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PCU [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specialty patient bed
1, record 1, English, specialty%20patient%20bed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ICU/PCU [intensive/progressive care unit] has specialty patient beds that assist in turning and early ambulation and also have skin protection surfaces. 1, record 1, English, - specialty%20patient%20bed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lit de soins spécialisés
1, record 1, French, lit%20de%20soins%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Planning and Coordination Unit 1, record 2, English, Planning%20and%20Coordination%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Planning and Co-ordination Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la planification et de la coordination
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20planification%20et%20de%20la%20coordination
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GPC 1, record 2, French, GPC
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2019-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Proceeds of Crime Unit
1, record 3, English, Proceeds%20of%20Crime%20Unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des produits de la criminalité
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20des%20produits%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GPC 1, record 3, French, GPC
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public central bank
1, record 4, English, public%20central%20bank
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of personal information bank is recognized by the unique identifier PCU. 2, record 4, English, - public%20central%20bank
Record 4, Key term(s)
- PCU
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fichier public central
1, record 4, French, fichier%20public%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de fichiers de renseignements personnels est désigné par le préfixe PCU. 2, record 4, French, - fichier%20public%20central
Record 4, Key term(s)
- PCU
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- passenger car unit 1, record 5, English, passenger%20car%20unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité-voiture
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%2Dvoiture
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- unité de voiture particulière 1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20voiture%20particuli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En comptage de trafic, on attribue à chaque véhicule une valeur correspondant à la place qu'il occupe dans la file en mouvement, l'unité étant l'UVP. Ainsi le camion représente 2 UVP, le tramway 3,5 UVP [...] 1, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%2Dvoiture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de vehículo ligero
1, record 5, Spanish, unidad%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo%20ligero
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de vehículo ligero: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 5, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo%20ligero
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plasma contactor unit
1, record 6, English, plasma%20contactor%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PCU 2, record 6, English, PCU
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- plasma contactor 3, record 6, English, plasma%20contactor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Plasma Contactor Unit discharges accumulated electrons(using a hollow cathode assembly that is provided as furnished equipment) from the International Space Station structure reducing the potential difference between the Station structure and the surrounding charged plasma environment. This reduction in potential eliminates arcing, thus preserving the exterior material properties of the space station structure. The electron discharge emission is facilitated by converting Xenon Gas to Plasma using thermionic electron emission and expelling the Xenon Plasma from the ORU [Orbital Replaceable Unit]. Each PCU holds enough Xenon to operate for two years minimum. The PCU contains the PCU Electronics Unit and Gas Feed System as major subassemblies. 2, record 6, English, - plasma%20contactor%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plasma contactor unit; PCU : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 4, record 6, English, - plasma%20contactor%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- neutraliseur de plasmas
1, record 6, French, neutraliseur%20de%20plasmas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PCU 2, record 6, French, PCU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contacteur à plasma 3, record 6, French, contacteur%20%C3%A0%20plasma
masculine noun
- contact à plasma 4, record 6, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20plasma
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Station jouit d'une protection supplémentaire grâce au «neutraliseur de plasma» qui joue le rôle de «prise de terre». En orbite, la station interagira régulièrement avec les plasmas spatiaux (particules chargées dans l'espace), ce qui pourrait entraîner la formation d'arcs électriques importants (décharges électriques significatives s'apparentant aux surtensions qui peuvent se produire dans nos maisons) entre sa surface et le milieu environnant. Ces arcs détruiraient les propriétés thermiques du revêtement extérieur de la structure, mettant ainsi en danger l'équipage et le matériel de la station. Comme son nom l'indique, le neutraliseur de plasmas neutralise les charges électriques en transformant une petite quantité de gaz en ions et en électrons, ce qui a pour effet de décharger sans danger dans l'espace les électrons excédentaires créés par la charge superficielle. 5, record 6, French, - neutraliseur%20de%20plasmas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutraliseur de plasmas; PCU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 6, French, - neutraliseur%20de%20plasmas
Record 6, Key term(s)
- neutraliseur de plasma
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power conditioning unit
1, record 7, English, power%20conditioning%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PCU 1, record 7, English, PCU
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conditionneur
1, record 7, French, conditionneur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- unité de conditionnement d'énergie 1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément du sous-ensemble d'alimentation d'un satellite. 1, record 7, French, - conditionneur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- payload check-out unit
1, record 8, English, payload%20check%2Dout%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PCU 1, record 8, English, PCU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- payload checkout unit
- payload check out unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipement de vérification de la charge utile
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- payload control unit
1, record 9, English, payload%20control%20unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de contrôle des charges utiles
1, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20charges%20utiles
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- unité de commande de charge utile 1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20de%20charge%20utile
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Power Control Unit
1, record 10, English, Power%20Control%20Unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- PCU 1, record 10, English, PCU
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- PCU
1, record 10, French, PCU
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 10, French, - PCU
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
- Spacecraft
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- payload computer unit
1, record 11, English, payload%20computer%20unit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- PCU 1, record 11, English, PCU
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
- Engins spatiaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de charge utile
1, record 11, French, ordinateur%20de%20charge%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS 2, record 11, French, - ordinateur%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-10-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- power control unit
1, record 12, English, power%20control%20unit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- PCU 1, record 12, English, PCU
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bloc de commande de l'alimentation
1, record 12, French, bloc%20de%20commande%20de%20l%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc de commande de l'alimentation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 12, French, - bloc%20de%20commande%20de%20l%27alimentation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-07-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Corporate Structure
- Communication and Information Management
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Policy Complaints Unit 1, record 13, English, Policy%20Complaints%20Unit
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Service des plaintes relatives aux politiques
1, record 13, French, Service%20des%20plaintes%20relatives%20aux%20politiques
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- SPP 1, record 13, French, SPP
masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la CCDP [Commission canadienne des droits de la personne]. 1, record 13, French, - Service%20des%20plaintes%20relatives%20aux%20politiques
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-01-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Priority Clearance Unit 1, record 14, English, Priority%20Clearance%20Unit
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Unité des autorisations en matière de priorités
1, record 14, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20autorisations%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20priorit%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- UAP 1, record 14, French, UAP
feminine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- power control unit 1, record 15, English, power%20control%20unit
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- servo-drive 1, record 15, English, servo%2Ddrive
- servo-control 1, record 15, English, servo%2Dcontrol
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- servocommande
1, record 15, French, servocommande
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 15, French, - servocommande
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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