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CAF [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Transportation Insurance
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cost, insurance and freight
1, record 1, English, cost%2C%20insurance%20and%20freight
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CIF 2, record 1, English, CIF
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An international] condition of sale where the price of goods includes charges for handling, insurance and freight up to delivery to a specified location. 3, record 1, English, - cost%2C%20insurance%20and%20freight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cost, insurance and freight: term (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB). 4, record 1, English, - cost%2C%20insurance%20and%20freight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CIF: abbreviation (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). 4, record 1, English, - cost%2C%20insurance%20and%20freight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Assurance transport
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût, assurance et fret
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%2C%20assurance%20et%20fret
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIF 2, record 1, French, CIF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- CAF 3, record 1, French, CAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coût, assurance, fret 4, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%2C%20assurance%2C%20fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition internationale de vente signifiant que le vendeur doit, outre le paiement des frais et du fret, souscrire une assurance maritime au profit de l'acheteur. 5, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%2C%20assurance%20et%20fret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût, assurance et fret : terme (Incoterm 2000) normalisé par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) et par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 6, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%2C%20assurance%20et%20fret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CIF : abréviation (Incoterm 2000) normalisée par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI). 6, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%2C%20assurance%20et%20fret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coût, assurance et fret; CAF : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 août 1998. 7, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%2C%20assurance%20et%20fret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Seguro de transporte
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo, seguro y flete
1, record 1, Spanish, costo%2C%20seguro%20y%20flete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CSF 2, record 1, Spanish, CSF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- coste, seguro y flete 3, record 1, Spanish, coste%2C%20seguro%20y%20flete
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precio de venta que cubre hasta poner la mercancía en el puerto de destino, su flete pagado y el seguro cubierto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - costo%2C%20seguro%20y%20flete
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El puerto de destino convenido frecuentemente sigue esta expresión. 4, record 1, Spanish, - costo%2C%20seguro%20y%20flete
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electronic Devices
- Radioelectricity
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic frequency control
1, record 2, English, automatic%20frequency%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AFC 1, record 2, English, AFC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function whereby a signal frequency is automatically maintained within specified limits with respect to a reference frequency. 2, record 2, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFC is commonly implemented with a variable local oscillator that is adjusted to maintain a constant intermediate frequency. 2, record 2, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic frequency control; AFC: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
automatic frequency control; AFC: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - automatic%20frequency%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Radioélectricité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande automatique de fréquence
1, record 2, French, commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAF 2, record 2, French, CAF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AFC 3, record 2, French, AFC
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de fréquence automatique 4, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- contrôle automatique de fréquence 3, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction dans laquelle la fréquence d'un signal est automatiquement maintenue dans des limites déterminées par rapport à une fréquence de référence. 5, record 2, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La commande automatique de fréquence est couramment utilisée avec un oscillateur local variable qui est réglé de manière à maintenir une fréquence intermédiaire constante. 5, record 2, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande automatique de fréquence; CAF : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 2, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
commande automatique de fréquence : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Radioelectricidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control automático de frecuencia
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAF 2, record 2, Spanish, CAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito o sistema para guardar el tono de recepción mientras se busca la transmisión. 3, record 2, Spanish, - control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frecuencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control automático de frecuencia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - control%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20frecuencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Central African Republic
1, record 3, English, Central%20African%20Republic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Central African Empire 2, record 3, English, Central%20African%20Empire
former designation, correct
- Ubangi-Shari 3, record 3, English, Ubangi%2DShari
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked republic in north central Africa. 4, record 3, English, - Central%20African%20Republic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Bangui. 5, record 3, English, - Central%20African%20Republic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Central African. 5, record 3, English, - Central%20African%20Republic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CF; CAF: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - Central%20African%20Republic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- République centrafricaine
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20centrafricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Oubangui-Chari 2, record 3, French, Oubangui%2DChari
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique centrale [...] 3, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20centrafricaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Bangui. 4, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20centrafricaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Centrafricain, Centrafricaine. 4, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20centrafricaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CF; CAF : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20centrafricaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en République centrafricaine, visiter la République centrafricaine 5, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20centrafricaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- República Centroafricana
1, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Centroafricana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Bangui. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Centroafricana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: centroafricano, centroafricana. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Centroafricana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CF; CAF: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Centroafricana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- family assistance centre
1, record 4, English, family%20assistance%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FAC 1, record 4, English, FAC
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- family liaison centre 1, record 4, English, family%20liaison%20centre
correct, British Columbia, standardized
- FLC 1, record 4, English, FLC
correct, British Columbia, standardized
- FLC 1, record 4, English, FLC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated facility located outside the impact zone where close relatives and friends go to submit ante-mortem information on their loved ones reported missing or presumed dead in the aftermath of a multiple or mass-fatality incident, and where they can receive advice and situation updates. 1, record 4, English, - family%20assistance%20centre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
family assistance centre; family liaison centre: Not to be confused with "reception centre." A family assistance centre deals with deceased victims of a disaster whereas a reception centre deals with evacuees in need of emergency assistance services. 2, record 4, English, - family%20assistance%20centre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
family assistance centre; FAC; family liaison centre; FLC: terms, abbreviations and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - family%20assistance%20centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- family assistance center
- family liaison center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre d'accueil des familles
1, record 4, French, centre%20d%27accueil%20des%20familles
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CAF 1, record 4, French, CAF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- centre d'accueil des proches 1, record 4, French, centre%20d%27accueil%20des%20proches
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, standardized
- CAP 1, record 4, French, CAP
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, standardized
- CAP 1, record 4, French, CAP
- centre de liaison avec les familles 1, record 4, French, centre%20de%20liaison%20avec%20les%20familles
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia, standardized
- CLF 1, record 4, French, CLF
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia, standardized
- CLF 1, record 4, French, CLF
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation désignée, qui est située à l'extérieur de la zone d'impact, où les prochesvont soumettre les informations ante mortem dont ils disposent au sujet de parents ou d'amis portés disparus ou présumés morts à la suite d'un incident causant des décès multiples ou massifs, et où ils reçoivent des conseils et des renseignements sur l'état de la situation. 1, record 4, French, - centre%20d%27accueil%20des%20familles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'accueil des familles; centre d'accueil des proches; centre de liaisonavec les familles : Ne pas confondre avec «centre d'accueil». Un centre d'accueil des familles s'occupe des victimes décédées dans une catastrophe tandis qu'un centre d'accueil s'occupe des évacués qui ont besoin de services d'aide d'urgence. 2, record 4, French, - centre%20d%27accueil%20des%20familles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre d'accueil des familles; CAF; centre d'accueil des proches; CAP; centre de liaison avec les familles; CLF : termes, abréviations et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - centre%20d%27accueil%20des%20familles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Federal Court of Appeal
1, record 5, English, Federal%20Court%20of%20Appeal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FCA 2, record 5, English, FCA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Federal Court - Appeal Division 3, record 5, English, Federal%20Court%20%2D%20Appeal%20Division
former designation, correct
- Court of Appeal 4, record 5, English, Court%20of%20Appeal
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As of July 2, 2003 the date of the coming into force of the "Courts Administration Service Act", the two divisions of the former Federal Court of Canada became two separate courts - a court of appeal (Federal Court of Appeal) and a trial court (Federal Court). 5, record 5, English, - Federal%20Court%20of%20Appeal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"The Federal Court--Appeal Division also known as Federal Court of Appeal, will become known only as the Federal Court of Appeal". 6, record 5, English, - Federal%20Court%20of%20Appeal
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Appeal Division of the Federal Court
- Appeal Court Division
- F.C.A.
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tribunaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Cour d'appel fédérale
1, record 5, French, Cour%20d%27appel%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CAF 2, record 5, French, CAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Section d'appel 3, record 5, French, Section%20d%27appel
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Section d'appel de la Cour fédérale 4, record 5, French, Section%20d%27appel%20de%20la%20Cour%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cour d'appel 5, record 5, French, Cour%20d%27appel
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Division d'appel de la Cour fédérale 6, record 5, French, Division%20d%27appel%20de%20la%20Cour%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis le 2 juillet 2003, date de l'entrée en vigueur de la «Loi sur le Service administratif des tribunaux judiciaires», les deux sections de la Cour fédérale du Canada deviendront deux tribunaux distincts - une cour d'appel (Cour d'appel fédérale) et une cour de première instance (Cour fédérale). 7, record 5, French, - Cour%20d%27appel%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«La Section d'appel de la Cour fédérale, également connue sous le nom de Cour d'appel fédérale, sera désormais désignée sous le nom de Cour d'appel fédérale». 4, record 5, French, - Cour%20d%27appel%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Cour fédérale d'appel
- C.A.F
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Confederation of African Football
1, record 6, English, Confederation%20of%20African%20Football
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Confédération Africaine de Football
1, record 6, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Africaine%20de%20Football
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CAF 1, record 6, French, CAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chief firearms officer
1, record 7, English, chief%20firearms%20officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CFO 1, record 7, English, CFO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur des armes à feu
1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CAF 1, record 7, French, CAF
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Projet de loi C-68 (art. 2); Lexique Justice. 2, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Fiscal Arrangements Committee 1, record 8, English, Fiscal%20Arrangements%20Committee
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité des arrangements fiscaux
1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20arrangements%20fiscaux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CAF 1, record 8, French, CAF
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-08-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Council on Alternate Fuels
1, record 9, English, Council%20on%20Alternate%20Fuels
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CAF 1, record 9, English, CAF
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- National Council on Synthetic Fuels Production 1, record 9, English, National%20Council%20on%20Synthetic%20Fuels%20Production
former designation, correct, United States
- Council on Synthetic Fuels 1, record 9, English, Council%20on%20Synthetic%20Fuels
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Council on Alternate Fuels
1, record 9, French, Council%20on%20Alternate%20Fuels
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CAF 1, record 9, French, CAF
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- National Council on Synthetic Fuels Production 1, record 9, French, National%20Council%20on%20Synthetic%20Fuels%20Production
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Cuban American Foundation
1, record 10, English, Cuban%20American%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CAF 1, record 10, English, CAF
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Cuban American Public Affairs Committee 1, record 10, English, Cuban%20American%20Public%20Affairs%20Committee
former designation, United States
- CAPAC 1, record 10, English, CAPAC
correct, United States
- CAPAC 1, record 10, English, CAPAC
- Cuban American Freedom Coalition 1, record 10, English, Cuban%20American%20Freedom%20Coalition
former designation, United States
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Cuban American Foundation
1, record 10, French, Cuban%20American%20Foundation
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CAF 1, record 10, French, CAF
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Cuban American Public Affairs Committee 1, record 10, French, Cuban%20American%20Public%20Affairs%20Committee
former designation, United States
- CAPAC 1, record 10, French, CAPAC
correct, United States
- CAPAC 1, record 10, French, CAPAC
- Cuban American Freedom Coalition 1, record 10, French, Cuban%20American%20Freedom%20Coalition
former designation, United States
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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