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clef [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptographic key
1, record 1, English, cryptographic%20key
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crypto key 2, record 1, English, crypto%20key
correct
- key 3, record 1, English, key
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of symbols that controls the operation of a cryptographic transformation [such as] encryption, decryption, cryptographic check function computation, signature generation, or signature verification. 3, record 1, English, - cryptographic%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cryptographic key: term officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 4, record 1, English, - cryptographic%20key
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cryptokey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé cryptographique
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20cryptographique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une clé cryptographique est une chaîne de caractères utilisée dans un algorithme de chiffrement pour modifier des données afin qu'elles ressemblent à des données aléatoires. Comme une clé physique, elle verrouille (chiffre) les données afin que seule une personne possédant la bonne clé puisse les déverrouiller (déchiffrer). 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20cryptographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé cryptographique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 4, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20cryptographique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clef de chiffrement
- clef cryptographique
- clef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave criptográfica
1, record 1, Spanish, clave%20criptogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clave codificadora 2, record 1, Spanish, clave%20codificadora
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chock
1, record 2, English, chock
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clef
1, record 2, French, clef
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cale 1, record 2, French, cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Intercoms
- Telephones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key
1, record 3, English, key
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-operated switching device ordinarily comprising concealed spring contacts with an exposed handle or pushbutton, capable of closing or opening one or more parts of a circuit. 1, record 3, English, - key
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The state of lines terminated on a station is usually indicated by lamps located under the keys on the station. 1, record 3, English, - key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Interphones
- Téléphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouton dont la manœuvre permet de connecter le poste sur la ligne qui le relie au poste souhaité ou sur la ligne réseau (bouton réseau). 1, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il (le poste d'intercommunication mixte) permet d'entrer en communication tant avec les autres postes de l'installation, par numérotation ou au moyen de clés, qu'avec le réseau extérieur. 2, record 3, French, - cl%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clef
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frog
1, record 4, English, frog
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depression on one or both of the larger faces of a brick or block. It provides a key for the mortar, and reduces the weight of the brick. 2, record 4, English, - frog
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frog is not necessarily filled with mortar. 2, record 4, English, - frog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clef
1, record 4, French, clef
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression faite sur un ou deux des côtés les plus larges de certaines briques afin de former une clef pour le mortier aux joints. 2, record 4, French, - clef
Record 4, Key term(s)
- clé
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rebajo de trabazón
1, record 4, Spanish, rebajo%20de%20trabaz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
- Construction Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wrench
1, record 5, English, wrench
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand tool that usually consists of a bar or a lever with adapted or adjustable jaws, lugs or sockets either at the ends or between the ends and is used for holding, twisting, or turning a bolt, nut, screwhead, pipe or other objects. 1, record 5, English, - wrench
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
- Outils (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clef
1, record 5, French, clef
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- clé 1, record 5, French, cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil servant à serrer ou démonter certaines pièces (écrous, boulons). 1, record 5, French, - clef
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo de fontanería
- Herramientas (Construcción)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- llave
1, record 5, Spanish, llave
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- llave para tuercas 1, record 5, Spanish, llave%20para%20tuercas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta para apretar y aflojar tuercas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - llave
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wrench
1, record 6, English, wrench
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manual or power tool with adapted or adjustable jaws or sockets either at the end or between the ends of a lever for holding or turning a bolt, pipe, or other object. 2, record 6, English, - wrench
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clé
1, record 6, French, cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil utilisé pour serrer ou desserrer des écrous ou des vis, monter ou démonter, tendre ou détendre le ressort d'un mécanisme, etc. 2, record 6, French, - cl%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - cl%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- clef
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- key
1, record 7, English, key
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information used to set up and periodically change the operations performed in crypto-equipment for the purpose of encrypting and decrypting electronic signals, determining electronic counter-countermeasures patterns, or producing other keys. 1, record 7, English, - key
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
key: term and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 2, record 7, English, - key
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clé
1, record 7, French, cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information utilisée pour établir et changer périodiquement les opérations accomplies en équipement cryptographique afin de chiffrer et déchiffrer les signaux électroniques, de déterminer les modèles de contre-contre-mesures ou de produire d'autres clés. 1, record 7, French, - cl%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 2, record 7, French, - cl%C3%A9
Record 7, Key term(s)
- clef
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- código
1, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- key
1, record 8, English, key
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal lever on wind instruments that opens or closes air holes and varies the pitch. 2, record 8, English, - key
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clef
1, record 8, French, clef
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe qui permet d'ouvrir ou de fermer les trous et qui modifie la longueur de la colonne d'air vibrante. 2, record 8, French, - clef
Record 8, Key term(s)
- clé
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- key
1, record 9, English, key
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of paired numbered or lettered descriptive statements used to identify animals or plants. 1, record 9, English, - key
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Guide to the Freshwater Sport Fishes of Canada, p. 81. 1, record 9, English, - key
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- clef
1, record 9, French, clef
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énumération en paires des caractéristiques servant à identifier les animaux et les plantes. Chaque groupe de caractéristiques est indexé à l'aide d'une lettre ou d'un chiffre. 1, record 9, French, - clef
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave
1, record 9, Spanish, clave
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Enumeración] para la clasificación de unidades o especímenes [...] 1, record 9, Spanish, - clave
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Architectural Design
- Art History and Theory
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- keystone
1, record 10, English, keystone
correct, specific
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wedge-shaped stone at the crown of an arch. 1, record 10, English, - keystone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Conception architecturale
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- clef
1, record 10, French, clef
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- clé 2, record 10, French, cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Claveau formant le milieu d'une plate-bande, le faîte d'un arc ou d'une voûte, la tête d'une nervure. 3, record 10, French, - clef
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- key brick
1, record 11, English, key%20brick
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- bullhead 1, record 11, English, bullhead
- cupola brick 1, record 11, English, cupola%20brick
- crown brick 1, record 11, English, crown%20brick
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brick in which the side faces are inclined towards each other in such a way that one of the end faces is shorter than the other, used particularly at the apex of an arch. 1, record 11, English, - key%20brick
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- clef
1, record 11, French, clef
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- claveau 1, record 11, French, claveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brique dont les panneresses sont inclinées l'une vers l'autre de telle sorte que l'une des boutisses soit moins large que l'autre, spécialement utilisée comme sommet de voûte. 1, record 11, French, - clef
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wrench
1, record 12, English, wrench
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities and equipment. 1, record 12, English, - wrench
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- clef
1, record 12, French, clef
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 12, French, - clef
Record 12, Key term(s)
- clé
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-01-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- finite element boundary layer 1, record 13, English, finite%20element%20boundary%20layer
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- couche limite éléments finis 1, record 13, French, couche%20limite%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20finis
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ENV (MSRB), M Béland, 683-7421, 850208 1, record 13, French, - couche%20limite%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20finis
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modèle 1, record 13, French, - couche%20limite%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20finis
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-03-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- key joint 1, record 14, English, key%20joint
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- key 1, record 14, English, key
noun
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- clef
1, record 14, French, clef
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans un ouvrage d'enduit ou de stuc, une ligne réalisée en forçant l'enduit ou le stuc dans les ouvertures de la latte ou entre les lattes. Dans une fondation, consiste à mortaiser une section à la base du mur dans une rainure laissée à cette fin dans l'empattement. Aussi, adent. 1, record 14, French, - clef
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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