, record 2, English, Upper%20Volta
former designation, correct, Africa
- Republic of the Upper Volta 3, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20the%20Upper%20Volta
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked republic in western Africa. 4, record 2, English, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ouagadougou. 5, record 2, English, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Burkinabe. 5, record 2, English, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BF; BFA: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - Burkina%20Faso
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Burkina Faso
1, record 2, French, Burkina%20Faso
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Haute-Volta 2, record 2, French, Haute%2DVolta
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
- République de Haute-Volta 3, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Haute%2DVolta
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d’Afrique occidentale. 4, record 2, French, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Ouagadougou. 5, record 2, French, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Burkinabé, Burkinabée. 5, record 2, French, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BF; BFA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Burkina Faso, visiter le Burkina Faso 6, record 2, French, - Burkina%20Faso
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
- Burkina Faso
1, record 2, Spanish, Burkina%20Faso
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Alto Volta 2, record 2, Spanish, Alto%20Volta
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País situado en la parte occidental de África, entre Mali y Níger. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Uagadugú. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: burkinés, burkinesa. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
BF; BFA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Burkina Faso: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el topónimo "Burkina Faso" (con una sola ese) para referirse a este país africano. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Burkina%20Faso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trailing edge down
1, record 3, English, trailing%20edge%20down
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TED 1, record 3, English, TED
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bord de fuite abaissé
1, record 3, French, bord%20de%20fuite%20abaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BFA 1, record 3, French, BFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- above-ground forest biomass
1, record 4, English, above%2Dground%20forest%20biomass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- above ground tree biomass 2, record 4, English, above%20ground%20tree%20biomass
correct
- above-ground tree biomass 3, record 4, English, above%2Dground%20tree%20biomass
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Above-ground biomass consists of all living biomass above the soil including stem, stump, branches, bark, seeds, and foliage. Below-ground biomass consists of all living roots excluding fine roots (less than 2 mm in diameter). ... Many biomass assessment studies conducted are focused on above-ground forest biomass ... because it accounts for the majority of the total accumulated biomass in the forest ecosystem. 4, record 4, English, - above%2Dground%20forest%20biomass
Record 4, Key term(s)
- above ground forest biomass
- aboveground forest biomass
- aboveground tree biomass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biomasse forestière aérienne
1, record 4, French, biomasse%20foresti%C3%A8re%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BFA 2, record 4, French, BFA
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- biomasse aérienne des arbres 3, record 4, French, biomasse%20a%C3%A9rienne%20des%20arbres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biomasse aérienne des arbres (tige, branches et feuillage) a été estimée à partir de relations allométriques dérivées des données mesurées [...] 4, record 4, French, - biomasse%20foresti%C3%A8re%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- biomasa arbórea aérea
1, record 4, Spanish, biomasa%20arb%C3%B3rea%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- biomasa forestal aérea 2, record 4, Spanish, biomasa%20forestal%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Franco-German Brigade
1, record 5, English, Franco%2DGerman%20Brigade
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- French-German brigade
- franco-German brigade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Brigade franco-allemande
1, record 5, French, Brigade%20franco%2Dallemande
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BFA 1, record 5, French, BFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- brigade franco-allemande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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