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CPU [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Weightlifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Powerlifting Union
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Powerlifting%20Union
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPU 2, record 1, English, CPU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Powerlifting Federation 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Powerlifting%20Federation
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Powerlifting Union is a federally registered non-profit organization. It was formed in 1982, as the Canadian affiliate of the International Powerlifting Federation, to oversee and regulate all IPF style powerlifting in Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Powerlifting%20Union
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Power Lifting Federation
- Canadian Power Lifting Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Haltérophilie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Powerlifting Union
1, record 1, French, Canadian%20Powerlifting%20Union
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPU 2, record 1, French, CPU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Canadian Powerlifting Federation 3, record 1, French, Canadian%20Powerlifting%20Federation
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Power Lifting Federation
- Canadian Power Lifting Union
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- processing unit
1, record 2, English, processing%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- central processing unit 2, record 2, English, central%20processing%20unit
correct, standardized
- CPU 3, record 2, English, CPU
correct, standardized
- CPU 3, record 2, English, CPU
- central processor 4, record 2, English, central%20processor
correct
- processing section 5, record 2, English, processing%20section
- processor section 6, record 2, English, processor%20section
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that consists of one or more processors and their internal storages. 7, record 2, English, - processing%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the term "processor" is often used as a synonym of "processing unit." 5, record 2, English, - processing%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processing unit; central processing unit; CPU: terms and abbreviation standardized by CSA International and ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 5, record 2, English, - processing%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité centrale
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20centrale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UC 2, record 2, French, UC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- CPU 3, record 2, French, CPU
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité centrale de traitement 4, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20centrale%20de%20traitement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- UCT 5, record 2, French, UCT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- UCT 5, record 2, French, UCT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle constituée d'un ou de plusieurs processeurs et des mémoires internes associées. 6, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité centrale; UC : terme et abréviation normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]; CPU : Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 7, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité centrale de traitement; UCT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de procesamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20procesamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CPU 2, record 2, Spanish, CPU
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad central de procesamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20central%20de%20procesamiento
correct, feminine noun
- CPU 2, record 2, Spanish, CPU
correct, feminine noun
- CPU 2, record 2, Spanish, CPU
- unidad central de proceso 3, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20central%20de%20proceso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad funcional que consiste de uno o más procesadores y su almacenamiento interno. 2, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20procesamiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En inglés el término procesador es frecuentemente usado como unidad de procesamiento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20procesamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Computer - Central Air Data (CADC CPU 43A)
1, record 3, English, Computer%20%2D%20Central%20Air%20Data%20%28CADC%20CPU%2043A%29
former designation, correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.57: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Computer%20%2D%20Central%20Air%20Data%20%28CADC%20CPU%2043A%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 3, English, - Computer%20%2D%20Central%20Air%20Data%20%28CADC%20CPU%2043A%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centrale aérodynamique(CADC CPU 43A)
1, record 3, French, Centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%28CADC%20CPU%2043A%29
former designation, correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.57 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - Centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%28CADC%20CPU%2043A%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 3, French, - Centrale%20a%C3%A9rodynamique%28CADC%20CPU%2043A%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Computer - Flight Director - (CPU 65A)
1, record 4, English, Computer%20%2D%20Flight%20Director%20%2D%20%28CPU%2065A%29
former designation, correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.41: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Computer%20%2D%20Flight%20Director%20%2D%20%28CPU%2065A%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 4, English, - Computer%20%2D%20Flight%20Director%20%2D%20%28CPU%2065A%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ordinateur-Directeur de vol-(CPU 65A)
1, record 4, French, Ordinateur%2DDirecteur%20de%20vol%2D%28CPU%2065A%29
former designation, correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
521.41 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - Ordinateur%2DDirecteur%20de%20vol%2D%28CPU%2065A%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 4, French, - Ordinateur%2DDirecteur%20de%20vol%2D%28CPU%2065A%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cost per unit
1, record 5, English, cost%20per%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CPU 1, record 5, English, CPU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The unit in question is the unit of reference 2, record 5, English, - cost%20per%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coût unitaire
1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20unitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coût par unité 2, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20par%20unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- CPU 2, record 5, French, CPU
correct
- CPU 2, record 5, French, CPU
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité en question est l'unité de référence. 2, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20unitaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
l'«unité» étant le ménage. 3, record 5, French, - co%C3%BBt%20unitaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Conference of University Presidents
1, record 6, English, Conference%20of%20University%20Presidents
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CPU 1, record 6, English, CPU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conférence des présidents d’université
1, record 6, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20pr%C3%A9sidents%20d%26rsquo%3Buniversit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CPU 1, record 6, French, CPU
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Defects and Failures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- CPU scan fail board 1, record 7, English, CPU%20scan%20fail%20board
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CPU: [central processing unit] 1, record 7, English, - CPU%20scan%20fail%20board
Record 7, Key term(s)
- central processing unit scan fail board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carte d’exploration des défaillances de la CPU
1, record 7, French, carte%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration%20des%20d%C3%A9faillances%20de%20la%20CPU
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- carte d’exploration des défaillances CPU 1, record 7, French, carte%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration%20des%20d%C3%A9faillances%20CPU
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CPU : [unité centrale] 1, record 7, French, - carte%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration%20des%20d%C3%A9faillances%20de%20la%20CPU
Record 7, Key term(s)
- carte d’exploration des défaillances de l’unité centrale
- carte d’exploration des défaillances unité centrale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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