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GFA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gun area
1, record 1, English, gun%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GA 2, record 1, English, GA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gun fire area 3, record 1, English, gun%20fire%20area
correct, officially approved
- GFA 4, record 1, English, GFA
correct, officially approved
- GFA 4, record 1, English, GFA
- gunfire area 5, record 1, English, gunfire%20area
correct
- GFA 6, record 1, English, GFA
correct
- GFA 6, record 1, English, GFA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The place where a fire unit or sub-unit of artillery is deployed. 7, record 1, English, - gun%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gun area; GA; gun fire area; GFA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - gun%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secteur de tir d'artillerie
1, record 1, French, secteur%20de%20tir%20d%27artillerie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- STA 2, record 1, French, STA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secteur de pièces 3, record 1, French, secteur%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SP 4, record 1, French, SP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SP 4, record 1, French, SP
- zone de tirs d'artillerie 5, record 1, French, zone%20de%20tirs%20d%27artillerie
correct, feminine noun
- GFA 6, record 1, French, GFA
correct, feminine noun
- GFA 6, record 1, French, GFA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où une unité ou une sous-unité de tir de l'artillerie est déployée. 7, record 1, French, - secteur%20de%20tir%20d%27artillerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secteur de tir d'artillerie; STA; secteur de pièces; SP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - secteur%20de%20tir%20d%27artillerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
secteur de pièces; SP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 1, French, - secteur%20de%20tir%20d%27artillerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acute primary closed angle glaucoma 1, record 2, English, acute%20primary%20closed%20angle%20glaucoma
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glaucome primitif par fermeture de l'angle de type aigu
1, record 2, French, glaucome%20primitif%20par%20fermeture%20de%20l%27angle%20de%20type%20aigu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glaucome aigu par fermeture de l'angle 2, record 2, French, glaucome%20aigu%20par%20fermeture%20de%20l%27angle
masculine noun
- GFA 3, record 2, French, GFA
masculine noun
- GFA 3, record 2, French, GFA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Glaucome qui] débute brutalement, la crise étant caractérisée par un œil rouge avec injection ciliaire et un œdème cornéen. 1, record 2, French, - glaucome%20primitif%20par%20fermeture%20de%20l%27angle%20de%20type%20aigu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glaucoma primario de ángulo cerrado agudo
1, record 2, Spanish, glaucoma%20primario%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo%20cerrado%20agudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- glaucoma primario agudo de ángulo cerrado 2, record 2, Spanish, glaucoma%20primario%20agudo%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo%20cerrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los signos del glaucoma primario de ángulo cerrado agudo sondisminución de la agudeza visual, aumento de la presión intraocular, hiperemia conjuntival, edema corneal, cámara anterior estrecha y pupila fija semidilatada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - glaucoma%20primario%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo%20cerrado%20agudo
Record 3 - external organization data 2015-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Federal Drug Unit 1, record 3, English, Federal%20Drug%20Unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe fédéral antidrogue
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20antidrogue
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GFA 1, record 3, French, GFA
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Groupe fédéral anti-drogue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- closed subscriber group
1, record 4, English, closed%20subscriber%20group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CSG 2, record 4, English, CSG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of subscribers who are permitted to access a certain cell to which access is restricted. 2, record 4, English, - closed%20subscriber%20group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe fermé d'abonnés
1, record 4, French, groupe%20ferm%C3%A9%20d%27abonn%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GFA 2, record 4, French, GFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement d'abonnés partageant un même service accessible uniquement à ces abonnés. 2, record 4, French, - groupe%20ferm%C3%A9%20d%27abonn%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- graphic area forecast
1, record 5, English, graphic%20area%20forecast
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GFA 1, record 5, English, GFA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graphic area forecasts (GFA) are issued as a series of temporally adjusted weather charts for Canadian domestic airspace and distributed on a routine or on-request basis. 1, record 5, English, - graphic%20area%20forecast
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prévision de zone graphique
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20zone%20graphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GFA 1, record 5, French, GFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prévisions de zone graphique (GFA) consistent en une série de cartes météorologiques mises à jour dans le temps qui sont diffusées pour l'espace aérien intérieur du Canada à intervalle régulier ou sur demande. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20zone%20graphique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Gasket Fabricators Association
1, record 6, English, Gasket%20Fabricators%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GFA 1, record 6, English, GFA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Gasket Fabricators Association
1, record 6, French, Gasket%20Fabricators%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GFA 1, record 6, French, GFA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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