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UMS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unit master sniper
1, record 1, English, unit%20master%20sniper
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UMS 1, record 1, English, UMS
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In all establishments, the sniper group commander (usually a warrant officer) should be designated as the unit master sniper, and is responsible for advising the commanding officer and the operations officer on all matters related to sniping, including counter-sniping. 2, record 1, English, - unit%20master%20sniper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unit master sniper; UMS: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - unit%20master%20sniper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître-tireur d'élite d'unité
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite%20d%27unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTEU 2, record 1, French, MTEU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maître-tireuse d'élite d'unité 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireuse%20d%27%C3%A9lite%20d%27unit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MTEU 2, record 1, French, MTEU
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MTEU 2, record 1, French, MTEU
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maître-tireur d'élite de l'unité s'occupe de la planification et de la coordination de la mission, définit les responsabilités de chaque équipe et leur attribue des cibles précises si elles sont connues. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maître-tireur d'élite d'unité; maître-tireuse d'élite d'unité; MTEU : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unit medical station
1, record 2, English, unit%20medical%20station
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UMS 1, record 2, English, UMS
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unit medical section 2, record 2, English, unit%20medical%20section
correct, noun, officially approved
- UMS 2, record 2, English, UMS
correct, noun, officially approved
- UMS 2, record 2, English, UMS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medical organization attached to a unit to provide limited role 1 medical services. 2, record 2, English, - unit%20medical%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In operations, the unit medical section is primarily concerned with the provision of emergency care, collection of the wounded and preparation for their evacuation. 2, record 2, English, - unit%20medical%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unit medical station; unit medical section; UMS: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - unit%20medical%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unit medical station; UMS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - unit%20medical%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste sanitaire d'unité
1, record 2, French, poste%20sanitaire%20d%27unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PSU 1, record 2, French, PSU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément médical attaché à une unité pour offrir des services médicaux limités de rôle 1. 2, record 2, French, - poste%20sanitaire%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours d'une opération, le poste sanitaire d'unité s'occupe surtout d'offrir des soins d'urgence, de ramasser les blessés et de les préparer pour leur évacuation. 2, record 2, French, - poste%20sanitaire%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste sanitaire d'unité; PSU : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - poste%20sanitaire%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- support measurement unit 1, record 3, English, support%20measurement%20unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The support measurement unit calculates the differential between domestic and world prices. 2, record 3, English, - support%20measurement%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de mesure de soutien
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20de%20soutien
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- unité de mesure d'appui 2, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%27appui
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de medida de la ayuda
1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20medida%20de%20la%20ayuda
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- urine monitoring system
1, record 4, English, urine%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UMS 1, record 4, English, UMS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Urine Monitoring System (UMS) ... provides for the collection, volume measurement, and sampling of urine in microgravity. Measurement of the total volume of urine "voided" by each astronaut is automatically made as the urine enters the system. Each urine sample is then collected and moved to a freezer where it is preserved at -20°C. 2, record 4, English, - urine%20monitoring%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance des urines
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20urines
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2000-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Uranium Mines Section
1, record 5, English, Uranium%20Mines%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- UMS 1, record 5, English, UMS
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Section des mines d'uranium
1, record 5, French, Section%20des%20mines%20d%27uranium
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organigramme, avril 1999. 1, record 5, French, - Section%20des%20mines%20d%27uranium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unmanned machinery space 1, record 6, English, unmanned%20machinery%20space
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compartiment moteur sans personnel de quart
1, record 6, French, compartiment%20moteur%20sans%20personnel%20de%20quart
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Seasonal Lay-Off Utility 1, record 7, English, Seasonal%20Lay%2DOff%20Utility
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- utilitaire des mises à pied saisonnières
1, record 7, French, utilitaire%20des%20mises%20%C3%A0%20pied%20saisonni%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- UMS 1, record 7, French, UMS
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Support Unit
1, record 8, English, Mobile%20Support%20Unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MSU 1, record 8, English, MSU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Unité mobile de soutien
1, record 8, French, Unit%C3%A9%20mobile%20de%20soutien
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- UMS 1, record 8, French, UMS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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