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GCU [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general conditions of use
1, record 1, English, general%20conditions%20of%20use
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCU 2, record 1, English, GCU
plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[General] conditions of use are intended to provide the legal framework of the conditions in accordance with which [website] services are made available and are used by the "User". 3, record 1, English, - general%20conditions%20of%20use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conditions générales d'utilisation
1, record 1, French, conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20d%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CGU 2, record 1, French, CGU
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [...] conditions générales d'utilisation ont pour objet l'encadrement juridique des modalités de mise à disposition des services du site [...] et leur utilisation par «l'Utilisateur». 3, record 1, French, - conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conditions générales d'utilisation : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20d%27utilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground control unit
1, record 2, English, ground%20control%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GCU 2, record 2, English, GCU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ground control unit consists of a ground control station vehicle and a ground data terminal towed by a Land Rover. It can be positioned up to 25 km from the [unmanned aerial vehicle] launch and recovery units. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20control%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle au sol
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20au%20sol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UCS 1, record 2, French, UCS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gun control unit
1, record 3, English, gun%20control%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GCU 2, record 3, English, GCU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gun Control Unit (GCU) ... controls and monitors the main gun. The GCU sets ammo [ammunition] selection and rate of fire using inputs from the commander's or gunner's hand control assemblies ... 2, record 3, English, - gun%20control%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module de commande de l'armement
1, record 3, French, module%20de%20commande%20de%20l%27armement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCA 1, record 3, French, MCA
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Management Operations (General)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Governance and Communications Unit 1, record 4, English, Governance%20and%20Communications%20Unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Section de la régie et de la communication
1, record 4, French, Section%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gie%20et%20de%20la%20communication
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SRC 1, record 4, French, SRC
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Direction des services de gestion de l'information, Santé Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Section%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gie%20et%20de%20la%20communication
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Global Coordination Unit
1, record 5, English, Global%20Coordination%20Unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GCU 1, record 5, English, GCU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Y2K Global Coordination Unit 1, record 5, English, Y2K%20Global%20Coordination%20Unit
correct
- Y2KGCU 1, record 5, English, Y2KGCU
correct
- Y2KGCU 1, record 5, English, Y2KGCU
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe de coordination mondiale
1, record 5, French, groupe%20de%20coordination%20mondiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GCU 1, record 5, French, GCU
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dependencia de coordinación mundial
1, record 5, Spanish, dependencia%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n%20mundial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GCU 1, record 5, Spanish, GCU
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- generator control unit
1, record 6, English, generator%20control%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GCU 1, record 6, English, GCU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- generator regulator 1, record 6, English, generator%20regulator
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- régulateur d'alternateur
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20d%27alternateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GCU 1, record 6, French, GCU
officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20d%27alternateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-07-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- generator converter unit 1, record 7, English, generator%20converter%20unit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- groupe convertisseur
1, record 7, French, groupe%20convertisseur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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