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VFI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Life-Saving (Water Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal flotation device
1, record 1, English, personal%20flotation%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PFD 1, record 1, English, PFD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- personal floatation device 2, record 1, English, personal%20floatation%20device
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vêtement de flottaison individuel
1, record 1, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20flottaison%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VFI 2, record 1, French, VFI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vocational Foundation, Inc.
1, record 2, English, Vocational%20Foundation%2C%20Inc%2E
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VFI 2, record 2, English, VFI
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Vocational Foundation Bureau of the Association for the Prevention of Crime 1, record 2, English, Vocational%20Foundation%20Bureau%20of%20the%20Association%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Crime
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A free voluntary vocational training, guidance, and job placement service for economically and educationally disadvantaged young people (ages 16-21) who are referred by other accredited public and voluntary agencies in New York City. 1, record 2, English, - Vocational%20Foundation%2C%20Inc%2E
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Vocational Foundation, Inc.
1, record 2, French, Vocational%20Foundation%2C%20Inc%2E
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VFI 2, record 2, French, VFI
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Vocational Foundation Bureau of the Association for the Prevention of Crime 1, record 2, French, Vocational%20Foundation%20Bureau%20of%20the%20Association%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Crime
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous floating point 1, record 3, English, instantaneous%20floating%20point
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point flottant instantané
1, record 3, French, point%20flottant%20instantan%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- virgule flottante instantanée 1, record 3, French, virgule%20flottante%20instantan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point flottant instantané: au Canada; virgule flottante instantanée; hors du Canada 1, record 3, French, - point%20flottant%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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