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PU [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Military Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- partially uncrewed
1, record 1, English, partially%20uncrewed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PU 1, record 1, English, PU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- partially unmanned 2, record 1, English, partially%20unmanned
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partially Unmanned. In these systems, existing logistics vehicles are fitted with a leader-follower automation kit. This kit allows for a manned vehicle to set a path for unmanned follower vehicles. 2, record 1, English, - partially%20uncrewed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
partially uncrewed operation, partially uncrewed ship 3, record 1, English, - partially%20uncrewed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partiellement sans équipage
1, record 1, French, partiellement%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- participating unit
1, record 2, English, participating%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PU 2, record 2, English, PU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
participating unit; PU: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - participating%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité participante
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20participante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UP 2, record 2, French, UP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité participante; UP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20participante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyurethane
1, record 3, English, polyurethane
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PUR 2, record 3, English, PUR
correct, standardized
- PU 3, record 3, English, PU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer in which the repeated structural unit in the chain is of the urethane type. 4, record 3, English, - polyurethane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyurethane; PUR: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 5, record 3, English, - polyurethane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polyuréthane
1, record 3, French, polyur%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polyuréthanne 2, record 3, French, polyur%C3%A9thanne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PUR 3, record 3, French, PUR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PU 4, record 3, French, PU
correct, masculine noun
- P.U. 5, record 3, French, P%2EU%2E
masculine noun
- PUR 3, record 3, French, PUR
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère dans lequel le motif structural répété dans la chaîne est du type uréthanne. 6, record 3, French, - polyur%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyuréthanne; PUR : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 7, record 3, French, - polyur%C3%A9thane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliuretano
1, record 3, Spanish, poliuretano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PUR 1, record 3, Spanish, PUR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero en el cual la unidad estructural repetida en la cadena es de tipo uretano. 1, record 3, Spanish, - poliuretano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Management Development - Stress Training and Management
1, record 4, English, Management%20Development%20%2D%20Stress%20Training%20and%20Management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PU: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 4, English, - Management%20Development%20%2D%20Stress%20Training%20and%20Management
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 4, English, - Management%20Development%20%2D%20Stress%20Training%20and%20Management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Perfectionnement des cadres - Entraînement sous stress et contrôle du stress
1, record 4, French, Perfectionnement%20des%20cadres%20%2D%20Entra%C3%AEnement%20sous%20stress%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20stress
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PU : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 4, French, - Perfectionnement%20des%20cadres%20%2D%20Entra%C3%AEnement%20sous%20stress%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20stress
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 4, French, - Perfectionnement%20des%20cadres%20%2D%20Entra%C3%AEnement%20sous%20stress%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20stress
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 4, French, - Perfectionnement%20des%20cadres%20%2D%20Entra%C3%AEnement%20sous%20stress%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20stress
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hazardous Spill Management
1, record 5, English, Hazardous%20Spill%20Management
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PU: occupational speciality qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 5, English, - Hazardous%20Spill%20Management
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and occupational speciality qualification code officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 5, English, - Hazardous%20Spill%20Management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Déversement de produits dangereux
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9versement%20de%20produits%20dangereux
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PU : code de qualification de spécialiste pour militaires du rang. 2, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9versement%20de%20produits%20dangereux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste approuvés officiellement par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9versement%20de%20produits%20dangereux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la publication des Forces canadiennes de la série A-PD-123-001. 2, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9versement%20de%20produits%20dangereux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2011-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plutonium
1, record 6, English, plutonium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man-made element with atomic number 94. The most common isotope is239Pu, but240Pu and241Pu also are produced in nuclear reactors. The nuclear properties of239Pu make it a good nuclear fuel and nuclear explosive.239Pu is radioactive and decays by alpha emission with a half-life of 24,400 years. 2, record 6, English, - plutonium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plutonium
1, record 6, French, plutonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément chimique transuranien, de numéro atomique 94. (Symbole Pu.) 2, record 6, French, - plutonium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plutonium 239 (émetteur alpha, d'énergie 5,14 MeV, et de 24 390 ans de période) est aujourd'hui obtenu dans les réacteurs nucléaires. 2, record 6, French, - plutonium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- plutonio
1, record 6, Spanish, plutonio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento metálico radiactivo sintético de número atómico 94. Muy tóxico. Se maneja por control remoto. 2, record 6, Spanish, - plutonio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El plutonio es un transuránico [que] se obtiene artificialmente en los reactores nucleares por transmutaciones sucesivas a partir del uranio 238 (que es el constituyente principal del uranio natural) [...] 3, record 6, Spanish, - plutonio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- presentation unit
1, record 7, English, presentation%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PU 1, record 7, English, PU
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decoded audio access unit or a decoded picture. 1, record 7, English, - presentation%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de présentation
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PU 1, record 7, French, PU
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'accès audio décodée ou image décodée. 1, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de presentación
1, record 7, Spanish, unidad%20de%20presentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada imagen en la secuencia sin comprimir se denomina unidad de presentación. El codificador codifica cada unidad de presentación para formar una imagen codificada que se denomina unidad de acceso. 1, record 7, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20presentaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- physiographic unit
1, record 8, English, physiographic%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of land that is characterized by the particular arrangement of its main landform components (altitude, difference in level and slope). 2, record 8, English, - physiographic%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ensemble physiographique
1, record 8, French, ensemble%20physiographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- EP 2, record 8, French, EP
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de territoire caractérisée par un agencement particulier des principales composantes du relief (altitude, dénivellation et pente). 3, record 8, French, - ensemble%20physiographique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemble physiographique, qui est représenté sur des cartes à l'échelle 1/250 000, regroupe des districts présentant des similarités du point de vue du relief. 3, record 8, French, - ensemble%20physiographique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- physical unit
1, record 9, English, physical%20unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PU 2, record 9, English, PU
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hardware of a node in an SNA-addressable unit. 2, record 9, English, - physical%20unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité physique
1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- UP 2, record 9, French, UP
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad física
1, record 9, Spanish, unidad%20f%C3%ADsica
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En SNA, es un componente que maneja y supervisa los recursos de un nodo, por ejemplo, los enlaces conectados y las estaciones de enlaces adyacentes. 1, record 9, Spanish, - unidad%20f%C3%ADsica
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- production unit
1, record 10, English, production%20unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- PU 1, record 10, English, PU
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used for price surveys. One production unit equals one price quote. 1, record 10, English, - production%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- unité de production
1, record 10, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20production
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- UP 1, record 10, French, UP
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé dans le cadre des enquêtes sur les prix. Une unité de production équivaut à un prix relevé. 1, record 10, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20production
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-06-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hormones
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pregnancy urine hormone 1, record 11, English, pregnancy%20urine%20hormone
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Human chorionic gonadotrophin) 1, record 11, English, - pregnancy%20urine%20hormone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Hormones
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hormone de l'urine de la femme enceinte 1, record 11, French, hormone%20de%20l%27urine%20de%20la%20femme%20enceinte
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(gonadotrophine chorionique humaine) 1, record 11, French, - hormone%20de%20l%27urine%20de%20la%20femme%20enceinte
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-05-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Inventory and Material Management
- Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pick-up
1, record 12, English, pick%2Dup
noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collection of goods at consignor's place of business. 1, record 12, English, - pick%2Dup
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 12, English, - pick%2Dup
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Commerce
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ramassage
1, record 12, French, ramassage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cueillette de marchandises à l'adresse d'affaires d'un expéditeur. 1, record 12, French, - ramassage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-04-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Transport of Goods
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pick up and delivery service
1, record 13, English, pick%20up%20and%20delivery%20service
standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) Railroad. Supplementary motor vehicle service under the contract of shipment (bill of lading) in which the railroad company dispatches motor trucks to a consignor's place of business to pick up less than carload shipments and deliver them to a railroad station for forwarding via rail and to deliver the shipment by motor vehicle to the consignee's place of business. (2) Motor Carrier. Motor carriers normally provide complete PD service from door to door or from platform to platform on both less than truckload and truckload shipments. 1, record 13, English, - pick%20up%20and%20delivery%20service
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 13, English, - pick%20up%20and%20delivery%20service
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 13, English, - pick%20up%20and%20delivery%20service
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Transport de marchandises
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- service de ramassage et de livraison
1, record 13, French, service%20de%20ramassage%20et%20de%20livraison
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) Chemin de fer. Service supplémentaire assuré en vertu du contrat d'expédition (connaissement) selon lequel la compagnie de chemin de fer s'occupe de cueillir par camion, chez l'expéditeur, les quantités de marchandises inférieures à un envoi en wagon complet, de les transporter à une gare afin qu'elles soient expédiées par chemin de fer, et de les livrer par camion à l'adresse d'affaires du destinataire. (2) Transport routier. Les entreprises de camionnage assurent généralement un service complet ou de porte à porte ou de quai à quai, qu'il s'agisse d'un envoi en camion complet ou d'une expédition de détail. 1, record 13, French, - service%20de%20ramassage%20et%20de%20livraison
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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