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CTU [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commander task unit
1, record 1, English, commander%20task%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTU 2, record 1, English, CTU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commander task unit; CTU: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - commander%20task%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant d'unité opérationnelle
1, record 1, French, commandant%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CTU 2, record 1, French, CTU
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante d'unité opérationnelle 3, record 1, French, commandante%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant d'unité opérationnelle; CTU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - commandant%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency worker centre
1, record 2, English, emergency%20worker%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EWC 1, record 2, English, EWC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility set up to monitor and control radiation exposure to emergency workers. 1, record 2, English, - emergency%20worker%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- emergency worker center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre des travailleurs d’urgence
1, record 2, French, centre%20des%20travailleurs%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CTU 1, record 2, French, %20CTU
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation mise en place pour surveiller et contrôler l’exposition des travailleurs d’urgence aux rayonnements. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20des%20travailleurs%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Telecommunications Union
1, record 3, English, Caribbean%20Telecommunications%20Union
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CTU 1, record 3, English, CTU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caribbean Telecommunications Union was established in 1989 in Nassau, The Bahamas, by treaty. CTU was established by the Heads of CARICOM Governments in an atmosphere of cautiousness about setting-up new organizations. The Organization established its Headquarters in Barbados, on agreement with that Government in 1990, but relocated to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, where it continues to function in accordance with the terms of a Headquarters Agreement, dated April 8, 1993. 2, record 3, English, - Caribbean%20Telecommunications%20Union
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Caribbean Telecommunications Union
1, record 3, French, Caribbean%20Telecommunications%20Union
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CTU 1, record 3, French, CTU
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión de Telecomunicaciones del Caribe
1, record 3, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20del%20Caribe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UTC 1, record 3, Spanish, UTC
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Central Terminal Unit
1, record 4, English, Central%20Terminal%20Unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CTU 1, record 4, English, CTU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- CTU
1, record 4, French, CTU
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 4, French, - CTU
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad terminal central
1, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20terminal%20central
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de equipo que coordina las comunicaciones entre una computadora (ordenador) y un determinado número de terminales externas. Puede recibir, al azar, mesajes procedentes de las terminales, almacenarlos hasta que pueda tratarlos la unidad de procesamiento y luego devolverlos a las terminales correspondientes. 2, record 4, Spanish, - unidad%20terminal%20central
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- control tower unit 1, record 5, English, control%20tower%20unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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