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IFM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pre-Fire Planning
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire weather index
1, record 1, English, fire%20weather%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FWI 1, record 1, English, FWI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévision des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice forêt-météo
1, record 1, French, indice%20for%C3%AAt%2Dm%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFM 1, record 1, French, IFM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cote numérique de l'intensité des incendies utilisée comme indice général de danger d'incendie de forêt et calculée à l'aide de l'indice de propagation initiale et de l'indice du combustible disponible. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20for%C3%AAt%2Dm%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous frequency measurement
1, record 2, English, instantaneous%20frequency%20measurement
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFM 2, record 2, English, IFM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurement of a signal's frequency at a specific instant within an electromagnetic signal. 3, record 2, English, - instantaneous%20frequency%20measurement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IFM is determined from the temporal rate of change of the phase of a signal. 3, record 2, English, - instantaneous%20frequency%20measurement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instantaneous frequency measurement; IFM: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - instantaneous%20frequency%20measurement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de fréquence instantanée
1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MFI 2, record 2, French, MFI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- IFM 2, record 2, French, IFM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la fréquence d'un signal à un moment précis du signal électromagnétique. 2, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mesure de fréquence instantanée est déterminée à partir du taux de changement temporel de la phase d'un signal. 2, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure de fréquence instantanée; MFI; IFM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mesure de fréquence instantanée : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in-flight maintenance
1, record 3, English, in%2Dflight%20maintenance
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IFM 2, record 3, English, IFM
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In-flight Maintenance [are] procedures for physical change-outs on orbit in the event of a problem. Most of these can be practiced with the crew trainer. 3, record 3, English, - in%2Dflight%20maintenance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in-flight maintenance; IFM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - in%2Dflight%20maintenance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entretien en vol
1, record 3, French, entretien%20en%20vol
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IFM 2, record 3, French, IFM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les autres principaux travaux d'entretien en vol [...] ont consisté à remplacer 18 petits régulateurs de tension sur les six batteries du module Zarya. 1, record 3, French, - entretien%20en%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entretien en vol; IFM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 3, French, - entretien%20en%20vol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Financial Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Monetary Financial Institutions 1, record 4, English, Monetary%20Financial%20Institutions
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The EMI (European Monetary Institute) published provisional lists of institutions forming the Monetary Financial Institutions (MFI) sector,in addition to documents covering money and banking and balance of payments statistics in Member States. 1, record 4, English, - Monetary%20Financial%20Institutions
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Institutions financières
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Institutions financières monétaires
1, record 4, French, Institutions%20financi%C3%A8res%20mon%C3%A9taires
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IFM 2, record 4, French, IFM
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'IME (Institut monétaire européen) a publié des listes provisoires d'institutions formant le secteur des Institutions financières monétaires (IFM) en complément de documents relatifs aux statistiques monétaires et bancaires et de balance des paiements des États membres. 1, record 4, French, - Institutions%20financi%C3%A8res%20mon%C3%A9taires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Infant Food Manufacturers Association 1, record 5, English, Infant%20Food%20Manufacturers%20Association
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale des fabricants d'aliments pour l'enfance 1, record 5, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20fabricants%20d%27aliments%20pour%20l%27enfance
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial Institutions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- member financial institution
1, record 6, English, member%20financial%20institution
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MFI 1, record 6, English, MFI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information from the Canadian Payments Association, Ottawa. 1, record 6, English, - member%20financial%20institution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Institutions financières
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- institution financière membre
1, record 6, French, institution%20financi%C3%A8re%20membre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- IFM 2, record 6, French, IFM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le membre ou l'IMF qui a négocié l'effet à l'origine estime que le membre ou l'IFM tiré n'a pas renvoyé un effet (...) il peut déclarer que l'effet est contesté (...) et exiger que le membre ou l'IFNM [institution financière non membre] tiré le rembourse : - du montant de l'effet; - de l'intérêt sur l'effet (...) 3, record 6, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re%20membre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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