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famille [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- family of clouds
1, record 1, English, family%20of%20clouds
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- family 2, record 1, English, family
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clouds are grouped in four familles: high clouds, middle clouds, low clouds, and clouds of vertical development. 1, record 1, English, - family%20of%20clouds
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clouds family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille de nuages
1, record 1, French, famille%20de%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- famille 2, record 1, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] regroupement des différents types de nuages selon leur altitude dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 1, French, - famille%20de%20nuages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Organisation météorologique mondiale (O.M.M.) a adopté en 1954, une classification qui se retrouve dans l'Atlas international des nuages (1956); elle est surtout fondée sur l'altitude des différents genres de nuages et sur leur aspect pour un observateur placé sur la Terre. Cette classification distingue quatre familles de nuages, subdivisées en 10 genres principaux: [nuages supérieurs, moyens, inférieurs et nuages à développement vertical]. 4, record 1, French, - famille%20de%20nuages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia de nubes
1, record 1, Spanish, familia%20de%20nubes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vamos a suponer que un observador tiene que identificar un determinado tipo nuboso con el objeto de incluirlo en un informe meteorológico, lo que tiene que hacer es lo siguiente. En primer lugar decidir a que familia de nubes pertenece la que está tratando de identificar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - familia%20de%20nubes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- family
1, record 2, English, family
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of hardware or software products that have some properties in common ... 1, record 2, English, - family
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- famille
1, record 2, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia
1, record 2, Spanish, familia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Electronic Components
- Applications of Automation
- Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- part family
1, record 3, English, part%20family
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a set of related parts that can be produced by the same sequence of machining operations because of similarity in shape and geometry or similarity in production operation processes. 2, record 3, English, - part%20family
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Composants électroniques
- Automatisation et applications
- Ingénierie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- famille de pièces
1, record 3, French, famille%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- famille 1, record 3, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe de pièces présentant des analogies du point de vue fonctionnalité, dimensions et caractéristiques de fabrication. 1, record 3, French, - famille%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
famille de pièces étalée, famille homogène 1, record 3, French, - famille%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
décomposition en familles de pièces, mise en familles de pièces 1, record 3, French, - famille%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Componentes electrónicos
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Ingeniería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia de piezas
1, record 3, Spanish, familia%20de%20piezas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conjunto] de piezas diferentes entre si, pero que presentan similitudes en forma geométrica y tamaño o en los procesos de fabricación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - familia%20de%20piezas
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- family
1, record 4, English, family
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The member's: spouse, including common-law partner; children, including step-children, ward of the member, foster children, and grandchildren; son-in-law, daughter-in-law; parents, including step-parents, foster parents, father-in-law, mother-in-law; siblings, brother-in-law and sister-in-law; the member's grandparents, and any relative permanently residing with the member or with whom the member permanently resides. 1, record 4, English, - family
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- famille
1, record 4, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjoint du membre, y compris son conjoint de fait; les enfants, les enfants issus d'une union antérieure du conjoint, les pupilles, les enfants en famille d’accueil et les petits-enfants du membre; ses gendres et brus; ses parents, les conjoints de ses parents, ses parents d'accueil et le père et la mère de son conjoint; ses frères et sœurs, ses beaux-frères et belles-sœurs; ses grands-parents, et toute autre personne de la parenté qui habite avec le membre ou avec qui le membre habite en permanence. 1, record 4, French, - famille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- family
1, record 5, English, family
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In mathematics,] a set of curves, functions, or other entities with some shared property. 2, record 5, English, - family
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A synonym of aggregate, set, etc., but usually used of a set (called an n-parameter family), which is determined by the values of n real (or complex) parameters. 3, record 5, English, - family
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] family of curves [:] a set of curves whose equations can be obtained from a given equation by varying n essential constants which occur in the given equation is an n-parameter family of curves. 4, record 5, English, - family
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- famille
1, record 5, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notion de famille. - Dans certains cas, nous parlerons d'une famille pour désigner une fonction, de l'ensemble des indices pour son domaine d'existence et (par abus de langage) de l'ensemble des éléments de la famille pour l'ensemble des valeurs de la fonction. 2, record 5, French, - famille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Soient I et E deux ensembles. Une application de I dans E s'appelle encore famille d'éléments de E indexée par I [...] 3, record 5, French, - famille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- family
1, record 6, English, family
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- famille
1, record 6, French, famille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
famille : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - famille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Demography
- Family Law (civil law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- family
1, record 7, English, family
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gathering or community of individuals tied together by trust, kinship and affection and often living together under one roof. 2, record 7, English, - family
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definitions of "family" are as varied as the many groups which bear this name. 2, record 7, English, - family
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Démographie
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- famille
1, record 7, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion ou communauté d'individus reliés entre eux par la confiance, le sang et l'affection et, le plus souvent, cohabitant une même maison. 2, record 7, French, - famille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les définitions de «famille» sont très diverses et reflètent la multitude de réalités représentées par ce terme. 2, record 7, French, - famille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Demografía
- Derecho de familia (derecho civil)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia
1, record 7, Spanish, familia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
familia: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - familia
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Zoology
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- family
1, record 8, English, family
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of related plants or animals forming a category ranking above a genus and below an order, usually comprising several to many genera, but sometimes including a single genus of notably distinctive characters. 2, record 8, English, - family
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Names of families of animals end in "-idae" and of families of plants in "-ae." 3, record 8, English, - family
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Zoologie
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- famille
1, record 8, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division systématique de l'ordre ou du sous-ordre, qui renferme les genres, réunis en raison de leurs nombreux caractères communs. 1, record 8, French, - famille
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En latin, les noms des familles se terminent par le suffixe -aceae chez les plantes, algues et champignons et en -idae chez les animaux. 2, record 8, French, - famille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Demography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- kin
1, record 9, English, kin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- kinship 2, record 9, English, kinship
- kinsmanship 2, record 9, English, kinsmanship
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person's relatives collectively; kinfolk. Family relationship or kinship. A group of persons descended from a common ancestor, or constituting a family, clan, tribe or race. A relative or kinsman. 2, record 9, English, - kin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Démographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- famille
1, record 9, French, famille
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- parents 1, record 9, French, parents
masculine noun, plural
- parenté 2, record 9, French, parent%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
famille : L'ensemble des personnes liées entre elles par le mariage et par la filiation ou, exceptionnellement, par l'adoption. 1, record 9, French, - famille
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parenté : Rapport entre personnes descendant les unes des autres. Sociol. Relation entre les membres d'un groupe familial, d'un clan. 1, record 9, French, - famille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Antropología
- Demografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- parientes
1, record 9, Spanish, parientes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- familia 1, record 9, Spanish, familia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-09-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- family
1, record 10, English, family
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bottom line 2, record 10, English, bottom%20line
correct
- tail line 1, record 10, English, tail%20line
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bottom line of a horse. 3, record 10, English, - family
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Tail line of a horse. 3, record 10, English, - family
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- famille
1, record 10, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- souche familiale 2, record 10, French, souche%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Famille d'un cheval. 2, record 10, French, - famille
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- decay series
1, record 11, English, decay%20series
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- decay family 2, record 11, English, decay%20family
correct
- disintegration family 2, record 11, English, disintegration%20family
correct
- disintegration series 2, record 11, English, disintegration%20series
correct
- radioactive decay series 2, record 11, English, radioactive%20decay%20series
correct
- radioactive family 3, record 11, English, radioactive%20family
correct
- radioactive series 4, record 11, English, radioactive%20series
correct
- series decay 2, record 11, English, series%20decay
- transformation series 5, record 11, English, transformation%20series
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of radioactive nuclides, each except the first being the daughter product of the previous one; the final member, the end product, although stable, is included in the family. 6, record 11, English, - decay%20series
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive element that is also widely distributed on earth. Throughout the decay of uranium, a cascade of different radionuclides (a decay series) is formed until stable, non-radioactive lead is reached. One important member of the Uranium 238 decay series, the commonest form of uranium, is Radium 226. 7, record 11, English, - decay%20series
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "decay chain". 8, record 11, English, - decay%20series
Record 11, Key term(s)
- series
- family
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- famille radioactive
1, record 11, French, famille%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- série radioactive 2, record 11, French, s%C3%A9rie%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de nucléides radioactifs dans lequel chaque membre engendre le suivant par transmutation spontanée jusqu'à l'obtention d'un dernier membre non radioactif. 3, record 11, French, - famille%20radioactive
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle produits de filiation les différents produits des désintégrations successives à partir du nucléide radioactif initial, appelé «père»; tous ces produits forment une «famille radioactive». 4, record 11, French, - famille%20radioactive
Record 11, Key term(s)
- famille
- série
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- serie de desintegración
1, record 11, Spanish, serie%20de%20desintegraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- serie de desintegración radiactiva 2, record 11, Spanish, serie%20de%20desintegraci%C3%B3n%20radiactiva
correct, feminine noun
- familia radiactiva 3, record 11, Spanish, familia%20radiactiva
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Typography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- type family
1, record 12, English, type%20family
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- family 2, record 12, English, family
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of typefaces which are derived from one basic design and which may vary in weight, and usually are available in a range of sizes. 2, record 12, English, - type%20family
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A family constitutes all series of one general type design, such as Helvetica. There may be many series in one family as well as certain standard variations. The five most common variations found in a family are: light, bold, italic, condensed, and extended. 2, record 12, English, - type%20family
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- famille de caractères
1, record 12, French, famille%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- famille 2, record 12, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de types de caractères possédant des caractéristiques graphiques similaires. 1, record 12, French, - famille%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-09-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- family group
1, record 13, English, family%20group
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
family group of visitors. 1, record 13, English, - family%20group
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- famille
1, record 13, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- groupe familial 1, record 13, French, groupe%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
groupe familial de visiteurs. 1, record 13, French, - famille
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-11-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- it runs in the family 1, record 14, English, it%20runs%20in%20the%20family
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- c'est de famille 1, record 14, French, c%27est%20de%20famille
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 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- famille 1, record 15, French, famille
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- famille statistique 1, record 15, French, famille%20statistique
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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