TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
GCU [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general conditions of use
1, record 1, English, general%20conditions%20of%20use
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCU 2, record 1, English, GCU
plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[General] conditions of use are intended to provide the legal framework of the conditions in accordance with which [website] services are made available and are used by the "User". 3, record 1, English, - general%20conditions%20of%20use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conditions générales d'utilisation
1, record 1, French, conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20d%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CGU 2, record 1, French, CGU
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [...] conditions générales d'utilisation ont pour objet l'encadrement juridique des modalités de mise à disposition des services du site [...] et leur utilisation par «l'Utilisateur». 3, record 1, French, - conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conditions générales d'utilisation : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20d%27utilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground control unit
1, record 2, English, ground%20control%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GCU 2, record 2, English, GCU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ground control unit consists of a ground control station vehicle and a ground data terminal towed by a Land Rover. It can be positioned up to 25 km from the [unmanned aerial vehicle] launch and recovery units. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20control%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle au sol
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20au%20sol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UCS 1, record 2, French, UCS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gun control unit
1, record 3, English, gun%20control%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GCU 2, record 3, English, GCU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gun Control Unit (GCU) ... controls and monitors the main gun. The GCU sets ammo [ammunition] selection and rate of fire using inputs from the commander's or gunner's hand control assemblies ... 2, record 3, English, - gun%20control%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module de commande de l'armement
1, record 3, French, module%20de%20commande%20de%20l%27armement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCA 1, record 3, French, MCA
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Management Operations (General)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Governance and Communications Unit 1, record 4, English, Governance%20and%20Communications%20Unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Section de la régie et de la communication
1, record 4, French, Section%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gie%20et%20de%20la%20communication
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SRC 1, record 4, French, SRC
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Direction des services de gestion de l'information, Santé Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Section%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gie%20et%20de%20la%20communication
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Global Coordination Unit
1, record 5, English, Global%20Coordination%20Unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GCU 1, record 5, English, GCU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Y2K Global Coordination Unit 1, record 5, English, Y2K%20Global%20Coordination%20Unit
correct
- Y2KGCU 1, record 5, English, Y2KGCU
correct
- Y2KGCU 1, record 5, English, Y2KGCU
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe de coordination mondiale
1, record 5, French, groupe%20de%20coordination%20mondiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GCU 1, record 5, French, GCU
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dependencia de coordinación mundial
1, record 5, Spanish, dependencia%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n%20mundial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GCU 1, record 5, Spanish, GCU
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Education
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- University Advisory Group 1, record 6, English, University%20Advisory%20Group
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pédagogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif universitaire
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20universitaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Conseil consultatif universitaire 1, record 6, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20universitaire
former designation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Coordination Group
1, record 7, English, Emergency%20Coordination%20Group
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ECG 1, record 7, English, ECG
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1, record 7, English, - Emergency%20Coordination%20Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de coordination pour les situations d'urgence
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20coordination%20pour%20les%20situations%20d%27urgence
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GCU 1, record 7, French, GCU
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20de%20coordination%20pour%20les%20situations%20d%27urgence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Coordinación para Situaciones de Urgencia
1, record 7, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20para%20Situaciones%20de%20Urgencia
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GCSU 1, record 7, Spanish, GCSU
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación 1, record 7, Spanish, - Grupo%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20para%20Situaciones%20de%20Urgencia
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- generator control unit
1, record 8, English, generator%20control%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- GCU 1, record 8, English, GCU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- generator regulator 1, record 8, English, generator%20regulator
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- régulateur d'alternateur
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20d%27alternateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GCU 1, record 8, French, GCU
officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20d%27alternateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-07-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- generator converter unit 1, record 9, English, generator%20converter%20unit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- groupe convertisseur
1, record 9, French, groupe%20convertisseur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: