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CLU [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Central Latent Unit 1, record 1, English, Central%20Latent%20Unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe central des empreintes latentes
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20central%20des%20empreintes%20latentes
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GCEL 1, record 1, French, GCEL
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Clandestine Laboratories Unit 1, record 2, English, Clandestine%20Laboratories%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"E" Division (British Columbia). 1, record 2, English, - Clandestine%20Laboratories%20Unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Clandestine Laboratory Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des laboratoires clandestins
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20des%20laboratoires%20clandestins
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GLC 1, record 2, French, GLC
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division E (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 2, French, - Groupe%20des%20laboratoires%20clandestins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing post
1, record 3, English, firing%20post
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The firing post of the Command Launch Unit(CLU), the thermal imaging sight and a tripod. 2, record 3, English, - firing%20post
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de tir
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
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 2002-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- command and launch unit
1, record 4, English, command%20and%20launch%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CLU 1, record 4, English, CLU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two major components of the Javelin Antitank Missile. The unit using a simple latching mechanism to attach to the projectile, incorporates an integrated day/night sight and provides target engagement capability in adverse weather and in the presence of countermeasures. 1, record 4, English, - command%20and%20launch%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de commandement et de lancement
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DCL 1, record 4, French, DCL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des deux principales composantes du missile antichar Javelin. Le dispositif, doté d'un mécanisme simple d'attache au projectile, comprend une unité de visée diurne et nocturne, capable d'engager un objectif dans des conditions météorologiques défavorables et en présence de contre-mesures. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20lancement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de commandement et de lancement; DCL : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20lancement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Liaison Unit 1, record 5, English, Commonwealth%20Liaison%20Unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Unité de liaison du Commonwealth
1, record 5, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20liaison%20du%20Commonwealth
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dependencia de enlace del Commonwealth
1, record 5, Spanish, Dependencia%20de%20enlace%20del%20Commonwealth
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- American Society of CLU and ChFC
1, record 6, English, American%20Society%20of%20CLU%20and%20ChFC
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ASCLU&ChFC 1, record 6, English, ASCLU%26ChFC
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters 1, record 6, English, American%20Society%20of%20Chartered%20Life%20Underwriters
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Professional Society of insurance agents and financial services professionals who hold Chartered Life Underwriter(CLU) or Chartered Financial Consultants(ChFC) designations. 1, record 6, English, - American%20Society%20of%20CLU%20and%20ChFC
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- American Society of CLU and ChFC
1, record 6, French, American%20Society%20of%20CLU%20and%20ChFC
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ASCLU&ChFC 1, record 6, French, ASCLU%26ChFC
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters 1, record 6, French, American%20Society%20of%20Chartered%20Life%20Underwriters
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 89 Canadian Logistics Unit
1, record 7, English, 89%20Canadian%20Logistics%20Unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- 89 CLU 2, record 7, English, 89%20CLU
- 89 Cdn Log Unit 1, record 7, English, 89%20Cdn%20Log%20Unit
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and mentioned in memorandum NO 1920-1 dated of Feb 15, 89 and published by DTTC 3-5. 3, record 7, English, - 89%20Canadian%20Logistics%20Unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- 89e Unité de logistique du Canada
1, record 7, French, 89e%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20logistique%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- 89 U Log C 1, record 7, French, 89%20U%20Log%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et tirés de la note de service no 1920-1 datée du 15 fév 89 et publiée par DTTC 3-5. 2, record 7, French, - 89e%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20logistique%20du%20Canada
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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