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UMS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unit medical station
1, record 1, English, unit%20medical%20station
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UMS 1, record 1, English, UMS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medical facility formed by the medical element of a unit. 2, record 1, English, - unit%20medical%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It provides medical services at the unit level and, during combat, is concerned mainly with collection of patients, provision of emergency care, and preparation of patients for evacuation. 2, record 1, English, - unit%20medical%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unit medical station; UMS : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - unit%20medical%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste sanitaire d'unité
1, record 1, French, poste%20sanitaire%20d%27unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSU 1, record 1, French, PSU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation sanitaire comprenant l'élément médical d'une unité. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20sanitaire%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle fournit les services médicaux à l'unité et, durant le combat, s'occupe surtout de recueillir les patients, de dispenser les soins d'urgence et de préparer les patients pour l'évacuation. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20sanitaire%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste sanitaire d'unité; PSU : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - poste%20sanitaire%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urine monitoring system
1, record 2, English, urine%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UMS 1, record 2, English, UMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Urine Monitoring System(UMS)... provides for the collection, volume measurement, and sampling of urine in microgravity. Measurement of the total volume of urine "voided" by each astronaut is automatically made as the urine enters the system. Each urine sample is then collected and moved to a freezer where it is preserved at-20°C. 2, record 2, English, - urine%20monitoring%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance des urines
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20urines
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2000-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Uranium Mines Section
1, record 3, English, Uranium%20Mines%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UMS 1, record 3, English, UMS
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Section des mines d'uranium
1, record 3, French, Section%20des%20mines%20d%27uranium
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organigramme, avril 1999. 1, record 3, French, - Section%20des%20mines%20d%27uranium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unmanned machinery space 1, record 4, English, unmanned%20machinery%20space
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compartiment moteur sans personnel de quart
1, record 4, French, compartiment%20moteur%20sans%20personnel%20de%20quart
masculine noun
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 1996-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Unit Medical Section 1, record 5, English, Unit%20Medical%20Section
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Section sanitaire d'unité
1, record 5, French, Section%20sanitaire%20d%27unit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SSU 1, record 5, French, SSU
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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