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PLU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National History
- Economic History
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plu
1, record 1, English, plu
correct, Canada, archaic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plew 1, record 1, English, plew
correct, Canada, archaic
- plue 1, record 1, English, plue
correct, Canada
- plus 1, record 1, English, plus
avoid, see observation, Canada, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a unit of value of one made beaver applied to goods others than furs. 1, record 1, English, - plu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plu was the standard unit of value used in the fur country by the North West Company, the "made beaver" being the equivalent unit with the Hudson's Bay Company. 1, record 1, English, - plu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... (erroneously) plus, this being a plural form, used along plews, plues. 1, record 1, English, - plu
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histoires nationales
- Histoire de l'économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plue
1, record 1, French, plue
masculine noun, Canada, archaic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pelu 1, record 1, French, pelu
masculine noun, Canada, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- programmable logical unit
1, record 2, English, programmable%20logical%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PLU 2, record 2, English, PLU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A logical unit capable of being set to operate in a specified manner, or of accepting remote setpoints or other commands. 3, record 2, English, - programmable%20logical%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité logique programmable
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20logique%20programmable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ULP 1, record 2, French, ULP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- palletized load unit
1, record 3, English, palletized%20load%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PLU 1, record 3, English, PLU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité d'approvisionnement palettisée
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27approvisionnement%20palettis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UAP 1, record 3, French, UAP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27approvisionnement%20palettis%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National History
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plu
1, record 4, English, plu
correct, Canada, archaic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plew 1, record 4, English, plew
correct, Canada, archaic
- plue 1, record 4, English, plue
correct, Canada, archaic
- plus 1, record 4, English, plus
avoid, see observation, Canada, archaic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a prime beaver skin or other fur of equivalent value. 1, record 4, English, - plu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus: (erroneously) the lat form being a plural form, used along with plews, plues. 1, record 4, English, - plu
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Histoires nationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plue
1, record 4, French, plue
masculine noun, Canada, archaic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pelu 1, record 4, French, pelu
masculine noun, Canada, archaic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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