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UMI [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ursa Minor
1, record 1, English, Ursa%20Minor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UMi 2, record 1, English, UMi
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Little Bear 3, record 1, English, Little%20Bear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ursa Minor[.] The constellation that contains the north celestial pole, popularly known as the Little Bear. Its brightest star is Polaris ..., the north pole star. 4, record 1, English, - Ursa%20Minor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Petite Ourse
1, record 1, French, Petite%20Ourse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ursa Minor 2, record 1, French, Ursa%20Minor
correct, feminine noun
- UMi 3, record 1, French, UMi
correct, feminine noun
- UMi 3, record 1, French, UMi
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constellation boréale dont l'étoile principale [...] est actuellement très voisine du pôle céleste Nord et appelée pour cette raison la Polaire. 4, record 1, French, - Petite%20Ourse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intensive care unit
1, record 2, English, intensive%20care%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICU 2, record 2, English, ICU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- critical care unit 3, record 2, English, critical%20care%20unit
correct
- intensive care 4, record 2, English, intensive%20care
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hospital unit staffed by specially trained personnel which has sophisticated technology and equipment allowing for the continuous monitoring, life support, intensive treatment and medical care of critically ill or injured patients. 5, record 2, English, - intensive%20care%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de soins intensifs
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- USI 2, record 2, French, USI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service de soins intensifs 3, record 2, French, service%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine noun
- SSI 4, record 2, French, SSI
correct, masculine noun
- SSI 4, record 2, French, SSI
- soins intensifs 5, record 2, French, soins%20intensifs
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de soins intensifs (USI) [assure] des soins essentiels à des patients gravement malades. [...] L'unité de soins intensifs (USI) est une composante essentielle des soins de courte durée au Canada. Les patients gravement malades y reçoivent des soins qui les maintiennent en vie. Les USI sont exigeantes en [matière] de ressources — en personnel, en équipement et en médicaments [...] 6, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20intensifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de cuidados intensivos
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UCI 2, record 2, Spanish, UCI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de cuidados críticos 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20cuidados%20cr%C3%ADticos
correct, feminine noun
- UCC 2, record 2, Spanish, UCC
correct, feminine noun
- UCC 2, record 2, Spanish, UCC
- unidad de vigilancia intensiva 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20vigilancia%20intensiva
correct, feminine noun
- UVI 2, record 2, Spanish, UVI
correct, feminine noun
- UVI 2, record 2, Spanish, UVI
- unidad de medicina intensiva 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20medicina%20intensiva
correct, feminine noun
- UMI 2, record 2, Spanish, UMI
correct, feminine noun
- UMI 2, record 2, Spanish, UMI
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de cuidados intensivos: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que aunque haya dado lugar a una sigla, el desarrollo "unidad de cuidados intensivos" se escribe con minúscula […] para referirse al espacio donde se atiende a los enfermos [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unidad de cuidados intensivos; UCI; unidad de cuidados críticos; UCC; unidad de vigilancia intensiva; UVI; unidad de medicina intensiva; UMI: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el nombre "unidad de cuidados intensivos" ["UCI"] es el más utilizado para referirse a este tipo de servicios, aunque convive con otros como "unidad de vigilancia intensiva" ("UVI"), que también aparece recogido en el Diccionario de la lengua española con el mismo significado, "unidad de cuidados críticos" ("UCC"), "unidad de medicina intensiva" ("UMI") […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unique message identifier
1, record 3, English, unique%20message%20identifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UMI 2, record 3, English, UMI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All archived content is tagged with a unique message identifier ... This ensures the integrity of the archived content. The unique message identifier is also used for deduplication to reduce storage costs. 3, record 3, English, - unique%20message%20identifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- identifiant de message unique
1, record 3, French, identifiant%20de%20message%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] création systématique d'un identifiant de message unique [n'est pas requise :] le protocole SMTP [Simple Mail Transfer Protocol] [ne nécessite pas que l'on identifie] de façon unique un message envoyé par un client de messagerie. 2, record 3, French, - identifiant%20de%20message%20unique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Mining Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Underwater Mining Institute
1, record 4, English, Underwater%20Mining%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UMI 1, record 4, English, UMI
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Exploitation minière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Underwater Mining Institute
1, record 4, French, Underwater%20Mining%20Institute
correct, United States
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 2003-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Mathematical Union
1, record 5, English, International%20Mathematical%20Union
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IMU 1, record 5, English, IMU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IMU is an international non-governmental and non-profit scientific organization, with the purpose of promoting international cooperation in mathematics. 2, record 5, English, - International%20Mathematical%20Union
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Mathématiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Union mathématique internationale
1, record 5, French, Union%20math%C3%A9matique%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- UMI 2, record 5, French, UMI
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Matemáticas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Matemática Internacional
1, record 5, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Matem%C3%A1tica%20Internacional
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IMU 2, record 5, Spanish, IMU
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Unión Internacional Matemáticas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Physical Geography (General)
- Educational Institutions
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- World Maritime University
1, record 6, English, World%20Maritime%20University
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WMU 1, record 6, English, WMU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WMU was established in 1983 by the International Maritime Organization, a United Nations specialised agency. Our mission is to serve the global maritime community as a centre of excellence and IMO's apex institution for high-level maritime education and training. 1, record 6, English, - World%20Maritime%20University
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Université maritime mondiale
1, record 6, French, Universit%C3%A9%20maritime%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UMM 1, record 6, French, UMM
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Université maritime internationale 1, record 6, French, Universit%C3%A9%20maritime%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
- UMI 1, record 6, French, UMI
correct, feminine noun
- UMI 1, record 6, French, UMI
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi connu sous le nom : Université maritime internationale. 1, record 6, French, - Universit%C3%A9%20maritime%20mondiale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
- Transporte por agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Universidad Marítima Mundial
1, record 6, Spanish, Universidad%20Mar%C3%ADtima%20Mundial
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UMM 1, record 6, Spanish, UMM
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Reprography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- University Microfilms International
1, record 7, English, University%20Microfilms%20International
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- UMI 1, record 7, English, UMI
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UMI is a dissertation/thesis service responsible for keeping the scholarly record of doctoral and master's recipients worldwide. When UMI opened for business in 1938, their first publication was of the first dissertation written in the United States in 1861 by James Morris Whiton. Prior to UMI opening for business in the 1930's dissertations were only available on a very limited basis to research. Today, researchers everywhere recognize UMI as the publisher, cataloger, and marketer of doctoral dissertations. Its archiving service is the chosen resource for universities in the USA. 1, record 7, English, - University%20Microfilms%20International
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Reprographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- University Microfilms International
1, record 7, French, University%20Microfilms%20International
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- UMI 1, record 7, French, UMI
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inertial measurement unit
1, record 8, English, inertial%20measurement%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IMU 2, record 8, English, IMU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid platform stabilized with respect to inertial space (through the use of attitude reference gyroscopes and servo loops) to which are mounted accelerometers. 3, record 8, English, - inertial%20measurement%20unit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) are an important part of the navigation system of the Space Shuttle. They provide attitude and velocity state information with respect to a known inertial coordinate reference. Three identical and functionally independent IMU's are flown on board each orbiter. 4, record 8, English, - inertial%20measurement%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité de mesure inertielle
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20inertielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- UMI 2, record 8, French, UMI
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- unité inertielle 3, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20inertielle
feminine noun
- mesureur inertiel 3, record 8, French, mesureur%20inertiel
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mesureur inertiel : Appareil permettant de mesurer l'accélération et de calculer la position d'un engin spatial lorsqu'on a recours au guidage par inertie. 3, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20inertielle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le GNCS [Guidance, Navigation and Control System] est une combinaison de senseurs optiques, de gyroscopes et d'un ordinateur, destinés à mesurer l'attitude et la vitesse du vaisseau, ainsi que sa position dans l'espace [...] [Il] est divisé en 3 sous-systèmes : Inertiel (Inertial Subsystem, ISS). L'organe majeur de l'ISS est l'unité de mesure inertielle [...], qui fournit une plate-forme inertielle fixe. Peu importe la position du vaisseau, la plate-forme stable de l'IMU reste fixe, comme la surface de l'eau dans un verre. Dès qu'une variation est détectée, un IRIG (Inertial Rate Integrating Gyroscope) rétablit l'orientation de la plate-forme. [...] Optique (Optical Subsystem, OSS). [...] Informatique (Computer Subsystem, CSS). 4, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20inertielle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les centrales inertielles d'Ariane 5. [...] Cette centrale à composants liés comprend une unité de mesure inertielle, avec trois gyrolasers de 33 cm de périmètre et trois accéléromètres de précision, ainsi qu'une unité de traitement de données. Elle sert au guidage du lanceur et à la surveillance des paramètres de vol. 5, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20inertielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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