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MPU [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- big box
1, record 1, English, big%20box
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mid-page unit 2, record 1, English, mid%2Dpage%20unit
correct, noun
- MPU 3, record 1, English, MPU
correct, noun
- MPU 3, record 1, English, MPU
- medium rectangle 3, record 1, English, medium%20rectangle
correct, noun
- MRec 3, record 1, English, MRec
correct, noun
- Med Rec 3, record 1, English, Med%20Rec
correct, noun
- MRec 3, record 1, English, MRec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An advertising banner, 300 pixels wide by 250 pixels tall, displayed anywhere on a web page. 4, record 1, English, - big%20box
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mid page unit
- midpage unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- îlot
1, record 1, French, %C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rectangle moyen 2, record 1, French, rectangle%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
- pavé 2, record 1, French, pav%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bannière publicitaire, mesurant 300 pixels sur 250 pixels, affichée n'importe où sur une page Web. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%AElot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Richmond Missing Person Unit 1, record 2, English, Richmond%20Missing%20Person%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Richmond MPU 1, record 2, English, Richmond%20MPU
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"E" Division (British Columbia). 1, record 2, English, - Richmond%20Missing%20Person%20Unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Richmond Missing Persons Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des personnes disparues de Richmond
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20des%20personnes%20disparues%20de%20Richmond
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Groupe des personnes disparues - Richmond 1, record 2, French, Groupe%20des%20personnes%20disparues%20%2D%20Richmond
masculine noun
- GPD Richmond 1, record 2, French, GPD%20Richmond
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division E (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 2, French, - Groupe%20des%20personnes%20disparues%20de%20Richmond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microprocessor
1, record 3, English, microprocessor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- microprocessing unit 2, record 3, English, microprocessing%20unit
correct
- MPU 3, record 3, English, MPU
correct
- MPU 3, record 3, English, MPU
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A processor whose miniaturized elements are placed into one or more integrated circuits. 4, record 3, English, - microprocessor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprocessor: term standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 5, record 3, English, - microprocessor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microprocessor: term and definition standardized by the CSA. 5, record 3, English, - microprocessor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microprocesseur
1, record 3, French, microprocesseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processeur dont les éléments miniaturisés sont fixés sur un ou plusieurs circuits intégrés. 2, record 3, French, - microprocesseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprocesseur : terme normalisé par l’ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 3, record 3, French, - microprocesseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microprocesseur : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA. 3, record 3, French, - microprocesseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microprocesador
1, record 3, Spanish, microprocesador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de microprocesamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20microprocesamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesador cuyos elementos han sido miniaturizados en uno o pocos circuitos integrados. 3, record 3, Spanish, - microprocesador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los microprocesadores son la base de los microordenadores y de los equipos informáticos mayores; un microprocesador avanzado tiene más poder de procesamiento que un macroordenador de hace pocos años. 4, record 3, Spanish, - microprocesador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplean en minicomputadoras, unidades centrales y dispositivos periféricos, como también en prácticamente todos los productos industriales y del consumidor. 2, record 3, Spanish, - microprocesador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Members of the Parliamentary Union of Burma 1, record 4, English, Members%20of%20the%20Parliamentary%20Union%20of%20Burma
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Union des parlementaires de Birmanie
1, record 4, French, Union%20des%20parlementaires%20de%20Birmanie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- MPU - Birmanie 2, record 4, French, MPU%20%2D%20Birmanie
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Political Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Committee Representing the Peoples’ Parliament
1, record 5, English, Committee%20Representing%20the%20Peoples%26rsquo%3B%20Parliament
correct, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CRPP 1, record 5, English, CRPP
correct, Asia
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With our partners, we have been calling for Canadian sanctions against Burma for its actions to support democracy and human rights in Burma by providing tangible support to the legitimate authorities in Burma and its democratic institutions, namely the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma(NCGUB), the Members of the Parliamentary Union of Burma(MPU) and the Committee Representing the Peoples’ Parliament(CRPP). 1, record 5, English, - Committee%20Representing%20the%20Peoples%26rsquo%3B%20Parliament
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Régimes politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité représentant le parlement du Peuple
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20repr%C3%A9sentant%20le%20parlement%20du%20Peuple
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CRPP 1, record 5, French, CRPP
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nous avons aussi réclamé que le gouvernement canadien poursuive ses actions en faveur de la démocratie et des droits humains en accordant un appui tangible aux autorités légitimes de la Birmanie et aux institutions démocratiques, soit le Gouvernement national de coalition de l'Union de la Birmanie (NCGUB), l'Union des parlementaires (MPU) et le Comité représentant le Parlement du Peuple (CRPP). 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20repr%C3%A9sentant%20le%20parlement%20du%20Peuple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Logistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- national level unit
1, record 6, English, national%20level%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NLU 2, record 6, English, NLU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These units provide the national command and logistical support to the Vanguard and Main Contingency Force. They consist of the Canadian Support Group(CSG), Engineer Support Group(ESG), Military Police Unit(MPU), Canadian Medical Group [CMG], Communications Information Systems Unit(CISU) and the Joint Headquarters(JHQ). 3, record 6, English, - national%20level%20unit
Record 6, Key term(s)
- National Level Units
- NLUs
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Logistique militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de niveau national
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20niveau%20national
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UNN 1, record 6, French, UNN
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- unité nationale 2, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces unités assurent le commandement national et le soutien logistique des éléments d'avant-garde et de la Force principale de contingence. Elles regroupent le Groupe de soutien du Canada (GSC), le Groupe d'appui du génie (GAG), l'Unité de la police militaire (UPM), le Groupe médical du Canada (GMC), l'Unité des systèmes de communications et d'information (USCI) et le Quartier général interarmée (QGI). 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20niveau%20national
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n'y a pas d'abréviation en français pour le terme «unité nationale» car cela donnerait «UN», qui est le sigle anglais pour «United Nations». 3, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20niveau%20national
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Electronic Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- direct memory access controller
1, record 7, English, direct%20memory%20access%20controller
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DMAC 2, record 7, English, DMAC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, now available as a single chip, used to automate DMA transfers. A DMAC is a specialized block transfer processor which takes bus control away from the MPU and transfers one or more memory words.(It) can connect to 4 or 8 devices. 2, record 7, English, - direct%20memory%20access%20controller
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Composants électroniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'accès direct mémoire
1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur de mémoire à accès directe 2, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve [...] des générateurs d'horloge; des interfaces entrées-sorties parallèles programmables, des contrôleurs d'interruption, des contrôleurs d'accès direct mémoire et également des circuits contrôleurs de disques souples, de visualisation, de liaison série synchrone ou asynchrone, de clavier, etc., épargnant au concepteur les études et réalisations des coupleurs correspondants. 1, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador del acceso directo a la memoria
1, record 7, Spanish, controlador%20del%20acceso%20directo%20a%20la%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesador de transferencia de bloques que automáticamente pone en práctica el proceso de transferencia a la velocidad del equipo de computación, lo cual sería ejecutado normalmente por un programa en el microprocesador. 1, record 7, Spanish, - controlador%20del%20acceso%20directo%20a%20la%20memoria
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Software
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- status information
1, record 8, English, status%20information
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
status register : a register that is designed to hold status information inside a functional unit such as an MPU, DMA, and so on. 2, record 8, English, - status%20information
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Logiciels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- information d'état
1, record 8, French, information%20d%27%C3%A9tat
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- statut 2, record 8, French, statut
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des informations sur l'état d'un signal, d'un dispositif ou d'un système à un moment donné. 3, record 8, French, - information%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- información de estado
1, record 8, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20estado
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información sobre el estado lógico de una pieza del equipo. Ejemplos son: un dispositivo periférico informando sobre su estado a la computadora (ordenador) o la unidad terminal de una red informando su estado a un conmutador de la red. 2, record 8, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20estado
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Mediterranean Phytopathological Union
1, record 9, English, Mediterranean%20Phytopathological%20Union
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MPU 1, record 9, English, MPU
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Union phytopathologique méditerranéenne
1, record 9, French, Union%20phytopathologique%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9enne
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hardware stack
1, record 10, English, hardware%20stack
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hardware stack is implemented directly on the MPU(Microprocessor Unit) chip by a set of internal registers.... The advantage of a hardware stack is the high speed inherent to the use of internal registers, while the disadvantage is the limitation imposed on the depth of the stack. 2, record 10, English, - hardware%20stack
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pile câblée
1, record 10, French, pile%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mémoire fonctionnant selon le principe de la pile : dernier entré - premier sorti. 1, record 10, French, - pile%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-01-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- internal stack
1, record 11, English, internal%20stack
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hardware stack is implemented directly on a MPU chip by a set of internal registers. N registers are dedicated to a stack operation. The advantage of a hardware stack is the high speed inherent to the use of internal registers, while the disadvantage is the limitation imposed on the depth of the stack. Whenever the n registers are full, the internal stack is full. 1, record 11, English, - internal%20stack
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stack: a stack is a "last-in first-out" (LIFO) structure. 1, record 11, English, - internal%20stack
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pile interne
1, record 11, French, pile%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réalisés en technologie MOS, canal P, ce qui explique leur lenteur relative (les microprocesseurs 4 bits) ont généralement une pile interne (...) ce qui limite énormément le nombre d'appels de sous-programmes imbriqués et le nombre de sauvegardes des registres internes. 1, record 11, French, - pile%20interne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-10-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- magnetic pick-up 1, record 12, English, magnetic%20pick%2Dup
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pick-up magnétique 1, record 12, French, pick%2Dup%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- réglage magnétique 2, record 12, French, r%C3%A9glage%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur: 2SS/79.07.31. 3, record 12, French, - pick%2Dup%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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