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CAFS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressed air foam system
1, record 1, English, compressed%20air%20foam%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAFS 1, record 1, English, CAFS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-energy foam-generation system consisting of an air compressor (or other air source), a water pump ... and foam solution that injects air into the foam solution before it enters a hose line. 1, record 1, English, - compressed%20air%20foam%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d’extinction à mousse à air comprimé
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAFS 1, record 1, French, CAFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de production de mousse à haute énergie, constitué d’un compresseur d’air (ou d’une autre source d’alimentation en air), d’une pompe à eau et d’une solution moussante, qui injecte de l’air dans la solution moussante avant qu’elle ne pénètre dans le tuyau. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chinese Academy of Fishery Science
1, record 2, English, Chinese%20Academy%20of%20Fishery%20Science
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAFS 1, record 2, English, CAFS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chinese Academy of Fishery Science (CAFS), subordinated directly to the Ministry of Agriculture, is a leading research institution in China. 1, record 2, English, - Chinese%20Academy%20of%20Fishery%20Science
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Chinese Academy of Fishery Science
1, record 2, French, Chinese%20Academy%20of%20Fishery%20Science
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAFS 1, record 2, French, CAFS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Académie chinoise des sciences halieutiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Peces
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Academia China de Ciencias Pesqueras
1, record 2, Spanish, Academia%20China%20de%20Ciencias%20Pesqueras
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Fleet Supervisors
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Fleet%20Supervisors
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAFS 2, record 3, English, CAFS
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Fleet%20Supervisors
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Association of Fleet Supervisors
1, record 3, French, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Fleet%20Supervisors
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CAFS 2, record 3, French, CAFS
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l’organisme. 3, record 3, French, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Fleet%20Supervisors
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Arab Friendship Society of Toronto
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Arab%20Friendship%20Society%20of%20Toronto
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CAFS 2, record 4, English, CAFS
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Arab%20Friendship%20Society%20of%20Toronto
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Arab Friendship Society of Toronto
1, record 4, French, Canadian%20Arab%20Friendship%20Society%20of%20Toronto
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CAFS 2, record 4, French, CAFS
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l’organisme. 3, record 4, French, - Canadian%20Arab%20Friendship%20Society%20of%20Toronto
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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