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UCA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- display-control unit
1, record 1, English, display%2Dcontrol%20unit
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCU 1, record 1, English, DCU
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
display-control unit; DCU: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - display%2Dcontrol%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- display control unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de commande et d’affichage
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UCA 1, record 1, French, UCA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- module de commande et d’affichage 1, record 1, French, module%20de%20commande%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MCA 1, record 1, French, MCA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MCA 1, record 1, French, MCA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de commande et d'affichage; UCA; module de commande et d'affichage; MCA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sand fiddler crab
1, record 2, English, sand%20fiddler%20crab
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic sand fiddler crab 2, record 2, English, Atlantic%20sand%20fiddler%20crab
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A crab of the family Ocypodidae. 3, record 2, English, - sand%20fiddler%20crab
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sand fiddler-crab
- Atlantic sand fiddler-crab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crabe violoniste
1, record 2, French, crabe%20violoniste
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crabe de la famille des Ocypodidae. 2, record 2, French, - crabe%20violoniste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crabe violoniste : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner le genre Uca. 2, record 2, French, - crabe%20violoniste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fiddler crab
1, record 3, English, fiddler%20crab
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A genus of crabs of the family Ocypodidae. 2, record 3, English, - fiddler%20crab
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fiddler-crab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crabe violoniste
1, record 3, French, crabe%20violoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de crabes de la famille des Ocypodidae. 2, record 3, French, - crabe%20violoniste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crabe violoniste : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Uca pugilator. 2, record 3, French, - crabe%20violoniste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Central American University 1, record 4, English, Central%20American%20University
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Université d’Amérique centrale
1, record 4, French, Universit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UCA 2, record 4, French, UCA
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Universidad Centroamericana
1, record 4, Spanish, Universidad%20Centroamericana
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UCA 1, record 4, Spanish, UCA
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- UNESCO Community Association
1, record 5, English, UNESCO%20Community%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- UCA 1, record 5, English, UCA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- UNESCO Community Service 1, record 5, English, UNESCO%20Community%20Service
former designation, correct
- UCS 1, record 5, English, UCS
former designation, correct
- UCS 1, record 5, English, UCS
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The UNESCO Community Association (UCA) was created to help members of the UNESCO community adapt to a new country and an international organization. We are an association of voluntary UNESCO staff members and/or their spouses. Our membership is open to staff members (present or past), members of Permanent Delegations to UNESCO and their families, staff members of UN agencies in Paris and their families, representatives of non-governmental organizations in Paris that maintain official relations with UNESCO, as well as their families. 1, record 5, English, - UNESCO%20Community%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- UNESCO Community Association
1, record 5, French, UNESCO%20Community%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- UCA 1, record 5, French, UCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'UCA a été créée pour aider la communauté de l'UNESCO à s'adapter à son pays d'accueil et à une organisation internationale. Nous sommes une association de fonctionnaires bénévoles de l'UNESCO et/ou leur conjoint. L'adhésion est ouverte à tout membre du personnel (actif ou retraité) ainsi qu'à sa famille, aux membres des délégations permanentes auprès de l'UNESCO et à leur famille, aux membres des agences des Nations Unies siégeant à Paris et à leur famille, aux représentants des organisations non gouvernementales à Paris, qui entretiennent des relations officielles avec l'UNESCO, ainsi qu'à leur famille. 1, record 5, French, - UNESCO%20Community%20Association
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación de la Comunidad UNESCO
1, record 5, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Comunidad%20UNESCO
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Al Servicio de la Comunidad UNESCO 1, record 5, Spanish, Al%20Servicio%20de%20la%20Comunidad%20UNESCO
former designation, masculine noun
- UCS 1, record 5, Spanish, UCS
former designation
- UCS 1, record 5, Spanish, UCS
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- undercolor addition
1, record 6, English, undercolor%20addition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- UCA 1, record 6, English, UCA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- undercolour addition 2, record 6, English, undercolour%20addition
correct
- UCA 2, record 6, English, UCA
correct
- UCA 2, record 6, English, UCA
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prepress [electronic] means of intensifying dark neutral gray areas in process color reproduction by selectively increasing cyan, magenta, and yellow dot areas. 3, record 6, English, - undercolor%20addition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ajout de sous-couleurs
1, record 6, French, ajout%20de%20sous%2Dcouleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UCA 1, record 6, French, UCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fonction électronique qui] permet [à l'étape du prépresse] de rajouter de l'épaisseur à la sous-couche d'encre CMJ [cyan, magenta, jaune] dans les ombres afin d'accentuer la densité du noir et d'assurer ainsi un meilleur contraste dans la quadri [quadrichromie]. 2, record 6, French, - ajout%20de%20sous%2Dcouleurs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ajout de sous-couleurs : Terme tiré du Vocabulaire du prépresse de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 3, record 6, French, - ajout%20de%20sous%2Dcouleurs
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ajout de sous-couleur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Utility Contractor's Association of Ontario Inc.
1, record 7, English, Utility%20Contractor%27s%20Association%20of%20Ontario%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- UCA 2, record 7, English, UCA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Mississauga, Ontario. 3, record 7, English, - Utility%20Contractor%27s%20Association%20of%20Ontario%20Inc%2E
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Utility Contractor’s Association of Ontario Inc.
1, record 7, French, Utility%20Contractor%26rsquo%3Bs%20Association%20of%20Ontario%20Inc%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- UCA 2, record 7, French, UCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Mississauga (Ontario). 3, record 7, French, - Utility%20Contractor%26rsquo%3Bs%20Association%20of%20Ontario%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-10-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Uxbridge Conservation Association
1, record 8, English, Uxbridge%20Conservation%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- UCA 2, record 8, English, UCA
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Uxbridge, Ontario. 1, record 8, English, - Uxbridge%20Conservation%20Association
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Conservation Association of Uxbridge
- Uxbridge Association of Conservation
- Association of Conservation of Uxbridge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Environnement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Uxbridge Conservation Association
1, record 8, French, Uxbridge%20Conservation%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- UCA 2, record 8, French, UCA
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Uxbridge (Ontario). 1, record 8, French, - Uxbridge%20Conservation%20Association
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Association pour la conservation de Uxbridge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Operations Research and Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Monitoring and Authorizations Unit 1, record 9, English, Monitoring%20and%20Authorizations%20Unit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Unité de contrôle et d’autorisation
1, record 9, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorisation
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- UCA 1, record 9, French, UCA
feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait partie de la Division des systèmes en région. 1, record 9, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- agricultural unit of account 1, record 10, English, agricultural%20unit%20of%20account
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- unité de compte agricole
1, record 10, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20compte%20agricole
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- UCA 1, record 10, French, UCA
feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-12-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Co-ordination and Administration Unit
1, record 11, English, Co%2Dordination%20and%20Administration%20Unit
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- BPS/UCA
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 11, English, - Co%2Dordination%20and%20Administration%20Unit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Unité de coordination et d’administration
1, record 11, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Badministration
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- BPS/UCA 1, record 11, French, BPS%2FUCA
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 11, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Badministration
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de Coordinación y Administración
1, record 11, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Administraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BPS/UCA 1, record 11, Spanish, BPS%2FUCA
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 11, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Administraci%C3%B3n
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-12-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- input message acknowledgment
1, record 12, English, input%20message%20acknowledgment
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- IMA 1, record 12, English, IMA
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- accusé de dépôt
1, record 12, French, accus%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- UCA 1, record 12, French, UCA
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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