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FEM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Women
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Menstrual Equity Fund
1, record 1, English, Menstrual%20Equity%20Fund
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEF 1, record 1, English, MEF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Budget 2022 committed to establishing a national pilot for the Menstrual Equity Fund (MEF) to address the barriers related to affordability and stigma that some Canadians face when accessing menstrual products. 1, record 1, English, - Menstrual%20Equity%20Fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'équité menstruelle
1, record 1, French, Fonds%20d%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20menstruelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FEM 1, record 1, French, FEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le budget de 2022 s'est engagé à établir un projet pilote national pour un Fonds d'équité menstruelle (FEM) afin de surmonter les obstacles liés à l'abordabilité et à la stigmatisation auxquels certaines Canadiennes et certains Canadiens doivent faire face lorsqu'ils accèdent à des produits menstruels. 1, record 1, French, - Fonds%20d%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20menstruelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- femme
1, record 2, English, femme
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Femme (... French language, meaning woman) is a term traditionally used to describe a lesbian who exhibits a feminine identity. 2, record 2, English, - femme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The postmodern queer conception of femme is a femme-identified person who does not always dress or act in a "traditionally feminine" (meaning a feminine aesthetic, such as wearing makeup, heels, and numerous accessories) way, but who expresses femme identity through feminine-associated behaviours, interactions and political views... Rather than an erotic identity rooted in lesbian women's culture, queer femme has been reframed into a political identity that is inclusive of all who wish to identify with it, feminine-presenting or not. 2, record 2, English, - femme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Femme," like "queer," means different things to different people depending on their experience, background, and identity. 3, record 2, English, - femme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fem
1, record 2, French, fem
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nos jours, l'autodéfinition fem repose sur trois piliers. Il s'agit d'abord d'être nonhétérosexuelle (pour les personnes cisgenres) ou non hétéronormée en termes de trajectoire de genre. Ensuite, il est question d'être fem-inine, c'est-à-dire investir des féminités déconstruites et resignifiées en dehors de l'hétérosexualité. Enfin, les fems se veulent politisées, concept large renvoyant avant tout au féminisme, dont elles préfèrent une approche intersectionnelle. 2, record 2, French, - fem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fem : désignation qui se prononce «faime». 3, record 2, French, - fem
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electromotive force
1, record 3, English, electromotive%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- emf 2, record 3, English, emf
correct
- EMF 3, record 3, English, EMF
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electromotance 4, record 3, English, electromotance
correct
- electromotive force voltage 5, record 3, English, electromotive%20force%20voltage
- EMF voltage 5, record 3, English, EMF%20voltage
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A difference in electric potential that causes current to flow in a circuit. 6, record 3, English, - electromotive%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrolyte conductance ... Passage of direct current produces chemical reactions and back electromotive force (emf) is generated by the galvanic action of the products. 7, record 3, English, - electromotive%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electromotive force; EMF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 3, English, - electromotive%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force électromotrice
1, record 3, French, force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- f.é.m. 2, record 3, French, f%2E%C3%A9%2Em%2E
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- fem 3, record 3, French, fem
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'un générateur traduisant son aptitude à entretenir une différence de potentiel entre 2 points d'un circuit ouvert, ou à entretenir un courant électrique dans un circuit fermé. 4, record 3, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes électrométriques. Les travaux de Nerst (1899) sur l'origine des forces électromotrices des piles mettaient en évidence une relation entre le potentiel d'électrode [...] et la concentration des ions de la solution dans laquelle plongeait cette électrode. 5, record 3, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité de la f.é.m. est le volt. 4, record 3, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force électromotrice; f.é.m.: terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 3, French, - force%20%C3%A9lectromotrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Electroquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza electromotriz
1, record 3, Spanish, fuerza%20electromotriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- f.e.m. 1, record 3, Spanish, f%2Ee%2Em%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente de la potencia que suministra un generador dividida por la intensidad de la corriente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fuerza%20electromotriz
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La unidad de la fuerza electromotriz (f.e.m.) es el voltio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fuerza%20electromotriz
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- National and International Economics
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Economic Forum
1, record 4, English, World%20Economic%20Forum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WEF 2, record 4, English, WEF
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- European Management Forum 3, record 4, English, European%20Management%20Forum
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. 3, record 4, English, - World%20Economic%20Forum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. The World Economic Forum is under the supervision of the Swiss Federal Government. 3, record 4, English, - World%20Economic%20Forum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The World Economic Forum does not use any abbreviation for its own name. However, the form "WEF" is currently used by official bodies and the media. 4, record 4, English, - World%20Economic%20Forum
Record 4, Key term(s)
- WEF
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Forum économique mondial
1, record 4, French, Forum%20%C3%A9conomique%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FEM 2, record 4, French, FEM
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- European Management Forum 3, record 4, French, European%20Management%20Forum
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rencontre d'hommes politiques et de chefs d'entreprise qui a pour objectif de fournir un environnement de collaboration aux plus puissants de ce monde, dans le but d'améliorer la situation économique. 4, record 4, French, - Forum%20%C3%A9conomique%20mondial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il se définit lui-même comme « une organisation internationale indépendante investie dans l'amélioration de l'état du monde en engageant des leaders dans les associations pour former des ordres du jour globaux, régionaux et industriels ». 3, record 4, French, - Forum%20%C3%A9conomique%20mondial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Organisation non gouvernementale rassemblant 1000 entreprises parmi les plus importantes du monde. Lieu de contact d'affaires, c'est également un cadre de réflexion sur l'économie mondiale entre décideurs économiques et politiques. Fondé en 1971 par Klaus SCHWAB, son Président, professeur de stratégie industrielle à l'Université de Genève, le Forum publie, depuis 1979, un rapport sur la compétitivité globale et des analyses sur les performances économiques régionales. Il développe des réunions régionales et des groupes thématiques, sur le changement climatique ou les technologies innovantes. 5, record 4, French, - Forum%20%C3%A9conomique%20mondial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Sur son site, le Forum économique mondial n'utilise aucune abréviation se rapportant à sa désignation. Toutefois, l'abréviation «FEM» est couramment utilisée par les organismes officiels et les médias. 6, record 4, French, - Forum%20%C3%A9conomique%20mondial
Record 4, Key term(s)
- FEM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Finite Element Model
1, record 5, English, Finite%20Element%20Model
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FEM 2, record 5, English, FEM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modèle d'éléments finis
1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20finis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- FEM 2, record 5, French, FEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 3, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20finis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- National and International Economics
- Environmental Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Global Environment Facility
1, record 6, English, Global%20Environment%20Facility
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GEF 1, record 6, English, GEF
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Financial mechanism that provides grant and concessional funds to recipient countries for projects and activities that aim to protect the global environment. It is jointly implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Bank. The GEF was launched in 1991 as a pilot program. 2, record 6, English, - Global%20Environment%20Facility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Économie environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fonds pour l'environnement mondial
1, record 6, French, Fonds%20pour%20l%27environnement%20mondial
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FEM 1, record 6, French, FEM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mécanisme financier qui accorde des dons et des fonds concessionnels aux pays en développement pour des projets et activités visant à protéger l'environnement mondial. Ses activités sont menées conjointement par le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD), le Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement (PNUE) et la Banque mondiale. Le FEM a été lancé en 1991 en tant que programme pilote. 2, record 6, French, - Fonds%20pour%20l%27environnement%20mondial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial
1, record 6, Spanish, Fondo%20para%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20Mundial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FMAM 1, record 6, Spanish, FMAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mecanismo de financiamiento que otorga donaciones y concede fondos en condiciones concesionarias a los países receptores para llevar a cabo proyectos y actividades destinados a la protección del medio ambiente mundial. La responsabilidad del funcionamiento del FMAM la comparten el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA) y el Banco Mundial. El FMAM fue establecido en 1991 con carácter de programa experimental. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Fondo%20para%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20Mundial
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Co-ordinating Unit for Activities Relating to Women
1, record 7, English, Co%2Dordinating%20Unit%20for%20Activities%20Relating%20to%20Women
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FEM 1, record 7, English, FEM
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO. 1, record 7, English, - Co%2Dordinating%20Unit%20for%20Activities%20Relating%20to%20Women
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Office of the Deputy-General for Programme. 2, record 7, English, - Co%2Dordinating%20Unit%20for%20Activities%20Relating%20to%20Women
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Unité de coordination des activités relatives aux femmes
1, record 7, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20relatives%20aux%20femmes
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FEM 1, record 7, French, FEM
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bureau du Directeur général adjoint pour le programme. 2, record 7, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20relatives%20aux%20femmes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de Coordinación de las Actividades relativas a la Mujer
1, record 7, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Actividades%20relativas%20a%20la%20Mujer
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FEM 1, record 7, Spanish, FEM
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oficina del Director General Adjunto del Programa. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Actividades%20relativas%20a%20la%20Mujer
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- European Federation of Handling Industries
1, record 8, English, European%20Federation%20of%20Handling%20Industries
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- European Mechanical Handling Confederation 1, record 8, English, European%20Mechanical%20Handling%20Confederation
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Fédération européenne de la manutention
1, record 8, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20europ%C3%A9enne%20de%20la%20manutention
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FEM 2, record 8, French, FEM
correct, Europe
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- European Motel Federation
1, record 9, English, European%20Motel%20Federation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- EMF 2, record 9, English, EMF
correct, Europe
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fédération européenne des motels
1, record 9, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20motels
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- FEM 2, record 9, French, FEM
correct, Europe
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- force effectiveness measurement
1, record 10, English, force%20effectiveness%20measurement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FEM 1, record 10, English, FEM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mesure de la force efficace
1, record 10, French, mesure%20de%20la%20force%20efficace
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- FEM 1, record 10, French, FEM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-05-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- European Metalworkers' Federation in the Community
1, record 11, English, European%20Metalworkers%27%20Federation%20in%20the%20Community
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- EMF 1, record 11, English, EMF
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Fédération européenne des métallurgistes dans la Communauté
1, record 11, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20m%C3%A9tallurgistes%20dans%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- FEM 1, record 11, French, FEM
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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