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FCU [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire control unit
1, record 1, English, fire%20control%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCU 2, record 1, English, FCU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire Control Unit (FCU). The FCU is the component (frame) that houses a majority of the key functional parts of some handguns; including parts such as the trigger, sear, and slide catch lever; and is the serialized part of the firearm. 2, record 1, English, - fire%20control%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire-control unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de conduite de tir
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Systems
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel consumption unit
1, record 2, English, fuel%20consumption%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FCU 2, record 2, English, FCU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel consumption unit; FCU: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - fuel%20consumption%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de consommation de carburant
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20consommation%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FCU 2, record 2, French, FCU
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de consommation de carburant; FCU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20consommation%20de%20carburant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fare construction unit 1, record 3, English, fare%20construction%20unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Your output not only shows CAD fares, but is also displayed in fare construction units (FCU). A standard unit to which currency fluctuations relative to the country of ticket purchase must be considered. 1, record 3, English, - fare%20construction%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de construction tarifaire
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20construction%20tarifaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prix sont affichés non seulement en CAD, mais aussi en FCU (unité de construction tarifaire), unité standard à laquelle il faut se référer en raison des fluctuations monétaires relatives au pays d'achat du billet. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20construction%20tarifaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire-control unit
1, record 4, English, fire%2Dcontrol%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FCU 1, record 4, English, FCU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That component of a fire unit which controls and directs its fire against aircraft and missiles. 1, record 4, English, - fire%2Dcontrol%20unit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fire control unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste de conduite de tir
1, record 4, French, poste%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PCT 1, record 4, French, PCT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément constitué d'une unité de tir qui contrôle et dirige le tir contre des aéronefs et des missiles. 1, record 4, French, - poste%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste de conduite de tir; PCT : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie antiaérienne. 2, record 4, French, - poste%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Coke
- Oil Refining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fluid coking unit
1, record 5, English, fluid%20coking%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fluid coker unit 2, record 5, English, fluid%20coker%20unit
correct
- FCU 2, record 5, English, FCU
correct
- FCU 2, record 5, English, FCU
- fluid coker 2, record 5, English, fluid%20coker
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Cokes
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité de cokéfaction fluide
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20cok%C3%A9faction%20fluide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cokeur fluide 2, record 5, French, cokeur%20fluide
correct, masculine noun
- réacteur de cokéfaction en lit fluidisé 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20cok%C3%A9faction%20en%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fuel control unit
1, record 6, English, fuel%20control%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FCU 2, record 6, English, FCU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for controlling the fuel supply to an engine in accordance with pilot demand, ambient conditions and engine limitations. 3, record 6, English, - fuel%20control%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel control unit: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 4, record 6, English, - fuel%20control%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de carburant
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- régulateur carburant 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20carburant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FCU 3, record 6, French, FCU
correct, officially approved
- FCU 3, record 6, French, FCU
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est donc nécessaire de limiter le débit au cours des reprises pour éviter le pompage. Ce travail est effectué par le contrôleur d'accélération intégré au régulateur de carburant. 4, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20carburant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulateur carburant, FCU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 5, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20carburant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Field Coordination Unit 1, record 7, English, Field%20Coordination%20Unit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Relief Coordination Branch, DHA (Geneva Office); established in countries affected by small complex emergencies, such as in non-independent states (NIS). 1, record 7, English, - Field%20Coordination%20Unit
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Field Co-ordination Unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de coordination sur le terrain
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20coordination%20sur%20le%20terrain
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de coordinación sobre el terreno
1, record 7, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20terreno
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Telephone Services
- Census
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- TAS/FCU Manager 1, record 8, English, TAS%2FFCU%20Manager
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[TAS: telephone assistance service; FCU: Field Collection Unit]. 2, record 8, English, - TAS%2FFCU%20Manager
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services téléphoniques
- Recensement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chef du SAT/SSCT
1, record 8, French, chef%20du%20SAT%2FSSCT
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[SAT : service auxiliaire téléphonique; SSCT : Sous-section de la collecte sur le terrain]. 2, record 8, French, - chef%20du%20SAT%2FSSCT
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 8, French, - chef%20du%20SAT%2FSSCT
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Statistical Surveys
- Census
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Field Collection Unit 1, record 9, English, Field%20Collection%20Unit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Recensement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Sous-section de la collecte sur le terrain
1, record 9, French, Sous%2Dsection%20de%20la%20collecte%20sur%20le%20terrain
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SSCT 1, record 9, French, SSCT
feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 9, French, - Sous%2Dsection%20de%20la%20collecte%20sur%20le%20terrain
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Flight Control Unit
1, record 10, English, Flight%20Control%20Unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FCU 2, record 10, English, FCU
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Airbus 300] CADV consists of two Flight Augmentation Computers (FAC) in 8 MCU format, two Flight Control Computers (FCC) at 10 MCU, one Thrust Control Computer (TCC) at 8 MCU, one Flight Control Unit (FCU) control panel, one Thrust Rating Panel (TRP) and one Maintenance and Test Panel (MTP). 1, record 10, English, - Flight%20Control%20Unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poste de commande FCU 1, record 10, French, poste%20de%20commande%20FCU
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le système CADV (commande automatique de vol) (...) comprend deux calculateurs FAC (Flight Augmentation Computer) au format 8 MCU, deux calculateurs FCC (Flight Control Computer) au format 10 MCU, un calculateur TCC (Thrust Control Computer) au format 8 MCU, un poste de commande FCU (Flight Control Unit), une boîte de commande TRP (Thrust Rating Panel) et un panneau MTP (Maintenance and Test Panel). 1, record 10, French, - poste%20de%20commande%20FCU
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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