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FRI [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immediate reaction force
1, record 1, English, immediate%20reaction%20force
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRF 2, record 1, English, IRF
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immediate reaction force; IRF: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - immediate%20reaction%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
immediate reaction force; IRF: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - immediate%20reaction%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de réaction immédiate
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FRI 2, record 1, French, FRI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- IRF 3, record 1, French, IRF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de réaction immédiate; FRI : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force de réaction immédiate; IRF : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Forest Research Institute
1, record 2, English, Forest%20Research%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FRI 1, record 2, English, FRI
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Forest Research Institute, in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, is both a research institute and holds standing as an academic department. 1, record 2, English, - Forest%20Research%20Institute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Forest Research Institute
1, record 2, French, Forest%20Research%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FRI 1, record 2, French, FRI
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Institut de recherches sylvicoles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Laser pulse repetition frequencies (PRF) used for target designation and weapon guidance
1, record 3, English, Laser%20pulse%20repetition%20frequencies%20%28PRF%29%20used%20for%20target%20designation%20and%20weapon%20guidance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 3, English, - Laser%20pulse%20repetition%20frequencies%20%28PRF%29%20used%20for%20target%20designation%20and%20weapon%20guidance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3733: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 3, English, - Laser%20pulse%20repetition%20frequencies%20%28PRF%29%20used%20for%20target%20designation%20and%20weapon%20guidance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fréquences de répétition des impulsions(FRI) laser utilisées pour le marquage, la désignation des objectifs et le guidage des armes
1, record 3, French, Fr%C3%A9quences%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions%28FRI%29%20laser%20utilis%C3%A9es%20pour%20le%20marquage%2C%20la%20d%C3%A9signation%20des%20objectifs%20et%20le%20guidage%20des%20armes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3733 : code d’accord de normalisation de l’OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Fr%C3%A9quences%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions%28FRI%29%20laser%20utilis%C3%A9es%20pour%20le%20marquage%2C%20la%20d%C3%A9signation%20des%20objectifs%20et%20le%20guidage%20des%20armes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
- Ultrasonography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pulse repetition frequency
1, record 4, English, pulse%20repetition%20frequency
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PRF 2, record 4, English, PRF
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pulse recurrence frequency 3, record 4, English, pulse%20recurrence%20frequency
correct, officially approved
- PRF 3, record 4, English, PRF
correct, officially approved
- PRF 3, record 4, English, PRF
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of pulses in unit time. 4, record 4, English, - pulse%20repetition%20frequency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frequency of interrogation of a transponder in any given mode corresponds to interrogation repetition frequency in Annex 10. 5, record 4, English, - pulse%20repetition%20frequency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pulse repetition frequency; pulse recurrence frequency; PRF: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 4, English, - pulse%20repetition%20frequency
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pulse-repetition frequency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
- Ultrasonographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de répétition des impulsions
1, record 4, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FRI 2, record 4, French, FRI
correct
- PRF 3, record 4, French, PRF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fréquence de répétition du tir Doppler 4, record 4, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20du%20tir%20Doppler
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- PRF 5, record 4, French, PRF
feminine noun, NATO
- PRF 5, record 4, French, PRF
- fréquence de récurrence des impulsions 2, record 4, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9currence%20des%20impulsions
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence de récurrence 5, record 4, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9currence
feminine noun, NATO
- PRF 5, record 4, French, PRF
feminine noun, NATO
- PRF 5, record 4, French, PRF
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d’impulsions par unité de temps dans une suite périodique d’impulsions. 2, record 4, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PRF : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 6, record 4, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fréquence d’interrogation d’un transpondeur sur un mode quelconque correspond à la fréquence de répétition d’interrogation spécifiée dans l’Annexe 10. 7, record 4, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fréquence de répétition du tir Doppler : surtout employé en ultrasonographie. 6, record 4, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fréquence de répétition des impulsions ; PRF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 8, record 4, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Teledetección
- Ecografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia de repetición de impulsos
1, record 4, Spanish, frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PRF 2, record 4, Spanish, PRF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- frecuencia de repetición de pulsos 3, record 4, Spanish, frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20pulsos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de pulsos por unidad de tiempo en una sucesión periódica de pulsos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La frecuencia de interrogación de un [transpondedor] en cualquier modo dodo corresponde a la frecuencia de repetición de la interrogación especificada en el Anexo 10. 2, record 4, Spanish, - frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frecuencia de repetición de impulsos; PRF: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 4, Spanish, - frecuencia%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Road Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Road Federation
1, record 5, English, International%20Road%20Federation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IRF 1, record 5, English, IRF
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- International Roads Federation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Transport routier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fédération routière internationale
1, record 5, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20routi%C3%A8re%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IRF 1, record 5, French, IRF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- FRI
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Transporte por carretera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Caminos
1, record 5, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Caminos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IRF 1, record 5, Spanish, IRF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- FRI
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Combined Forces (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Immediate Reaction Force (Land) Battalion Group
1, record 6, English, Immediate%20Reaction%20Force%20%28Land%29%20Battalion%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- IRF(L) Battalion Group 1, record 6, English, IRF%28L%29%20Battalion%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Interarmées
- Forces terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe-bataillon de la Force de réaction immédiate (Terre)
1, record 6, French, Groupe%2Dbataillon%20de%20la%20Force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate%20%28Terre%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Groupe-bataillon de la FRI(T) 1, record 6, French, Groupe%2Dbataillon%20de%20la%20FRI%28T%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Combined Forces (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Immediate Reaction Force (Land)
1, record 7, English, Immediate%20Reaction%20Force%20%28Land%29
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IRF(L) 1, record 7, English, IRF%28L%29
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Immediate Reaction Force (Land) [IRF(L)] is a standing NATO task for Canada's Army to provide a high-readiness, combat-capable light infantry battalion designed to respond quickly to overseas missions. The Immediate Reaction Force is currently built on the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (3PPCLI), located in Edmonton. The Force is comprised of approximately 1,000 soldiers, and is able to deploy quickly with light equipment and vehicles. ... The IRF(L) is a light force, fully mobile and easily transportable. 1, record 7, English, - Immediate%20Reaction%20Force%20%28Land%29
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Interarmées
- Forces terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Force de réaction immédiate (Terre)
1, record 7, French, Force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate%20%28Terre%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FRI(T) 1, record 7, French, FRI%28T%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Force de réaction immédiate(Terre) [FRI(T) ] résulte d’une mission permanente de l'OTAN confiant à l'Armée de terre du Canada la tâche de fournir des troupes d’intervention rapide prêtes au combat que l'on peut dépêcher en tout temps à l'étranger. La Force de réaction immédiate(Terre) prend appui actuellement sur le 3e Bataillon, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry(3PPCLI), situé à Edmonton. La Force comprend quelque 1 000 soldats, et est capable de se déployer rapidement avec de l'équipement et des véhicules légers. [...] La FRI(T) est une force légère, entièrement mobile et facilement transportable. 1, record 7, French, - Force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate%20%28Terre%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- Real Estate
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Realtors
1, record 8, English, Fellow%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Realtors
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FRI 2, record 8, English, FRI
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Immobilier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Realtors
1, record 8, French, Fellow%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Realtors
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FRI 1, record 8, French, FRI
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l’organisme. 1, record 8, French, - Fellow%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Realtors
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Logistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fundamental review of infrastructure programme
1, record 9, English, fundamental%20review%20of%20infrastructure%20programme
correct, NATO
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- FRI 1, record 9, English, FRI
correct, NATO
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- fundamental review of infrastructure program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Logistique militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réexamen fondamental du programme de l’infrastructure
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9examen%20fondamental%20du%20programme%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binfrastructure
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- FRI 1, record 9, French, FRI
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sliding pulse recurrence frequency 1, record 10, English, sliding%20pulse%20recurrence%20frequency
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sliding PRF 1, record 10, English, sliding%20PRF
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de répétition des impulsions à dérive
1, record 10, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9rive
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- FRI à dérive 1, record 10, French, FRI%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9rive
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale]. 1, record 10, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20des%20impulsions%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- FRI Corporation
1, record 11, English, FRI%20Corporation
correct, Quebec
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Corporation FRI
1, record 11, French, Corporation%20FRI
correct, Quebec
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme situé à Montréal. 2, record 11, French, - Corporation%20FRI
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement vérifié auprès de l’organisme. 2, record 11, French, - Corporation%20FRI
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-03-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- PRF staggering 1, record 12, English, PRF%20staggering
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- wobbulation de la FRI
1, record 12, French, wobbulation%20de%20la%20FRI
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-03-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- PRF stagger unit 1, record 13, English, PRF%20stagger%20unit
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- wobbulateur de FRI
1, record 13, French, wobbulateur%20de%20FRI
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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