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ARF [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Arthritis Research Foundation
1, record 1, English, Arthritis%20Research%20Foundation
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARF 2, record 1, English, ARF
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1998, the Arthritis Research Foundation raises and invests funds for arthritis and related autoimmune disease research. In addition, [the Arthritis Research Foundation strives] to increase awareness of this large family of diseases, which affects over 4.6 million Canadians. 2, record 1, English, - Arthritis%20Research%20Foundation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Arthritis Research Foundation
1, record 1, French, Arthritis%20Research%20Foundation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ARF 2, record 1, French, ARF
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiofrequency ablation
1, record 2, English, radiofrequency%20ablation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RFA 1, record 2, English, RFA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The patient undergoing radiofrequency ablation receives local anesthetic for pain control. A thin needle is inserted into the tumor, visualized by CT [computed tomogram] scan or MRI [magnetic resonance imaging], and electrical current is passed through the tip of the needle which becomes very hot and destroys the tumor. 1, record 2, English, - radiofrequency%20ablation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ablation par radiofréquence
1, record 2, French, ablation%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ARF 1, record 2, French, ARF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de traitement qui utilise un courant électrique alternatif à haute fréquence pour chauffer et détruire les cellules tumorales logées dans du tissu mou. 1, record 2, French, - ablation%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Advertising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Advertising Research Foundation
1, record 3, English, Advertising%20Research%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ARF 1, record 3, English, ARF
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ARF is the premiere advertising industry association for creating, aggregating, synthesizing and sharing the knowledge required by decision makers in the field. Founded in 1936 by the Association of National Advertisers and the American Association of Advertising Agencies, the ARF leads key industry learning initiatives that increase the contribution of research to better marketing, more effective advertising and profitable organic growth. The principal mission of the ARF is to improve the practice of advertising, marketing and media research in pursuit of more effective marketing and advertising communications. 1, record 3, English, - Advertising%20Research%20Foundation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Publicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Advertising Research Foundation
1, record 3, French, Advertising%20Research%20Foundation
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ARF 1, record 3, French, ARF
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Research Experiments in Space
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aquatic research facility
1, record 4, English, aquatic%20research%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ARF 2, record 4, English, ARF
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Aquatic Research Facility (ARF) maintains small aquatic species for up to 30 days and aquatic plants for up to 45 days. Biological species are kept in twelve 75 ml chambers, six at 0 g and six at 1 g. An uninterrupted 1 g control is provided. Temperatures and light levels can be adjusted to suit the species and the experiment. Laboratory materials such as chemical markers can be added to any aquarium under computer control during experiments, without disturbing the other aquariums. The ARF allows for automatic fixation. Video monitoring and video micrography are also available. 3, record 4, English, - aquatic%20research%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Research Facility (ARF) [is] designed to allow all of the functions to be controlled from the ground or by an astronaut, but for the first flight, only astronaut control was used with scientists providing ground support from the control centre. All of this technical capability has been built into a single shuttle mid-deck locker, the size of a suitcase. This is one of the most complex miniature payloads to fly on a space shuttle. 4, record 4, English, - aquatic%20research%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aquatic research facility; ARF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 4, English, - aquatic%20research%20facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité aquatique de recherche
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20aquatique%20de%20recherche
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- installation aquatique de recherche 2, record 4, French, installation%20aquatique%20de%20recherche
correct, feminine noun
- ARF 3, record 4, French, ARF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ARF 3, record 4, French, ARF
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation aquatique de recherche (ARF) [...] L'ARF constitue non seulement un laboratoire idéal pour des expériences en milieu aquatique, mais elle est équipée du matériel nécessaire à l'enregistrement en microscopie d'images des sujets étudiés, en conditions d'impesanteur et de pesanteur simulée, sans que les spécimens soient perturbés. La température et les niveaux d'éclairement peuvent être modifiés en fonction de l'espèce et de l'expérience. Mais l'avantage le plus important de l'ARF, c'est qu'il permet de commander par ordinateur l'introduction dans un aquarium particulier des produits nécessaires à une expérience en cours, comme des marqueurs chimiques, sans perturber les expériences réalisées dans les autres aquariums. L'installation est conçue de façon à pouvoir être commandée de la Terre ou par un astronaute en orbite. Cependant, lors du vol inaugural, c'est un astronaute qui a commandé l'ARF, aidé des conseils transmis par les scientifiques depuis le centre de contrôle au sol. Tout ce matériel technique tient dans un seul casier du compartiment intermédiaire de la navette, casier qui n'est guère plus gros qu'un bagage à main. Il s'agit en fait de l'une des mini-charges utiles les plus complexes à voyager à bord de la navette 3, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20aquatique%20de%20recherche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité aquatique de recherche; ARF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20aquatique%20de%20recherche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anti-radar futur
1, record 5, English, anti%2Dradar%20futur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ARF 2, record 5, English, ARF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- future anti-radar missile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anti-radar futur
1, record 5, French, anti%2Dradar%20futur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ARF 2, record 5, French, ARF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Addiction Research Foundation
1, record 6, English, Addiction%20Research%20Foundation
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ARF 2, record 6, English, ARF
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Research Foundation 3, record 6, English, Alcoholism%20and%20Drug%20Addiction%20Research%20Foundation
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legal title is: Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Research Foundation. It is also known as: Addiction Research Foundation. 4, record 6, English, - Addiction%20Research%20Foundation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The legal title is not used that much anymore. The shorter title is used most of the time and appeared on the letterhead of the foundation. Information confirmed by the foundation. 4, record 6, English, - Addiction%20Research%20Foundation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fondation de la recherche sur la toxicomanie
1, record 6, French, Fondation%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ARF 2, record 6, French, ARF
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Fondation de recherche sur l'alcoolisme et la toxicomanie 3, record 6, French, Fondation%20de%20recherche%20sur%20l%27alcoolisme%20et%20la%20toxicomanie
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondation de recherche sur l'alcoolisme et la toxicomanie est l'appellation légale. La forme abrégée officielle utilisée dans leur publication est : Fondation de la recherche sur la toxicomanie. 3, record 6, French, - Fondation%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20toxicomanie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 6, French, - Fondation%20de%20la%20recherche%20sur%20la%20toxicomanie
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Fondation de la recherche sur la toxicomanie de l'Ontario
- FRT
- FRTO
- FRAT
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Weapon Systems
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Air Reserve Forces
1, record 7, English, Air%20Reserve%20Forces
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ARF 2, record 7, English, ARF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only). 3, record 7, English, - Air%20Reserve%20Forces
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Systèmes d'armes
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Air Reserve Forces
1, record 7, French, Air%20Reserve%20Forces
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ARF 2, record 7, French, ARF
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Advertising Research Foundation
1, record 8, English, Advertising%20Research%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ARF 1, record 8, English, ARF
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Advertising Research Foundation
1, record 8, French, Advertising%20Research%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ARF 1, record 8, French, ARF
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Afghan Refugee Fund
1, record 9, English, Afghan%20Refugee%20Fund
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ARF 1, record 9, English, ARF
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Afghan Refugee Fund
1, record 9, French, Afghan%20Refugee%20Fund
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ARF 1, record 9, French, ARF
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Asian Rowing Federation
1, record 10, English, Asian%20Rowing%20Federation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ARF 2, record 10, English, ARF
correct, Asia
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Asian Rowing Federation
1, record 10, French, Asian%20Rowing%20Federation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ARF 2, record 10, French, ARF
correct, Asia
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-05-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telephone Switching
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Financial Network Association 1, record 11, English, Financial%20Network%20Association
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stentor 3, record 11, English, - Financial%20Network%20Association
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Association des réseaux financiers 1, record 11, French, Association%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux%20financiers
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Finance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Analysis and Reports 1, record 12, English, Analysis%20and%20Reports
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Finances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Analyses et rapports financiers 1, record 12, French, Analyses%20et%20rapports%20financiers
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction générale de la gestion ministérielle. 1, record 12, French, - Analyses%20et%20rapports%20financiers
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-03-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Regional Administrator, Finances 1, record 13, English, Regional%20Administrator%2C%20Finances
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Administrateur régional des Finances 1, record 13, French, Administrateur%20r%C3%A9gional%20des%20Finances
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Stewart MacDermaid, vérificateur, Services correctionnels du Canada. 1, record 13, French, - Administrateur%20r%C3%A9gional%20des%20Finances
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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