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FTA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Active Transportation Fund
1, record 1, English, Active%20Transportation%20Fund
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATF 2, record 1, English, ATF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ATF aims to expand and enhance active transportation networks in communities of all types and sizes, while also supporting Canada's National Active Transportation Strategy. It does so by supporting planning for and deployment of a wide range of walking, cycling, and other active mobility infrastructure. 2, record 1, English, - Active%20Transportation%20Fund
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Infrastructure Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Active%20Transportation%20Fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Mesures antipollution
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fonds pour le transport actif
1, record 1, French, Fonds%20pour%20le%20transport%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FTA 2, record 1, French, FTA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le FTA vise à développer et à améliorer les réseaux de transport actif dans les collectivités de tous types et de toutes tailles, tout en appuyant la Stratégie nationale de transport actif du Canada. Pour ce faire, il facilite la planification et l'aménagement de nombreux types d'infrastructures de marche et de cyclisme et d'autres infrastructures de mobilité active. 2, record 1, French, - Fonds%20pour%20le%20transport%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Infrastructure Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Fonds%20pour%20le%20transport%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Tobacco Industry
- Respiratory Tract
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- second-hand smoke
1, record 2, English, second%2Dhand%20smoke
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- second-hand tobacco smoke 2, record 2, English, second%2Dhand%20tobacco%20smoke
correct
- SHS 3, record 2, English, SHS
correct
- SHS 3, record 2, English, SHS
- environmental tobacco smoke 4, record 2, English, environmental%20tobacco%20smoke
correct
- ETS 4, record 2, English, ETS
correct
- ETS 4, record 2, English, ETS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Involuntary (or passive) smoking is the exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke (SHS) which is a mixture of exhaled mainstream smoke and side stream smoke released from a smouldering cigarette or other smoking device (cigar, pipe, bidi, etc.) and diluted with ambient air. 3, record 2, English, - second%2Dhand%20smoke
Record 2, Key term(s)
- second hand smoke
- second hand tobacco smoke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Industrie du tabac
- Voies respiratoires
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fumée secondaire
1, record 2, French, fum%C3%A9e%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fumée de tabac secondaire 2, record 2, French, fum%C3%A9e%20de%20tabac%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- FTS 2, record 2, French, FTS
correct, feminine noun
- FTS 2, record 2, French, FTS
- fumée de tabac ambiante 3, record 2, French, fum%C3%A9e%20de%20tabac%20ambiante
correct, feminine noun
- FTA 3, record 2, French, FTA
correct, feminine noun
- FTA 3, record 2, French, FTA
- fumée secondaire du tabac 4, record 2, French, fum%C3%A9e%20secondaire%20du%20tabac%20
correct, feminine noun
- fumée indirecte 5, record 2, French, fum%C3%A9e%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
- fumée des autres 2, record 2, French, fum%C3%A9e%20des%20autres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fumée secondaire est une combinaison de gaz, de liquides et de particules toxiques qui sont nocives pour la santé. Elle se compose d'un courant principal (fumée expirée par le fumeur) [et d'un] courant secondaire (fumée qui est émise par une cigarette, une pipe ou un cigare allumé). 6, record 2, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20secondaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La fumée secondaire du tabac est la fumée inhalée par les fumeurs passifs. Il s'agit d'un mélange de fumée expirée par les fumeurs (fumée principale) et de fumée émanant du tabac en combustion de leur cigarette, cigare ou autre (fumée latérale) mêlée à l'air ambiant. 4, record 2, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Industria tabacalera
- Vías respiratorias
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- humo ambiental de tabaco
1, record 2, Spanish, humo%20ambiental%20de%20tabaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El humo ambiental de tabaco es el humo que inhalan los fumadores pasivos. Es una mezcla del humo exhalado por los fumadores (humo principal) y del humo que se emana del cigarrillo, cigarro, o cualquier otro dispositivo para fumar (humo lateral) diluido en el aire del ambiente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - humo%20ambiental%20de%20tabaco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El humo ambiental del tabaco es el humo que las personas respiran cuando comparten el mismo espacio con los fumadores. Es una mezcla del humo que espira el fumador, el humo lateral emitido por el cigarrillo entre bocanadas, los contaminantes emitidos en el aire durante la bocanada y los contaminantes que se difunden entre bocanadas a través del papel del cigarrillo y el extremo que se pone en la boca. 3, record 2, Spanish, - humo%20ambiental%20de%20tabaco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fault tree analysis
1, record 3, English, fault%20tree%20analysis
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FTA 2, record 3, English, FTA
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- failure tree analysis 3, record 3, English, failure%20tree%20analysis
correct
- root-cause analysis 4, record 3, English, root%2Dcause%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which, using the higher level failure as the starting point, the various lower level faults that could have caused the failure are evaluated. 5, record 3, English, - fault%20tree%20analysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fault tree analysis is the reverse of “failure modes and effects analysis.” 5, record 3, English, - fault%20tree%20analysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fault tree analysis; FTA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 3, English, - fault%20tree%20analysis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fault-tree analysis
- root cause analysis
- failure-tree analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse par arbre de défaillances
1, record 3, French, analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FTA 1, record 3, French, FTA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- analyse par arbre de panne 2, record 3, French, analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20panne
correct, feminine noun
- FTA 3, record 3, French, FTA
correct, feminine noun
- FTA 3, record 3, French, FTA
- analyse par arbre des causes 4, record 3, French, analyse%20par%20arbre%20des%20causes
correct, feminine noun
- analyse par arbre de fautes 5, record 3, French, analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20fautes
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel on prend comme point de départ la défaillance d’un élément d'ordre supérieur pour ensuite évaluer les diverses causes possibles au niveau inférieur. 1, record 3, French, - analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse par arbre des causes est une méthode utilisée dans l'analyse des accidents : on recherche rétrospectivement quelles étaient les causes possibles de l'accident et l'on détermine, quand c'est possible, la cause véritable. 6, record 3, French, - analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’analyse par arbre de défaillances procède à l'inverse de l’ «analyse des modes de défaillances et de leurs effets». 1, record 3, French, - analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analyse par arbre de défaillances; FTA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 7, record 3, French, - analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Federation of Tax Administrators
1, record 4, English, Federation%20of%20Tax%20Administrators
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FTA 1, record 4, English, FTA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- National Association of Tax Administrators 1, record 4, English, National%20Association%20of%20Tax%20Administrators
former designation, correct, United States
- National Tobacco Tax Association 1, record 4, English, National%20Tobacco%20Tax%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- National Tobacco Tax Conference 1, record 4, English, National%20Tobacco%20Tax%20Conference
former designation, correct, United States
- North American Gasoline Tax Conference 1, record 4, English, North%20American%20Gasoline%20Tax%20Conference
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorbed: (1988) National Association of Tax Administrators (founded in 1934 and absorbed, 1983, National Tobacco Tax Association, which was formerly known as the National Tobacco Tax Conference, and North American Gasoline Tax Conference). 1, record 4, English, - Federation%20of%20Tax%20Administrators
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Federation of Tax Administrators
1, record 4, French, Federation%20of%20Tax%20Administrators
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FTA 1, record 4, French, FTA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- National Association of Tax Administrators 1, record 4, French, National%20Association%20of%20Tax%20Administrators
former designation, correct, United States
- National Tobacco Tax Association 1, record 4, French, National%20Tobacco%20Tax%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- National Tobacco Tax Conference 1, record 4, French, National%20Tobacco%20Tax%20Conference
former designation, correct, United States
- North American Gasoline Tax Conference 1, record 4, French, North%20American%20Gasoline%20Tax%20Conference
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Flexographic Technical Association
1, record 5, English, Flexographic%20Technical%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FTA 1, record 5, English, FTA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Flexographic Technical Association
1, record 5, French, Flexographic%20Technical%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FTA 1, record 5, French, FTA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Trade Association
1, record 6, English, Foreign%20Trade%20Association
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FTA 2, record 6, English, FTA
correct, Europe
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Foreign Trade Association
1, record 6, French, Foreign%20Trade%20Association
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FTA 2, record 6, French, FTA
correct, Europe
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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