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BCU [8 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2022-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Cinematography
  • Television Arts
DEF

Camera shot taken to disclose maximum detail.

OBS

The Dictionary of New Media (source code: MODIN) is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Cinématographie
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
DEF

[...] portion de gros plan agrandi, jusqu'à occuper tout l'écran, et qui peut attirer l'attention sur les lèvres ou les yeux d'un acteur.

CONT

Très Gros Plan (TGP) : présente les détails, une partie du visage seulement [...]

CONT

Le très gros plan est destiné à faire ressortir un seul détail du gros plan (une main, des lèvres, le titre d'un journal, [...], etc.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
  • Cinematografía
  • Televisión (Artes escénicas)
DEF

[Plano que] muestra una parte del rostro de la figura humana, o acerca una zona, o bien sólo una porción de un objeto.

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Record 3 2003-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Solar Energy
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Only 3% of the systems had no battery control unit (BCU) installed. Common BCU brands are Omnilite, Shell (R&S), Neste/Naps, PDI, Solsum, AMP. The average capacity of the BCU was 9 Amp (N=148), ranging from 5 to 20 Amp. Almost all BCU's had a low and high voltage disconnect and one or more charge indicator lights, ranging from 1 to 5.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie solaire
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Cells (Electr.)
  • Solar Energy
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Battery Control Unit (BCU): For protecting the battery from being over-charged or deeply discharged. Both negatively affect the service life of the unit. An indicator shows the status of the battery charge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accumulateurs (Électricité)
  • Énergie solaire
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signals (Military)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Field Artillery
CONT

The battery level computer consists of a Battery Computer Unit (BCU) located in the battery command post vehicle and one Gun Display Unit (GDU) for each weapon in the battery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Artillerie de campagne
CONT

Le BLC (Battery Level Computer) se compose du calculateur BCU (Battery Computer Unit), qui est installé dans le véhicule P.C. (poste de commandement) de batterie, et d'un ensemble de visualisation GDU (Gun Display Unit) pour chacune des pièces.

Spanish

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Record 6 1997-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Source(s) : Santé Canada

Spanish

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Record 7 1984-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique

Spanish

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Record 8 1984-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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