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ASU [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic speech understanding
1, record 1, English, automatic%20speech%20understanding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASU 2, record 1, English, ASU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic speech understanding (ASU) is the process of giving the computer the ability to respond to speech in such a way that it produces the appropriate responses and actions. This is usually done by converting speech to a textual form using automatic speech recognition (ASR) techniques, 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20speech%20understanding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compréhension automatique de la parole
1, record 1, French, compr%C3%A9hension%20automatique%20de%20la%20parole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acknowledgment signal unit
1, record 2, English, acknowledgment%20signal%20unit
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 2, record 2, English, ACU
correct, NATO
- ASU 3, record 2, English, ASU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal unit which carries information pertaining to the correct or erroneous reception of one or more signal units or signal messages. 4, record 2, English, - acknowledgment%20signal%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de signalisation d'accusé de réception
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20signalisation%20d%27accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 2, record 2, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de signalisation utilisée pour le transfert d'informations relatives à la réception correcte ou erronée d'une ou plusieurs unités de signalisation ou messages de signalisation. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20signalisation%20d%27accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de señalización de acuse de recibo
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20acuse%20de%20recibo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Administration and Staffing Unit 1, record 3, English, Administration%20and%20Staffing%20Unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de l'administration et de la dotation
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20l%27administration%20et%20de%20la%20dotation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GAD 1, record 3, French, GAD
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de l'administration et des affectations 1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20l%27administration%20et%20des%20affectations
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de l'administration et des affectations : nom à éviter, car le terme «affectation» est plutôt l'équivalent d'«assignment». 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20l%27administration%20et%20de%20la%20dotation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Military Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antenna switch unit
1, record 4, English, antenna%20switch%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ASU 2, record 4, English, ASU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenna switch unit; ASU: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - antenna%20switch%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élément de commutation d'antenne
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20commutation%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ASU 2, record 4, French, ASU
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de commutation d'antenne; ASU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20commutation%20d%27antenne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Applicant Suitability Unit 1, record 5, English, Applicant%20Suitability%20Unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Applicants Suitability Unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de l'aptitude des postulants
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20de%20l%27aptitude%20des%20postulants
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GAP 1, record 5, French, GAP
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aeromedical staging unit
1, record 6, English, aeromedical%20staging%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ASU 2, record 6, English, ASU
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- casualty staging unit 3, record 6, English, casualty%20staging%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
- CSU 4, record 6, English, CSU
correct, NATO, standardized
- CSU 4, record 6, English, CSU
- Aeromed SU 5, record 6, English, Aeromed%20SU
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medical organization, located on or near an aerodrome, that provides administrative support and medical care for patients in an aeromedical evacuation system. 6, record 6, English, - aeromedical%20staging%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It provides reception, administration, processing, ground transportation, feeding and limited medical care for patients entering or leaving an aeromedical evacuation system. 7, record 6, English, - aeromedical%20staging%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aeromedical staging unit; ASU: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton), the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 8, record 6, English, - aeromedical%20staging%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
casualty staging unit; CSU: designations standardized by NATO. 9, record 6, English, - aeromedical%20staging%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de transit aérosanitaire
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UTA 1, record 6, French, UTA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- unité de transit des malades et blessés 2, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20des%20malades%20et%20bless%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- CSU 3, record 6, French, CSU
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- CSU 3, record 6, French, CSU
- unité médicale de transit «air» 4, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%20de%20transit%20%C2%ABair%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- UMTA 4, record 6, French, UMTA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- UMTA 4, record 6, French, UMTA
- unité de relais aérosanitaire 5, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20relais%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- U Rel Aérosan 5, record 6, French, U%20Rel%20A%C3%A9rosan
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation médicale, située à un aérodrome ou près de celui-ci, qui assure le soutien administratif et médical des patients dans la chaîne d'évacuation sanitaire aérienne. 6, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est responsable de l'admission, de l'administration, de l'acheminement, de l'alimentation et des soins médicaux courants des patients en transit dans la chaîne d'évacuation aérosanitaire. 5, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de transit aérosanitaire; UTA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton); désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 7, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unité médicale de transit «air»; UMTA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 7, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
unité de relais aérosanitaire; U Rel Aérosan : désignation et forme abrégée uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 OBS
unité de transit des malades et blessés; CSU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 9, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transit%20a%C3%A9rosanitaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospital de tránsito aeromédico
1, record 6, Spanish, hospital%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20aerom%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de tránsito aeromédico 1, record 6, Spanish, unidad%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20aerom%C3%A9dico
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad médica que opera camas para pacientes transeúntes, localizada en, o cerca de, una base aérea o pista de aterrizaje, de carga y descarga de aviones, y que facilita la recepción, administración, procesamiento, transporte terrestre, alimentación y atención médica limitada a los pacientes que entran, o salen, del sistema de evacuación aeromédica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - hospital%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20aerom%C3%A9dico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air start unit
1, record 7, English, air%20start%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air starting unit 2, record 7, English, air%20starting%20unit
correct
- air starter unit 3, record 7, English, air%20starter%20unit
correct
- ASU 3, record 7, English, ASU
correct
- ASU 3, record 7, English, ASU
- pneumatic starting unit 4, record 7, English, pneumatic%20starting%20unit
- air start truck 5, record 7, English, air%20start%20truck
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ASUs are used for starting aircraft engines with pneumatic starter systems on ground. It blows the necessary quantity of air at required pressure through one, two or three hoses attached to the aircraft. 3, record 7, English, - air%20start%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- groupe de démarrage pneumatique
1, record 7, French, groupe%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-08-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air supply unit 1, record 8, English, air%20supply%20unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupe générateur d'air
1, record 8, French, groupe%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de démarrage. 2, record 8, French, - groupe%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ATM service unit 1, record 9, English, ATM%20service%20unit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATM: automated teller machine. 3, record 9, English, - ATM%20service%20unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité de service ATM
1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20ATM
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATM : guichet bancaire; guichet automatique bancaire. 2, record 9, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20ATM
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Arab Sports Confederation
1, record 10, English, Arab%20Sports%20Confederation
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ASC 2, record 10, English, ASC
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Arab Sport Union 3, record 10, English, Arab%20Sport%20Union
former designation, correct, international
- ASU 4, record 10, English, ASU
former designation, correct
- ASU 4, record 10, English, ASU
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 5, record 10, English, - Arab%20Sports%20Confederation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Confédération arabe des sports
1, record 10, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20arabe%20des%20sports
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Union arabe des sports 2, record 10, French, Union%20arabe%20des%20sports
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vedette principale extraite du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 3, record 10, French, - Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20arabe%20des%20sports
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Confederación Arabe de Deportes
1, record 10, Spanish, Confederaci%C3%B3n%20Arabe%20de%20Deportes
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- area support unit
1, record 11, English, area%20support%20unit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ASU 1, record 11, English, ASU
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- unité de soutien de secteur
1, record 11, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20de%20secteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- USS 1, record 11, French, USS
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Asu
1, record 12, English, Asu
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Niger-Kordofanian language 1, record 12, English, - Asu
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- asou
1, record 12, French, asou
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue nigéro-kordofanienne 1, record 12, French, - asou
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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