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CDU [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control display unit
1, record 1, English, control%20display%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDU 2, record 1, English, CDU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The control display unit is the primary interface for the pilots. It is used to enter data and to display the information provided by the FMS [flight management system]. 3, record 1, English, - control%20display%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panneau de commande et d’affichage
1, record 1, French, panneau%20de%20commande%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDU 2, record 1, French, CDU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panneau de commande et d’affichage, CDU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - panneau%20de%20commande%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Sites
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urban distribution centre
1, record 2, English, urban%20distribution%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- urban distribution center 2, record 2, English, urban%20distribution%20center
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
urban distribution centers: these facilities are intended to coordinate delivery routes into a particular city or city center. Some of these urban distribution facilities may be dedicated to a given type of freight. This classification is showcased by operations that handle construction material supplies for jobsites ... 2, record 2, English, - urban%20distribution%20centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sites (Urbanisme)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de distribution urbaine
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20distribution%20urbaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CDU 2, record 2, French, CDU
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
centres de distribution urbaine : ces centres tentent de mutualiser les tournées de livraison à destination d’une ville ou d’un centre-ville. Certains centres de distribution peuvent être dédiés à un type de marchandises. Il s’agit notamment des centres de distribution urbaine(CDU) traitant l'approvisionnement des chantiers de construction. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20distribution%20urbaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target area headquarters 1, record 3, English, target%20area%20headquarters
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quartier général de zone-cible
1, record 3, French, quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20zone%2Dcible
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EMO Glossary or Terms, CDU 3550, June 23, 1966. 1, record 3, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20zone%2Dcible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single failure criterion
1, record 4, English, single%20failure%20criterion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- single-failure criterion 2, record 4, English, single%2Dfailure%20criterion
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criterion applied to a system such that it must be capable of performing its task in the presence of a single failure. 4, record 4, English, - single%20failure%20criterion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- critère de défaillance unique
1, record 4, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CDU 2, record 4, French, CDU
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critère appliqué à un système voulant qu’il soit capable d’accomplir sa fonction en cas de défaillance unique. 3, record 4, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20unique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- National Policies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Christian Democratic Union of Germany
1, record 5, English, Christian%20Democratic%20Union%20of%20Germany
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CDU 1, record 5, English, CDU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU - Christlich Demokratische Union Deutshlands) is the largest conservative political party in Germany. CDU was founded after the war with many members of the former Centre Party, but with the goal to include not only Catholics, but also Protestants, in a common confessional and conservative party. Its first leader and West Germany's first chancellor was Konrad Adenauer. 1, record 5, English, - Christian%20Democratic%20Union%20of%20Germany
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Politiques nationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Union chrétienne-démocrate d’Allemagne
1, record 5, French, Union%20chr%C3%A9tienne%2Dd%C3%A9mocrate%20d%26rsquo%3BAllemagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Union chrétienne-démocrate d’Allemagne(Christlich Demokratische Union Deutshlands, CDU) est un parti politique allemand fondé en 1945. à Berlin et en Rhémanie, elle s’est organisée entre 1945 et 1949 dans les Länder des zones d’occupation occidentales. Elle s’est unie au niveau fédéral en 1950. Une partie importante de ses membres(Konrad Adenauer, entre autres) est originaire de l'Ancien parti Zentrum(«Parti du centre»), d’inspiration catholique, existant avant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, mais réunit catholiques et protestants. Elle a été la principale formation gouvernementale de 1949 à 1966 et de 1982 à 1998. Elle a, par ailleurs, formé une «Grande coalition» avec le SPD entre 1966 et 1969, et depuis 2005. 1, record 5, French, - Union%20chr%C3%A9tienne%2Dd%C3%A9mocrate%20d%26rsquo%3BAllemagne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Políticas nacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Demócrata Cristiana de Alemania
1, record 5, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Dem%C3%B3crata%20Cristiana%20de%20Alemania
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Unión Demócrata Cristiana de Alemania (Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands, abreviado CDU) se fundó en 1945 al final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial como alianza de los líderes de orientación cristiana. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Dem%C3%B3crata%20Cristiana%20de%20Alemania
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- universal decimal classification 1, record 6, English, universal%20decimal%20classification
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification scheme issued under the auspices of IFD (International Federation for Documentation). 1, record 6, English, - universal%20decimal%20classification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- classification décimale universelle
1, record 6, French, classification%20d%C3%A9cimale%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CDU 1, record 6, French, CDU
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación de documentos (Biblioteconomía)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación decimal universal
1, record 6, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20universal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una extensión del Sistema de Clasificación de Dewey comenzado por P. Otlet en Bruselas, Bélgica, por lo cual a veces suele llamársele «Sistema de Bruselas». 2, record 6, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20universal
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maintenance level I
1, record 7, English, maintenance%20level%20I
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
maintenance level I. The failure of an inertial navigation unit is detected on the aircraft by indications from the control and display unit (CDU) or by the status message from the corresponding sub-system. By following the manufacturer's manual, the cause of the failure may be localised at the level of the malfunctioning line replaceable unit (LRU). The operator then removes the LRY and replaces it with a spare. 1, record 7, English, - maintenance%20level%20I
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maintenance de niveau I
1, record 7, French, maintenance%20de%20niveau%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] maintenance de niveau I. [...] La panne d’une unité inertielle de navigation est détectée sur l'aéronef par les indications de l'unité de contrôle et visualisation(CDU) ou par le message d’état du sous-système correspondant. En suivant le manuel d’utilisation du constructeur, la cause de la panne peut être localisée au niveau de l'unité interchangeable en ligne(UIL) défaillante. L'exploitant procède alors à la dépose de cette unité et à son remplacement par un équipement de rechange. 1, record 7, French, - maintenance%20de%20niveau%20I
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-06-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Taxation
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Datacentre Uplands 1, record 8, English, Datacentre%20Uplands
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Datacenter Uplands
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Fiscalité
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre de données Uplands
1, record 8, French, Centre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20Uplands
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CDU 1, record 8, French, CDU
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Vocabulaire de la DGTI [Direction générale de la technologie de l’information]. 1, record 8, French, - Centre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20Uplands
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Command Decoder Unit
1, record 9, English, Command%20Decoder%20Unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CDU 1, record 9, English, CDU
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- CDU
1, record 9, French, CDU
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 9, French, - CDU
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Central Data Unit
1, record 10, English, Central%20Data%20Unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CDU 1, record 10, English, CDU
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- CDU
1, record 10, French, CDU
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 10, French, - CDU
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-10-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Democrat Union
1, record 11, English, Caribbean%20Democrat%20Union
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CDU 2, record 11, English, CDU
correct, Antilles
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Caribbean Democrat Union
1, record 11, French, Caribbean%20Democrat%20Union
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CDU 2, record 11, French, CDU
correct, Antilles
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- data selector switch 1, record 12, English, data%20selector%20switch
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- data selector 1, record 12, English, data%20selector
- display selector switch 1, record 12, English, display%20selector%20switch
- CDU selector 1, record 12, English, CDU%20selector
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de données 1, record 12, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- sélecteur CDU 1, record 12, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20CDU
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d’usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 12, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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