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UI [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- user interface
1, record 1, English, user%20interface
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UI 2, record 1, English, UI
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interface 3, record 1, English, interface
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hardware, software or both that allows a user to interact with a system, program or device. 4, record 1, English, - user%20interface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
user interface; UI: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - user%20interface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interface utilisateur
1, record 1, French, interface%20utilisateur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IU 2, record 1, French, IU
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interface-utilisateur 3, record 1, French, interface%2Dutilisateur
correct, feminine noun
- interface-usager 4, record 1, French, interface%2Dusager
correct, feminine noun
- interface 5, record 1, French, interface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble matériel ou logiciel permettant l'interaction entre un utilisateur et un système, programme ou dispositif. 6, record 1, French, - interface%20utilisateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interface utilisateur; IU : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 1, French, - interface%20utilisateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz de usuario
1, record 1, Spanish, interfaz%20de%20usuario
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En computación, la interfaz de usuario es el espacio por medio del cual se pueden comunicar las personas con las máquinas para que así los usuarios puedan operar y controlar a la máquina, y que ésta a su vez envíe retroalimentación para ayudar al operador a tomar decisiones y realizar tareas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interfaz%20de%20usuario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance
1, record 2, English, employment%20insurance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EI 2, record 2, English, EI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unemployment insurance 3, record 2, English, unemployment%20insurance
former designation, correct, see observation
- UI 4, record 2, English, UI
former designation, correct
- UI 4, record 2, English, UI
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A federal [system in Canada] whereby eligible unemployed persons receive cash benefits for a specified period of time, [which] are paid out of funds derived from employer, employee and government contributions. 5, record 2, English, - employment%20insurance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "employment insurance" replaced "unemployment insurance" in accordance with the Employment Insurance Act assented in 1996. 6, record 2, English, - employment%20insurance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assurance-emploi
1, record 2, French, assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- a.-e. 2, record 2, French, a%2E%2De%2E
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
- AE 3, record 2, French, AE
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assurance-chômage 4, record 2, French, assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- AC 5, record 2, French, AC
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- a.-c. 6, record 2, French, a%2E%2Dc%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- AC 5, record 2, French, AC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'assurance sociale [au Canada] qui a pour objet d'indemniser le travailleur privé de son emploi, en vertu d'un régime de protection dont le financement provient en grande partie de cotisations à la fois salariales et patronales. 7, record 2, French, - assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère des Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada déconseille l'emploi des abréviations «AE» et «a.-e.» dans les produits destinés au public, puisque ces abréviations ne sont pas passées dans l'usage chez les francophones. 8, record 2, French, - assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assurance-chômage; AC; a.-c. : Ce terme et ses abréviations «assurance-chômage» a été remplacé par «assurance-emploi» et «a.-e.» en vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi sanctionnée en 1996. 9, record 2, French, - assurance%2Demploi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Administración federal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de desempleo
1, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20de%20desempleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro de paro 2, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20de%20paro
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- seguro de empleo 3, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20de%20empleo
masculine noun, Argentina
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemos modernizado el seguro de desempleo que tiene que convertirse en un seguro de empleo que debe ser una herramienta más para lograr, no solamente que el trabajador mantenga una renumeración cuando está sin trabajo, sino para promover su reingreso con base en su recalificación profesional. 3, record 2, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20desempleo
Record 3 - external organization data 2012-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uranium-238
1, record 3, English, uranium%2D238
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- uranium 238 2, record 3, English, uranium%20238
obsolete
- uranium I 3, record 3, English, uranium%20I
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most common isotope of uranium, having mass number 238 and half-life 4.46 x 109 years, nonfissionable but irradiated with neutrons to produce fissionable plutonium 239. 4, record 3, English, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It will be used in breeder reactors, together with plutonium, where its energy potential will be exploited by transmuting it to fissionable plutonium. 5, record 3, English, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
symbol: 238U. The number 238 is a superscript. 6, record 3, English, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In the symbol U1 (or UI), the number 1 (or I) is a subscript. 7, record 3, English, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
uranium-238;238U: term and symbol recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (UIPAC). 8, record 3, English, - uranium%2D238
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- uranium-238
1, record 3, French, uranium%2D238
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- uranium 238 2, record 3, French, uranium%20238
masculine noun, obsolete
- uranium I 3, record 3, French, uranium%20I
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isotope de l'uranium le plus abondant dans l'uranium naturel (plus de 99 %), permettant de produire le plutonium. 4, record 3, French, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réacteurs conventionnels utilisent un mélange d'isotopes rares d'uranium-235 et d'isotopes plus communs d'uranium-238. L'uranium-235 n'est présent que pour 1 % dans l'uranium naturel et son extraction est coûteuse. Lorsqu'un atome d'uranium-235 absorbe un neutron, il se casse en éléments plus légers en libérant de l'énergie et deux ou trois neutrons. 1, record 3, French, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Émetteur alpha de 4,2 MeV de période 4,5 X 109 ans, il est le père de la famille de l'uranium. Ancienne appellation : Uranium I. 5, record 3, French, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbole : 238U. Le chiffre 238 est en exposant. 6, record 3, French, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
uranium-238;238U : terme et symbole recommandés par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 7, record 3, French, - uranium%2D238
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- uranio 238
1, record 3, Spanish, uranio%20238
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- uranio-238 2, record 3, Spanish, uranio%2D238
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- uranio I 2, record 3, Spanish, uranio%20I
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Materiel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unit
1, record 4, English, unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unit of issue 1, record 4, English, unit%20of%20issue
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or used. 3, record 4, English, - unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unit; unit of issue: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- unité de dotation 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20dotation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- unité de délivrance 3, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9livrance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité type ou unitaire servant au calcul de la répartition de la distribution et de l'utilisation d'un article de ravitaillement. 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité; unité de dotation : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
- Gestión del material militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad
1, record 4, Spanish, unidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de distribución 1, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad tipo o básica que sirve para el cálculo del reparto, de la distribución, y la utilización de un artículo de abastecimiento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - unidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- insulin unit
1, record 5, English, insulin%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international unit equal 1/22 or a milligram of pure crystalline insulin. 1, record 5, English, - insulin%20unit
Record 5, Key term(s)
- international insulin unit
- UI
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité d'insuline
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27insuline
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prescriptions d'insuline se font en "unités". 1 unité d'insuline représente l'activité hypoglycémiante de 0,04082 mg de l'étalon international préparé après 1950 (OMS, 1952). 1, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27insuline
Record 5, Key term(s)
- unité internationale d'insuline
- UI
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Unit of Issue
1, record 6, English, Unit%20of%20Issue
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- UI 1, record 6, English, UI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de distribution
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity of moist air with respect to ice
1, record 7, English, relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- Ui 2, record 7, English, Ui
correct, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mole fraction of the water vapour in the air to the corresponding mole fraction if the air were saturated with respect to ice at a particular pressure and temperature. 2, record 7, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition does not apply to moist air when the pressure is less than the saturation vapour pressure of pure ice at a the temperature concerned. 2, record 7, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ui. 3, record 7, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative de l'air humide par rapport à la glace
1, record 7, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- Ui 2, record 7, French, Ui
correct, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau dans l'air et le titre molaire correspondant si l'air était saturé par rapport à la glace, à une pression et une température données. 2, record 7, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition ne s'applique pas à l'air humide lorsque la pression est inférieure à la tension de vapeur saturante de la glace pure à la température concernée. 2, record 7, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa del aire húmedo con respecto al al hielo
1, record 7, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Ui 1, record 7, Spanish, Ui
see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fracción molar del vapor de agua en el aire y la fracción molar correspondiente si el aire estuviese saturado con respecto al hielo a una presión y una temperatura dadas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición no se aplica al aire húmedo cuando la presión es inferior a la presión de saturación del vapor de agua del hielo puro a la temperatura en cuestión. 1, record 7, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Union of Graphic Reproduction Industries
1, record 8, English, International%20Union%20of%20Graphic%20Reproduction%20Industries
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- UI 2, record 8, English, UI
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- International Union of Photo-Engravers and Stereotypers 1, record 8, English, International%20Union%20of%20Photo%2DEngravers%20and%20Stereotypers
former designation, correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Union internationale des industries de reproduction graphique
1, record 8, French, Union%20internationale%20des%20industries%20de%20reproduction%20graphique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Union internationale de la photogravure et de la clicherie-galvanotypie 1, record 8, French, Union%20internationale%20de%20la%20photogravure%20et%20de%20la%20clicherie%2Dgalvanotypie
former designation, correct
- Bureau international de la Chambre syndicale nationale de la photogravure et de la clicherie-galvanotypie 2, record 8, French, Bureau%20international%20de%20la%20Chambre%20syndicale%20nationale%20de%20la%20photogravure%20et%20de%20la%20clicherie%2Dgalvanotypie
former designation, correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Origine 1947, Paris. Fait suite au Bureau international de la Chambre syndicale nationale de la photogravure et de la clicherie-galvanotypie. Créée sous le nom de Union internationale de la photogravure et de la clicherie-galvanotypie. Adopte le nom actuel en 1968. 1, record 8, French, - Union%20internationale%20des%20industries%20de%20reproduction%20graphique
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Bureau international de la Chambre syndicale nationale de la photogravure et de la clicherie-galvanotypie
- Union internationale de la photogravure et de la clicherie-galvanotypie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-02-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Unix International, inc. 1, record 9, English, Unix%20International%2C%20inc%2E
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Text ISTC 3752524. 1, record 9, English, - Unix%20International%2C%20inc%2E
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Unix International, Inc. 1, record 9, French, Unix%20International%2C%20Inc%2E
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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