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CU [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close-up shot
1, record 1, English, close%2Dup%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- close up shot 1, record 1, English, close%20up%20shot
correct
- close-up 2, record 1, English, close%2Dup
correct, noun
- C.U. 3, record 1, English, C%2EU%2E
correct
- C.U. 3, record 1, English, C%2EU%2E
- close up 1, record 1, English, close%20up
correct, noun
- CU 1, record 1, English, CU
correct
- CU 1, record 1, English, CU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The close-up is a shot often taken at relatively close range on a longer lens. The benefit of the close up is that it gives us a detailed and intimate look we might normally miss. 1, record 1, English, - close%2Dup%20shot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- closeup shot
- closeup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gros plan
1, record 1, French, gros%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- G.P. 2, record 1, French, G%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
- GP 3, record 1, French, GP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gros plan est une image filmée de près, qui présente plus de détails au spectateur. Le résultat sera à la fois intime et informatif, car vous saurez ce qui se passe autour du sujet. 4, record 1, French, - gros%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec le plan américain, c'est peut-être le plus célèbre des plans de cinéma, celui qui traduit le mieux émotions et frémissements [...] 3, record 1, French, - gros%20plan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- primer plano
1, record 1, Spanish, primer%20plano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- P.P. 2, record 1, Spanish, P%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Plano que] muestra el rosto entero o una parte de la figura humana, o bien un objeto globalmente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - primer%20plano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hacker culture
1, record 2, English, hacker%20culture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hacking culture 2, record 2, English, hacking%20culture
correct
- computer underground 3, record 2, English, computer%20underground
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hacker culture is a subculture of individuals who enjoy the intellectual challenge of creatively overcoming limitations of software systems to achieve novel and clever outcomes. 1, record 2, English, - hacker%20culture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culture du piratage
1, record 2, French, culture%20du%20piratage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- culture hacker 2, record 2, French, culture%20hacker
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- culture du hack 3, record 2, French, culture%20du%20hack
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La culture informatique deviendra quant à elle culture du piratage par excellence. Le piratage tel qu'on le connaît est pour ainsi dire né avec l'informatique : avec ces étudiants du MIT qui, à la fin des années 1950, s'introduisaient de nuit dans les salles des machines de leur prestigieuse université, afin de donner libre cours à leurs expériences. 1, record 2, French, - culture%20du%20piratage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cuba
1, record 3, English, Cuba
correct, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Cuba 2, record 3, English, Republic%20of%20Cuba
correct, Antilles
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of the West Indies, the largest single island of the archipelago ... 3, record 3, English, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Cuban. 4, record 3, English, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Capital: Havana. 4, record 3, English, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Cuba: common name of the country. 5, record 3, English, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CU; CUB: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - Cuba
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cuba
1, record 3, French, Cuba
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- République de Cuba 2, record 3, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Cuba
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État des Antilles, au sud de la Floride. 3, record 3, French, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : La Havane. 4, record 3, French, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Cubain, Cubaine. 4, record 3, French, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Cuba : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 3, French, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CU; CUB : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On n'utilise jamais l'article défini devant le nom «Cuba». 4, record 3, French, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Cuba, visiter Cuba 5, record 3, French, - Cuba
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cuba
1, record 3, Spanish, Cuba
correct, Antilles
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Cuba 2, record 3, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Cuba
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado insular de América Central, en las Grandes Antillas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: La Habana. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: cubano, cubana. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Cuba: nombre usual del país. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Cuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CU; CUB: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Cuba
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cumulus
1, record 4, English, Cumulus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Cu 2, record 4, English, Cu
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detached clouds, generally dense and with sharp outlines, developing vertically in the form of rising mounds, domes or towers, of which the bulging upper part often resembles a cauliflower. 3, record 4, English, - Cumulus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sunlit parts are mostly brilliant white and the base is relatively dark and nearly horizontal. Sometimes Cumulus clouds are ragged. 3, record 4, English, - Cumulus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cumulus
1, record 4, French, Cumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Cu 1, record 4, French, Cu
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages séparés, généralement denses et à contours bien délimités, se développant verticalement en forme de mamelons, de dômes ou de tours, dont la région supérieure bourgeonnante ressemble souvent à un chou-fleur. 2, record 4, French, - Cumulus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les parties de ces nuages éclairées par le Soleil sont, le plus souvent, d'un blanc éclatant; leur base, relativement sombre, est sensiblement horizontale. Les Cumulus sont parfois déchiquetés. 2, record 4, French, - Cumulus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cumulus
1, record 4, Spanish, Cumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Cu 1, record 4, Spanish, Cu
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cúmulo 2, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%BAmulo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nubes aisladas, en general densas y con contornos bien definidos, que se desarrollan verticalmente en forma de protuberancias, cúpulas o torres, y cuyas partes superiores convexas se parecen con frecuencia a una coliflor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Cumulus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las partes de estas nubes iluminadas por el Sol son, en su mayoría, de un blanco brillante; su base es relativamente oscura y casi horizontal. Los Cumulus a veces aparecen desgarrados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Cumulus
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Carleton University
1, record 5, English, Carleton%20University
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CU 1, record 5, English, CU
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
University located in Ottawa, Ontario. 1, record 5, English, - Carleton%20University
Record 5, Key term(s)
- University Carleton
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Carleton University
1, record 5, French, Carleton%20University
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CU 1, record 5, French, CU
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Université Carleton 2, record 5, French, Universit%C3%A9%20Carleton
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université Carleton : appellation réservée aux documents de portée générale tels qu'un communiqué. 3, record 5, French, - Carleton%20University
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Université Carleton : La plupart des noms des universités canadiennes de langue anglaise n’ont pas de traduction officielle en français. Le Bureau de la traduction recommande de les traduire, en partie ou en entier, et de mettre la majuscule au mot «université» (de même qu’aux mots «collège» et «institut»). Cet équivalent suit les règles de cette recommandation. 4, record 5, French, - Carleton%20University
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Université située à Ottawa, Ontario. 5, record 5, French, - Carleton%20University
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Senior Chief Warrant Officers/Senior Chief Petty Officers First Class Course (SCC)
1, record 6, English, Senior%20Chief%20Warrant%20Officers%2FSenior%20Chief%20Petty%20Officers%20First%20Class%20Course%20%28SCC%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CU: military occupation code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 6, English, - Senior%20Chief%20Warrant%20Officers%2FSenior%20Chief%20Petty%20Officers%20First%20Class%20Course%20%28SCC%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Cours d'adjudant-chef et de premier maître de 1re classe supérieurs
1, record 6, French, Cours%20d%27adjudant%2Dchef%20et%20de%20premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%201re%20classe%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CU : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 6, French, - Cours%20d%27adjudant%2Dchef%20et%20de%20premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%201re%20classe%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2012-01-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- copper
1, record 7, English, copper
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- elemental copper 2, record 7, English, elemental%20copper
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reddish metallic element in group I of the periodic system which has the symbol Cu, a specific gravity of 8.96, melts at 1,083°C, boils at 2,595°C, is malleable, ductile, presents a high electrical and thermal conductivity and a good resistance to corrosion. 3, record 7, English, - copper
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copper: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 7, English, - copper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cuivre
1, record 7, French, cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cuivre élémentaire 2, record 7, French, cuivre%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal coloré dont le symbole est Cu, le poids spécifique 8,96 g/cm³, le point de fusion 1 083 °C et le point d'ébullition 2 595 °C. 3, record 7, French, - cuivre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuivre : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 7, French, - cuivre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Cobre y sus aleaciones (Metalurgia)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobre
1, record 7, Spanish, cobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal, número atómico 29, de color pardo rojizo, muy dúctil y maleable; se emplea en muchas aleaciones y para fabricar los cables de conducción eléctrica. 2, record 7, Spanish, - cobre
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-07-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cryptographic unit
1, record 8, English, cryptographic%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CU 2, record 8, English, CU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems known ... distribute content decryption keys in encrypted form to a tamper-resistant cryptographic unit connected to (or part of) the user's playback device. ... Because smartcards and other tamper-resistant cryptographic hardware commonly used to implement the cryptographic unit often have limited performance and bandwidth, the cryptographic unit is often used to generate short-lived subkeys from the main content decryption key. These subkeys are then transmitted to a less secure portion of the system, such as the main playback device, and used to decrypt the content itself. The security of the system thus depends on the security of the cryptographic unit. If the cryptographic unit is compromised, attackers can determine the decryption keys and algorithms and use these to access content without authorization (e.g. by emulating an authorized cryptographic unit and/or the entire playback device). 3, record 8, English, - cryptographic%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité cryptographique
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20cryptographique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Marketing Research
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Consumers Union of United States
1, record 9, English, Consumers%20Union%20of%20United%20States
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CU 1, record 9, English, CU
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Étude du marché
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Consumers Union of United States
1, record 9, French, Consumers%20Union%20of%20United%20States
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CU 1, record 9, French, CU
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C subscript u. 2, record 10, English, - Cu
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizontal frequency dependent scaling factor in DCT. 1, record 10, English, - Cu
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This symbol appears in the Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 10, English, - Cu
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C indice u. 2, record 10, French, - Cu
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur d'échelle de la DCT, dépendant de la fréquence horizontale. 1, record 10, French, - Cu
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ce symbole figure dans le Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 10, French, - Cu
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- commitment unit
1, record 11, English, commitment%20unit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CU 1, record 11, English, CU
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- unité d'engagement
1, record 11, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27engagement
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Combat Team Commander
1, record 12, English, Combat%20Team%20Commander
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CU: The classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 12, English, - Combat%20Team%20Commander
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
United Kingdom. 2, record 12, English, - Combat%20Team%20Commander
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Combat Team Commander
1, record 12, French, Combat%20Team%20Commander
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CU : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 12, French, - Combat%20Team%20Commander
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Royaume-Uni. 2, record 12, French, - Combat%20Team%20Commander
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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