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MUS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Director of Music
1, record 1, English, Director%20of%20Music
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- D Mus 1, record 1, English, D%20Mus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A music branch officer in charge of a regular force professional brass-reed band or a reserve force brass-reed band or a brass band. 2, record 1, English, - Director%20of%20Music
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by the Department of National Defence 3, record 1, English, - Director%20of%20Music
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Musique
1, record 1, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Musique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officier de la division de musique responsable d'une harmonie professionnelle de la force régulière ou d'une harmonie de la réserve ou d'une fanfare. 2, record 1, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Musique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme officialisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale 3, record 1, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Musique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- red-eyed bee fly
1, record 2, English, red%2Deyed%20bee%20fly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Bombyliidae. 2, record 2, English, - red%2Deyed%20bee%20fly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombyle aux yeux rouges
1, record 2, French, bombyle%20aux%20yeux%20rouges
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Bombyliidae. 2, record 2, French, - bombyle%20aux%20yeux%20rouges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mustard seed
1, record 3, English, mustard%20seed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MUS 2, record 3, English, MUS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mustard seeds, both white and brown, are nearly globular in shape, finely pitted, odourless when whole, and pungent tasting. 3, record 3, English, - mustard%20seed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation used in the Official Grain Grading Guide of the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 3, English, - mustard%20seed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graine de moutarde
1, record 3, French, graine%20de%20moutarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MUS 2, record 3, French, MUS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage dans le Guide officiel du classement des grains de la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 3, French, - graine%20de%20moutarde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano de mostaza
1, record 3, Spanish, grano%20de%20mostaza
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- semilla de mostaza 2, record 3, Spanish, semilla%20de%20mostaza
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- musician
1, record 4, English, musician
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Mus 2, record 4, English, Mus
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designation of rank used by a non-commissioned member who wears an army uniform, is a member of the Governor General’s Foot Guards, is assigned to music duties and holds the rank of private. 3, record 4, English, - musician
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each element of a military rank is capitalized when used to address a person directly or to refer to a particular person. Each element of a rank abbreviation always takes an initial capital letter. Ranks used without a name should be written out in full. 4, record 4, English, - musician
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musician; Mus : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - musician
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
musician; Mus : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - musician
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- musicien
1, record 4, French, musicien
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- mus 2, record 4, French, mus
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- musicienne 3, record 4, French, musicienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mus 4, record 4, French, mus
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mus 4, record 4, French, mus
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de grade employée par un militaire du rang qui porte l'uniforme de l'armée, est membre du Governor General's Foot Guards, est affecté aux fonctions de musicien et détient le grade de soldat. 5, record 4, French, - musicien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grades militaires s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'ils sont employés pour s'adresser directement à une personne, qu'ils soient ou non accompagnés du nom de la personne. Les abréviations des grades s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'elles accompagnent le nom d'une personne. Les grades non accompagnés d'un nom devraient s'écrire au long. 6, record 4, French, - musicien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musicien; mus : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 4, French, - musicien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
musicien; musicienne; mus : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 4, French, - musicien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mauritius
1, record 5, English, Mauritius
correct, Africa
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Mauritius 2, record 5, English, Republic%20of%20Mauritius
correct, Africa
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island country in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa. 3, record 5, English, - Mauritius
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Port Louis. 4, record 5, English, - Mauritius
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Mauritian. 4, record 5, English, - Mauritius
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mauritius: common name of the country. 5, record 5, English, - Mauritius
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MU; MUS : codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - Mauritius
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Maurice
1, record 5, French, Maurice
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- République de Maurice 1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Maurice
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire de l'océan Indien, à l'est de Madagascar. 2, record 5, French, - Maurice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Port Louis. 3, record 5, French, - Maurice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Mauricien, Mauricienne. 3, record 5, French, - Maurice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mauritius : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 5, French, - Maurice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MU; MUS : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - Maurice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On n'utilise jamais l'article défini devant le nom «Maurice». 3, record 5, French, - Maurice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Maurice, visiter Maurice 4, record 5, French, - Maurice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mauricio
1, record 5, Spanish, Mauricio
correct, Africa
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Mauricio 2, record 5, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Mauricio
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado insular de África, en el océano Índico. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Port Louis. 4, record 5, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: mauriciano, mauriciana. 4, record 5, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Mauricio: nombre usual del país. 5, record 5, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MU; MUS: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 5, Spanish, - Mauricio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Personnel Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Manpower Utilization System 1, record 6, English, Manpower%20Utilization%20System
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système d'utilisation de la main-d'œuvre
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27utilisation%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
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 2010-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- monetary unit sampling
1, record 7, English, monetary%20unit%20sampling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MUS 2, record 7, English, MUS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical sampling method in which each monetary unit in an accounting population has an equal chance of selection. 2, record 7, English, - monetary%20unit%20sampling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monetary unit sampling is a modified form of attributes sampling. 2, record 7, English, - monetary%20unit%20sampling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instead of being an invoice (as in physical unit sampling), the sampling unit is a monetary unit, e.g. a dollar. 2, record 7, English, - monetary%20unit%20sampling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage en unités monétaires
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20en%20unit%C3%A9s%20mon%C3%A9taires
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EUM 1, record 7, French, EUM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sondage des unités monétaires 1, record 7, French, sondage%20des%20unit%C3%A9s%20mon%C3%A9taires
correct, masculine noun
- SUM 1, record 7, French, SUM
correct
- SUM 1, record 7, French, SUM
- sondage par unités monétaires 2, record 7, French, sondage%20par%20unit%C3%A9s%20mon%C3%A9taires
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'échantillonnage statistique où chaque unité d'une population comptable a une probabilité égale d'être sélectionnée. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20en%20unit%C3%A9s%20mon%C3%A9taires
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échantillonnage en unités monétaires est une forme modifiée d'échantillonnage par attributs. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20en%20unit%C3%A9s%20mon%C3%A9taires
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au lieu d'une facture (comme dans l'échantillonnage en unités physiques), l'unité d'échantillonnage est une unité monétaire, p. ex. : un dollar. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20en%20unit%C3%A9s%20mon%C3%A9taires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiotherapy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- monitor unit
1, record 8, English, monitor%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MU 2, record 8, English, MU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The need for high accuracy in the calculation of dose distributions in external radiotherapy is an important prerequisite for the successful treatment of cancer. Monitor unit(MU) calculation is a very important step, MUs being related to the dose delivered at a certain reference point within the patient... 2, record 8, English, - monitor%20unit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a feature of IMRT [intensity modulated radiation therapy], delivered with the step-and-shoot technique, is the creation of many small-area field segments and the requirement to deliver the segments sometimes with very few MUs per segment. 3, record 8, English, - monitor%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiothérapie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité moniteur
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20moniteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- UM 2, record 8, French, UM
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le temps de traitement à chaque séance de radiothérapie est défini, pour un faisceau donné, par un nombre d'unités moniteur (UM) correspondant à la dose à délivrer. Le nombre d'UM est égal au rapport de la dose à délivrer au centre de la tumeur par séance sur le «débit de dose» en ce point dans les conditions géométriques de traitement. [...] Une unité moniteur (UM) correspond à l'unité de dose pouvant être délivrée par un accélérateur linéaire. L'étalonnage de l'appareil permet d'établir la correspondance entre UM et dose, dans les conditions géométriques de référence. 2, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20moniteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Music (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Music Centre
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Music%20Centre
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CF Mus C 1, record 9, English, CF%20Mus%20C
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces Music Centre(CF Mus C) was formed in August 1994 as part of the Band Branch restructuring under the now disbanded Canadian Forces Recruiting, Education and Training Systems(CFRETS). 1, record 9, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Music%20Centre
Record 9, Key term(s)
- CFMusC
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Centre de Musique des Forces Canadiennes
1, record 9, French, Centre%20de%20Musique%20des%20Forces%20Canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- C Mus FC 1, record 9, French, C%20Mus%20FC
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre de Musique des Forces canadiennes (C Mus FC) a été mis sur pied en août 1994 suite à la réorganisation de la Branche de Musique, qui était alors sous l'autorité du Service de Recrutement, de l'Éducation et de l'Instruction des Forces canadiennes (SREIFC). 1, record 9, French, - Centre%20de%20Musique%20des%20Forces%20Canadiennes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- house mouse
1, record 10, English, house%20mouse
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Mus musculus 2, record 10, English, Mus%20musculus
Latin
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Muridae. 3, record 10, English, - house%20mouse
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- souris commune
1, record 10, French, souris%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- souris domestique 2, record 10, French, souris%20domestique
feminine noun
- Mus musculus 1, record 10, French, Mus%20musculus
Latin
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Muridae, et de l'ordre des rongeurs. 3, record 10, French, - souris%20commune
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-12-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mobile user sybsystem 1, record 11, English, mobile%20user%20sybsystem
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sous-système utilisateur mobile
1, record 11, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20utilisateur%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- sous-système de mobilophonie 1, record 11, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20mobilophonie
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-11-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Music Centre Detachment Borden
1, record 12, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Music%20Centre%20Detachment%20Borden
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CFMusC Det Borden 1, record 12, English, CFMusC%20Det%20Borden
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces School of Music 2, record 12, English, Canadian%20Forces%20School%20of%20Music
former designation, correct
- CFS Mus 3, record 12, English, CFS%20Mus
correct
- CFS Mus 3, record 12, English, CFS%20Mus
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 1, record 12, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Music%20Centre%20Detachment%20Borden
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Détachement Borden - Centre de musique des Forces canadiennes
1, record 12, French, D%C3%A9tachement%20Borden%20%2D%20Centre%20de%20musique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- Dét Borden CMUs FC 1, record 12, French, D%C3%A9t%20Borden%20CMUs%20FC
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- École de musique des Forces canadiennes 2, record 12, French, %C3%89cole%20de%20musique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct
- EMFC 3, record 12, French, EMFC
former designation, correct
- EMFC 3, record 12, French, EMFC
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 12, French, - D%C3%A9tachement%20Borden%20%2D%20Centre%20de%20musique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nouveaux titres anglais et français entrés en vigueur le 1er août 1994. 1, record 12, French, - D%C3%A9tachement%20Borden%20%2D%20Centre%20de%20musique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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