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MIUF [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urea-formaldehyde foam insulation
1, record 1, English, urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam%20insulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UFFI 2, record 1, English, UFFI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- urea-formaldehyde foam 3, record 1, English, urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam
correct
- urea formaldehyde foam 4, record 1, English, urea%20formaldehyde%20foam
correct, standardized
- UF 4, record 1, English, UF
correct, standardized
- UF 4, record 1, English, UF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cellular plastics insulation material with a substantially open-cell structure, based on an amino resin made by the polycondensation of urea with formaldehyde. 4, record 1, English, - urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam%20insulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urea formaldehyde foam; UF: term, abbreviation, and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam%20insulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
injected urea formaldehyde foam 4, record 1, English, - urea%2Dformaldehyde%20foam%20insulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousse isolante d’urée-formaldéhyde
1, record 1, French, mousse%20isolante%20d%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MIUF 2, record 1, French, MIUF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mousse d’urée formaldéhyde 3, record 1, French, mousse%20d%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A9e%20formald%C3%A9hyde
correct, feminine noun
- mousse urée-formol 4, record 1, French, mousse%20ur%C3%A9e%2Dformol
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, standardized
- UF 4, record 1, French, UF
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, standardized
- UF 4, record 1, French, UF
- mousse isolante d’urée-formol 5, record 1, French, mousse%20isolante%20d%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A9e%2Dformol
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- MIUF 6, record 1, French, MIUF
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- MIUF 6, record 1, French, MIUF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau isolant en plastique alvéolaire à structure essentiellement constituée de cellules ouvertes, à base de résine aminée produite par la polycondensation de l'urée avec le formaldéhyde. 4, record 1, French, - mousse%20isolante%20d%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousse urée-formol; UF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - mousse%20isolante%20d%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mousse urée-formol injectée 4, record 1, French, - mousse%20isolante%20d%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma aislante de urea-formaldehído
1, record 1, Spanish, espuma%20aislante%20de%20urea%2Dformaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Assistance Program for UFFI Homeowners
1, record 2, English, Assistance%20Program%20for%20UFFI%20Homeowners
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- UFFI Program 1, record 2, English, UFFI%20Program
correct, Canada
- UFFI Assistance Program 2, record 2, English, UFFI%20Assistance%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UFFI = urea formaldehyde foam insulation 3, record 2, English, - Assistance%20Program%20for%20UFFI%20Homeowners
Record 2, Key term(s)
- UFFI Homeowners Assistance Program
- Urea formaldehyde Foam Insulation Homeowners Assistance Program
- Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation Homeowners Assistance Programme
- UFFI Homeowners Assistance Programme
- Assistance Programme for UFFI Homeowners
- Assistance Program for Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation Homeowners
- Assistance Programme for Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation Homeowners
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme d’aide aux propriétaires d’habitations isolées à la MIUF
1, record 2, French, Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20aux%20propri%C3%A9taires%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabitations%20isol%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20MIUF
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Programme sur la MIUF 1, record 2, French, Programme%20sur%20la%20MIUF
correct, Canada
- Programme d’aide sur la MIUF 2, record 2, French, Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20sur%20la%20MIUF
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme relevant de Consommation et Corporations. MIUF = mousse isolante d'urée-formaldéhyde. 3, record 2, French, - Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20aux%20propri%C3%A9taires%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabitations%20isol%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20MIUF
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Programme d’aide aux propriétaires d’habitations isolées à la mousse isolante d’urée-formaldéhyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- UFFI Centre Certification Program for Contractors 1, record 3, English, UFFI%20Centre%20Certification%20Program%20for%20Contractors
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- UFFI Centre Certification Programme for Contractors
- UFFI Center Certification Program for Contractors
- Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation Centre Certification Program for Contractors
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme d’homologation des entrepreneurs du Centre d’information et de coordination sur la MIUF
1, record 3, French, Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomologation%20des%20entrepreneurs%20du%20Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20de%20coordination%20sur%20la%20MIUF
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : MS-378/82. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomologation%20des%20entrepreneurs%20du%20Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20de%20coordination%20sur%20la%20MIUF
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Programme d’homologation des entrepreneurs du Centre d’information et de coordination sur la mousse isolante d’urée-formaldéhyde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NRC UFFI Unit 1, record 4, English, NRC%20UFFI%20Unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UFFI [urea-formaldehyde foam insulation] 2, record 4, English, - NRC%20UFFI%20Unit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- National Research Council of Canada UFFI Unit
- NRC-UFFI Unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Isolation thermique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe chargé de la MIUF au CNRC
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20MIUF%20au%20CNRC
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source [MS-378/82] 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20MIUF%20au%20CNRC
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MIUF [mousse isolante d'urée-formaldéhyde] 2, record 4, French, - Groupe%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20MIUF%20au%20CNRC
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CNRC [Conseil national de recherches du Canada] 2, record 4, French, - Groupe%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20MIUF%20au%20CNRC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- NRC Task Force on UFFI 1, record 5, English, NRC%20Task%20Force%20on%20UFFI
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UFFI [urea-formaldehyde foam insulation] 2, record 5, English, - NRC%20Task%20Force%20on%20UFFI
Record 5, Key term(s)
- National Research Council of Canada Task Force on UFFI
- NRC-UFFI Task Force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail du CNRC sur la MIUF
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20du%20CNRC%20sur%20la%20MIUF
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source [NS-378/82] 1, record 5, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20du%20CNRC%20sur%20la%20MIUF
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MIUF [mousse isolante d'urée-formaldéhyde] 2, record 5, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20du%20CNRC%20sur%20la%20MIUF
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Groupe de travail du Conseil national de recherches du Canada sur la MIUF
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Gasifiers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- UFFI vapour detector 1, record 6, English, UFFI%20vapour%20detector
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation vapour detector 2, record 6, English, Urea%2DFormaldehyde%20Foam%20Insulation%20vapour%20detector
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SEC-67/82, Minutes, January 82. 1, record 6, English, - UFFI%20vapour%20detector
Record 6, Key term(s)
- UFFI vapor detector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Gazogènes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de gaz de MIUF
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20gaz%20de%20MIUF
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de gaz de mousse isolante d’urée-formaldéhyde 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20gaz%20de%20mousse%20isolante%20d%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Urea Formaldehyde Insulation Act
1, record 7, English, Urea%20Formaldehyde%20Insulation%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for payments to persons in respect of dwellings insulated with urea formaldehyde foam insulation 2, record 7, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20payments%20to%20persons%20in%20respect%20of%20dwellings%20insulated%20with%20urea%20formaldehyde%20foam%20insulation
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S.C. 80-81-82, c. 119. 3, record 7, English, - Urea%20Formaldehyde%20Insulation%20Act
Record 7, Key term(s)
- UFI Act
- UFFI Act
- Act to provide for payments to persons in respect of dwellings insulated with urea formaldehyde foam insulation
- An Act to provide for payments to persons in respect of dwellings insulated with UFFI
- Act to provide for payments to persons in respect of dwellings insulated with UFFI
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l’isolation à l’urée-formol
1, record 7, French, Loi%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bisolation%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A9e%2Dformol
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Loi d’aide financière touchant les habitations isolées à la mousse d’urée-formol 2, record 7, French, Loi%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20financi%C3%A8re%20touchant%20les%20habitations%20isol%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20mousse%20d%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A9e%2Dformol
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Loi sur la MIUF
- Loi sur la mousse isolante d’urée formaldéhyde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Urea Formaldehyde Home Testing Program
1, record 8, English, Urea%20Formaldehyde%20Home%20Testing%20Program
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Urea Formaldehyde Home Testing Programme
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de mise à l’essai des maisons isolées à la mousse d’urée-formaldéhyde
1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bessai%20des%20maisons%20isol%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20mousse%20d%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Programme de mise à l'essai des maisons isolées à la MIUF 1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai%20des%20maisons%20isol%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20MIUF
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Trad. Travail - Consommation, mai 1982. 1, record 8, French, - Programme%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bessai%20des%20maisons%20isol%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20mousse%20d%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A9e%2Dformald%C3%A9hyde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-09-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Titles of Monographs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- What you should know about UFFI 1, record 9, English, What%20you%20should%20know%20about%20UFFI
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Titres de monographies
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Ce qu'il faut savoir sur la MIUF 1, record 9, French, Ce%20qu%27il%20faut%20savoir%20sur%20la%20MIUF
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- UFFI Centre 1, record 10, English, UFFI%20Centre
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- UFFI Center
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Centre sur la MIUF 1, record 10, French, Centre%20sur%20la%20MIUF
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-02-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- UFFI Information and Co-ordination Centre 1, record 11, English, UFFI%20Information%20and%20Co%2Dordination%20Centre
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- UFFI Information and Coordination Center
- UFFI Information and Coordination Centre
- UFFI Information and Co-ordination Center
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Centre d’information et de coordination de la MIUF 1, record 11, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20MIUF
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-09-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- UFFI identification number 1, record 12, English, UFFI%20identification%20number
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- numéro d’identification MIUF 1, record 12, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20MIUF
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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