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TFA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advanced manufacturing technology 1, record 1, English, advanced%20manufacturing%20technology
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advanced manufacturing technology; AMT: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - advanced%20manufacturing%20technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- techniques de fabrication avancées
1, record 1, French, techniques%20de%20fabrication%20avanc%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TFA 1, record 1, French, TFA
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
techniques de fabrication avancées; TFA : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - techniques%20de%20fabrication%20avanc%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- technique de fabrication avancée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- false acceptance rate
1, record 2, English, false%20acceptance%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FAR 1, record 2, English, FAR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- false accept rate 2, record 2, English, false%20accept%20rate
correct
- FAR 3, record 2, English, FAR
correct
- FAR 3, record 2, English, FAR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio or percentage of times a given biometric system will erroneously give an unauthorized person access to the data, items, or area it protects compared to the number of access attempts. 4, record 2, English, - false%20acceptance%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux d'acceptations erronées
1, record 2, French, taux%20d%27acceptations%20erron%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux de fausses acceptations 2, record 2, French, taux%20de%20fausses%20acceptations
avoid, calque, masculine noun
- TFA 3, record 2, French, TFA
avoid, calque, masculine noun
- TFA 3, record 2, French, TFA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilité qu’un système biométrique identifie à tort une personne ou ne réussisse pas à rejeter un imposteur. 4, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27acceptations%20erron%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toxic-free area
1, record 3, English, toxic%2Dfree%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TFA 2, record 3, English, TFA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collective chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protection area that is airtight and pressurized with filtered air, where individual protective equipment is not required. 3, record 3, English, - toxic%2Dfree%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toxic-free area; TFA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton); term and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 3, English, - toxic%2Dfree%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
toxic-free area; TFA: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - toxic%2Dfree%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone exempte de toxiques
1, record 3, French, zone%20exempte%20de%20toxiques
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ZET 2, record 3, French, ZET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- TFA 3, record 3, French, TFA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de protection chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire collective qui est étanche à l'air, pressurisée à l'aide d'air filtré dans laquelle le port d'équipement de protection individuelle n'est pas nécessaire. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20exempte%20de%20toxiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone exempte de toxiques; ZET; TFA : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton); terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 3, French, - zone%20exempte%20de%20toxiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone exempte de toxiques; TFA : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - zone%20exempte%20de%20toxiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Environmental Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- very low level nuclear waste
1, record 4, English, very%20low%20level%20nuclear%20waste
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VLLW 1, record 4, English, VLLW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- very low level waste 1, record 4, English, very%20low%20level%20waste
correct
- VLLW 1, record 4, English, VLLW
correct
- VLLW 1, record 4, English, VLLW
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to eliminate the large amounts of very low level nuclear waste (VLLW) that cannot be disposed of in conventional facilities, a dedicated facility has been built. 1, record 4, English, - very%20low%20level%20nuclear%20waste
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Gestion environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déchets de très faible activité
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TFA 2, record 4, French, TFA
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle catégorie de déchets apparaît suite notamment aux opérations de démantèlement. Il s'agit des déchets de très faible activité appelés TFA. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20activit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Task Force Afghanistan
1, record 5, English, Task%20Force%20Afghanistan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TFA 1, record 5, English, TFA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the closure of Camp Julien, most of the Canadian Forces contingent, called Task Force Afghanistan (TFA), is now consolidated in Kandahar, about 540 km south of Kabul. 1, record 5, English, - Task%20Force%20Afghanistan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Force opérationnelle en Afghanistan
1, record 5, French, Force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20en%20Afghanistan
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FOA 1, record 5, French, FOA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec la fermeture du camp Julien, la majeure partie du contingent des Forces canadiennes, appelé Force opérationnelle en Afghanistan (FOA), est maintenant regroupée à Kandahar, à quelque 540 km au sud de Kaboul. 1, record 5, French, - Force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20en%20Afghanistan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Courts
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Federal Insurance Tribunal of Lucerne
1, record 6, English, Federal%20Insurance%20Tribunal%20of%20Lucerne
Switzerland
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Federal Insurance Tribunal 1, record 6, English, Federal%20Insurance%20Tribunal
Switzerland
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Tribunaux
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Tribunal fédéral des assurances de Lucerne
1, record 6, French, Tribunal%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20des%20assurances%20de%20Lucerne
correct, masculine noun, Switzerland
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TFA 1, record 6, French, TFA
correct, masculine noun, Switzerland
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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