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BCU [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Briefing and Correspondence Unit 1, record 1, English, Briefing%20and%20Correspondence%20Unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du breffage et de la correspondance
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20du%20breffage%20et%20de%20la%20correspondance
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GBC 1, record 1, French, GBC
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- big close-up
1, record 2, English, big%20close%2Dup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BCU 2, record 2, English, BCU
correct
- B.C.U. 3, record 2, English, B%2EC%2EU%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- extreme close-up 4, record 2, English, extreme%20close%2Dup
correct
- E.C.U. 3, record 2, English, E%2EC%2EU%2E
correct
- ECU 5, record 2, English, ECU
correct
- XCU 2, record 2, English, XCU
correct
- E.C.U. 3, record 2, English, E%2EC%2EU%2E
- large close-up 2, record 2, English, large%20close%2Dup
correct
- LCU 2, record 2, English, LCU
correct
- LCU 2, record 2, English, LCU
- choker 6, record 2, English, choker
correct
- tight close-up 7, record 2, English, tight%20close%2Dup
correct
- extreme close shot 8, record 2, English, extreme%20close%20shot
- detail shot 9, record 2, English, detail%20shot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camera shot taken to disclose maximum detail. 2, record 2, English, - big%20close%2Dup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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>. 10, record 2, English, - big%20close%2Dup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- très gros plan
1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A8s%20gros%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- T.G.P. 2, record 2, French, T%2EG%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plan de détail 3, record 2, French, plan%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
- plan très serré 4, record 2, French, plan%20tr%C3%A8s%20serr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- plan très rapproché 5, record 2, French, plan%20tr%C3%A8s%20rapproch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20gros%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très Gros Plan (TGP) : présente les détails, une partie du visage seulement [...] 7, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20gros%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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.). 7, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20gros%20plan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- primerísimoplano
1, record 2, Spanish, primer%C3%ADsimoplano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- primerísimo primer plano 2, record 2, Spanish, primer%C3%ADsimo%20primer%20plano
correct, masculine noun
- P.P.P. 2, record 2, Spanish, P%2EP%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
- plano de detalle 2, record 2, Spanish, plano%20de%20detalle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Plano que] muestra una parte del rostro de la figura humana, o acerca una zona, o bien sólo una porción de un objeto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - primer%C3%ADsimoplano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battery charge unit
1, record 3, English, battery%20charge%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BCU 1, record 3, English, BCU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - battery%20charge%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de commande de charge de batterie
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20de%20charge%20de%20batterie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BCU 1, record 3, French, BCU
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
- Solar Energy
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- battery control unit
1, record 4, English, battery%20control%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BCU 1, record 4, English, BCU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 4, English, - battery%20control%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
- Énergie solaire
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de commande de batterie
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20commande%20de%20batterie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BCU 1, record 4, French, BCU
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Weapon Systems
- Field Artillery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- battery computer unit
1, record 5, English, battery%20computer%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BCU 2, record 5, English, BCU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - battery%20computer%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calculateur BCU
1, record 5, French, calculateur%20BCU
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, French, - calculateur%20BCU
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Branch Correspondence Unit 1, record 6, English, Branch%20Correspondence%20Unit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Unité de la correspondance de la direction générale
1, record 6, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20correspondance%20de%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Santé Canada 1, record 6, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20correspondance%20de%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- batch composite unit 1, record 7, English, batch%20composite%20unit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité composite de traitement par lots 1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20composite%20de%20traitement%20par%20lots
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 1984-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- battery/coolant unit
1, record 8, English, battery%2Fcoolant%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BCU 2, record 8, English, BCU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boîtier batterie/réfrigérant
1, record 8, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20batterie%2Fr%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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