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APU [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary power unit
1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20power%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APU 2, record 1, English, APU
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary power-unit 3, record 1, English, auxiliary%20power%2Dunit
correct, officially approved
- APU 3, record 1, English, APU
correct, officially approved
- APU 3, record 1, English, APU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-contained power-unit on an aircraft providing electrical/pneumatic power to aircraft systems during ground operations. 3, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20power%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary power unit; APU: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20power%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
auxiliary power-unit; APU: designations and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20power%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe auxiliaire de bord
1, record 1, French, groupe%20auxiliaire%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APU 2, record 1, French, APU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe auxiliaire de puissance 3, record 1, French, groupe%20auxiliaire%20de%20puissance
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- GAP 4, record 1, French, GAP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- APU 5, record 1, French, APU
correct, masculine noun
- GAP 4, record 1, French, GAP
- générateur auxiliaire de bord 6, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20auxiliaire%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- APU 7, record 1, French, APU
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- APU 7, record 1, French, APU
- groupe électrogène d'appoint 8, record 1, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20d%27appoint
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- GEA 8, record 1, French, GEA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- GEA 8, record 1, French, GEA
- groupe moteur auxiliaire 9, record 1, French, groupe%20moteur%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de puissance autonome, à bord d'un aéronef, qui alimente des équipements de bord en énergie électrique ou en air comprimé au cours des opérations au sol. 10, record 1, French, - groupe%20auxiliaire%20de%20bord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe auxiliaire de bord; groupe auxiliaire de puissance; APU : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 11, record 1, French, - groupe%20auxiliaire%20de%20bord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
groupe auxiliaire de puissance : désignation et définition uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 11, record 1, French, - groupe%20auxiliaire%20de%20bord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
groupe électrogène d'appoint; GEA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 11, record 1, French, - groupe%20auxiliaire%20de%20bord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
groupe auxiliaire de puissance; GAP; générateur auxiliaire de bord; APU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 11, record 1, French, - groupe%20auxiliaire%20de%20bord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
générateur auxiliaire de bord : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République le 22 septembre 2000. 11, record 1, French, - groupe%20auxiliaire%20de%20bord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
système anti-vibratoire d'attaches du groupe auxiliaire de puissance 12, record 1, French, - groupe%20auxiliaire%20de%20bord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo auxiliar de energía
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20auxiliar%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APU 2, record 1, Spanish, APU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo electrógeno auxiliar 3, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20electr%C3%B3geno%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
- unidad de potencia auxiliar 3, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20potencia%20auxiliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad autónoma de energía en una aeronave, que se utiliza para proporcionar energía eléctrica y neumática a los sistemas de aeronave durante las operaciones en tierra. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 4, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20auxiliar%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Desde el punto de vista mecánico los grupos APU se clasifican en dos categorías: 1) grupos de arranque de transmisión mecánica; 2) grupos de arranque neumático. 3, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20auxiliar%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grupo auxiliar de energía; APU: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20auxiliar%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Peacekeeping Unit
1, record 2, English, Aboriginal%20Peacekeeping%20Unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- APU 1, record 2, English, APU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metropolitan Toronto Police. 1, record 2, English, - Aboriginal%20Peacekeeping%20Unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Date of creation: September 1992. 1, record 2, English, - Aboriginal%20Peacekeeping%20Unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Aboriginal Peace Keeping Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Aboriginal Peacekeeping Unit
1, record 2, French, Aboriginal%20Peacekeeping%20Unit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- APU 1, record 2, French, APU
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Unité du maintien de la paix auprès des Autochtones 1, record 2, French, Unit%C3%A9%20du%20maintien%20de%20la%20paix%20aupr%C3%A8s%20des%20Autochtones
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Police de la communauté urbaine de Toronto. 1, record 2, French, - Aboriginal%20Peacekeeping%20Unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Date de création : septembre 1992. 1, record 2, French, - Aboriginal%20Peacekeeping%20Unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Unité du maintien de la paix auprès des Autochtones : proposition fournie à titre d'information. 1, record 2, French, - Aboriginal%20Peacekeeping%20Unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Aboriginal Peace Keeping Unit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Signal (APU on). 1, record 3, English, - APU%20on
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe de piste en service
1, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20piste%20en%20service
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal (groupe de piste en service). 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20de%20piste%20en%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manœuvre au sol. 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20de%20piste%20en%20service
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Powerlifting Union
1, record 4, English, Alberta%20Powerlifting%20Union
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- APU 2, record 4, English, APU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Alberta Powerlifting Union (APU) is a provincial affiliate to the Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU). It is a completely non-profit and volunteer organization regulating both 3-lift Powerlifting and Bench Press Only within the province of Alberta. The APU is dedicated to it's mission of: promoting and developing drug tested powerlifting on a provincial scale, providing a safe and fair environment for which to compete in powerlifting, maintaining and enforcing the rules of the sport by appointing and training qualified referees, hosting and regulating ... provincial championships as vessels for athletes to progress to a national level of competition. 3, record 4, English, - Alberta%20Powerlifting%20Union
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Alberta Power Lifting Union
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Powerlifting Union
1, record 4, French, Alberta%20Powerlifting%20Union
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- APU 2, record 4, French, APU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Alberta Power Lifting Union
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Postal Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Arab Postal Union
1, record 5, English, Arab%20Postal%20Union
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- APU 1, record 5, English, APU
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 5, English, - Arab%20Postal%20Union
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Postes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Union postale arabe
1, record 5, French, Union%20postale%20arabe
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- UPA 1, record 5, French, UPA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 5, French, - Union%20postale%20arabe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Servicio de correos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Postal Árabe
1, record 5, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Postal%20%C3%81rabe
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UPA 1, record 5, Spanish, UPA
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary processing unit
1, record 6, English, auxiliary%20processing%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- APU 1, record 6, English, APU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary processor 2, record 6, English, auxiliary%20processor
correct
- ancillary processor 3, record 6, English, ancillary%20processor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary equipment: equipment not under direct control of the processing unit. 4, record 6, English, - auxiliary%20processing%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- processeur auxiliaire
1, record 6, French, processeur%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesador auxiliar
1, record 6, Spanish, procesador%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesador especializado, tal como un procesador de matrices, un procesador rápido de transformadas de Fourier (FFT) o un procesador de entrada/salida (IOP) que suele utilizarse para incrementar la velocidad de procesamiento por medio de una operación simultánea. 2, record 6, Spanish, - procesador%20auxiliar
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Advertising
- Communication and Information Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Advertising and Promotion Unit 1, record 7, English, Advertising%20and%20Promotion%20Unit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Publicité
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Unité de la publicité et de la promotion
1, record 7, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20publicit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20promotion
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- UPP 1, record 7, French, UPP
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme des produits thérapeutiques, Santé Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20publicit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20promotion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Postal Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Arab Postal University 1, record 8, English, Arab%20Postal%20University
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Arab Postal Institute 1, record 8, English, Arab%20Postal%20Institute
former designation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAS [League of Arab States]. 2, record 8, English, - Arab%20Postal%20University
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Postes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Université postale arabe
1, record 8, French, Universit%C3%A9%20postale%20arabe
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Institut postal arabe 1, record 8, French, Institut%20postal%20arabe
former designation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Servicio de correos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Universidad Postal Arabe
1, record 8, Spanish, Universidad%20Postal%20Arabe
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- Instituto Postal Arabe 1, record 8, Spanish, Instituto%20Postal%20Arabe
former designation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- African Postal Union
1, record 9, English, African%20Postal%20Union
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AFPU 2, record 9, English, AFPU
former designation, correct, Africa
- APU 1, record 9, English, APU
former designation, correct, Africa
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Previously known by initials APU and AFPU. 2, record 9, English, - African%20Postal%20Union
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Union postale africaine
1, record 9, French, Union%20postale%20africaine
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- UPA 2, record 9, French, UPA
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- UPAF 3, record 9, French, UPAF
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déjà connue sous l'abréviation UPAF. 2, record 9, French, - Union%20postale%20africaine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Postal Africana
1, record 9, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Postal%20Africana
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union
1, record 10, English, Arab%20Inter%2DParliamentary%20Union
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- Arab-AIPU 2, record 10, English, Arab%2DAIPU
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Arab Parliamentary Union 1, record 10, English, Arab%20Parliamentary%20Union
correct, international
- APU 2, record 10, English, APU
correct, international
- APU 2, record 10, English, APU
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Union interparlementaire arabe
1, record 10, French, Union%20interparlementaire%20arabe
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- UIPA 2, record 10, French, UIPA
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
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)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians' Union
1, record 11, English, Asian%2DPacific%20Parliamentarians%27%20Union
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- APPU 2, record 11, English, APPU
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Asian Parliamentarians' Union 1, record 11, English, Asian%20Parliamentarians%27%20Union
former designation, correct
- APU 2, record 11, English, APU
former designation, correct
- APU 2, record 11, English, APU
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Union de parlementaires de l'Asie et du Pacifique
1, record 11, French, Union%20de%20parlementaires%20de%20l%27Asie%20et%20du%20Pacifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Union parlementaire d'Asie 1, record 11, French, Union%20parlementaire%20d%27Asie
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-01-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- azimuth processor unit
1, record 12, English, azimuth%20processor%20unit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- APU 1, record 12, English, APU
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A module which treats all targets as stationary, extracts seven looks and focuses these in a 36 coefficient matched, transversal filter to produce seven multiplied complex images. 1, record 12, English, - azimuth%20processor%20unit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- processeur d'azimut
1, record 12, French, processeur%20d%27azimut
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary propulsion unit
1, record 13, English, auxiliary%20propulsion%20unit
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- APU 2, record 13, English, APU
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it would appear that Germany will produce the elevating mass, the Auxiliary Propulsion Unit (APU) and suspension ... 1, record 13, English, - auxiliary%20propulsion%20unit
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit concerns the FH70 [field howitzer of the 70s]. 3, record 13, English, - auxiliary%20propulsion%20unit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- moteur auxiliaire
1, record 13, French, moteur%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...) on peut conclure que l'Allemagne fédérale construira le tube et le mécanisme de pointage, le moteur auxiliaire et la suspension [...] 1, record 13, French, - moteur%20auxiliaire
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le moteur est celui de l'obusier de campagne FH70s. 2, record 13, French, - moteur%20auxiliaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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