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FRAC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vibro frac 1, record 1, English, vibro%20frac
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vibrotorpillage
1, record 1, French, vibrotorpillage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- torpillage par vibration 1, record 1, French, torpillage%20par%20vibration
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «vibro frac» est caractérisé par l'explosion au-dessus du point à fracturer d’une série de bombes dont les éclatements échelonnés dans le temps provoquent la fracture par vibrations de la roche. 1, record 1, French, - vibrotorpillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot de torpillage est utilisé depuis longtemps; il correspondait à une technique à laquelle de nouveaux procédés se sont substitués. Il est apparu au Comité que le mot méritait d’être repris. 1, record 1, French, - vibrotorpillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Agriculture - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Enabling Research for Competitive Agriculture
1, record 2, English, Enabling%20Research%20for%20Competitive%20Agriculture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ERCA 1, record 2, English, ERCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Agricultural Policy Research Networks 1, record 2, English, Agricultural%20Policy%20Research%20Networks
former designation, correct
- APRN 2, record 2, English, APRN
former designation, correct
- APRN 2, record 2, English, APRN
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Enabling Research for Competitive Agriculture (ERCA) program aims to strengthen innovative agricultural policy research in Canada. The program engages external policy research groups to enhance the competitiveness of Canadian agriculture and agri-food products in global and domestic markets ... ERCA replaces the Agricultural Policy Research Networks initiative under Agricultural Policy Framework. 1, record 2, English, - Enabling%20Research%20for%20Competitive%20Agriculture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Facilitation de la recherche pour une agriculture compétitive
1, record 2, French, Facilitation%20de%20la%20recherche%20pour%20une%20agriculture%20comp%C3%A9titive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FRAC 1, record 2, French, FRAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Réseaux de recherche sur les politiques agricoles 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seaux%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20politiques%20agricoles
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- RRPA 2, record 2, French, RRPA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- RRPA 2, record 2, French, RRPA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme Facilitation de la recherche pour une agriculture compétitive(FRAC) vise à améliorer la recherche sur les politiques agricoles innovatrices au Canada. Ce programme incite des groupes de recherche externes à rehausser la compétitivité des produits agricoles et agroalimentaires canadiens sur les marchés domestique et international [...] Le programme FRAC remplace l'ancien programme Réseaux de recherche sur les politiques agricoles au sein du Cadre stratégique pour l'agriculture. 1, record 2, French, - Facilitation%20de%20la%20recherche%20pour%20une%20agriculture%20comp%C3%A9titive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Radio Amateurs of Canada
1, record 3, English, Radio%20Amateurs%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RAC 1, record 3, English, RAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Amateur Radio Federation Inc. 2, record 3, English, Canadian%20Amateur%20Radio%20Federation%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct
- CARF 3, record 3, English, CARF
former designation, correct
- CARF 3, record 3, English, CARF
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radio Amateurs of Canada is a not-for-profit membership association with headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is a national organization, representing the interests of amateur radio all across Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Radio%20Amateurs%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Radio Amateurs du Canada
1, record 3, French, Radio%20Amateurs%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RAC 1, record 3, French, RAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Fédération des radio amateurs du Canada inc. 2, record 3, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20radio%20amateurs%20du%20Canada%20inc%2E
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FRAC 3, record 3, French, FRAC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FRAC 3, record 3, French, FRAC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radio Amateurs du Canada est une société sans but lucratif, ayant son siège social à Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. C’est une société nationale représentant les intérêts de tous les radioamateurs au Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Radio%20Amateurs%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fungicide Resistance Action Committee
1, record 4, English, Fungicide%20Resistance%20Action%20Committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FRAC 2, record 4, English, FRAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FRAC (Fungicide Resistance Action Committee) is a Specialist Technical Group of CropLife International (Formerly Global Crop Protection Federation, GCPF). The purpose of FRAC is to provide fungicide resistance management guidelines to prolong the effectiveness of "at risk" fungicides and to limit crop losses should resistance occur. FRAC is comprised of a Central Steering Committee, four Working Groups and three Expert Forums. The chairperson of each working group and expert forum are automatic members of Steering Committee. 3, record 4, English, - Fungicide%20Resistance%20Action%20Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fungicide Resistance Action Committee
1, record 4, French, Fungicide%20Resistance%20Action%20Committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FRAC 1, record 4, French, FRAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l’Agence de réglementation de la lutte antiparasitaire. 2, record 4, French, - Fungicide%20Resistance%20Action%20Committee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FRAC : Fungicide Resistance Action Committee, émanation du GIFAP(Groupement international des fabricants de produits chimiques). 3, record 4, French, - Fungicide%20Resistance%20Action%20Committee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Comité d’action contre la résistance des fongicides
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Insecticide Resistance Action Committee
1, record 5, English, Insecticide%20Resistance%20Action%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IRAC 2, record 5, English, IRAC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Insecticide Resistance Action Committee
1, record 5, French, Insecticide%20Resistance%20Action%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IRAC 2, record 5, French, IRAC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé à l'initiative du GIFAP [Groupement international des fabricants de produits chimiques], l'IRAC est l'équivalent pour les insecticides et acaricides, de l'HRAC pour les herbicides et du FRAC pour les fongicides. [...] L'IRAC contribue à répertorier les phénomènes de résistance déclarés à travers le monde. 1, record 5, French, - Insecticide%20Resistance%20Action%20Committee
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Food Research and Action Center
1, record 6, English, Food%20Research%20and%20Action%20Center
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FRAC 2, record 6, English, FRAC
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To render legal assistance as well as nonlegal research and community organizing assistance to low-income organizations which are endeavoring to make the federal food assistance programs more responsive to the acute needs of millions of hungry Americans. Seeks to enhance public awareness of problems of hunger and poverty. 1, record 6, English, - Food%20Research%20and%20Action%20Center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Food Research and Action Center
1, record 6, French, Food%20Research%20and%20Action%20Center
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FRAC 2, record 6, French, FRAC
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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