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UM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micrometre
1, record 1, English, micrometre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micrometer 2, record 1, English, micrometer
correct, United States
- micron 1, record 1, English, micron
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The metric unit of measure for length equal to 0.001 [millimetres, or one millionth of a metre]. 3, record 1, English, - micrometre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - micrometre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - micrometre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- um
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micromètre
1, record 1, French, microm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micron 1, record 1, French, micron
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de longueur valant un millionième de mètre. 2, record 1, French, - microm%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - microm%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- um
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- micrómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, micr%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- micra 1, record 1, Spanish, micra
former designation, feminine noun
- micrón 1, record 1, Spanish, micr%C3%B3n
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de longitud igual a una milésima de milímetro o millonésima de metro [en el sistema internacional de unidades]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - micr%C3%B3metro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el sistema internacional de unidades, ya no se usan las voces micra y micrón, ahora reemplazadas por la de micrómetro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - micr%C3%B3metro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micrón: Símbolo: µ (obsoleto). 3, record 1, Spanish, - micr%C3%B3metro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- um
- mu
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unaccompanied minor
1, record 2, English, unaccompanied%20minor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UM 2, record 2, English, UM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - unaccompanied%20minor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mineur non accompagné
1, record 2, French, mineur%20non%20accompagn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enfant non accompagné 2, record 2, French, enfant%20non%20accompagn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mineur non accompagné. Mineur voyageant seul ou en compagnie d'un autre mineur. 3, record 2, French, - mineur%20non%20accompagn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Sociología de la niñez y la adolescencia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- menor no acompañado
1, record 2, Spanish, menor%20no%20acompa%C3%B1ado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UM 1, record 2, Spanish, UM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epizootic ulcerative syndrome
1, record 3, English, epizootic%20ulcerative%20syndrome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EUS 2, record 3, English, EUS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- epizootic granulomatous aphanomycosis 3, record 3, English, epizootic%20granulomatous%20aphanomycosis%20
correct
- EGA 3, record 3, English, EGA
correct
- EGA 3, record 3, English, EGA
- ulcerative aphanomycosis 3, record 3, English, ulcerative%20aphanomycosis
correct
- ulcerative mycosis 2, record 3, English, ulcerative%20mycosis
former designation, correct
- UM 2, record 3, English, UM
former designation, correct
- UM 2, record 3, English, UM
- red spot disease 2, record 3, English, red%20spot%20disease
former designation, correct
- RSD 2, record 3, English, RSD
former designation, correct
- RSD 2, record 3, English, RSD
- mycotic granulomatosis 2, record 3, English, mycotic%20granulomatosis
former designation, correct
- MG 2, record 3, English, MG
former designation, correct
- MG 2, record 3, English, MG
- Aphanomyces infection 3, record 3, English, Aphanomyces%20infection
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 4, record 3, English, - epizootic%20ulcerative%20syndrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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 ... 3, record 3, English, - epizootic%20ulcerative%20syndrome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome ulcératif épizootique
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20ulc%C3%A9ratif%20%C3%A9pizootique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SUE 2, record 3, French, SUE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maladie des boutons rouges 3, record 3, French, maladie%20des%20boutons%20rouges
feminine noun
- granulomatoses mycotiques 3, record 3, French, granulomatoses%20mycotiques
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, French, - syndrome%20ulc%C3%A9ratif%20%C3%A9pizootique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ACE Targeting procedures
1, record 4, English, ACE%20Targeting%20procedures
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UM: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 4, English, - ACE%20Targeting%20procedures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 4, English, - ACE%20Targeting%20procedures
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Procédures de désignation d'objectifs du CAE
1, record 4, French, Proc%C3%A9dures%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20d%27objectifs%20du%20CAE
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UM : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 4, French, - Proc%C3%A9dures%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20d%27objectifs%20du%20CAE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 4, French, - Proc%C3%A9dures%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20d%27objectifs%20du%20CAE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 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. 2, record 4, French, - Proc%C3%A9dures%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20d%27objectifs%20du%20CAE
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Unit Search Team Member
1, record 5, English, Unit%20Search%20Team%20Member
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UM: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - Unit%20Search%20Team%20Member
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Membre de l'équipe de recherches de l'unité
1, record 5, French, Membre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20recherches%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UM : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 5, French, - Membre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20recherches%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unpressurized module
1, record 6, English, unpressurized%20module
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unpressurised module 2, record 6, English, unpressurised%20module
correct
- UM 2, record 6, English, UM
correct
- UM 2, record 6, English, UM
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, English, - unpressurized%20module
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module non pressurisé
1, record 6, French, module%20non%20pressuris%C3%A9
masculine 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 2002-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unified messaging
1, record 7, English, unified%20messaging
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- UM 1, record 7, English, UM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- messagerie unifiée
1, record 7, French, messagerie%20unifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- utility message
1, record 8, English, utility%20message
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- UM 1, record 8, English, UM
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utility message; UM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - utility%20message
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- message utilitaire
1, record 8, French, message%20utilitaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- UM 1, record 8, French, UM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message utilitaire; UM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - message%20utilitaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje de utilidad
1, record 8, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20utilidad
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UM 1, record 8, Spanish, UM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mensaje de utilidad; UM: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20utilidad
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ouguiya
1, record 9, English, ouguiya
correct, invariable
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- UM 2, record 9, English, UM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... monetary unit of Mauritania. 3, record 9, English, - ouguiya
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: ouguiyas. 2, record 9, English, - ouguiya
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to RADIC 1987 and WEBCO 1988, the invariable plural form "ouguiya" is also used in English. 4, record 9, English, - ouguiya
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MRO: standardized code for the representation of this currency. 4, record 9, English, - ouguiya
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ouguiya
1, record 9, French, ouguiya
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- UM 2, record 9, French, UM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (République islamique de Mauritanie). 1, record 9, French, - ouguiya
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : ouguiyas. 2, record 9, French, - ouguiya
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MRO : code normalisé pour la représentation de cette monnaie. 3, record 9, French, - ouguiya
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ouguiya
1, record 9, Spanish, ouguiya
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UM 1, record 9, Spanish, UM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Mauritania. Unidad fraccionaria: 5 khoums. 1, record 9, Spanish, - ouguiya
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: ouguiyas. 1, record 9, Spanish, - ouguiya
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- usable square meter 1, record 10, English, usable%20square%20meter
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mètre carré utilisable
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A8tre%20carr%C3%A9%20utilisable
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-01-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- er
1, record 11, English, er
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- um 1, record 11, English, um
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interjection - used to express hesitation or doubt or to indicate inarticulateness. 1, record 11, English, - er
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Interjection - used to express hesitation.... 1, record 11, English, - er
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... said shyly, "I - er - don't know" .... 1, record 11, English, - er
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- euh!
1, record 11, French, euh%21
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interjection qui marque l'embarras, le doute, l'étonnement, l'hésitation. 1, record 11, French, - euh%21
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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