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DRU [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct reporting unit
1, record 1, English, direct%20reporting%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DRU 1, record 1, English, DRU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct reporting unit; DRU: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - direct%20reporting%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité relevant directement du commandant
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20relevant%20directement%20du%20commandant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- URDC 1, record 1, French, URDC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité relevant directement du commandant; URDC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20relevant%20directement%20du%20commandant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double rack unit
1, record 2, English, double%20rack%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DRU 1, record 2, English, DRU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alvéole bâti double
1, record 2, French, alv%C3%A9ole%20b%C3%A2ti%20double
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 2, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9ole%20b%C3%A2ti%20double
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Emergency Management
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Orders and Regulations 1, record 3, English, Emergency%20Orders%20and%20Regulations
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Décrets et Règlements sur les mesures d'urgence
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9crets%20et%20R%C3%A8glements%20sur%20les%20mesures%20d%27urgence
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DRU 1, record 3, French, DRU
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diluent recovery unit
1, record 4, English, diluent%20recovery%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DRU 1, record 4, English, DRU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a diluent recovery unit (DRU) ... to recover naphta from all froth treatment tailings. 1, record 4, English, - diluent%20recovery%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de récupération des diluants
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20des%20diluants
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- URD 1, record 4, French, URD
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une unité de récupération du diluant [...] pour récupérer le naphta des résidus de traitement de l'écume bitumineuse. 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20des%20diluants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- data receiver unit
1, record 5, English, data%20receiver%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DRU 2, record 5, English, DRU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the HADAR burst-transmission system comprises two basic boxes, a data entry unit (DEU) and data receiver unit (DRU). These normally derive power from the radios to which they are connected, but with line or cable transmission a battery supply unit is required at the transmitting end. 3, record 5, English, - data%20receiver%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité de réception des données
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système de transmission par rafales HADAR comporte deux boîtiers de base, l'unité d'introduction des données (DEU) et l'unité de réception des données (DRU). Ces deux unités sont alimentées électriquement par les émetteurs-récepteurs sur lesquels elles sont branchées, mais pour la transmission par ligne ou câble, il est nécessaire d'ajouter un boîtier d'alimentation par batterie du côté de l'émission. 1, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- DAS RAP Updates 1, record 6, English, DAS%20RAP%20Updates
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DAS RAP Update
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Mises à jour PNC-SQC
1, record 6, French, Mises%20%C3%A0%20jour%20PNC%2DSQC
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MPS 1, record 6, French, MPS
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Impôt20 et Vocabulaire de la DGTI [Direction générale de la technologie de l'information]. 1, record 6, French, - Mises%20%C3%A0%20jour%20PNC%2DSQC
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Mise à jour PNC-SQC
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Document Review Unit
1, record 7, English, Document%20Review%20Unit
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DRU 1, record 7, English, DRU
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Unité de l'examen des documents
1, record 7, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27examen%20des%20documents
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- UED 2, record 7, French, UED
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction établie par le Service de traduction de Douanes et Accise. 3, record 7, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27examen%20des%20documents
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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