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dram [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dram
1, record 1, English, dram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - dram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dram
1, record 1, French, dram
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drachme 1, record 1, French, drachme
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - dram
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic RAM
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20RAM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DRAM 2, record 2, English, DRAM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DRAM memory 3, record 2, English, DRAM%20memory
correct
- dynamic random-access memory 4, record 2, English, dynamic%20random%2Daccess%20memory
correct
- dynamic-RAM 3, record 2, English, dynamic%2DRAM
correct
- D-RAM 5, record 2, English, D%2DRAM
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A direct access RAM which is a volatile storage whose content requires periodic refreshment. 6, record 2, English, - dynamic%20RAM
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike other types of memory devices, dynamic-RAM uses only one tiny transistor per memory cell. 3, record 2, English, - dynamic%20RAM
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A binary state is represented by the presence or absence of an electric charge in each storage cell. 6, record 2, English, - dynamic%20RAM
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dynamic RAM: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC). 7, record 2, English, - dynamic%20RAM
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dynamic random access memory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mémoire vive dynamique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DRAM 2, record 2, French, DRAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- RAM dynamique 1, record 2, French, RAM%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire RAM dynamique 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20RAM%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire dynamique à accès aléatoire 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20dynamique%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire DRAM 5, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20DRAM
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire D-RAM 6, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20D%2DRAM
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire vive à accès direct qui est une mémoire volatile dont le contenu nécessite un rafraîchissement périodique. 7, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un état binaire est représenté par la présence ou l'absence d'une charge électrique dans chaque cellule de mémoire. 7, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mémoire vive dynamique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique. 8, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria dinámica de acceso aleatorio
1, record 2, Spanish, memoria%20din%C3%A1mica%20de%20acceso%20aleatorio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria de acceso al azar dinámica 2, record 2, Spanish, memoria%20de%20acceso%20al%20azar%20din%C3%A1mica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito de memoria de acceso al azar que representa los estados de la memoria utilizando capacitores que almacenan descargas eléctricas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - memoria%20din%C3%A1mica%20de%20acceso%20aleatorio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como los capacitores pierden eventualmente sus cargas, los circuitos DRAM deben regenerarse constantemente, de aquí el nombre de "dinámicos". 2, record 2, Spanish, - memoria%20din%C3%A1mica%20de%20acceso%20aleatorio
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dram
1, record 3, English, dram
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imperial unit of weight which equals 1/16 of an ounce. Once widely used with black powder charges. 1, record 3, English, - dram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - dram
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DM
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dram
1, record 3, French, dram
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de poids anglo-saxonne valant 1/16 d'once. Elle a déjà beaucoup servi pour les charges de poudre noire. 1, record 3, French, - dram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - dram
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dram
1, record 4, English, dram
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- timber dram 2, record 4, English, timber%20dram
Canada
- band 1, record 4, English, band
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detachable component of a timber raft, those on the Ottawa drives comprising some 25 cribs made up of logs or square timbers lashed or chained together and of appropriate size to shoot the timber slides. 1, record 4, English, - dram
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drame
1, record 4, French, drame
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cage de bois préparé pour la descente des rivières. 2, record 4, French, - drame
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les radeaux qui constituent la cage sont de deux espèces : les cribes et les drames. Les premiers, plus petits et moins solides, sont faits pour les descentes comparativement moins rudes et moins périlleuses, les drames pour les circonstances plus difficiles. 3, record 4, French, - drame
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dram
1, record 5, English, dram
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An avoirdupois unit equal to 27.343 grains (...). 1, record 5, English, - dram
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dram
1, record 5, French, dram
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux cent cinquante-sixième partie de la livre-poids anglaise, seizième partie de l'once. 2, record 5, French, - dram
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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