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EPF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- force-protection element
1, record 1, English, force%2Dprotection%20element
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FPE 1, record 1, English, FPE
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The task-tailored component of an air expeditionary wing that provides the wing's force protection. 1, record 1, English, - force%2Dprotection%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force-protection element; FPE: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - force%2Dprotection%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de protection de la force
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20protection%20de%20la%20force
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPF 1, record 1, French, EPF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante d’une escadre aérienne expéditionnaire, adaptée à la tâche, qui assure la protection de la force de l’escadre. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20protection%20de%20la%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de protection de la force; EPF : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20protection%20de%20la%20force
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Corporate Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- WEConnect International
1, record 2, English, WEConnect%20International
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission. WEConnect International helps women-owned businesses succeed in global value chains. 1, record 2, English, - WEConnect%20International
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WEConnect International identifies, educates, registers, and certifies women's business enterprises based outside of the U.S. [United States] that are at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by one or more women, and then connects them with multinational corporate buyers. 1, record 2, English, - WEConnect%20International
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- WEConnect International
1, record 2, French, WEConnect%20International
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Cette entreprise] est à l'honneur sur le site de WEConnect International, un organisme qui crée des liens avec les grands donneurs d’ordres considérant important de s’approvisionner auprès des entreprises à propriété féminine(EPF). 1, record 2, French, - WEConnect%20International
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía empresarial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- WEConnect International
1, record 2, Spanish, WEConnect%20International
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WEConnect International es una organización sin fines de lucro con sede en Washington y presente en 17 países, y que opera en los principales mercados de África, Asia, Australia, Medio Oriente, Norteamérica, Europa, América Latina y el Caribe. Fue creada e impulsada por un grupo de multinacionales, las cuales presentaban el mismo interés y necesidad: aumentar el porcentaje de proveedoras mujeres dentro de sus empresas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - WEConnect%20International
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluorinated ethylene-propylene resin
1, record 3, English, fluorinated%20ethylene%2Dpropylene%20resin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fluorinated ethylene propylene resin 2, record 3, English, fluorinated%20ethylene%20propylene%20resin
correct
- fluorinated ethylene-propylene 3, record 3, English, fluorinated%20ethylene%2Dpropylene
correct
- FEP 4, record 3, English, FEP
correct
- FEP 4, record 3, English, FEP
- fluorinated ethylene propylene 5, record 3, English, fluorinated%20ethylene%20propylene
correct
- FEP 5, record 3, English, FEP
correct
- FEP 5, record 3, English, FEP
- FEP resin 6, record 3, English, FEP%20resin
correct
- poly(tetrafluoroethylene-co-hexafluoropropene) 5, record 3, English, poly%28tetrafluoroethylene%2Dco%2Dhexafluoropropene%29
correct
- fluorinated ethylene propylene copolymer 7, record 3, English, fluorinated%20ethylene%20propylene%20copolymer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene with properties similar to polytetrafluoroethylene resin. 8, record 3, English, - fluorinated%20ethylene%2Dpropylene%20resin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
FEP resins are hard, tough thermoplastics. 5, record 3, English, - fluorinated%20ethylene%2Dpropylene%20resin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Wire and cable insulation, pipe linings, lining for processing equipment. Fibers are used for filtration screening and mist separators. 8, record 3, English, - fluorinated%20ethylene%2Dpropylene%20resin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The name [Teflon] ... applies to fluorinated ethylene-propylene (FEP) resins .... 8, record 3, English, - fluorinated%20ethylene%2Dpropylene%20resin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éthylène-propylène fluoré
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FEP 1, record 3, French, FEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fluoroéthylène-propylène 2, record 3, French, fluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- copolymère tétrafluoréthylène-perfluoroprène 3, record 3, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20t%C3%A9trafluor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dperfluoropr%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- copolymère du tétrafluoroéthylène avec l’hexafluoropropène 4, record 3, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20du%20t%C3%A9trafluoro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20avec%20l%26rsquo%3Bhexafluoroprop%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- polyéthylène-propylène fluoré 5, record 3, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
masculine noun
- polyéthylène-propylène perfluoré 4, record 3, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne%20perfluor%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille de résines fluorocarbonées, fibres et films, y compris le PTFE (polytétrafluoroéthylène) et le FEP (éthylène-propylène fluoré). 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Téflon est une marque déposée. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Dpropyl%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- etileno-propileno fluorado
1, record 3, Spanish, etileno%2Dpropileno%20fluorado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exposed payload facility
1, record 4, English, exposed%20payload%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EPF 2, record 4, English, EPF
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Exposed Payload Facility is planned for Columbus. It will consist of two separate support structures attached to the Columbus Pressurized Module end cone in the zenith and nadir positions. 3, record 4, English, - exposed%20payload%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The principal new feature for an exposed payload facility is the presence of a single, multi-purpose robotic servicing capability. Whilst providing a substantial amount of operational flexibility, this feature requires that careful consideration be given to accommodation aspects. 4, record 4, English, - exposed%20payload%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exposed payload facility; EPF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 4, English, - exposed%20payload%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
COF Exposed Payload Facility (EPF). 2, record 4, English, - exposed%20payload%20facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de charge utile extérieure
1, record 4, French, plateforme%20de%20charge%20utile%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EPF 2, record 4, French, EPF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme EPF 3, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20EPF
feminine noun
- plate-forme de charge utile exposée 4, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20charge%20utile%20expos%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- installation ouverte de charge utile 5, record 4, French, installation%20ouverte%20de%20charge%20utile
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cône arrière [du COF] est prévu pour recevoir optionnellement sa propre antenne de liaison et un équipement de télécommunications autonome avec le sol via le système de relais de données européen DRS [...] il pourrait aussi recevoir divers points d’accrochage nécessaires au raccordement d’une plate-forme de charge utile extérieure. 4, record 4, French, - plateforme%20de%20charge%20utile%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plate-forme de charge utile extérieure; EPF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - plateforme%20de%20charge%20utile%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plate-forme de charge utile extérieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- insulated surface
1, record 5, English, insulated%20surface
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The optimum thickness of insulation will depend on a number of factors. It is difficult to attain comfortable conditions with a passive design if the total energy flow through the walls or ceilings exceeds about 5 W/m2 for any extended period. This would be the case for example, if the temperature difference across the insulated surface was 10 C with less than R2 (U = 0.5) insulation. 2, record 5, English, - insulated%20surface
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surface isolée
1, record 5, French, surface%20isol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toute surface, pourvue d’un matériau à résistance thermique élevée, évitant les déperditions thermiques. 2, record 5, French, - surface%20isol%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout propriétaire privé peut maintenant bénéficier de conditions particulièrement favorables s’il décide de réduire la consommation de son immeuble. De même s’il se convertit aux énergies renouvelables. Tel est l'objectif du programme d’investissement Energie 2000, lancé vendredi à l'EPF Zurich. [...] Les mesures [...] se traduiront par des économies d’énergie conventionnelle(chaleur et électricité) d’au moins 30 pour cent, mais en moyenne de 50 pour cent. Pour simplifier l'exécution de ce programme, on versera des montants forfaitaires par mètre carré de surface isolée, de capteur solaire, etc. 3, record 5, French, - surface%20isol%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-10-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- European Polymer Federation
1, record 6, English, European%20Polymer%20Federation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EPF 2, record 6, English, EPF
correct, Europe
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- European Polymer Federation
1, record 6, French, European%20Polymer%20Federation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EPF 2, record 6, French, EPF
correct, Europe
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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