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BREAK POINT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break point 1, record 1, English, break%20point
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de chloration
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20chloration
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lorsqu'on effectue la chloration d'une eau contenant de l'ammoniac libre ou combiné avec des doses croissantes de chlore, on atteint le break point quand la teneur en chlore résiduel, qui était nulle, commence à augmenter; on a alors détruit tous les organismes vivants et les matières organiques. Chloration au break point = chloration normale; chloration au-delà du break point = surchloration. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20chloration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breakpoint
1, record 2, English, breakpoint
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point in a program, module, or statement where execution may be suspended depending on a specific condition or event. 2, record 2, English, - breakpoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breakpoints are used to correct or debug programs. 3, record 2, English, - breakpoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A breakpoint is set to permit manual or automatic monitoring of program performance or results. 2, record 2, English, - breakpoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breakpoint: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 2, English, - breakpoint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- break point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'interruption
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27interruption
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point d'arrêt 2, record 2, French, point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- point de rupture 3, record 2, French, point%20de%20rupture
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'un programme, d'un module ou d'une instruction, où l'exécution peut être suspendue en fonction d'une condition ou d'un événement particulier. 4, record 2, French, - point%20d%27interruption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un point d'arrêt est positionné pour permettre une supervision manuelle ou automatique du déroulement du programme ou de ses résultats. 4, record 2, French, - point%20d%27interruption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'interruption; point d'arrêt : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - point%20d%27interruption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'interruption : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 2, French, - point%20d%27interruption
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de interrupción
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20interrupci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- break point
1, record 3, English, break%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- break-point 2, record 3, English, break%2Dpoint
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potentially, the last point of a game being won by the receiver. If the receiver wins it, he breaks. If the server wins it, he prolongs the game and may eventually pull out a victory. 3, record 3, English, - break%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obviously, a critical point. The following are break points (with the server's score given first): 0-40, 15-40, 30-40 advantage receiver. The term is also said of the point won in this situation. 3, record 3, English, - break%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Double, triple break point. 3, record 3, English, - break%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Break point conversion. 3, record 3, English, - break%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To come back from, convert, flight off, hold, save, stave off, survive a break point. 3, record 3, English, - break%20point
Record 3, Key term(s)
- breakpoint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle de bris d'égalité
1, record 3, French, balle%20de%20bris%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balle de bris 2, record 3, French, balle%20de%20bris
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- balle de break 3, record 3, French, balle%20de%20break
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- balle de rupture 4, record 3, French, balle%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
- balle de brèche 4, record 3, French, balle%20de%20br%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Américain a mené 4-1 dans ce dernier set, mais a été rejoint et a même dû sauver ensuite plusieurs balles de break avant d'arracher la qualification sur le service adverse. 5, record 3, French, - balle%20de%20bris%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle de bris d'égalité : Terme utilisé par Radio-Canada. 1, record 3, French, - balle%20de%20bris%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Avoir, laisser échapper, utiliser une balle de bris d'égalité. 1, record 3, French, - balle%20de%20bris%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de rompimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20rompimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de break 2, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20break
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- pelota de break 3, record 3, Spanish, pelota%20de%20break
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
(punto de) break realizado. 4, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20rompimiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- break point
1, record 4, English, break%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- price point 2, record 4, English, price%20point
correct
- critical weight 2, record 4, English, critical%20weight
- weight/price threshold 3, record 4, English, weight%2Fprice%20threshold
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increment of a pricing system for diamonds based on weight threshold. 4, record 4, English, - break%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... carat price: -determined by the critical weight or break points, e.g., one carat (1.000 ct) -difference of 0.01 ct can cause a significant loss of value. 5, record 4, English, - break%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A random selection of three diamonds of equal size carat weight, colour and clarity may vary in price by up to 50%. The reason for this is: the first could be a perfectly proportioned Ideal Cut diamond that would sell at a premium of about 20%; the second could be a nice average diamond of "good proportion and finish;" the third could be a poorly proportioned diamond that was cut to retain enough weight to cross a weight/price threshold. 6, record 4, English, - break%20point
Record 4, Key term(s)
- break points
- price points
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- seuil poids/prix
1, record 4, French, seuil%20poids%2Fprix
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rapport poids/prix 1, record 4, French, rapport%20poids%2Fprix
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve seuil poids/prix; seuil poids-prix; seuil prix/poids; seuil prix-poids pour les tarifs postaux en Belgique. 2, record 4, French, - seuil%20poids%2Fprix
Record 4, Key term(s)
- seuil poids/prix
- seuil prix/poids
- seuil prix-poids
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pivot year
1, record 5, English, pivot%20year
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cutoff year 2, record 5, English, cutoff%20year
correct
- pivot date 3, record 5, English, pivot%20date
correct
- cut off year 3, record 5, English, cut%20off%20year
correct
- date pivot 2, record 5, English, date%20pivot
correct
- break point 3, record 5, English, break%20point
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- année pivot
1, record 5, French, ann%C3%A9e%20pivot
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- année charnière 2, record 5, French, ann%C3%A9e%20charni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- pivot 3, record 5, French, pivot
correct, masculine noun
- date pivot 3, record 5, French, date%20pivot
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre de la planification pour le nouveau millénaire. Le chiffre 52 p. ex. (ou un autre chiffre supérieur à 50) correspond à 1952, tandis que le chiffre 48 p. ex. (ou un autre chiffre inférieur à 50) correspond à 2048. L'année pivot est 50. 4, record 5, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20pivot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- break point
1, record 6, English, break%20point
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de bris
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20bris
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point à partir duquel la diplopie apparaît quand on augmente la puissance des prismes ou des verres pendant une fixation binoculaire. 1, record 6, French, - point%20de%20bris
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 6, French, - point%20de%20bris
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- break point 1, record 7, English, break%20point
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- limite hydraulique
1, record 7, French, limite%20hydraulique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce prototype, la limite hydraulique ("break point") a été atteinte après une année d'opération sans qu'aucun signe de colmatage superficiel par des MES n'ait été observé. 1, record 7, French, - limite%20hydraulique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-12-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- break point 1, record 8, English, break%20point
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- seuil d'application de la TPS
1, record 8, French, seuil%20d%27application%20de%20la%20TPS
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- point of break 1, record 9, English, point%20of%20break
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All swimming pools must have depth markings to indicate the depth of water, located above the water surface on the pool wall and on the walkway at the pool edge and located at maximum and minimum depth, at one foot depth increments between the shallow depth and the point of break inclusive,.... 1, record 9, English, - point%20of%20break
Record 9, Key term(s)
- break point
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ligne de démarcation
1, record 9, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9marcation
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les piscines doivent comporter des repères de profondeur, situés au-dessus du plan d'eau, sur les parois et sur le trottoir en bordure de la piscine, autant du côté de la partie profonde que de celui de la partie peu profonde; chaque augmentation de un pied de profondeur doit être repérée, dans la partie peu profonde, entre l'extrémité de la piscine et la ligne de démarcation de la partie la plus profonde; [...] 1, record 9, French, - ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9marcation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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