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CPU [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Competency Profiling Unit 1, record 1, English, Competency%20Profiling%20Unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Competencies Profiling Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du profilage des compétences
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20du%20profilage%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GPC 1, record 1, French, GPC
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Weightlifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Powerlifting Union
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Powerlifting%20Union
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPU 2, record 2, English, CPU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Powerlifting Federation 3, record 2, English, Canadian%20Powerlifting%20Federation
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Powerlifting Union is a federally registered non-profit organization. It was formed in 1982, as the Canadian affiliate of the International Powerlifting Federation, to oversee and regulate all IPF style powerlifting in Canada. 4, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Powerlifting%20Union
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Power Lifting Federation
- Canadian Power Lifting Union
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Haltérophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Powerlifting Union
1, record 2, French, Canadian%20Powerlifting%20Union
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPU 2, record 2, French, CPU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Canadian Powerlifting Federation 3, record 2, French, Canadian%20Powerlifting%20Federation
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Power Lifting Federation
- Canadian Power Lifting Union
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- processing unit
1, record 3, English, processing%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- central processing unit 2, record 3, English, central%20processing%20unit
correct, standardized
- CPU 3, record 3, English, CPU
correct, standardized
- CPU 3, record 3, English, CPU
- central processor 4, record 3, English, central%20processor
correct
- processing section 5, record 3, English, processing%20section
- processor section 6, record 3, English, processor%20section
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that consists of one or more processors and their internal storages. 7, record 3, English, - processing%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the term "processor" is often used as a synonym of "processing unit." 5, record 3, English, - processing%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processing unit; central processing unit; CPU: terms and abbreviation standardized by CSA International and ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 5, record 3, English, - processing%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité centrale
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20centrale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UC 2, record 3, French, UC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- CPU 3, record 3, French, CPU
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- unité centrale de traitement 4, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20centrale%20de%20traitement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- UCT 5, record 3, French, UCT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- UCT 5, record 3, French, UCT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle constituée d'un ou de plusieurs processeurs et des mémoires internes associées. 6, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité centrale; UC : terme et abréviation normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]; CPU : Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 7, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité centrale de traitement; UCT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de procesamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20procesamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CPU 2, record 3, Spanish, CPU
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad central de procesamiento 1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20central%20de%20procesamiento
correct, feminine noun
- CPU 2, record 3, Spanish, CPU
correct, feminine noun
- CPU 2, record 3, Spanish, CPU
- unidad central de proceso 3, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20central%20de%20proceso
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad funcional que consiste de uno o más procesadores y su almacenamiento interno. 2, record 3, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20procesamiento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En inglés el término procesador es frecuentemente usado como unidad de procesamiento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20procesamiento
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Coordination and Planning Unit 1, record 4, English, Coordination%20and%20Planning%20Unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"E" Division (British Columbia). 1, record 4, English, - Coordination%20and%20Planning%20Unit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Co-ordination and Planning Unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la coordination et de la planification
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20coordination%20et%20de%20la%20planification
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GCP 1, record 4, French, GCP
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division E (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20la%20coordination%20et%20de%20la%20planification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cost per unit
1, record 5, English, cost%20per%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CPU 1, record 5, English, CPU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The unit in question is the unit of reference 2, record 5, English, - cost%20per%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coût unitaire
1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20unitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coût par unité 2, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20par%20unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- CPU 2, record 5, French, CPU
correct
- CPU 2, record 5, French, CPU
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité en question est l'unité de référence. 2, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20unitaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
l'«unité» étant le ménage. 3, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20unitaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Conference of University Presidents
1, record 6, English, Conference%20of%20University%20Presidents
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CPU 1, record 6, English, CPU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conférence des présidents d'université
1, record 6, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20pr%C3%A9sidents%20d%27universit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CPU 1, record 6, French, CPU
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Press Union
1, record 7, English, Commonwealth%20Press%20Union
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CPU 1, record 7, English, CPU
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Empire Press Union 2, record 7, English, Empire%20Press%20Union
former designation, correct, international
- Association of Commonwealth Newspapers, News Agencies and Periodicals 2, record 7, English, Association%20of%20Commonwealth%20Newspapers%2C%20News%20Agencies%20and%20Periodicals
former designation, correct, see observation, international
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Main 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. 3, record 7, English, - Commonwealth%20Press%20Union
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Presse écrite
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Union de la presse du Commonwealth
1, record 7, French, Union%20de%20la%20presse%20du%20Commonwealth
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Empire Press Union 2, record 7, French, Empire%20Press%20Union
former designation, correct, international
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vedette principale 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. 3, record 7, French, - Union%20de%20la%20presse%20du%20Commonwealth
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- La prensa (Noticias y periodismo)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión de la Prensa del Commonwealth
1, record 7, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Prensa%20del%20Commonwealth
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- processing unit
1, record 8, English, processing%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- central processing unit 1, record 8, English, central%20processing%20unit
correct, standardized
- CPU 1, record 8, English, CPU
correct, standardized
- CPU 1, record 8, English, CPU
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that consists of one or more processors and their internal storages 1, record 8, English, - processing%20unit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the term processor is often used synonymously with processing unit. 1, record 8, English, - processing%20unit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processing unit; central processing unit; CPU: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 8, English, - processing%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité centrale
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20centrale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- UC 1, record 8, French, UC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle constituée d'au moins un processeur et des mémoires internes associées 1, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité centrale; UC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- centralized processing unit
1, record 9, English, centralized%20processing%20unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CPU 1, record 9, English, CPU
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, English, - centralized%20processing%20unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service de traitement centralisé
1, record 9, French, service%20de%20traitement%20centralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- STC 1, record 9, French, STC
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, French, - service%20de%20traitement%20centralis%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Civilian Police Unit 1, record 10, English, Civilian%20Police%20Unit
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la police civile
1, record 10, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20police%20civile
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Unidades (regulares, Fuerzas armadas)
- Policía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dependencia de Policía Civil
1, record 10, Spanish, Dependencia%20de%20Polic%C3%ADa%20Civil
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Claims Processing Unit 1, record 11, English, Claims%20Processing%20Unit
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Sous-section du traitement des demandes 1, record 11, French, Sous%2Dsection%20du%20traitement%20des%20demandes
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Coordination and Planification Unit 1, record 12, English, Coordination%20and%20Planification%20Unit
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Unité de planification et de coordination
1, record 12, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20planification%20et%20de%20coordination
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- UPC 1, record 12, French, UPC
feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-12-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- CPU card
1, record 13, English, CPU%20card
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- CPU board 2, record 13, English, CPU%20board
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of including computer capability in a product by the expansion of a CPU chip into a computer card. 1, record 13, English, - CPU%20card
Record 13, Key term(s)
- CPU
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- carte unité centrale
1, record 13, French, carte%20unit%C3%A9%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- carte UC 2, record 13, French, carte%20UC
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les grands constructeurs proposent des systèmes de développement (...) Parmi les systèmes universels on peut noter ceux de Hewlett-Packard et de Tektronix. Ces différents matériels ont pour caractéristiques habituelles: le châssis avec alimentation; (...) une carte unité centrale (...) 1, record 13, French, - carte%20unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carte unité centrale : Toute l'électronique, numéro 544, mai 1989, p5. 2, record 13, French, - carte%20unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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