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ALA [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alighting area
1, record 1, English, alighting%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALA 2, record 1, English, ALA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified surface, reserved for vehicles that depend upon water surfaces for their landing. 3, record 1, English, - alighting%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alighting area: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - alighting%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alighting area; ALA: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - alighting%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire d'amerrissage
1, record 1, French, aire%20d%27amerrissage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ALA 2, record 1, French, ALA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface délimitée, réservée au recueil d'appareils tributaires d'un plan d'eau pour leur retour à terre. 3, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27amerrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire d'amerrissage : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27amerrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aire d'amerrissage; ALA : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - aire%20d%27amerrissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de amaraje
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20amaraje
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ALA 1, record 1, Spanish, ALA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Asian Financial Services Association
1, record 2, English, Asian%20Financial%20Services%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AFSA 1, record 2, English, AFSA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Asian Leasing & Finance Association 2, record 2, English, Asian%20Leasing%20%26%20Finance%20Association
former designation, correct
- ALFA 2, record 2, English, ALFA
former designation, correct
- ALFA 2, record 2, English, ALFA
- Asian Leasing Association 2, record 2, English, Asian%20Leasing%20Association
former designation, correct
- ALA 3, record 2, English, ALA
former designation, correct
- ALA 3, record 2, English, ALA
- Asialease 1, record 2, English, Asialease
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Asian Financial Services Association (AFSA) is a federation of financial services companies and associations ... 1, record 2, English, - Asian%20Financial%20Services%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Asian Leasing Association (ALA) became the Asian Leasing and Finance Association (ALFA) in 2005 and then the Asian Financial Services Association (AFSA) in 2010. 4, record 2, English, - Asian%20Financial%20Services%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Asian Leasing and Finance Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Asian Financial Services Association
1, record 2, French, Asian%20Financial%20Services%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AFSA 1, record 2, French, AFSA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Asian Leasing & Finance Association 2, record 2, French, Asian%20Leasing%20%26%20Finance%20Association
former designation, correct
- ALFA 2, record 2, French, ALFA
former designation, correct
- ALFA 2, record 2, French, ALFA
- Asian Leasing Association 2, record 2, French, Asian%20Leasing%20Association
former designation, correct
- ALA 3, record 2, French, ALA
former designation, correct
- ALA 3, record 2, French, ALA
- Asialease 1, record 2, French, Asialease
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Asian Leasing and Finance Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Security Devices
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tuned liquid damper
1, record 3, English, tuned%20liquid%20damper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TLD 1, record 3, English, TLD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind-induced and earthquake-induced vibrations of structures such as super-tall towers and bridges can be efficaciously controlled by tuned liquid dampers (TLDs). 2, record 3, English, - tuned%20liquid%20damper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur à liquide accordé
1, record 3, French, amortisseur%20%C3%A0%20liquide%20accord%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ALA 2, record 3, French, ALA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dispositif de contrôle passif composé de réservoirs rigides emplis de liquide [...] destiné à supprimer les vibrations horizontales des structures. 3, record 3, French, - amortisseur%20%C3%A0%20liquide%20accord%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Applications of Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lethal autonomous weapon system
1, record 4, English, lethal%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LAWS 1, record 4, English, LAWS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lethal autonomous weapons system 2, record 4, English, lethal%20autonomous%20weapons%20system
correct
- LAWS 2, record 4, English, LAWS
correct
- LAWS 2, record 4, English, LAWS
- lethal autonomous weapon 3, record 4, English, lethal%20autonomous%20weapon
correct
- LAW 4, record 4, English, LAW
correct
- LAW 4, record 4, English, LAW
- lethal autonomous robot 5, record 4, English, lethal%20autonomous%20robot
correct
- LAR 5, record 4, English, LAR
correct
- LAR 5, record 4, English, LAR
- killer robot 6, record 4, English, killer%20robot
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lethal autonomous weapons (LAW) are robots that can select, attack and destroy targets without human intervention. 4, record 4, English, - lethal%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Automatisation et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'armes létales autonome
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20l%C3%A9tales%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SALA 1, record 4, French, SALA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arme létale autonome 2, record 4, French, arme%20l%C3%A9tale%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
- ALA 3, record 4, French, ALA
correct, feminine noun
- ALA 3, record 4, French, ALA
- robot létal autonome 4, record 4, French, robot%20l%C3%A9tal%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
- RLA 4, record 4, French, RLA
correct, masculine noun
- RLA 4, record 4, French, RLA
- robot tueur 5, record 4, French, robot%20tueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les armes létales autonomes [...] sont théoriquement capables de tuer sans que l'homme n'intervienne. 6, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20l%C3%A9tales%20autonome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alanine
1, record 5, English, alanine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Ala 2, record 5, English, Ala
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 2-aminopropionic acid 3, record 5, English, 2%2Daminopropionic%20acid
correct
- alpha-aminopropionic acid 3, record 5, English, alpha%2Daminopropionic%20acid
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aliphatic nonpolar amino acid, with a one-carbon side chain, considered to be a dibasic acid in its fully protonated form, which can donate two protons during its complete titration with a base. 3, record 5, English, - alanine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alanine
1, record 5, French, alanine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Ala 2, record 5, French, Ala
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acide-alpha-aminopropionique 3, record 5, French, acide%2Dalpha%2Daminopropionique
correct, masculine noun
- acide amino-2-propanoïque 3, record 5, French, acide%20amino%2D2%2Dpropano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aminoacide simple, glucoformateur, c'est-à-dire dont le catabolisme aboutit à la formation d'acide oxalo-acétique ou d'acide pyruvique (interrelation métabolique du cycle de Krebs). 3, record 5, French, - alanine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alanina
1, record 5, Spanish, alanina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aminoácido natural, no esencial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - alanina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- The Lungs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- American Lung Association
1, record 6, English, American%20Lung%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. 3, record 6, English, - American%20Lung%20Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Poumons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- American Lung Association
1, record 6, French, American%20Lung%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Library Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- American Library Association
1, record 7, English, American%20Library%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ALA 1, record 7, English, ALA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded on October 6, 1876 during the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, the mission of ALA is to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all. 1, record 7, English, - American%20Library%20Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- American Library Association
1, record 7, French, American%20Library%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ALA 1, record 7, French, ALA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Association des bibliothèques américaines 2, record 7, French, Association%20des%20biblioth%C3%A8ques%20am%C3%A9ricaines
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- ABA 2, record 7, French, ABA
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- ABA 2, record 7, French, ABA
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association des bibliothèques américaines; ABA : traductions non officielles données à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 7, French, - American%20Library%20Association
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Indigenous Sociology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal liaison officer
1, record 8, English, Aboriginal%20liaison%20officer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ALO 1, record 8, English, ALO
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Aboriginal liaison worker 2, record 8, English, Aboriginal%20liaison%20worker
correct
- Native liaison officer 2, record 8, English, Native%20liaison%20officer
correct
- Native liaison worker 2, record 8, English, Native%20liaison%20worker
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aboriginal liaison officers (ALOs) are part of a team of Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) staff dedicated to improving efforts to rehabilitate Aboriginal offenders. 1, record 8, English, - Aboriginal%20liaison%20officer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sociologie des Autochtones
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent de liaison autochtone
1, record 8, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ALA 2, record 8, French, ALA
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- agente de liaison autochtone 1, record 8, French, agente%20de%20liaison%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents de liaison autochtones (ALA) font partie d’une équipe d’employés du Service correctionnel du Canada (SCC) qui œuvrent pour l’amélioration des efforts déployés en vue de la réadaptation des délinquants autochtones. 2, record 8, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20autochtone
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Luge Association
1, record 9, English, Alberta%20Luge%20Association
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ALA 1, record 9, English, ALA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Alberta Luge Association exists to ensure the continued successful growth of the sport of luge in Alberta through the development of its athletes, coaches and volunteers at the recreational and elite levels. 1, record 9, English, - Alberta%20Luge%20Association
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association de Luge de l'Alberta
1, record 9, French, Association%20de%20Luge%20de%20l%27Alberta
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ALA 2, record 9, French, ALA
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association de Luge de l'Alberta a pour but d'assurer la croissance constante du sport de luge en Alberta par l'entremise de programmes de développement pour ses athlètes, entraîneurs et bénévoles autant au niveau élite que récréationnel. 1, record 9, French, - Association%20de%20Luge%20de%20l%27Alberta
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ala
1, record 10, English, ala
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] smooth semicircular area adjoining [the] posterior portion of [the] glabella, outlined distally by [the] furrow and commonly depressed below [the] adjacent part of [the] gena [in some trilobites]. 2, record 10, English, - ala
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: alae. 3, record 10, English, - ala
Record 10, Key term(s)
- alae
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ala
1, record 10, French, ala
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- lobe paraglabellaire 1, record 10, French, lobe%20paraglabellaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un espace le plus souvent subtriangulaire, l'«ala» [...], s'individualise parfois contre la glabelle, en avant du sillon occipital [...] 1, record 10, French, - ala
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : alae. 1, record 10, French, - ala
Record 10, Key term(s)
- alae
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-11-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Limousin Association
1, record 11, English, Alberta%20Limousin%20Association
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ALA 2, record 11, English, ALA
correct, Alberta
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 3, record 11, English, - Alberta%20Limousin%20Association
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Limousin Association
1, record 11, French, Alberta%20Limousin%20Association
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ALA 2, record 11, French, ALA
correct, Alberta
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 11, French, - Alberta%20Limousin%20Association
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-04-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- African Literature Association
1, record 12, English, African%20Literature%20Association
correct, Alberta
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- ALA 2, record 12, English, ALA
correct, Alberta
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- African Literature Association
1, record 12, French, African%20Literature%20Association
correct, Alberta
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- ALA 2, record 12, French, ALA
correct, Alberta
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-07-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Oriental Religions
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Alá
1, record 13, English, Al%C3%A1
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alá. Loftiness. The nineteenth month of the Bahai year from March 2 to March 20. 2, record 13, English, - Al%C3%A1
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The names of the months in the Bahai (Badi) calendar were given by the Báb, who drew them from the nineteen names of God invoked in a prayer said during the month of fasting in Shí'ih Islam. 1, record 13, English, - Al%C3%A1
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Religions orientales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ala
1, record 13, French, ala
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Alá' 2, record 13, French, Al%C3%A1%27
correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ala (élévation; sublimité), début le 2 mars. 1, record 13, French, - ala
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le calendrier baha'i, créé par le Bab lui-même, comprend 19 mois de 19 jours, soit 361 jours auxquels s'ajoutent quatre jours fériés intercalaires. 1, record 13, French, - ala
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ASEAN Law Association
1, record 14, English, ASEAN%20Law%20Association
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- ALA 2, record 14, English, ALA
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ASEAN Law Association
1, record 14, French, ASEAN%20Law%20Association
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- ALA 2, record 14, French, ALA
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association juridique de l'ANASE (non officiel 1, record 14, French, - ASEAN%20Law%20Association
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Association juridique de l'ANASE
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Automobile Legal Association
1, record 15, English, Automobile%20Legal%20Association
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- ALA 1, record 15, English, ALA
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- ALA Auto and Travel Club 1, record 15, English, ALA%20Auto%20and%20Travel%20Club
former designation, correct
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Automobile Legal Association
1, record 15, French, Automobile%20Legal%20Association
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- ALA 1, record 15, French, ALA
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- ALA Auto and Travel Club 1, record 15, French, ALA%20Auto%20and%20Travel%20Club
former designation, correct
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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