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ACCOUNTING UNIT [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Accounting
- Military Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO Accounting Unit
1, record 1, English, NATO%20Accounting%20Unit
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAU 2, record 1, English, NAU
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fictitious currency used to calculate costs of construction, manpower, etc., which are funded from a common NATO source. 3, record 1, English, - NATO%20Accounting%20Unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO Accounting Unit; NAU: designations standardized by NATO in the AAP-15 standard published in 2016, but not included in the 2017 version. 4, record 1, English, - NATO%20Accounting%20Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Comptabilité
- Finances militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité de compte de l'OTAN
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20compte%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NAU 1, record 1, French, NAU
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de compte de l'OTAN; NAU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-15 de 2016, mais non reprises dans l'édition de 2017. 2, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20compte%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Military Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kilo accounting unit
1, record 2, English, kilo%20accounting%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- KAU 2, record 2, English, KAU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thousand accounting units 3, record 2, English, thousand%20accounting%20units
correct, plural, NATO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilo accounting unit; KAU: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - kilo%20accounting%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thousand accounting units: designation standardized by NATO in the AAP-15 standard published in 2000, but not included in the 2020 version. 5, record 2, English, - kilo%20accounting%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Finances militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- millier d'unités de compte
1, record 2, French, millier%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20de%20compte
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- KAU 2, record 2, French, KAU
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- kilo-unité de compte 3, record 2, French, kilo%2Dunit%C3%A9%20de%20compte
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- KUC 3, record 2, French, KUC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- KUC 3, record 2, French, KUC
- mille unités de compte 4, record 2, French, mille%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20compte
correct, feminine noun, plural
- MUC 4, record 2, French, MUC
correct, feminine noun, plural
- MUC 4, record 2, French, MUC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
millier d'unités de compte; KAU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - millier%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20de%20compte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kilo-unité de compte; KUC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-15 de 2000, mais non reprises dans l'édition de 2020. 6, record 2, French, - millier%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20de%20compte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-01-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accounting unit
1, record 3, English, accounting%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AU 2, record 3, English, AU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- accounting entity 3, record 3, English, accounting%20entity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization or a component thereof for which an individual set of accounts is maintained. 4, record 3, English, - accounting%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accounting unit: designation extracted from the "Glossaire de l'économie" with the authorization of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 3, English, - accounting%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accounting unit; AU: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - accounting%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de compte
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20compte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UC 2, record 3, French, UC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- unité comptable 3, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20comptable
correct, feminine noun
- section comptable 4, record 3, French, section%20comptable
correct, feminine noun
- division comptable 4, record 3, French, division%20comptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante (filiale, division, succursale, branche d'activité ou autre section) d'une entité, pour laquelle on tient une comptabilité distincte, ou plus particulièrement dont on isole les coûts et, dans certains cas, les produits et les ressources, pour un meilleur contrôle et une meilleure évaluation du rendement obtenu. 4, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20compte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de compte; unité comptable : désignations extraites du Glossaire de l'économie et reproduites avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et développement économiques. 5, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20compte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de compte; UC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20compte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de cuenta
1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20cuenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common accounting unit 1, record 4, English, common%20accounting%20unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common accounting unit: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 4, English, - common%20accounting%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de compte commune
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20compte%20commune
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de compte commune : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20compte%20commune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- productivity unit accounting 1, record 5, English, productivity%20unit%20accounting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
productivity unit accounting: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 5, English, - productivity%20unit%20accounting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité de la productivité unitaire
1, record 5, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20unitaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comptabilité de la productivité unitaire : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 5, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20unitaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Manpower Accounting Unit 1, record 6, English, Manpower%20Accounting%20Unit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Section du contrôle de la main-d'œuvre
1, record 6, French, Section%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. Information Canada 1, record 6, French, - Section%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- infrastructure accounting unit
1, record 7, English, infrastructure%20accounting%20unit
correct, see observation, NATO, obsolete
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IAU 1, record 7, English, IAU
correct, NATO, obsolete
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infrastructure Accounting Unit, used as a base for the conversion of different currencies (Note: The value of the IAU was initially based on that of the UK E, but now revised semi-annually in the light of recent exchange rate). 2, record 7, English, - infrastructure%20accounting%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the NATO Glossary of Abbreviations used in NATO Documents and Publications, this term has been replaced with "NATO accounting unit. 3, record 7, English, - infrastructure%20accounting%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de compte d'infrastructure
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20compte%20d%27infrastructure
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, obsolete
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- UCI 2, record 7, French, UCI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, obsolete
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de compte d'infrastructure sur la base de laquelle est opérée la conversion des monnaies des différents pays (NOTE : La valeur de l'UCI a été calculée au début sur celle de la Livre Sterling mais est actuellement révisée tous les six mois en tenant compte des taux de change récents). 1, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20compte%20d%27infrastructure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le Glossaire OTAN des abréviations utilisées dans les publications OTAN, ce terme a été remplacé par «unité de compte OTAN». 3, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20compte%20d%27infrastructure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Cost Accounting
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Analytical Accounting Unit 1, record 8, English, Analytical%20Accounting%20Unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greeting Card Operation. 1, record 8, English, - Analytical%20Accounting%20Unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comptabilité analytique
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la comptabilité analytique
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20analytique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Contabilidad de costos
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dependencia de Contabilidad Analtica
1, record 8, Spanish, Dependencia%20de%20Contabilidad%20Anal%C2%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Finance
- Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Financial Reporting and General Accounting Unit 1, record 9, English, Financial%20Reporting%20and%20General%20Accounting%20Unit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] 1, record 9, English, - Financial%20Reporting%20and%20General%20Accounting%20Unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Finances
- Comptabilité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des rapports financiers et de la comptabilité générale
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20des%20rapports%20financiers%20et%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Finanzas
- Contabilidad
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dependencia de Informes Financieros y Contaduría General
1, record 9, Spanish, Dependencia%20de%20Informes%20Financieros%20y%20Contadur%C3%ADa%20General
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Sales Unit
1, record 10, English, Sales%20Unit
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Computerized Management and Accounting Unit 1, record 10, English, Computerized%20Management%20and%20Accounting%20Unit
former designation, correct, international
- Dispatch and Stores Unit 1, record 10, English, Dispatch%20and%20Stores%20Unit
former designation, correct, international
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 10, English, - Sales%20Unit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Merger of the former Computerized Management and Accounting Unit and the former Dispatch and Stores Unit 1, record 10, English, - Sales%20Unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Division des ventes
1, record 10, French, Division%20des%20ventes
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Unité de gestion sur ordinateur et comptabilité 1, record 10, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20sur%20ordinateur%20et%20comptabilit%C3%A9
former designation, correct, international
- Unité des expéditions et des magasins 1, record 10, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20exp%C3%A9ditions%20et%20des%20magasins
former designation, correct, international
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- División de Ventas
1, record 10, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Ventas
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- Unidad de Gestión Informatizada y Contabilidad 1, record 10, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Gesti%C3%B3n%20Informatizada%20y%20Contabilidad
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- Unidad de Expedición y Almacenes 1, record 10, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Expedici%C3%B3n%20y%20Almacenes
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Administrative and Accounting Unit
1, record 11, English, Administrative%20and%20Accounting%20Unit
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- UPO/AO 1, record 11, English, UPO%2FAO
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 11, English, - Administrative%20and%20Accounting%20Unit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Unité administrative et de comptabilité
1, record 11, French, Unit%C3%A9%20administrative%20et%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- UPO/AO 1, record 11, French, UPO%2FAO
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%20administrative%20et%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad Administrativa y de Contabilidad
1, record 11, Spanish, Unidad%20Administrativa%20y%20de%20Contabilidad
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UPO/AO 1, record 11, Spanish, UPO%2FAO
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%20Administrativa%20y%20de%20Contabilidad
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Stores Accounting Unit Supervisor 1, record 12, English, Stores%20Accounting%20Unit%20Supervisor
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GD/9-70 1, record 12, English, - Stores%20Accounting%20Unit%20Supervisor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Surveillant, Comptabilité des magasins 1, record 12, French, Surveillant%2C%20Comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20magasins
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Class stand 37) 1, record 12, French, - Surveillant%2C%20Comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20magasins
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Accounting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Unit of Resource Accounting
1, record 13, English, Unit%20of%20Resource%20Accounting
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Norway: Central Bureau of Statistics. 1, record 13, English, - Unit%20of%20Resource%20Accounting
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Comptabilité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Unit of Resource Accounting
1, record 13, French, Unit%20of%20Resource%20Accounting
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- revenue accounting unit 1, record 14, English, revenue%20accounting%20unit
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- service de la Comptabilisation des recettes 1, record 14, French, service%20de%20la%20Comptabilisation%20des%20recettes
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- item depreciation accounting 1, record 15, English, item%20depreciation%20accounting
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- unit depreciation accounting 1, record 15, English, unit%20depreciation%20accounting
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'amortissement à l'unité
1, record 15, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27unit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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