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Record 1 2022-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
Universal entry(ies)
µm
symbol
µ
former designation, symbol
DEF

The metric unit of measure for length equal to 0.001 [millimetres, or one millionth of a metre].

CONT

The micrometre is commonly employed to measure the thickness or diameter of microscopic objects, such as microorganisms and colloidal particles. Minute distances—for example, the wavelengths of infrared radiation—are also given in micrometres.

OBS

In 1967 the International System of Units (SI) officially revoked the term "micron" and the symbol "μ." At that time, the systematic name "micrometre" became the official name of the unit, and "μm" became the official unit symbol.

Key term(s)
  • um

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
µm
symbol
µ
former designation, symbol
DEF

Unité de mesure de longueur valant un millionième de mètre.

OBS

Dans le Système international d'unités (SI), le nom systématique «micromètre» est devenu le nom officiel de l'unité en 1967, et «μm» est devenu le symbole officiel de l'unité. À ce moment, le terme «micron» et le symbole «μ» ont été retirés.

Key term(s)
  • um

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
Entrada(s) universal(es)
µm
symbol
µ
former designation, symbol
DEF

Unidad de longitud igual a una milésima de milímetro o millonésima de metro [en el sistema internacional de unidades].

OBS

En el sistema internacional de unidades, ya no se usan las voces micra y micrón, ahora reemplazadas por la de micrómetro.

OBS

micrón: Símbolo: µ (obsoleto).

Key term(s)
  • um
  • mu
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Record 2 2018-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
  • Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
CONT

"Unaccompanied minor" means a child under the age of sixteen travelling alone or travelling only in the company of another child aged less than sixteen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
  • Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
CONT

Mineur non accompagné. Mineur voyageant seul ou en compagnie d'un autre mineur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte aéreo
  • Sociología de la niñez y la adolescencia
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Record 3 2015-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
  • Fish
CONT

Infection with [Aphanomyces] invadans is a seasonal epizootic condition of great importance in wild and farmed freshwater and estuarine fish. It has a complex infectious aetiology and is clinically characterised by the presence of invasive A. invadans infection and necrotising ulcerative lesions, typically leading to a granulomatous response. Infection with A. invadans is most commonly known as epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS).

OBS

EUS ... was given several names such as: (i) Aphanomyces (fungal) infection [in 1971, then] mycotic granulomatosis or MG; (ii) [in] 1972, [it was named] red spot disease or RSD; (iii) in 1986, the present name of epizootic ulcerative syndrome or EUS was given by an FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] Expert Consultation on Ulcerative Fish Disease ... (iv) [and finally] in the United States of America, similar ulcerative lesions, [were] named as ulcerative mycosis or UM ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Poissons
CONT

Le SUE est une maladie fongique des poissons d’eau douce et d’eau saumâtre de plus d’une centaine d’espèces. L’agent étiologique est l’Aphanomyces invagans, un champignon aquatique. Plusieurs facteurs sont nécessaires au développement de l’organisme dans la peau des poissons. Des lésions se développent dans la peau et les organes.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-01-18

English

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

UM: occupational specialty qualification code for officers.

OBS

Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence.

French

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

UM : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers.

OBS

Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale.

OBS

Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001.

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-01-11

English

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

UM: trade specialty qualification code.

French

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

UM : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The European Space Agency provides a pressurized module to conduct experiments; Japan provides a pressurized and unpressurized module for experiments; Canada provides the robotic arm used for construction; and the Russians provide several pressurized modules used for living, stowage, propulsion and electrical power.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales

Spanish

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Record 7 2002-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
OBS

utility message; UM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

message utilitaire; UM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
OBS

mensaje de utilidad; UM: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 9 1997-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
DEF

... monetary unit of Mauritania.

OBS

Plural: ouguiyas.

OBS

According to RADIC 1987 and WEBCO 1988, the invariable plural form "ouguiya" is also used in English.

OBS

MRO: standardized code for the representation of this currency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
OBS

Unité monétaire (République islamique de Mauritanie).

OBS

Pluriel : ouguiyas.

OBS

MRO : code normalisé pour la représentation de cette monnaie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
OBS

Moneda de Mauritania. Unidad fraccionaria: 5 khoums.

OBS

Plural: ouguiyas.

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Record 10 1993-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
OBS

um2.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques

Spanish

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Record 11 1988-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

Interjection - used to express hesitation or doubt or to indicate inarticulateness.

DEF

Interjection - used to express hesitation....

CONT

... said shyly, "I - er - don't know" ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Interjection qui marque l'embarras, le doute, l'étonnement, l'hésitation.

Spanish

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