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APF [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advance planning funds
1, record 1, English, advance%20planning%20funds
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APF 2, record 1, English, APF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- advanced planning funds 1, record 1, English, advanced%20planning%20funds
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
- APF 2, record 1, English, APF
correct, NATO, standardized
- APF 2, record 1, English, APF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advance planning funds; advanced planning funds; APF: terms and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - advance%20planning%20funds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonds d'études préparatoires
1, record 1, French, fonds%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20pr%C3%A9paratoires
correct, masculine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APF 2, record 1, French, APF
correct, masculine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonds d'études préparatoires; APF : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - fonds%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20pr%C3%A9paratoires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie
1, record 2, English, Assembl%C3%A9e%20parlementaire%20de%20la%20Francophonie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- APF 1, record 2, English, APF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Assemblée internationale des parlementaires de langue française 2, record 2, English, Assembl%C3%A9e%20internationale%20des%20parlementaires%20de%20langue%20fran%C3%A7aise
former designation, correct
- AIPLF 3, record 2, English, AIPLF
former designation, correct
- AIPLF 3, record 2, English, AIPLF
- Association internationale des parlementaires de langue française 1, record 2, English, Association%20internationale%20des%20parlementaires%20de%20langue%20fran%C3%A7aise
former designation, correct
- AIPLF 1, record 2, English, AIPLF
former designation, correct
- AIPLF 1, record 2, English, AIPLF
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie
1, record 2, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20parlementaire%20de%20la%20Francophonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- APF 2, record 2, French, APF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Assemblée internationale des parlementaires de langue française 3, record 2, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20internationale%20des%20parlementaires%20de%20langue%20fran%C3%A7aise
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AIPLF 3, record 2, French, AIPLF
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AIPLF 3, record 2, French, AIPLF
- Association internationale des parlementaires de langue française 2, record 2, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20parlementaires%20de%20langue%20fran%C3%A7aise
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AIPLF 2, record 2, French, AIPLF
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AIPLF 2, record 2, French, AIPLF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est à Luxembourg, en mai 1967, qu'a eu lieu l'assemblée constitutive de l'Association internationale des parlementaires de langue française (AIPLF) [...] C'est lors de la XVIIe Assemblée générale de Paris, en juillet 1989, que l'AIPLF est devenue l'Assemblée internationale des parlementaires de langue française [...] l'Assemblée a décidé lors de sa Session ordinaire d'Abidjan en juillet 1998 d'adopter le nom d'Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF). 2, record 2, French, - Assembl%C3%A9e%20parlementaire%20de%20la%20Francophonie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En étroite collaboration avec l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), elle engage et met en œuvre des actions dans les domaines de la coopération interparlementaire et du développement de la démocratie. Ses actions visent à renforcer la solidarité entre institutions parlementaires et à promouvoir la démocratie et l’État de droit, plus particulièrement au sein de la communauté francophone. 4, record 2, French, - Assembl%C3%A9e%20parlementaire%20de%20la%20Francophonie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asamblea Internacional de Parlamentarios de Lengua Francesa
1, record 2, Spanish, Asamblea%20Internacional%20de%20Parlamentarios%20de%20Lengua%20Francesa
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- final offer selection
1, record 3, English, final%20offer%20selection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FOS 2, record 3, English, FOS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used in the United States and more recently in Canada; usually after a predetermined period of unsuccessful negotiation, both sides put forward final offers, one of which an arbitrator or board of arbitrators must choose. Note: Not used in the federal Public Service. 3, record 3, English, - final%20offer%20selection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbitrage des propositions finales
1, record 3, French, arbitrage%20des%20propositions%20finales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- APF 2, record 3, French, APF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arbitrage des dernières offres 3, record 3, French, arbitrage%20des%20derni%C3%A8res%20offres
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formule d'arbitrage utilisée aux États-Unis et introduite récemment au Canada; normalement après une période prédéterminée au cours de laquelle elles ont négocié sans succès, les deux parties présentent des propositions finales et un arbitre ou un bureau d'arbitres doit choisir l'une de ces propositions. Note : Cette formule n'est pas utilisée dans la fonction publique fédérale. 4, record 3, French, - arbitrage%20des%20propositions%20finales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Association des parents fransaskois
1, record 4, English, Association%20des%20parents%20fransaskois
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- APF 1, record 4, English, APF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Association provinciale des parents fransaskois 1, record 4, English, Association%20provinciale%20des%20parents%20fransaskois
former designation, correct
- APPF 1, record 4, English, APPF
former designation, correct
- APPF 1, record 4, English, APPF
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles and abbreviations confirmed by the association. 2, record 4, English, - Association%20des%20parents%20fransaskois
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Association des parents fransaskois works towards the holistic development of Fransaskois children and youth, between the ages of 0 and 22 years of age, as well as the education and training of Fransaskois families. To accomplish this mission, the APF works in collaboration with other organizations and institutions concerned with educational and family support services. 1, record 4, English, - Association%20des%20parents%20fransaskois
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association des parents fransaskois
1, record 4, French, Association%20des%20parents%20fransaskois
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- APF 1, record 4, French, APF
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Association provinciale des parents fransaskois 1, record 4, French, Association%20provinciale%20des%20parents%20fransaskois
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- APPF 1, record 4, French, APPF
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- APPF 1, record 4, French, APPF
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviations confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Association%20des%20parents%20fransaskois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Avian Preservation Foundation
1, record 5, English, Avian%20Preservation%20Foundation
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- APF 2, record 5, English, APF
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 3, record 5, English, - Avian%20Preservation%20Foundation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Avian Preservation Foundation
1, record 5, French, Avian%20Preservation%20Foundation
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- APF 2, record 5, French, APF
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 5, French, - Avian%20Preservation%20Foundation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- News and Journalism
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Association de la presse francophone
1, record 6, English, Association%20de%20la%20presse%20francophone
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- APF 1, record 6, English, APF
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Association de la presse francophone hors Québec 1, record 6, English, Association%20de%20la%20presse%20francophone%20hors%20Qu%C3%A9bec
former designation, correct, Ontario
- APFHQ 1, record 6, English, APFHQ
former designation, correct, Ontario
- APFHQ 1, record 6, English, APFHQ
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization established in Ottawa, Ontario. 1, record 6, English, - Association%20de%20la%20presse%20francophone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Information et journalisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association de la presse francophone
1, record 6, French, Association%20de%20la%20presse%20francophone
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- APF 1, record 6, French, APF
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Association de la presse francophone hors Québec 2, record 6, French, Association%20de%20la%20presse%20francophone%20hors%20Qu%C3%A9bec
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Ontario
- APFHQ 1, record 6, French, APFHQ
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Ontario
- APFHQ 1, record 6, French, APFHQ
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Ottawa (Ontario). 1, record 6, French, - Association%20de%20la%20presse%20francophone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Chief Financial Officer
1, record 7, English, Chief%20Financial%20Officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CFO 1, record 7, English, CFO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position at the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA). 1, record 7, English, - Chief%20Financial%20Officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent principal des finances
1, record 7, French, agent%20principal%20des%20finances
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- APF 1, record 7, French, APF
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste à l'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes (ALFC). 1, record 7, French, - agent%20principal%20des%20finances
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
- Forestry Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Forest Partnership Agreement 1, record 8, English, Forest%20Partnership%20Agreement
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]. 1, record 8, English, - Forest%20Partnership%20Agreement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
- Exploitation forestière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Accord de partenariat sur les forêts
1, record 8, French, Accord%20de%20partenariat%20sur%20les%20for%C3%AAts
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
- Explotación forestal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo de colaboración forestal
1, record 8, Spanish, Acuerdo%20de%20colaboraci%C3%B3n%20forestal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- American Physicians Fellowship for Medicine in Israel
1, record 9, English, American%20Physicians%20Fellowship%20for%20Medicine%20in%20Israel
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- APF 2, record 9, English, APF
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- American Physicians Fellowship for the Israel Medical Association 1, record 9, English, American%20Physicians%20Fellowship%20for%20the%20Israel%20Medical%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American doctors whose goals are to foster and aid medical progress in Israel. 1, record 9, English, - American%20Physicians%20Fellowship%20for%20Medicine%20in%20Israel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- American Physicians Fellowship for Medicine in Israel
1, record 9, French, American%20Physicians%20Fellowship%20for%20Medicine%20in%20Israel
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- APF 2, record 9, French, APF
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- American Physicians Fellowship for the Israel Medical Association 1, record 9, French, American%20Physicians%20Fellowship%20for%20the%20Israel%20Medical%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-09-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- animal protein factor
1, record 10, English, animal%20protein%20factor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- APF 1, record 10, English, APF
correct
- A.P.F. 2, record 10, English, A%2EP%2EF%2E
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Growth factor contained in feeds of animal and marine origin and consisting mainly of B12. 1, record 10, English, - animal%20protein%20factor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- facteur des protéines animales
1, record 10, French, facteur%20des%20prot%C3%A9ines%20animales
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- APF 1, record 10, French, APF
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facteur dont le constituant essentiel est la vitamine B12. 1, record 10, French, - facteur%20des%20prot%C3%A9ines%20animales
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-03-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Drilling Program Approval
1, record 11, English, Drilling%20Program%20Approval
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- DPA 1, record 11, English, DPA
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the DTSD - Indian Affairs. 2, record 11, English, - Drilling%20Program%20Approval
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Approbation du programme de forage
1, record 11, French, Approbation%20du%20programme%20de%20forage
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- APF 1, record 11, French, APF
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage à la DSTM - Affaires indiennes. 2, record 11, French, - Approbation%20du%20programme%20de%20forage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-03-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Training Allowance 1, record 12, English, Provincial%20Training%20Allowance
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Allocation provinciale de formation 1, record 12, French, Allocation%20provinciale%20de%20formation
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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