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BDU [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broadcasting distribution undertaking
1, record 1, English, broadcasting%20distribution%20undertaking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BDU 1, record 1, English, BDU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- broadcast distribution undertaking 2, record 1, English, broadcast%20distribution%20undertaking
correct
- BDU 2, record 1, English, BDU
correct
- BDU 2, record 1, English, BDU
- distribution undertaking 3, record 1, English, distribution%20undertaking
correct, federal act
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An undertaking for the reception of broadcasting and the retransmission thereof by radio waves or other means of telecommunication to more than one permanent or temporary residence or dwelling unit or to another such undertaking. 4, record 1, English, - broadcasting%20distribution%20undertaking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distribution undertaking : term taken from the Broadcasting Act. 4, record 1, English, - broadcasting%20distribution%20undertaking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking 5, record 1, English, - broadcasting%20distribution%20undertaking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de distribution de radiodiffusion
1, record 1, French, entreprise%20de%20distribution%20de%20radiodiffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EDR 1, record 1, French, EDR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entreprise de distribution 2, record 1, French, entreprise%20de%20distribution
federal act, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise de réception de radiodiffusion pour retransmission, à l'aide d'ondes radioélectriques ou d'un autre moyen de télécommunication, en vue de sa réception dans plusieurs résidences permanentes ou temporaires ou locaux d'habitation, ou en vue de sa réception par une autre entreprise semblable. 2, record 1, French, - entreprise%20de%20distribution%20de%20radiodiffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entreprise de distribution : terme tiré de la Loi sur la radiodiffusion. 2, record 1, French, - entreprise%20de%20distribution%20de%20radiodiffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entreprise de distribution de radiodiffusion terrestre 3, record 1, French, - entreprise%20de%20distribution%20de%20radiodiffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battledress uniform
1, record 2, English, battledress%20uniform
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BDU 2, record 2, English, BDU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- battle dress 3, record 2, English, battle%20dress
correct
- action dress 4, record 2, English, action%20dress
correct
- combat dress 5, record 2, English, combat%20dress
correct
- combat clothing 6, record 2, English, combat%20clothing
correct
- battle dress utilities 7, record 2, English, battle%20dress%20utilities
correct, plural
- BDU 8, record 2, English, BDU
correct, plural
- BDU 8, record 2, English, BDU
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order of dress worn on the battlefield. 3, record 2, English, - battledress%20uniform
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battledress uniform; BDU: designations standardized by NATO. 9, record 2, English, - battledress%20uniform
Record 2, Key term(s)
- battledress
- battle dress uniform
- battledress utilities
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenue de combat
1, record 2, French, tenue%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BDU 2, record 2, French, BDU
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- battle-dress 3, record 2, French, battle%2Ddress
avoid, calque
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenue portée sur le champ de bataille. 4, record 2, French, - tenue%20de%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenue de combat : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - tenue%20de%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tenue de combat; BDU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - tenue%20de%20combat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- battledress
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Uniforme militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- traje de campaña
1, record 2, Spanish, traje%20de%20campa%C3%B1a
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- traje de combate 2, record 2, Spanish, traje%20de%20combate
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basic device unit
1, record 3, English, basic%20device%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BDU 1, record 3, English, BDU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ACF/TCAM [advanced communications function for the telecommunications access method], a part of a basic transmission unit between the host access method and the network control program [that] specifies a request for action by some device in the network. 2, record 3, English, - basic%20device%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A BDU consists of a command and its modifiers, functional flags, and a data count. 2, record 3, English, - basic%20device%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de demande de base
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20demande%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de dispositivo básico
1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20dispositivo%20b%C3%A1sico
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Forestry Operations
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bone dry unit
1, record 4, English, bone%20dry%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BDU 2, record 4, English, BDU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of wood-chip volume equal to 2,400 pounds of bone-dry chips (chips from which all the moisture has been removed). 3, record 4, English, - bone%20dry%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Exploitation forestière
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité anhydre
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20anhydre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydre : Qualifie un bois qui a été séché jusqu'à ce que son poids reste constant dans une étuve aérée, à une température supérieure à celle du point d'ébullition de l'eau, généralement à 103[plus ou moins]2 °C. 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20anhydre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Informatics
- Signals (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- battery display unit
1, record 5, English, battery%20display%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BDU 2, record 5, English, BDU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each battery command post is equipped with a Battery Display Unit (BDU), comprising a Data Terminal and an Electronic Line Printer. 1, record 5, English, - battery%20display%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Informatique
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- visualisateur de batterie
1, record 5, French, visualisateur%20de%20batterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque PC (poste de commandement) de batterie est doté d'un visualisateur de batterie, qui comprend un transmetteur de données et une imprimante électronique. 1, record 5, French, - visualisateur%20de%20batterie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Government Contracts
- Information Sources (Journalism)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bid Distribution Unit
1, record 6, English, Bid%20Distribution%20Unit
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BDU 1, record 6, English, BDU
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Bid%20Distribution%20Unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Marchés publics
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Unité de diffusion des documents d'invitation à soumissionner
1, record 6, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20diffusion%20des%20documents%20d%27invitation%20%C3%A0%20soumissionner
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UDDIS 1, record 6, French, UDDIS
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20diffusion%20des%20documents%20d%27invitation%20%C3%A0%20soumissionner
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bomb-disposal unit
1, record 7, English, bomb%2Ddisposal%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BDU 2, record 7, English, BDU
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de déminage
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9minage
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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