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ALU [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic logic unit
1, record 1, English, arithmetic%20logic%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALU 2, record 1, English, ALU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arithmetic-logic unit 3, record 1, English, arithmetic%2Dlogic%20unit
correct
- ALU 3, record 1, English, ALU
correct
- ALU 3, record 1, English, ALU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit in a computer's central processing unit that performs basic mathematical calculations. 4, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20logic%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) is that functional part of the digital computer that carries out arithmetic and logic operations on machine words that represent operands. 5, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20logic%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité arithmétique logique
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20logique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UAL 2, record 1, French, UAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de circuits électroniques connectés logiquement de façon à réaliser, sous l'action de commandes élémentaires, les opérations arithmétiques ou logiques pour lesquelles cet ensemble a été conçu. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20logique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité arithmétique logique; UAL : désignation, abrévation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20logique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad aritmético-lógica
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20aritm%C3%A9tico%2Dl%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad aritmética y lógica 2, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20aritm%C3%A9tica%20y%20l%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del microprocesador de un ordenador que ejecuta funciones aritméticas, lógicas y de comparación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20aritm%C3%A9tico%2Dl%C3%B3gica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad aritmética y lógica: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20aritm%C3%A9tico%2Dl%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Liaison Unit 1, record 2, English, Aboriginal%20Liaison%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la liaison avec les Autochtones
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20liaison%20avec%20les%20Autochtones
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GLA 1, record 2, French, GLA
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- annual work unit
1, record 3, English, annual%20work%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AWU 1, record 3, English, AWU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- annual labour unit 2, record 3, English, annual%20labour%20unit
correct, Great Britain
- ALU 2, record 3, English, ALU
correct, Great Britain
- ALU 2, record 3, English, ALU
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total annual working time of the persons employed in agricultural is converted into "annual work units" (AWU). One AWU is taken to be the minimum number of hours per year laid down in the national collective agreements. 3, record 3, English, - annual%20work%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annual work unit; annual labour unit; AWU; ALU: terms and abbreviations extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 3, English, - annual%20work%20unit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- annual labor unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de travail annuel
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20travail%20annuel
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UTA 1, record 3, French, UTA
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de travail annuel; UTA : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20travail%20annuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- average labour unit
1, record 4, English, average%20labour%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ALU 1, record 4, English, ALU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit used to calculate business size. 2, record 4, English, - average%20labour%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Business size is calculated according to the Average Labour Unit (ALU) concept. ALU'S are calculated by dividing annual payroll (as reported to Revenue Canada through the T4 system) for each province that a business operates in by an estimate of average annual earnings derived from Statistics Canada's Labour Division, Survey of Earnings, Payrolls, and Hours (SEPH) for the same 1970 three-digit industry and province, businesses are then sized according to their number of ALU'S. 3, record 4, English, - average%20labour%20unit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- average labor unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité moyenne de main-d'œuvre
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20moyenne%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UMM 1, record 4, French, UMM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité servant à calculer la taille de l'entreprise. 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20moyenne%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La taille de l'entreprise se calcule en fonction de l'unité moyenne de main-d'œuvre (UMM). Les UMM se calculent en divisant la masse salariale annuelle (déclarée à Revenu Canada par l'entremise du système T4) pour chaque province où une entreprise est en exploitation par une estimation appropriée de la rémunération annuelle moyenne fondée sur les données de l'enquête sur l'emploi, la rémunération et les heures de travail (EERH) de la Division du travail de Statistique Canada, pour la même branche d'activité (code à trois chiffres) et la même province. La taille des entreprises est ensuite calculée en fonction du nombre d'UMM. 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20moyenne%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad media de mano de obra
1, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20media%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Area Level Units 1, record 5, English, Area%20Level%20Units
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These Units are opposed to National Level Units (NLU). 1, record 5, English, - Area%20Level%20Units
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Unités de secteur
1, record 5, French, Unit%C3%A9s%20de%20secteur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces Unités s'opposent aux unités nationales. 1, record 5, French, - Unit%C3%A9s%20de%20secteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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