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SOFA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- couch surfing
1, record 1, English, couch%20surfing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sofa surfing 2, record 1, English, sofa%20surfing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of staying temporarily with various friends and relatives while attempting to find permanent accommodation. 2, record 1, English, - couch%20surfing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- couchsurfing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dormir de sofa en sofa
1, record 1, French, dormir%20de%20sofa%20en%20sofa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dormir d’un sofa à l'autre 2, record 1, French, dormir%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20sofa%20%C3%A0%20l%27autre
correct
- passer d’un sofa à l'autre 3, record 1, French, passer%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20sofa%20%C3%A0%20l%27autre
correct
- vivre d’un sofa à l'autre 4, record 1, French, vivre%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20sofa%20%C3%A0%20l%27autre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sofa table
1, record 2, English, sofa%20table
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sofa table: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 2, English, - sofa%20table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table de sofa
1, record 2, French, table%20de%20sofa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table de sofa : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 2, French, - table%20de%20sofa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sofa
1, record 3, English, sofa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sofa: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 3, English, - sofa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sofa
1, record 3, French, sofa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sofa : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 3, French, - sofa
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sofa throw
1, record 4, English, sofa%20throw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sofa throw: an item in the "Household Accessories" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 4, English, - sofa%20throw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeté de sofa
1, record 4, French, jet%C3%A9%20de%20sofa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeté de sofa : objet de la classe «Accessoires ménagers» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 4, French, - jet%C3%A9%20de%20sofa
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sectional sofa
1, record 5, English, sectional%20sofa
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sectional sofa: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 5, English, - sectional%20sofa
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sofa modulaire
1, record 5, French, sofa%20modulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sofa modulaire : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 5, French, - sofa%20modulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty regarding the Status of their Forces
1, record 6, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20Parties%20to%20the%20North%20Atlantic%20Treaty%20regarding%20the%20Status%20of%20their%20Forces
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- NATO SOFA 2, record 6, English, NATO%20SOFA
correct, NATO
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Traités et alliances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Convention entre les États parties au Traité de l’Atlantique Nord sur le statut de leurs forces
1, record 6, French, Convention%20entre%20les%20%C3%89tats%20parties%20au%20Trait%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord%20sur%20le%20statut%20de%20leurs%20forces
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- SOFA OTAN 2, record 6, French, SOFA%20OTAN
correct, NATO
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- status of forces agreement
1, record 7, English, status%20of%20forces%20agreement
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SOFA 2, record 7, English, SOFA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
status of forces agreement; SOFA: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - status%20of%20forces%20agreement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Traités et alliances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- convention sur le statut des forces
1, record 7, French, convention%20sur%20le%20statut%20des%20forces
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SOFA 2, record 7, French, SOFA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convention sur le statut des forces; SOFA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - convention%20sur%20le%20statut%20des%20forces
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the sofa combines the attributes of a day bed and a settee ... but it did not become a distinctive article of furniture, known under that name, until the mid-18th century. 1, record 8, English, - sofa
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sofa
1, record 8, French, sofa
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sopha 2, record 8, French, sopha
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) lit à trois dossiers servant aussi de siège. 3, record 8, French, - sofa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) sofa semble un terme aujourd'hui un peu désuet et démodé. 3, record 8, French, - sofa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Apparaît à la fin du XVIIIe siècle. 2, record 8, French, - sofa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot vient de l'arabe, signifie coussin. 2, record 8, French, - sofa
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-01-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Agreement Among the States Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty and the Other States Participating in the Partnership for Peace Regarding the Status of their Forces (with additional Protocol)
1, record 9, English, Agreement%20Among%20the%20States%20Parties%20to%20the%20North%20Atlantic%20Treaty%20and%20the%20Other%20States%20Participating%20in%20the%20Partnership%20for%20Peace%20Regarding%20the%20Status%20of%20their%20Forces%20%28with%20additional%20Protocol%29
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PfP SOFA 2, record 9, English, PfP%20SOFA
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brussels, June 19, 1995. Signed by Canada October 13, 1995. Ratified by Canada May 2, 1996. In force for Canada June 1, 1996. 3, record 9, English, - Agreement%20Among%20the%20States%20Parties%20to%20the%20North%20Atlantic%20Treaty%20and%20the%20Other%20States%20Participating%20in%20the%20Partnership%20for%20Peace%20Regarding%20the%20Status%20of%20their%20Forces%20%28with%20additional%20Protocol%29
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Traités et alliances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Convention entre les États parties au Traité de l’Atlantique Nord et les autres États participant au partenariat pour la paix sur le statut de leurs forces (avec Protocole additionnel)
1, record 9, French, Convention%20entre%20les%20%C3%89tats%20parties%20au%20Trait%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord%20et%20les%20autres%20%C3%89tats%20participant%20au%20partenariat%20pour%20la%20paix%20sur%20le%20statut%20de%20leurs%20forces%20%28avec%20Protocole%20additionnel%29
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SOFA PpP 2, record 9, French, SOFA%20PpP
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bruxelles, le 19 juin 1995. Signé par le Canada le 13 octobre 1995. Ratification du Canada le 2 mai 1996. En vigueur pour le Canada le 1er juin 1996. 3, record 9, French, - Convention%20entre%20les%20%C3%89tats%20parties%20au%20Trait%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord%20et%20les%20autres%20%C3%89tats%20participant%20au%20partenariat%20pour%20la%20paix%20sur%20le%20statut%20de%20leurs%20forces%20%28avec%20Protocole%20additionnel%29
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Consultation avec la Direction juridique, Droit international au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 9, French, - Convention%20entre%20les%20%C3%89tats%20parties%20au%20Trait%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord%20et%20les%20autres%20%C3%89tats%20participant%20au%20partenariat%20pour%20la%20paix%20sur%20le%20statut%20de%20leurs%20forces%20%28avec%20Protocole%20additionnel%29
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- State of Food and Agriculture
1, record 10, English, State%20of%20Food%20and%20Agriculture
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SOFA 1, record 10, English, SOFA
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAO. 1, record 10, English, - State%20of%20Food%20and%20Agriculture
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Situation mondiale de l’alimentation et de l’agriculture
1, record 10, French, Situation%20mondiale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bagriculture
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- SOFA 1, record 10, French, SOFA
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estado Mundial de la Agricultura y la Alimentación
1, record 10, Spanish, Estado%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Agricultura%20y%20la%20Alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SOFA 1, record 10, Spanish, SOFA
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- SOFA system 1, record 11, English, SOFA%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aérospatiale has now developed the SOFA (système d'orientation fine d'antenne) system for pointing spacecraft antennas with great accuracy, designed especially for use on geostationary telecommunications satellites. 1, record 11, English, - SOFA%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système d’orientation fine d’antenne
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation%20fine%20d%26rsquo%3Bantenne
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- SOFA 2, record 11, French, SOFA
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Aérospatiale a développé un système d'orientation fine d'antenne (SOFA) destiné tout particulièrement à assurer le pointage permanent de l'antenne d'un satellite géostationnaire de télécommunications. 3, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation%20fine%20d%26rsquo%3Bantenne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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