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SUA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Genitals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abnormal uterine bleeding
1, record 1, English, abnormal%20uterine%20bleeding
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AUB 1, record 1, English, AUB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many women have variations in their menstrual cycle, such as changes in frequency, duration, or amount of flow, or spotting between their periods. This abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) may have various causes, some of them benign. 2, record 1, English, - abnormal%20uterine%20bleeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saignement utérin anormal
1, record 1, French, saignement%20ut%C3%A9rin%20anormal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SUA 2, record 1, French, SUA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaucoup de choses peuvent causer un saignement utérin anormal. La grossesse est une cause courante. Des polypes ou fibromes (petites ou grosses masses) dans l'utérus peuvent aussi causer des saignements. Rarement, un problème de thyroïde, une infection du col de l'utérus ou un cancer de l'utérus peut être la cause d'un saignement utérin anormal. 3, record 1, French, - saignement%20ut%C3%A9rin%20anormal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic University Sport
1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20University%20Sport
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AUS 2, record 2, English, AUS
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic Universities Athletic Association 3, record 2, English, Atlantic%20Universities%20Athletic%20Association
former designation, correct, Canada
- AUAA 4, record 2, English, AUAA
former designation, correct, Canada
- AUAA 4, record 2, English, AUAA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atlantic University Sport (AUS) is a sport organization responsible for governing university sport at member Atlantic Canadian universities. The conference represents member universities and supports their academic missions. 5, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20University%20Sport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Atlantic Universities Athletics Association was founded in 1974, with the merging of the Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Atlantic Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Association. ... The AUAA changed its name to Atlantic University Sport (AUS) in 1999. 6, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20University%20Sport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sport universitaire de l’Atlantique
1, record 2, French, Sport%20universitaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SUA 1, record 2, French, SUA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association sportive interuniversitaire de l’Atlantique 2, record 2, French, Association%20sportive%20interuniversitaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique
former designation, feminine noun, Canada
- Association sportive intercollégiale de l’Atlantique 3, record 2, French, Association%20sportive%20intercoll%C3%A9giale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique
former designation, feminine noun, Canada
- ASIA 3, record 2, French, ASIA
former designation, feminine noun, Canada
- ASIA 3, record 2, French, ASIA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sport universitaire de l'Atlantique : association créée en 1974 qui regroupe les anciennes associations «Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association» et «Atlantic Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Association». 4, record 2, French, - Sport%20universitaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special-use airspace
1, record 3, English, special%2Duse%20airspace
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SUA 1, record 3, English, SUA
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- special use airspace 2, record 3, English, special%20use%20airspace
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airspace classified as: (a) Class F advisory (CYA), Class F restricted (CYR) or Class F danger (CYD), which can be controlled airspace, uncontrolled airspace or a combination of both; (b) military operations area (MOA), (below FL [flight level] 180 in the U.S.); (c) ATC [air traffic control]-assigned airspace (Military Area) (ATCAA) (FL 180 and above in the U.S.); (d) airspace restricted by NOTAM [notice to airmen] for forest fire aircraft operating restrictions; and (e) other airspace restricted by NOTAM to cover specific situations such as oil-well fires, disaster areas, etc. 1, record 3, English, - special%2Duse%20airspace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special-use airspace; SUA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 3, English, - special%2Duse%20airspace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espace aérien à usage spécial
1, record 3, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20usage%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SUA 1, record 3, French, SUA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- espace aérien à statut spécial 2, record 3, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20statut%20sp%C3%A9cial
masculine noun
- espace aérien spécial 3, record 3, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20sp%C3%A9cial
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien classifié comme : a) espace aérien consultatif de classe F (CYA), espace aérien réglementé de classe F (CYR), ou espace aérien dangereux de classe F (CYD), qui peut être contrôlé, non contrôlé ou les deux; b) zone d’opérations militaires (MOA), (inférieure au FL [niveau de vol] 180 aux É.-U.); c) espace aérien assigné par l’ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] (zone militaire) (ATCAA) (supérieur ou égal au FL 180 aux É. U.); d) espace aérien restreint par la diffusion d’un NOTAM [avis aux navigants] pour des restrictions relatives à l'utilisation d'aéronefs lors d’incendies de forêts; e) tout autre espace aérien restreint par la diffusion d’un NOTAM pour des situations spécifiques telles que les incendies de puits de pétrole, les zones sinistrées, etc. 1, record 3, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20usage%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espace aérien à usage spécial; SUA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 3, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20usage%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface attack unit
1, record 4, English, surface%20attack%20unit
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SUA 1, record 4, English, SUA
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- surface unit, attack 1, record 4, English, surface%20unit%2C%20attack
correct, NATO
- SUA 1, record 4, English, SUA
correct, NATO
- SUA 1, record 4, English, SUA
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité d’attaque de surface
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SUA 1, record 4, French, SUA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Silver Users Association
1, record 5, English, Silver%20Users%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SUA 2, record 5, English, SUA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Silver Users Association
1, record 5, French, Silver%20Users%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SUA 2, record 5, French, SUA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sweetener Users Association
1, record 6, English, Sweetener%20Users%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SUA 1, record 6, English, SUA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Sugar Users Group 1, record 6, English, Sugar%20Users%20Group
former designation, correct, United States
- Sweetener User Group 1, record 6, English, Sweetener%20User%20Group
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Sweetener Users Association
1, record 6, French, Sweetener%20Users%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SUA 1, record 6, French, SUA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Sugar Users Group 1, record 6, French, Sugar%20Users%20Group
former designation, correct, United States
- Sweetener User Group 1, record 6, French, Sweetener%20User%20Group
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Air Terminals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Airport Emergency Services 1, record 7, English, Airport%20Emergency%20Services
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Aérogares
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Services d’urgence d’aéroport
1, record 7, French, Services%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9roport
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SUA 1, record 7, French, SUA
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-12-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Africa Emergency Aid
1, record 8, English, Africa%20Emergency%20Aid
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AEA 1, record 8, English, AEA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Secours d’urgence à l’Afrique
1, record 8, French, Secours%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3BAfrique
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SUA 1, record 8, French, SUA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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