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SRU [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- search and rescue unit
1, record 1, English, search%20and%20rescue%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SRU 2, record 1, English, SRU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- search-and-rescue unit 3, record 1, English, search%2Dand%2Drescue%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search and rescue unit; SRU: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - search%20and%20rescue%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de recherche et sauvetage
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de recherche et sauvetage : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Census
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- census consolidated subdivision
1, record 2, English, census%20consolidated%20subdivision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CCS 2, record 2, English, CCS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A census consolidated subdivision (CCS) is a group of adjacent census subdivisions within the same census division. Generally, the smaller, more densely-populated census subdivisions (towns, villages, etc.) are combined with the surrounding, larger, more rural census subdivision, in order to create a geographic level between the census subdivision and the census division. 3, record 2, English, - census%20consolidated%20subdivision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subdivision de recensement unifiée
1, record 2, French, subdivision%20de%20recensement%20unifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SRU 1, record 2, French, SRU
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une subdivision de recensement unifiée (SRU) est un groupe de subdivisions de recensement adjacentes situées au sein de la même division de recensement. Il s'agit généralement de petites subdivisions de recensement à forte densité de population (villes, villages, etc.) qui sont groupées avec une plus grande subdivision de recensement plutôt rurale, de façon à créer un niveau géographique entre la subdivision de recensement et la division de recensement. 2, record 2, French, - subdivision%20de%20recensement%20unifi%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency breathing system
1, record 3, English, emergency%20breathing%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EBS 1, record 3, English, EBS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système respiratoire d'urgence
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20respiratoire%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SRU 1, record 3, French, SRU
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système respiratoire de secours 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20respiratoire%20de%20secours
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
- Military Materiel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shop-replaceable unit
1, record 4, English, shop%2Dreplaceable%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SRU 2, record 4, English, SRU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shop-replaceable component 3, record 4, English, shop%2Dreplaceable%20component
correct
- SRC 3, record 4, English, SRC
correct
- SRC 3, record 4, English, SRC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modular component of an airplane, ship or spacecraft that is designed to be repaired by a technician at a backshop. 3, record 4, English, - shop%2Dreplaceable%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité remplaçable en atelier
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20rempla%C3%A7able%20en%20atelier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- URA 1, record 4, French, URA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-representing unit
1, record 5, English, self%2Drepresenting%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SRU 1, record 5, English, SRU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A city whose population yielded an expected sample size sufficient for at least one interviewer's workload. 2, record 5, English, - self%2Drepresenting%20unit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term also applies to a small number of other cities possessing unique characteristics. Each is represented in the LFS [Labour Force Survey] by a sample of its own population and hence the name self-representing. 2, record 5, English, - self%2Drepresenting%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité autoreprésentative
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20autorepr%C3%A9sentative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- UAR 1, record 5, French, UAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ville dont la population permettait de prévoir un échantillon de taille suffisante pour constituer la charge de travail d'au moins un intervieweur. 2, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20autorepr%C3%A9sentative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme désigne aussi un petit nombre de villes possédant des caractéristiques particulières. Chacune de ces villes est représentée dans l'enquête par un échantillon de ses propres citoyens [...] 2, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20autorepr%C3%A9sentative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Environment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Rat von Sachverständigen für Umweltfragen
1, record 6, English, Rat%20von%20Sachverst%C3%A4ndigen%20f%C3%BCr%20Umweltfragen
correct, Germany
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SRU 2, record 6, English, SRU
correct, Germany
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- German Council of Environmental Advisors 2, record 6, English, German%20Council%20of%20Environmental%20Advisors
unofficial, Germany
- Environmental Council 2, record 6, English, Environmental%20Council
unofficial, Germany
- Council of Environmental Experts 3, record 6, English, Council%20of%20Environmental%20Experts
unofficial, Germany
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The German Council of Environmental Advisors (Rat von Sachverständigen für Umweltfragen, SRU), Environmental Council for short, is commissioned by the Federal Government to assess environmental quality. 2, record 6, English, - Rat%20von%20Sachverst%C3%A4ndigen%20f%C3%BCr%20Umweltfragen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Environnement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Rat von Sachverständigen für Umweltfragen
1, record 6, French, Rat%20von%20Sachverst%C3%A4ndigen%20f%C3%BCr%20Umweltfragen
correct, masculine noun, Germany
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SRU 1, record 6, French, SRU
correct, masculine noun, Germany
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Umweltrat 1, record 6, French, Umweltrat
correct, masculine noun, Germany
- Conseil d’experts pour des questions sur l’environnement 1, record 6, French, Conseil%20d%26rsquo%3Bexperts%20pour%20des%20questions%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
unofficial, masculine noun, Germany
- Conseil de l'environnement 1, record 6, French, Conseil%20de%20l%27environnement
unofficial, masculine noun, Germany
- Conseil d'experts en matière d'émissions 2, record 6, French, Conseil%20d%27experts%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9missions
unofficial, masculine noun, Germany
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- standard replaceable unit 1, record 7, English, standard%20replaceable%20unit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de rechange standard
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20rechange%20standard
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sample ratio unit
1, record 8, English, sample%20ratio%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SRU 2, record 8, English, SRU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 3, record 8, English, - sample%20ratio%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité entre l'échantillon et les témoins négatifs
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20entre%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon%20et%20les%20t%C3%A9moins%20n%C3%A9gatifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- E/TN 2, record 8, French, E%2FTN
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 3, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20entre%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon%20et%20les%20t%C3%A9moins%20n%C3%A9gatifs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-09-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Regional Emergency Headquarters 1, record 9, English, Regional%20Emergency%20Headquarters
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Siège régional d'urgence 1, record 9, French, Si%C3%A8ge%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27urgence
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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