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ACU [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acknowledgment signal unit
1, record 1, English, acknowledgment%20signal%20unit
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 2, record 1, English, ACU
correct, NATO
- ASU 3, record 1, English, ASU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal unit which carries information pertaining to the correct or erroneous reception of one or more signal units or signal messages. 4, record 1, English, - acknowledgment%20signal%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de signalisation d'accusé de réception
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20signalisation%20d%27accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 2, record 1, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de signalisation utilisée pour le transfert d'informations relatives à la réception correcte ou erronée d'une ou plusieurs unités de signalisation ou messages de signalisation. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20signalisation%20d%27accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de señalización de acuse de recibo
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20acuse%20de%20recibo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Space Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft control unit
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20control%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 2, record 2, English, ACU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit with facilities and personnel, including controllers, for conducting aircraft control and which exercises tactical control of aircraft or [units]. 1, record 2, English, - aircraft%20control%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft control unit; ACU: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - aircraft%20control%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle tactique air
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20tactique%20air
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 2, record 2, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité disposant des moyens et du personnel, y compris des contrôleurs, nécessaires pour exécuter le contrôle des aéronefs et qui exerce le contrôle tactique des aéronefs. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20tactique%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de contrôle tactique air : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20tactique%20air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de control aerotáctico
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20control%20aerot%C3%A1ctico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad con instalaciones y personal, incluidos controladores, para dirigir el control de aeronaves y que ejerce el control táctico de las aeronaves. 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20control%20aerot%C3%A1ctico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air control unit
1, record 3, English, air%20control%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 2, record 3, English, ACU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ACU is similar to an ACC [area control centre] for air mission and air traffic control functions. However, it will exclude SAM/SHORAD [surface-to-air missile/short range air defense] responsibilities as primary functions. 3, record 3, English, - air%20control%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air control unit; ACU: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - air%20control%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle aérien
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 2, record 3, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une ACU est semblable à un ACC [centre de contrôle régional] pour le contrôle des missions aériennes et du trafic aérien. Cependant, elle n'assure pas de fonctions de type missile surface-air (SAM) ou de défense anti-aérienne à courte distance (SHORAD). 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de contrôle aérien : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- avalanche control unit
1, record 4, English, avalanche%20control%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 2, record 4, English, ACU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avalanche control unit; ACU: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - avalanche%20control%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle des avalanches
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20avalanches
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 2, record 4, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de contrôle des avalanches; ACU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20avalanches
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cost-utility analysis
1, record 5, English, cost%2Dutility%20analysis
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CUA 2, record 5, English, CUA
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An economic evaluation consisting of comparing various options, in which costs are measured in monetary units and outcomes are measured in utility units, usually in terms of utility to the patient (using quality-adjusted life years, for example). 1, record 5, English, - cost%2Dutility%20analysis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a form of cost-effectiveness analysis in which the effectiveness of an option is adjusted on the basis of quality of life. 1, record 5, English, - cost%2Dutility%20analysis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cost-utility analysis; CUA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 5, English, - cost%2Dutility%20analysis
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cost/utility analysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyse coût/utilité
1, record 5, French, analyse%20co%C3%BBt%2Futilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 2, record 5, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- analyse coût-utilité 1, record 5, French, analyse%20co%C3%BBt%2Dutilit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- ACU 2, record 5, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- ACU 2, record 5, French, ACU
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation économique consistant à comparer différentes options, dans laquelle les coûts sont mesurés en unités monétaires et les résultats en unités d'utilité, habituellement pour le patient (en utilisant les années de vie ajustées en fonction de la qualité, par exemple). 1, record 5, French, - analyse%20co%C3%BBt%2Futilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une forme d’analyse coût/efficacité dans laquelle l'efficacité d'une option est ajustée en fonction de la qualité de vie. 1, record 5, French, - analyse%20co%C3%BBt%2Futilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On voit le plus souvent l’expression coût-utilité avec un trait d’union, mais cette graphie est discutable. En effet, le trait d’union sert à créer une apposition (mot composé) dans un rapport de coordination (avion-citerne) ou de subordination (auto-école), alors qu’en fait il s’agit ici d’une mise en relation : coût par rapport à l’utilité. On peut réduire l’ambiguïté que crée le trait d’union en le remplaçant par une barre oblique, qui marque une relation ou une opposition entre deux éléments. La même logique s’applique à étude cas/témoins, analyse coût/efficacité, etc. 1, record 5, French, - analyse%20co%C3%BBt%2Futilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
analyse coût/utilité; analyse coût-utilité; ACU : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en service sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 5, French, - analyse%20co%C3%BBt%2Futilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attitude sensor
1, record 6, English, attitude%20sensor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- attitude control unit 2, record 6, English, attitude%20control%20unit
correct
- ACU 3, record 6, English, ACU
correct
- ACU 3, record 6, English, ACU
- attitude sensor unit 4, record 6, English, attitude%20sensor%20unit
- attitude unit 2, record 6, English, attitude%20unit
- attitude system 5, record 6, English, attitude%20system
- attitude control system 6, record 6, English, attitude%20control%20system
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attitude Sensor. The TSS POS/MV (Position and Orientation Systems for Marine Vessels) is an inertial navigation system delivering full 6 degree-of-freedom position and orientation systems for ships. It combines data from an inertial unit made up of three acceleration meters and three gyrolasers (fibre optic gyroscopes) and two GPS antennas. It delivers the following data with a sampling frequency of 1-200 Hz: roll and pitch (accurate to 0.02°); heave (accurate to 5% amplitude); true heading (accurate to 0.1°). 1, record 6, English, - attitude%20sensor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centrale d'attitude
1, record 6, French, centrale%20d%27attitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- centrale d'orientation 2, record 6, French, centrale%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
- unité de commande d'orientation 3, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20d%27orientation
feminine noun
- ACU 3, record 6, French, ACU
feminine noun
- ACU 3, record 6, French, ACU
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des appareils servant à déterminer et à contrôler l'orientation d'un véhicule spatial. 4, record 6, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des gyroscopes mécaniques à suspension dynamique, très utilisés dans les centrales à cardans, peuvent également être montés sur une centrale à composants liés, de performances plus modestes, comme une centrale d'attitude. Il s'agit d'instruments électromécaniques à masse tournante entraînée en rotation par un moteur électrique au travers d'un joint flexible qui laisse au rotor toute liberté angulaire dans les directions perpendiculaires à l'axe de rotation. 5, record 6, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Centrales d'attitude. La centrale TSS POS/MV (Position and Orientation Systems for Marine Vessels) désigne un système de navigation inertielle qui procure des solutions d'orientation et de positionnement à six degrés de liberté pour les navires. Elle combine les informations provenant d'une centrale inertielle constituée de trois accéléromètres et trois gyrolasers (gyroscopes à fibres optiques) et de deux antennes GPS. Elle délivre avec une fréquence d'échantillonnage 1-200 Hz les informations suivantes : roulis et tangage (précision 0.02°); pilonnement (précision 5 % de l'amplitude); cap (précision 0.1°). 6, record 6, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centrale d'orientation : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 7, record 6, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- payload adapter
1, record 7, English, payload%20adapter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- interface adapter 2, record 7, English, interface%20adapter
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- payload adaptor
- interface adaptor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur de charge utile
1, record 7, French, adaptateur%20de%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 2, record 7, French, ACU
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif placé entre la charge utile et son lanceur, qui supporte la charge utile et est adapté aux caractéristiques du lanceur. 3, record 7, French, - adaptateur%20de%20charge%20utile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur de charge utile; ACU : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 décembre 2005. 4, record 7, French, - adaptateur%20de%20charge%20utile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adaptateur de charge utile : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 5, record 7, French, - adaptateur%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Asian Clearing Union
1, record 8, English, Asian%20Clearing%20Union
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 1, record 8, English, ACU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Asian Clearing Union (ACU) is the simplest form of payment arrangements whereby the members settle payments for intra-regional transactions among the participating central banks on a multilateral basis. The main objectives of a clearing union are to facilitate payments among member countries for eligible transactions, thereby economizing on the use of foreign exchange reserves and transfer costs, as well as promoting trade among the participating countries. 1, record 8, English, - Asian%20Clearing%20Union
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Asian Clearing Union
1, record 8, French, Asian%20Clearing%20Union
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 1, record 8, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- arm computer unit
1, record 9, English, arm%20computer%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 2, record 9, English, ACU
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engineers initially thought a glitch within the computer unit might have caused the arm's wrist joint to freeze up during a May 17 test. But the wrist joint since has been working as advertised, so managers decided that it would not be necessary to replace the so-called arm computer unit. 1, record 9, English, - arm%20computer%20unit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the Arm Computer Unit (ACU) ... interfaces with the Joint Electronics Units (JEU) and the Latching End Effector Units (LEU)... 2, record 9, English, - arm%20computer%20unit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arm computer unit; ACU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 9, English, - arm%20computer%20unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bloc-ordinateur du bras
1, record 9, French, bloc%2Dordinateur%20du%20bras
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 2, record 9, French, ACU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bloc ACU 1, record 9, French, bloc%20ACU
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc-ordinateur du bras; ACU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 9, French, - bloc%2Dordinateur%20du%20bras
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Response Feature 1, record 10, English, Emergency%20Response%20Feature
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Action en cas d'urgence 1, record 10, French, Action%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Projets d'action en cas d'urgence 2, record 10, French, Projets%20d%27action%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Client de la CEIC - Ottawa. 2, record 10, French, - Action%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Board Games
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Arab Chess Union
1, record 11, English, Arab%20Chess%20Union
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ACV 1, record 11, English, ACV
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Arab Chess Confederation 1, record 11, English, Arab%20Chess%20Confederation
former designation, correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Arab Chess Union
1, record 11, French, Arab%20Chess%20Union
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 1, record 11, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Arab Chess Confederation 1, record 11, French, Arab%20Chess%20Confederation
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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