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RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Research & Development Corporation
1, record 1, English, Research%20%26%20Development%20Corporation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RDC 1, record 1, English, RDC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Research & Development Corporation (RDC) was established to improve research and development (R&D) in Newfoundland and Labrador. Incorporated under the Research and Development Council Act in 2009, RDC operates at arm's length from the provincial government. ... RDC is responsible for providing advice and leadership in working with R&D stakeholders including business, academia and government departments and agencies. 2, record 1, English, - Research%20%26%20Development%20Corporation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Research & Development Corporation
1, record 1, French, Research%20%26%20Development%20Corporation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RDC 1, record 1, French, RDC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Research & Development Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador Postgraduate Scholarship Supplements in Ocean Industries
1, record 2, English, Research%20%26%20Development%20Corporation%20of%20Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador%20Postgraduate%20Scholarship%20Supplements%20in%20Ocean%20Industries
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Suppléments aux bourses d’études supérieures de la Research & Development Corporation de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador en industries marines
1, record 2, French, Suppl%C3%A9ments%20aux%20bourses%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tudes%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20de%20la%20Research%20%26%20Development%20Corporation%20de%20Terre%2DNeuve%2Det%2DLabrador%20en%20industries%20marines
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- British Technology Group
1, record 3, English, British%20Technology%20Group
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BTG 1, record 3, English, BTG
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- National Research Development Corporation 1, record 3, English, National%20Research%20Development%20Corporation
former designation, correct, Great Britain
- NRDC 1, record 3, English, NRDC
former designation, correct, Great Britain
- NRDC 1, record 3, English, NRDC
- National Enterprise Board 1, record 3, English, National%20Enterprise%20Board
former designation, correct, Great Britain
- NEB 1, record 3, English, NEB
former designation, correct, Great Britain
- NEB 1, record 3, English, NEB
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Enterprise Board (NEB) was a government body set up in the United Kingdom in 1975 to implement the Wilson Labour government's objective of extending public ownership of industry. The plans were outlined in the 1974 White Paper The Regeneration of British Industry and the Industry Act 1975 enacted these measures, establishing the NEB. In 1981, the NEB was combined with the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) to form the British Technology Group (BTG). The NRDC had been founded in 1948 by Atlee's Labour government to commercialise British publicly funded research. 1, record 3, English, - British%20Technology%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- British Technology Group
1, record 3, French, British%20Technology%20Group
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BTG 1, record 3, French, BTG
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- National Research Development Corporation 1, record 3, French, National%20Research%20Development%20Corporation
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
- NRDC 1, record 3, French, NRDC
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
- NRDC 1, record 3, French, NRDC
- National Enterprise Board 1, record 3, French, National%20Enterprise%20Board
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
- NEB 1, record 3, French, NEB
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
- NEB 1, record 3, French, NEB
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Junta Nacional de la Empresa Pública
1, record 3, Spanish, Junta%20Nacional%20de%20la%20Empresa%20P%C3%BAblica
feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fishing Industry Research and Development Corporation
1, record 4, English, Fishing%20Industry%20Research%20and%20Development%20Corporation
correct, Australia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fishing Industry Research and Development Corporation
1, record 4, French, Fishing%20Industry%20Research%20and%20Development%20Corporation
correct, Australia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Entek IRD International Corporation
1, record 5, English, Entek%20IRD%20International%20Corporation
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- IRD Mechanalysis 1, record 5, English, IRD%20Mechanalysis
former designation, correct, United States
- International Research and Development Corporation 1, record 5, English, International%20Research%20and%20Development%20Corporation
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Company established in Cincinnati, United States. 1, record 5, English, - Entek%20IRD%20International%20Corporation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Entek IRD International Corporation
1, record 5, French, Entek%20IRD%20International%20Corporation
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- IRD Mechanalysis 1, record 5, French, IRD%20Mechanalysis
former designation, correct, United States
- International Research and Development Corporation 1, record 5, French, International%20Research%20and%20Development%20Corporation
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compagnie établie à Cincinnati (États-Unis). 1, record 5, French, - Entek%20IRD%20International%20Corporation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Newfoundland Oceans Research and Development Corporation
1, record 6, English, Newfoundland%20Oceans%20Research%20and%20Development%20Corporation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NORDCO 2, record 6, English, NORDCO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Newfoundland Oceans Research and Development
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Newfoundland Oceans Research and Development Corporation
1, record 6, French, Newfoundland%20Oceans%20Research%20and%20Development%20Corporation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- NORDCO 2, record 6, French, NORDCO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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