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ARU [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- audio response unit
1, record 1, English, audio%20response%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARU 2, record 1, English, ARU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
audio response unit; ARU: designations officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 1, English, - audio%20response%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité à réponse vocale
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- URV 1, record 1, French, URV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui transmet les réponses de l'ordinateur sous forme audible. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité à réponse vocale; URV : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de respuesta audible
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20respuesta%20audible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autonomous recording unit
1, record 2, English, autonomous%20recording%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ARU 1, record 2, English, ARU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autonomous recording units (ARUs) can record sound in most environments and are increasingly used by researchers to conduct acoustic surveys for birds. 2, record 2, English, - autonomous%20recording%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité d'enregistrement autonome
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27enregistrement%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UEA 2, record 2, French, UEA
feminine noun
- ARU 1, record 2, French, ARU
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ornithologues utilisent fréquemment la technique de la repasse pour provoquer des réactions vocales et la méthode des points d'écoute qui combine contacts visuels et auditifs, mais des équipements récents sont désormais disponibles, les unités d'enregistrement autonomes ou UEA (en anglais, ARU = autonomous recording units). Elles peuvent être programmées pour se déclencher et enregistrer sans surveillance des sons sur le terrain ... 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27enregistrement%20autonome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Refuelling Unit
1, record 3, English, Air%20Refuelling%20Unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ARU 1, record 3, English, ARU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Air Refueling Unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Unité de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 3, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- American Railway Union
1, record 4, English, American%20Railway%20Union
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ARU 2, record 4, English, ARU
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- American Railway Union
1, record 4, French, American%20Railway%20Union
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ARU 2, record 4, French, ARU
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- array unit
1, record 5, English, array%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ARU 2, record 5, English, ARU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Parallel processing gets down to business". 1, record 5, English, - array%20unit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Main component of the computer (parallel processor). 1, record 5, English, - array%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité vectorielle
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20vectorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- unité de traitement de tableaux 1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20traitement%20de%20tableaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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