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BDU [9 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2021-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

In addition, competition is expected to increase as more services and content (both audio and video) are being made available online. Smart TVs, Internet-connected devices, virtual broadcast distribution undertakings, direct-to-consumer models and user-generated content will continue to expand and increase offerings in the online world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Radiodiffusion
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

[...] les nouvelles EDR virtuelles qui offrent en ligne un certain nombre de services de diffusion en continu [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Satellite Telecommunications
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
  • DTH BDU
CONT

By 2011, the field of satellite television in Canada had been reduced to two major types of operations, both national in scope. Direct-to-home (DTH) satellite distribution undertakings provided satellite television to Canadian viewers at home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications par satellite
  • Radiodiffusion
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
  • EDR par SRD
CONT

[…] et autres émissions locales ou régionales distinctes diffusées par des stations de télévision en direct autorisées (c'est-à-dire des stations traditionnelles) que l’entreprise de distribution par satellite de radiodiffusion directe du titulaire ne distribue pas déjà intégralement.

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
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.

OBS

distribution undertaking : term taken from the Broadcasting Act.

PHR

terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Radiodiffusion
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
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.

OBS

entreprise de distribution : terme tiré de la Loi sur la radiodiffusion.

PHR

entreprise de distribution de radiodiffusion terrestre

Spanish

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Record 4 2019-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Dress
DEF

An order of dress worn on the battlefield.

OBS

battledress uniform; BDU: designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • battledress
  • battle dress uniform
  • battledress utilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tenue militaire
DEF

Tenue portée sur le champ de bataille.

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.

OBS

tenue de combat; BDU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • battledress

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Uniforme militar
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Record 5 2007-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
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.

OBS

A BDU consists of a command and its modifiers, functional flags, and a data count.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
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Record 6 2001-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Products
  • Forestry Operations
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
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.

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Artillery
  • Informatics
  • Signals (Military)
CONT

Each battery command post is equipped with a Battery Display Unit (BDU), comprising a Data Terminal and an Electronic Line Printer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Artillerie de campagne
  • Informatique
  • Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
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.

Spanish

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Record 8 1999-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Government Contracts
  • Information Sources (Journalism)
OBS

Public Works and Government Services Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Marchés publics
  • Sources d'information (Journalisme)
OBS

Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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Record 9 1992-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demolition (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Destruction (Militaire)

Spanish

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