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SU [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultra-low volume suspension
1, record 1, English, ultra%2Dlow%20volume%20suspension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SU 2, record 1, English, SU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ULV suspension 1, record 1, English, ULV%20suspension
correct
- SU 2, record 1, English, SU
correct
- SU 2, record 1, English, SU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suspension ready for use through ULV [ultra-low volume] equipment. 3, record 1, English, - ultra%2Dlow%20volume%20suspension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suspension pour application à ultrabas volume
1, record 1, French, suspension%20pour%20application%20%C3%A0%20ultrabas%20volume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SU 2, record 1, French, SU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension prête à l'emploi, applicable au moyen d'un appareil de traitement à très bas volume. 1, record 1, French, - suspension%20pour%20application%20%C3%A0%20ultrabas%20volume
Record 1, Key term(s)
- suspension pour application à ultra bas volume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface glycoprotein
1, record 2, English, surface%20glycoprotein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glycoprotein: compound in which carbohydrate side chains are covalently linked to a protein. Common side chains include D-galactose, D-mannose and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. Cell surface glycoproteins play a role in cell recognition. 1, record 2, English, - surface%20glycoprotein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glycoprotéine de surface
1, record 2, French, glycoprot%C3%A9ine%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'université de Kumamoto vient de soumettre son protocole de thérapie génique du SIDA à l'approbation du ministère de la Santé japonais. [...] Il s'agit d'activer le système immunitaire d'individus porteurs du VIH grâce à l'injection intramusculaire d'un vecteur exprimant le gène codant pour une glycoprotéine de surface du virus. 1, record 2, French, - glycoprot%C3%A9ine%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glucoproteína de superficie
1, record 2, Spanish, glucoprote%C3%ADna%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- glicoproteína de superficie 2, record 2, Spanish, glicoprote%C3%ADna%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Special Investigation Unit Investigations
1, record 3, English, Special%20Investigation%20Unit%20Investigations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
811.08: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Special%20Investigation%20Unit%20Investigations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The code SU has been converted to 811.08. 2, record 3, English, - Special%20Investigation%20Unit%20Investigations
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SU
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Unité des enquêtes spéciales - Enquêtes
1, record 3, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20%2D%20Enqu%C3%AAtes
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
811.08 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20%2D%20Enqu%C3%AAtes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le code SU a été changé pour 811.08. 2, record 3, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20%2D%20Enqu%C3%AAtes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SU
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- selectable unit
1, record 4, English, selectable%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SU 2, record 4, English, SU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of new and changed modules and macros that provide added program function or hardware support. 2, record 4, English, - selectable%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selectable units are shipped independently of a release and are installed singly or in groups at the option of the user. 2, record 4, English, - selectable%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité sélectionnable
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9lectionnable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spending unit
1, record 5, English, spending%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SU 2, record 5, English, SU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Statistical term used for a household, individual or other group of people that pool their income and take the whole community into account when deciding upon their spending. 3, record 5, English, - spending%20unit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spending unit: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, English, - spending%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité de dépense
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9pense
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- UD 1, record 5, French, UD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- unité de consommation 2, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20consommation
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme statistique qui désigne un ménage, individu ou groupe de personnes qui mettent en commun leurs revenus et prennent conjointement des décisions quant aux dépenses du groupe. 3, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9pense
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9pense
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de consumo
1, record 5, Spanish, unidad%20de%20consumo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de gasto 2, record 5, Spanish, unidad%20de%20gasto
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término estadístico para designar a un hogar, individuo o grupo de personas que ponen en común sus ingresos y deciden sus gastos teniendo en cuenta el total de la comunidad. 1, record 5, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20consumo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de consumo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20consumo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- signal unit
1, record 6, English, signal%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SU 2, record 6, English, SU
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A time-ordered, contiguous set of data octets used for signalling and control, and for user packet data transmissions. Standard-length SUs are 96 bits (12 octets) used in P, T, and C channels. R channel SUs are 152 bits (19 octets), and the T channel uses a header SU of 48 bits (6 octets). 3, record 6, English, - signal%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal unit; SU: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 6, English, - signal%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de signalisation
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20signalisation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SU 2, record 6, French, SU
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trame sémaphore 3, record 6, French, trame%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, feminine noun
- TS 4, record 6, French, TS
feminine noun
- TS 4, record 6, French, TS
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'octets de données contigus et ordonnés dans le temps, servant à la signalisation et au contrôle ainsi qu'à la transmission par paquets de données d'utilisateur. Les SU de longueur standard sont constituées de 96 bits (12 octets) sur les canaux P, T et C. Les SU de canal R sont constituées de 152 bits (19 octets) et sur le canal T, on utilise une SU d'en-tête de 48 bits (6 octets). 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20signalisation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de signalisation; SU : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20signalisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de señalización
1, record 6, Spanish, unidad%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SU 1, record 6, Spanish, SU
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto contiguo, ordenado en función del tiempo, que consta de octetos de datos utilizados para señalización y control y para las transmisiones de datos por paquetes de usuario. Las SU de longitud normal son de 96 bits (12 octetos) utilizadas en los canales P, T y C. Las SU por canal R son de 152 bits (19 octetos) y por canal T se utiliza una SU de encabezamiento de 48 bits (6 octetos). 1, record 6, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de señalización; SU : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- support unit
1, record 7, English, support%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Regular Force unit or CF Base that supports a Reserve unit. 3, record 7, English, - support%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de soutien
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien
correct, 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 1995-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Emergency First Aid
1, record 8, English, Emergency%20First%20Aid
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- EFA 2, record 8, English, EFA
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
St. John Ambulance course 1, record 8, English, - Emergency%20First%20Aid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Secourisme d'urgence
1, record 8, French, Secourisme%20d%27urgence
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SU 2, record 8, French, SU
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cours de l'Ambulance Saint-Jean 1, record 8, French, - Secourisme%20d%27urgence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sub-unit
1, record 9, English, sub%2Dunit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SU 1, record 9, English, SU
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sous-unité
1, record 9, French, sous%2Dunit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SU 1, record 9, French, SU
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term denoting that an article is put together in its complete state - not knocked down. 1, record 10, English, - set%20up
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme qui indique qu'un article est assemblé et mis au point; non démonté. 1, record 10, French, - mont%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Safety - General Safety Officer
1, record 11, English, Safety%20%2D%20General%20Safety%20Officer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SU: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 11, English, - Safety%20%2D%20General%20Safety%20Officer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Sécurité - Officier de sécurité générale
1, record 11, French, S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%2D%20Officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SU : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 11, French, - S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%2D%20Officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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