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CTU [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Central Travel Unit
1, record 1, English, Central%20Travel%20Unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTU 1, record 1, English, CTU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Central Travels Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe central des voyages
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20central%20des%20voyages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GCV 1, record 1, French, GCV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commander task unit
1, record 2, English, commander%20task%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CTU 2, record 2, English, CTU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commander task unit; CTU: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - commander%20task%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant d'unité opérationnelle
1, record 2, French, commandant%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CTU 2, record 2, French, CTU
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandante d'unité opérationnelle 3, record 2, French, commandante%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant d'unité opérationnelle; CTU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - commandant%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2018-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Contract and Tendering Unit 1, record 3, English, Contract%20and%20Tendering%20Unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Contracts and Tendering Unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des contrats et des soumissions
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20des%20contrats%20et%20des%20soumissions
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GCS 1, record 3, French, GCS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Covert Technologies Unit 1, record 4, English, Covert%20Technologies%20Unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des technologies secrètes
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20des%20technologies%20secr%C3%A8tes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GTS 1, record 4, French, GTS
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emergency worker centre
1, record 5, English, emergency%20worker%20centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EWC 1, record 5, English, EWC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility set up to monitor and control radiation exposure to emergency workers. 1, record 5, English, - emergency%20worker%20centre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- emergency worker center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre des travailleurs d’urgence
1, record 5, French, centre%20des%20travailleurs%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CTU 1, record 5, French, %20CTU
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation mise en place pour surveiller et contrôler l’exposition des travailleurs d’urgence aux rayonnements. 1, record 5, French, - centre%20des%20travailleurs%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Telecommunications Union
1, record 6, English, Caribbean%20Telecommunications%20Union
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CTU 1, record 6, English, CTU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caribbean Telecommunications Union was established in 1989 in Nassau, The Bahamas, by treaty. CTU was established by the Heads of CARICOM Governments in an atmosphere of cautiousness about setting-up new organizations. The Organization established its Headquarters in Barbados, on agreement with that Government in 1990, but relocated to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, where it continues to function in accordance with the terms of a Headquarters Agreement, dated April 8, 1993. 2, record 6, English, - Caribbean%20Telecommunications%20Union
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Caribbean Telecommunications Union
1, record 6, French, Caribbean%20Telecommunications%20Union
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CTU 1, record 6, French, CTU
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión de Telecomunicaciones del Caribe
1, record 6, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20del%20Caribe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UTC 1, record 6, Spanish, UTC
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- central terminal unit
1, record 7, English, central%20terminal%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CTU correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- terminal central
1, record 7, French, terminal%20central
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terminal central de la charge utile de RADARSAT. 1, record 7, French, - terminal%20central
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal central : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS. 1, record 7, French, - terminal%20central
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Central Terminal Unit
1, record 8, English, Central%20Terminal%20Unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CTU 1, record 8, English, CTU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- CTU
1, record 8, French, CTU
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 8, French, - CTU
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad terminal central
1, record 8, Spanish, unidad%20terminal%20central
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de equipo que coordina las comunicaciones entre una computadora (ordenador) y un determinado número de terminales externas. Puede recibir, al azar, mesajes procedentes de las terminales, almacenarlos hasta que pueda tratarlos la unidad de procesamiento y luego devolverlos a las terminales correspondientes. 2, record 8, Spanish, - unidad%20terminal%20central
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- central telemetry unit
1, record 9, English, central%20telemetry%20unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CTU 2, record 9, English, CTU
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité centrale de télémesure
1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20centrale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- UCTM 1, record 9, French, UCTM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2000-03-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Corporate Training Unit
1, record 10, English, Corporate%20Training%20Unit
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CTU 1, record 10, English, CTU
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Unité de la formation interne
1, record 10, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20formation%20interne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organigramme, septembre 1997. 1, record 10, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20formation%20interne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Personnel Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Career Transition Unit 1, record 11, English, Career%20Transition%20Unit
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]. 1, record 11, English, - Career%20Transition%20Unit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion du personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la reconversion professionnelle
1, record 11, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20reconversion%20professionnelle
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Gestión del personal
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dependencia de Reconversión Profesional
1, record 11, Spanish, Dependencia%20de%20Reconversi%C3%B3n%20Profesional
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Electrical Engineering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- control tower unit 1, record 12, English, control%20tower%20unit
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
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 1987-05-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Typographical Union
1, record 13, English, Canadian%20Typographical%20Union
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- CTU 2, record 13, English, CTU
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Union canadienne des typographes
1, record 13, French, Union%20canadienne%20des%20typographes
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- UCI 2, record 13, French, UCI
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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