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MCU [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Urinary Tract
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voiding cystourethrography
1, record 1, English, voiding%20cystourethrography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VCUG 1, record 1, English, VCUG
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micturating cystourethography 1, record 1, English, micturating%20cystourethography
correct, noun
- MCU 1, record 1, English, MCU
correct, noun
- MCU 1, record 1, English, MCU
- micturating cystourethrogram 2, record 1, English, micturating%20cystourethrogram
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG), also known as a micturating cystourethrography (MCU), is a fluoroscopic study of the lower urinary tract in which contrast is introduced into the bladder via a catheter. The purpose of the examination is to assess the bladder, urethra, postoperative anatomy and micturition in order to determine the presence or absence of bladder and urethral abnormalities ... 2, record 1, English, - voiding%20cystourethrography
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voiding cysto-urethrography
- micturating cysto-urethography
- micturating cysto-urethrogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil urinaire
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cysto-urétrographie mictionnelle
1, record 1, French, cysto%2Dur%C3%A9trographie%20mictionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CUM 1, record 1, French, CUM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- urétrocystographie mictionnelle 2, record 1, French, ur%C3%A9trocystographie%20mictionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'urétrocystographie mictionnelle permet d'analyser le fonctionnement et la morphologie de la vessie et de l'urètre. Elle met aussi en évidence un reflux vésico-urétéro-rénal signalant une malformation à la hauteur du point d'abouchement de l'uretère dans la vessie. 2, record 1, French, - cysto%2Dur%C3%A9trographie%20mictionnelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- urétro-cystographie mictionnelle
- cystourétrographie mictionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Major Crime Unit
1, record 2, English, Major%20Crime%20Unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"D" Division (Manitoba). 1, record 2, English, - Major%20Crime%20Unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Major Crimes Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des crimes majeurs
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20des%20crimes%20majeurs
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GCM 1, record 2, French, GCM
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Groupe des crimes graves 1, record 2, French, Groupe%20des%20crimes%20graves
see observation, masculine noun
- GCG 1, record 2, French, GCG
masculine noun
- GCG 1, record 2, French, GCG
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division D (Manitoba). 1, record 2, French, - Groupe%20des%20crimes%20majeurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Groupe des crimes graves : Bien que ce nom soit tiré du «Manuel d'administration» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, «Groupe des crimes majeurs» est préférable, car «crime grave» est plutôt l'équivalent de «serious crime». 1, record 2, French, - Groupe%20des%20crimes%20majeurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maintenance control unit
1, record 3, English, maintenance%20control%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MCU 2, record 3, English, MCU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de commande de maintenance
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20de%20maintenance
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCU 2, record 3, French, MCU
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2018-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Microfiche Control Unit 1, record 4, English, Microfiche%20Control%20Unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Microfiches Control Unit
- Micro Fiche Control Unit
- Micro Fiches Control Unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du contrôle des microfiches
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20microfiches
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GCM 1, record 4, French, GCM
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Groupe du contrôle des micro-fiches
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2018-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Major Case Unit 1, record 5, English, Major%20Case%20Unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"E" Division (British Columbia). 1, record 5, English, - Major%20Case%20Unit
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Major Cases Unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des cas graves
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20des%20cas%20graves
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GCG 1, record 5, French, GCG
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division E (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 5, French, - Groupe%20des%20cas%20graves
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multipoint control unit
1, record 6, English, multipoint%20control%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MCU 1, record 6, English, MCU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- multipoint conference bridge 2, record 6, English, multipoint%20conference%20bridge
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A unit that] establishes conference calls between three or more people for converged voice, video and data conferences. 3, record 6, English, - multipoint%20control%20unit
Record 6, Key term(s)
- multi-point control unit
- multi-point conference bridge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de commande multipoint
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20multipoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pont de conférence multipoint 1, record 6, French, pont%20de%20conf%C3%A9rence%20multipoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité qui commande l'établissement et la coordination d'une conférence entre plusieurs utilisateurs comportant normalement le traitement audio, vidéo et données. 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20multipoint
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de control de multipunto
1, record 6, Spanish, unidad%20de%20control%20de%20multipunto
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MCU 1, record 6, Spanish, MCU
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La unidad de control de multipunto (MCU, Multipoint Control Unit) establece la comunicación multimedia entre tres o más usuarios. También conocida como puente o bridge, una MCU puede proporcionar exclusivamente servicios de audio o cualquier combinación de audio, vídeo y datos, en función de las capacidades de cada terminal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20control%20de%20multipunto
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Minority Communities Unit
1, record 7, English, Minority%20Communities%20Unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Ministerial Coordination and Minority Communities Branch. The Minority Communities Unit coordinates departmental plans and activities across the country in the support of Section 41, Official Languages Act, the economic development of official language minority communities, and integrates the department's efforts with the regional development agencies. 1, record 7, English, - Minority%20Communities%20Unit
Record 7, Key term(s)
- MCU
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droits et libertés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Unité des communautés en situation minoritaire
1, record 7, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20communaut%C3%A9s%20en%20situation%20minoritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Direction générale de la coordination ministérielle et des communautés en situation minoritaire. L'Unité des communautés en situation minoritaire coordonne à l'échelle du pays les plans et activités du Ministère en appui à l'article 41 de la Loi sur les langues officielles, appuie le développement économique des communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire et intègre les efforts du Ministère à ceux des organismes de développement régional. 1, record 7, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20communaut%C3%A9s%20en%20situation%20minoritaire
Record 7, Key term(s)
- UCSM
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- minimum coded unit
1, record 8, English, minimum%20coded%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MCU 1, record 8, English, MCU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest group of data units that is coded. 1, record 8, English, - minimum%20coded%20unit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 8, English, - minimum%20coded%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité codée minimale
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20cod%C3%A9e%20minimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus petit groupe d'unités de données qui est codé. 1, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20cod%C3%A9e%20minimale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20cod%C3%A9e%20minimale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- modular cultivation unit
1, record 9, English, modular%20cultivation%20unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité de culture modulaire
1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20culture%20modulaire
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Astronautics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- management control unit
1, record 10, English, management%20control%20unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the direct authority of the Director of Transformation, and for the duration of the transformation period ..., the Head of the Management Control Unit is responsible ... for providing, for the benefit of the Director general, an independent Agency-wide assessment of all financial and programmatic issues and establishing ways and means for supporting the increase of the overall efficiency of the Agency. 1, record 10, English, - management%20control%20unit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of ESA (European Space Agency). 2, record 10, English, - management%20control%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Astronautique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle de gestion
1, record 10, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20gestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante de l'ASE [Agence spatiale européenne]. 2, record 10, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20gestion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- medium close-shot
1, record 11, English, medium%20close%2Dshot
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- medium close-up 2, record 11, English, medium%20close%2Dup
correct
- MCU 3, record 11, English, MCU
correct
- MCU 3, record 11, English, MCU
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cinematographic or television shot intermediate between a medium shot and a close up ... 1, record 11, English, - medium%20close%2Dshot
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plan rapproché
1, record 11, French, plan%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plan rapproché (PR). La caméra se rapproche et le personnage est coupé soit à la poitrine (on peut dire alors plan poitrine), soit à la taille (et l'on dira également plan taille). 2, record 11, French, - plan%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Cinematografía
- Técnicas de video
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano cercano
1, record 11, Spanish, plano%20cercano
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- medio primer plano 1, record 11, Spanish, medio%20primer%20plano
masculine noun
- plano medio corto 1, record 11, Spanish, plano%20medio%20corto
masculine noun
- primer plano largo 1, record 11, Spanish, primer%20plano%20largo
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-07-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Minister's Correspondence Unit
1, record 12, English, Minister%27s%20Correspondence%20Unit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MCU 1, record 12, English, MCU
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Ministerial and Executive Correspondence Services 1, record 12, English, Ministerial%20and%20Executive%20Correspondence%20Services
former designation, correct
- MECS 1, record 12, English, MECS
former designation, correct
- MECS 1, record 12, English, MECS
- Director Ministerial and Executive Correspondence Services 2, record 12, English, Director%20Ministerial%20and%20Executive%20Correspondence%20Services
former designation, correct
- DMECS 3, record 12, English, DMECS
former designation, correct
- DMECS 3, record 12, English, DMECS
- Corporate Inquiries and Correspondence Section 4, record 12, English, Corporate%20Inquiries%20and%20Correspondence%20Section
former designation, correct
- CICS 4, record 12, English, CICS
former designation, correct
- CICS 4, record 12, English, CICS
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 1, record 12, English, - Minister%27s%20Correspondence%20Unit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Unité de la correspondance du Ministre
1, record 12, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20correspondance%20du%20Ministre
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- UCM 1, record 12, French, UCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Service de correspondance du Ministre et de la haute direction 1, record 12, French, Service%20de%20correspondance%20du%20Ministre%20et%20de%20la%20haute%20direction
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SCMHD 1, record 12, French, SCMHD
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SCMHD 1, record 12, French, SCMHD
- Directeur - Services de correspondance du Ministre et de la haute direction 2, record 12, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Services%20de%20correspondance%20du%20Ministre%20et%20de%20la%20haute%20direction
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SEMR 3, record 12, French, SEMR
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SEMR 3, record 12, French, SEMR
- Section des enquêtes ministérielles et de la rédaction 3, record 12, French, Section%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20minist%C3%A9rielles%20et%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9daction
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dernier changement de nom est survenu en novembre 1995. 1, record 12, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20correspondance%20du%20Ministre
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 12, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20correspondance%20du%20Ministre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mobile computer unit 1, record 13, English, mobile%20computer%20unit
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- unité informatique mobile
1, record 13, French, unit%C3%A9%20informatique%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours des prochains mois, on achètera onze unités informatiques mobiles (UIM) pour onze agents des affaires du travail qui travaillent un peu partout au Canada. 1, record 13, French, - unit%C3%A9%20informatique%20mobile
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-08-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Informatics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Micro-computer Unit 1, record 14, English, Micro%2Dcomputer%20Unit
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Informatique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Unité des micro-ordinateurs
1, record 14, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20micro%2Dordinateurs
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique des postes et services - Douanes. 1, record 14, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20micro%2Dordinateurs
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-08-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- main computer unit 1, record 15, English, main%20computer%20unit
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- unité d'ordinateur principal
1, record 15, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27ordinateur%20principal
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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