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DU [8 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2021-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Atomic Physics
OBS

A by-product of uranium enrichment.

OBS

DU is mildly radioactive, about 60% less radioactive than natural uranium.

OBS

depleted uranium; DU: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Physique atomique
OBS

Sous-produit de l'enrichissement de l'uranium.

OBS

Il est peu radioactif et environ 60 % moins radioactif que l'uranium naturel.

OBS

uranium appauvri; UA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-12-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
OBS

The concept of the designatable unit (DU) affords a practical approach to identifying diversity below the species level for conservation prioritization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
CONT

Unité désignable : espèce, sous-espèce, variété ou population géographiquement ou génétiquement distincte qui peut être évaluée par le COSEPAC [Comité sur la situation des espèces en péril au Canada] si elle présente des attributs qui la rendent distincte et importante dans l'évolution.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
DU
occupation code
OBS

DU: trade specialty qualification code.

Key term(s)
  • Harbor Watchkeeping - E TECH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DU
occupation code
OBS

DU : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel Management (General)
OBS

Public Works and Government Services Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
OBS

Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Superposed cloud patches, sheets or layers, at slightly different levels, sometimes partly merged.

OBS

duplicatus: This term applies mainly to Cirrus, Cirrostratus, Altocumulus, Altostratus and Stratocumulus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Nuages en bancs, nappes ou couches superposés, situés à des niveaux peu différents et parfois partiellement soudés.

OBS

duplicatus : Ce terme s'applique surtout aux Cirrus, Cirrostratus, Altocumulus, Altostratus et Stratocumulus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Banco, sábana o capa de nubes a diferentes niveles y superpuestas, a veces parcialmente unidas.

OBS

duplicatus: Este término se aplica principalmente a los Cirrus, los Cirrostratus, los Altocumulus, los Altostratus y los Stratocumulus.

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Record 6 2001-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
OBS

Planning Division/Department of Peace-Keeping Operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités (régulières, Forces armées)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Unidades (regulares, Fuerzas armadas)
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Record 7 1994-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Ecology (General)
OBS

Works to restore or build natural wetlands areas for migratory waterfowl in the prairie provinces of Canada, which provide 70 percent of North America's wild geese and ducks, in prime nesting, staging and wintering areas of the U.S., and Mexico where millions of waterfowl spend winter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Écologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 8 1985-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies)
DU
occupation code
OBS

DU: classification specialty qualification code.

Key term(s)
  • PG Space Defence Center Operations Officer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DU
occupation code
OBS

DU : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications).

Key term(s)
  • ES - Officier des opérations du centre de défense spatiale

Spanish

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