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EMU [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Evidence Management Unit 1, record 1, English, Evidence%20Management%20Unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la gestion des preuves
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20preuves
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GGP 1, record 1, French, GGP
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de la gestion des pièces à conviction 1, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20%C3%A0%20conviction
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- GGPC 1, record 1, French, GGPC
avoid, masculine noun
- GGPC 1, record 1, French, GGPC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de la gestion des pièces à conviction : nom à éviter, car le terme «pièce à conviction» est plutôt l'équivalent d'«exhibit». 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20preuves
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emu
1, record 2, English, emu
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Dromaiidae. 2, record 2, English, - emu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 2, English, - emu
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émeu d'Australie
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9meu%20d%27Australie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Dromaiidae. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9meu%20d%27Australie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
émeu d'Australie : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9meu%20d%27Australie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9meu%20d%27Australie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric multiple unit
1, record 3, English, electric%20multiple%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EMU 2, record 3, English, EMU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrically powered suburban or metro train where a separate locomotive is not required because the traction drive and control system are contained under various cars in the train. 2, record 3, English, - electric%20multiple%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rame automotrice électrique
1, record 3, French, rame%20automotrice%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- unité multiple électrique 2, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20multiple%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
- UME 3, record 3, French, UME
feminine noun
- UME 3, record 3, French, UME
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- euro
1, record 4, English, euro
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- European Single Currency 2, record 4, English, European%20Single%20Currency
correct
- European Monetary Unit 3, record 4, English, European%20Monetary%20Unit
correct
- EMU 4, record 4, English, EMU
correct
- EMU 4, record 4, English, EMU
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The euro is the monetary unit of the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), which commenced on January 1999. 5, record 4, English, - euro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Use of the euro as a reserve currency is likely to evolve slowly, but the euro would begin as the second most important reserve currency and could, over time, rival the U.S. dollar. 6, record 4, English, - euro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EMU: Not to be confused with Economic and Monetary Union. 7, record 4, English, - euro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
euro: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 8, record 4, English, - euro
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- euro
1, record 4, French, euro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'euro est l'unité monétaire de l'Union économique et monétaire (UEM) européenne qui est entrée en vigueur le 1er janvier 1999. 2, record 4, French, - euro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Comment seront les euros? Il y aura 8 pièces échelonnées de 1 cent (un centième d'euro) à 2 euros, et sept billets : de 5 (gris), 10 (rouge), 20 (bleu), 50 (orange), 100 (vert), 200 (brun), et 500 (pourpre) euros dont l'image a été rendue publique le 13 décembre 1996, au sommet de Dublin. 3, record 4, French, - euro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
euro : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, French, - euro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- euro
1, record 4, Spanish, euro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moneda común europea aprobada en la Cumbre de Madrid en diciembre de 1995. Está previsto que en 1999 se utilice en operaciones financieras y comerciales, y que en el año 2002 pase a convertirse en el medio habitual de pago de los ciudadanos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - euro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en el Tratado de Maastricht, refuerzan, sin duda, las posibilidades que el euro tiene de ser, en efecto, una moneda sólida, no inflacionista, que genere confianza en los agentes económicos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - euro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
euro: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - euro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Economic and Monetary Union
1, record 5, English, Economic%20and%20Monetary%20Union
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EMU 2, record 5, English, EMU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Union économique et monétaire
1, record 5, French, Union%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- UEM 2, record 5, French, UEM
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communautés européennes 3, record 5, French, - Union%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- European Monetary Union
1, record 6, English, European%20Monetary%20Union
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EMU 2, record 6, English, EMU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motivated primarily by the long-term objective of establishing European Monetary Union, the maintenance of fixed exchange rates among these countries is also an attempt to reduce exchange rate instability between countries with close trading relationships. 2, record 6, English, - European%20Monetary%20Union
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Union monétaire européenne
1, record 6, French, Union%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le maintien de taux de change fixes entre les monnaies de ces pays, motivé principalement par le dessein à long terme d'établir une Union monétaire européenne, est également une tentative pour réduire l'instabilité des taux de change entre des nations qui entretiennent d'étroites relations commerciales. 1, record 6, French, - Union%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités intergubernamentales
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Monetaria Europea
1, record 6, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Monetaria%20Europea
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UME 1, record 6, Spanish, UME
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- EXPRESS memory unit
1, record 7, English, EXPRESS%20memory%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- EMU 1, record 7, English, EMU
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Rack Interface Controller (RIC), Payload Internet Hub/Bridge (PIHB), and EXPRESS Memory Unit (EMU) connects the racks with the Station's Internet and video services. These units also control the EXPRESS Rack subsystem operations, allowing computer and video control from either on Station or the ground. The RIC coordinates and routes command and control functions, the PIHB provides the necessary interfaces, and the EMU has 320 MB of memory to store rack software and application programs and to help transfer files between payloads and the PIHB. 2, record 7, English, - EXPRESS%20memory%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EXPRESS memory unit; EMU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 7, English, - EXPRESS%20memory%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de mémoire EXPRESS
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20EXPRESS
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EMU 1, record 7, French, EMU
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de mémoire EXPRESS; EMU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20EXPRESS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- extravehicular mobility unit
1, record 8, English, extravehicular%20mobility%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- EMU 1, record 8, English, EMU
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- extra-vehicular mobility unit 2, record 8, English, extra%2Dvehicular%20mobility%20unit
correct
- space suit 3, record 8, English, space%20suit
avoid, see observation
- spacesuit 3, record 8, English, spacesuit
avoid, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) consists of an integrated Space Suit Assembly (SSA) and Life Support Subsystem (LSS) with other crew items designed for Extravehicular Activity (EVA) outside the shuttle Space Transportation System (STS) orbiter or ISS. The NASA EMU provides life support functions, such as oxygen supply, carbon dioxide removal, a pressurized enclosure, temperature control and micrometeoroid protection, so astronauts can leave their shirtsleeve environment and work effectively in space. 4, record 8, English, - extravehicular%20mobility%20unit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term space suit is sometimes used to designate the "extravehicular mobility unit" [EMU], "space suit" is, in fact, synonymous with "space suit assembly" which is a component of the EMU. 3, record 8, English, - extravehicular%20mobility%20unit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extravehicular mobility unit; EMU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 8, English, - extravehicular%20mobility%20unit
Record 8, Key term(s)
- extra vehicular mobility unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- combinaison EMU
1, record 8, French, combinaison%20EMU
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- scaphandre EMU 2, record 8, French, scaphandre%20EMU
correct, masculine noun
- combinaison spatiale 3, record 8, French, combinaison%20spatiale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- scaphandre spatial 3, record 8, French, scaphandre%20spatial
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La combinaison qui protège les astronautes lors de leurs sorties dans l'espace compte parmi les plus importantes et plus complexes pièces d'équipement à leur disposition. Elle est en fait un mini-vaisseau spatial, capable de fournir tout ce qui est nécessaire à la vie et à la sécurité des astronautes pendant qu'ils travaillent dans le vide spatial. Connue officiellement sous le nom de scaphandre EMU (pour Extravehicular Mobility Unit), la combinaison est constituée de deux composantes principales : la combinaison spatiale comme telle (SSA, pour Space Suit Assembly) et le système de survie de base (PLSS pour Primary Life Support System). 4, record 8, French, - combinaison%20EMU
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'usage, les termes «combinaison spatiale» et «scaphandre spatial» sont souvent utilisés pour désigner à la fois un générique, le «extravehicular mobility unit (EMU)» et un spécifique, le «space suit assembly», qui est une composante de l'EMU. Pour solutionner ce problème, lorsque l'on veut désigner l'EMU, il convient de spécifier «combinaison EMU» ou «scaphandre EMU». 3, record 8, French, - combinaison%20EMU
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combinaison EMU : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 8, French, - combinaison%20EMU
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Ecology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Ecological Monitoring Unit 1, record 9, English, Ecological%20Monitoring%20Unit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Service de surveillance écologique
1, record 9, French, Service%20de%20surveillance%20%C3%A9cologique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dependencia de vigilancia ecológica
1, record 9, Spanish, Dependencia%20de%20vigilancia%20ecol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Enterprise Messaging Utility 1, record 10, English, Enterprise%20Messaging%20Utility
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the components of the OIS (Office Information Systems) model developed by the Gartner Group. 1, record 10, English, - Enterprise%20Messaging%20Utility
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- utilitaire de messagerie de l'entreprise
1, record 10, French, utilitaire%20de%20messagerie%20de%20l%27entreprise
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- UME 1, record 10, French, UME
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-11-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- emu
1, record 11, English, emu
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Australian ratite bird, the second largest living bird, characterized by rudimentary wings and a feathered head and neck without wattles. 2, record 11, English, - emu
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Today, this bird of the past is playing a large role in the future of American agriculture. The best part of emu ranching is the bird. Emu meat fills the bill for this growing market. Emu is a very lean red meat, similar to beef in both taste and appearance. 3, record 11, English, - emu
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- émeu
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9meu
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- émou 2, record 11, French, %C3%A9mou
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oiseau coureur, ratite de grande taille [...] aux ailes réduites, vivant en Australie. 3, record 11, French, - %C3%A9meu
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des émeus. 3, record 11, French, - %C3%A9meu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-05-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- European Economic and Monetary Union
1, record 12, English, European%20Economic%20and%20Monetary%20Union
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- EMU 1, record 12, English, EMU
correct, Europe
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Union économique et monétaire européenne
1, record 12, French, Union%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la section de la terminologie de l'OCDE à Paris. 1, record 12, French, - Union%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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