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UDF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sense and braking unit
1, record 1, English, sense%20and%20braking%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SBU 2, record 1, English, SBU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sense and brake unit 3, record 1, English, sense%20and%20brake%20unit
correct, officially approved
- SBU 3, record 1, English, SBU
correct, officially approved
- SBU 3, record 1, English, SBU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the train information and braking system (TIBS) mounted on the trailing coupler on the rear car of the train. 4, record 1, English, - sense%20and%20braking%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sense and brake unit; SBU: term and abbreviation officially approved by Canadian National (CN). 3, record 1, English, - sense%20and%20braking%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de détection et de freinage
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UDF 2, record 1, French, UDF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant du système TIBS [système de contrôle et de freinage en queue de train] installé sur l'attelage du dernier wagon du train. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20freinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de détection et de freinage : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National (CN). 4, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20freinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unducted fan
1, record 2, English, unducted%20fan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UDF 2, record 2, English, UDF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modified turbofan engine with the propeller outside the engine duct of an aircraft. 3, record 2, English, - unducted%20fan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soufflante non carénée
1, record 2, French, soufflante%20non%20car%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soufflante placée à l'extérieur du carénage du moteur d'un aéronef […] 2, record 2, French, - soufflante%20non%20car%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'absence de carénage de la soufflante permet d'améliorer les performances du moteur d'un aéronef. 2, record 2, French, - soufflante%20non%20car%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soufflante non carénée : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2017. 3, record 2, French, - soufflante%20non%20car%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- soplante no carenada
1, record 2, Spanish, soplante%20no%20carenada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- user defined function
1, record 3, English, user%20defined%20function
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UDF 1, record 3, English, UDF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- user's defined function
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction définie par l'utilisateur
1, record 3, French, fonction%20d%C3%A9finie%20par%20l%27utilisateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- función definida por el usuario
1, record 3, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20definida%20por%20el%20usuario
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función que el mismo usuario ha definido para su conveniencia al trabajar con sus programas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20definida%20por%20el%20usuario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- user-defined field
1, record 4, English, user%2Ddefined%20field
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UDF 1, record 4, English, UDF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special field which can be customized by the user. 1, record 4, English, - user%2Ddefined%20field
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone définie par l'utilisateur
1, record 4, French, zone%20d%C3%A9finie%20par%20l%27utilisateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone utilisateur 1, record 4, French, zone%20utilisateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone spéciale que peut personnaliser l'utilisateur. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20d%C3%A9finie%20par%20l%27utilisateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- United Democratic Front 1, record 5, English, United%20Democratic%20Front
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Front démocratique uni 1, record 5, French, Front%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20uni
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communiqué no. D97, 6 mai 1988 du ministère des Affaires extérieures. 1, record 5, French, - Front%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20uni
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unducted fan engine 1, record 6, English, unducted%20fan%20engine
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the UDF the gas generator drives two contra-rotating free turbines to which the two sets of propulsive blades are attached directly. 3, record 6, English, - unducted%20fan%20engine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à soufflante non carénée
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20soufflante%20non%20car%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UDF 2, record 6, French, UDF
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moteur à soufflante non carénée 3, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20soufflante%20non%20car%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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