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BIU [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bus interface unit
1, record 1, English, bus%20interface%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BIU 1, record 1, English, BIU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité d'interface bus
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27interface%20bus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- BIU 2, record 1, French, BIU
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27interface%20bus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic information unit
1, record 2, English, basic%20information%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BIU 2, record 2, English, BIU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of control information and data in an SNA, consisting of a request/response header and a request/response unit, which is passed between connection point managers. 2, record 2, English, - basic%20information%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité élémentaire d'information
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant l'unité de données et les informations de contrôle transférées entre deux gestionnaires de point de connexion, en architecture de réseau des systèmes. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20d%27information
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de información básica
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A1sica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Broadcasting for International Understanding
1, record 3, English, Broadcasting%20for%20International%20Understanding
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BIU 2, record 3, English, BIU
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Ontario 3, record 3, English, - Broadcasting%20for%20International%20Understanding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Télévision Coopération Internationale
1, record 3, French, T%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20Coop%C3%A9ration%20Internationale
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Benefits Inquiry Unit 1, record 4, English, Benefits%20Inquiry%20Unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Unité des demandes de renseignements sur les prestations 1, record 4, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20demandes%20de%20renseignements%20sur%20les%20prestations
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 1989-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- billion of international units 1, record 5, English, billion%20of%20international%20units
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- milliard d'unités internationales
1, record 5, French, milliard%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20internationales
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MUI 2, record 5, French, MUI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme apparaissant dans : "Insectes et maladies des arbres - Québec - 1988". 3, record 5, French, - milliard%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20internationales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biological international unit 1, record 6, English, biological%20international%20unit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité biologique internationale
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20biologique%20internationale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés d'un lexique des sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1 janvier 1985. 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20biologique%20internationale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- basic income unit
1, record 7, English, basic%20income%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BIU 2, record 7, English, BIU
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A BIU is a unit of measurement of weighted enrolment. Different weights are assigned to different programs. For example, 5 BIU's might be alloted to a master's degree student, 10 master's degree students thus equalling 50 BIU's. This unit of measurement is used in the financing of Ontario university programs. Grants given by the Department of Education may be based on BIU's. 3, record 7, English, - basic%20income%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de revenu de base
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20revenu%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BIU 1, record 7, French, BIU
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- path information record 1, record 8, English, path%20information%20record
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- PI record 1, record 8, English, PI%20record
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
path information unit : in an SNA, the standard unit of transmission which consists of a transmission header and a basic information unit(BIU) or a segment of a BIU. 2, record 8, English, - path%20information%20record
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- article PI
1, record 8, French, article%20PI
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
article d'information d'itinéraire. 1, record 8, French, - article%20PI
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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