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WOW [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wow
1, record 1, English, wow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- once-arounds 2, record 1, English, once%2Darounds
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speed variations up to 10 Hz are called "wow", and speed variations above 10 Hz are considered "flutter". 3, record 1, English, - wow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term "flutter" usually refers to relatively high cyclic [sound speed] deviations ..., and the term "wow" to relatively low ones (for example, a variation of once per turntable revolution). 4, record 1, English, - wow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Once-arounds" refers particularly to deviations occurring once per revolution on a turntable. "Wow" is more generic and could refer to deviations occurring on tape as well. 3, record 1, English, - wow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- once-around
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pleurage
1, record 1, French, pleurage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation de hauteur du son produite par une vitesse non uniforme de défilement du support (vitesse de rotation d'un tourne-disque, de déroulement d'un ruban magnétique). 2, record 1, French, - pleurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pleurage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - pleurage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gimoteo
1, record 1, Spanish, gimoteo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flutter
1, record 2, English, flutter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wow 2, record 2, English, wow
correct
- flutter and wow 3, record 2, English, flutter%20and%20wow
correct
- wow and flutter 2, record 2, English, wow%20and%20flutter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recurring speed variation of relatively low frequency in a moving medium. 1, record 2, English, - flutter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wow refers to slow speeds and flutter to high speeds. 2, record 2, English, - flutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variation de vitesse
1, record 2, French, variation%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pleurage et scintillement 2, record 2, French, pleurage%20et%20scintillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écarts de vitesse observés sur un magnétophone ou une platine disque par rapport à la vitesse de référence. 3, record 2, French, - variation%20de%20vitesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Ocean Watch 1, record 3, English, World%20Ocean%20Watch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Veille océanographique mondiale
1, record 3, French, Veille%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20mondiale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VOM 1, record 3, French, VOM
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Vigilancia Océanica Mundial
1, record 3, Spanish, Vigilancia%20Oc%C3%A9anica%20Mundial
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VOM 1, record 3, Spanish, VOM
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- EXCL
1, record 4, English, EXCL
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- exclam 1, record 4, English, exclam
correct
- bang 1, record 4, English, bang
correct
- shriek 1, record 4, English, shriek
correct
- wow 1, record 4, English, wow
correct
- exclamation mark 2, record 4, English, exclamation%20mark
correct
- exclamation point 2, record 4, English, exclamation%20point
correct
- pling 1, record 4, English, pling
noun
- factorial 1, record 4, English, factorial
noun
- smash 1, record 4, English, smash
noun
- cuss 1, record 4, English, cuss
noun
- boing 1, record 4, English, boing
noun
- hey 1, record 4, English, hey
noun
- wham 1, record 4, English, wham
noun
- eureka 1, record 4, English, eureka
noun
- soldier 1, record 4, English, soldier
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d'exclamation
1, record 4, French, point%20d%27exclamation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cri 1, record 4, French, cri
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom commun pour le signe «!». 1, record 4, French, - point%20d%27exclamation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Ofimática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de exclamación
1, record 4, Spanish, signo%20de%20exclamaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- signo de admiración 2, record 4, Spanish, signo%20de%20admiraci%C3%B3n
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inexactamente llamado de admiración, porque no todas las exclamaciones la expresan. 2, record 4, Spanish, - signo%20de%20exclamaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nombre del signo de puntuación "!". 2, record 4, Spanish, - signo%20de%20exclamaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Observaciones provenientes del libro "Redacción" de Antonio Miguel Saad, ed. Compañía Editorial Continental, S.A. de C.U., 1999, pág. 49. 2, record 4, Spanish, - signo%20de%20exclamaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weight on wheels
1, record 5, English, weight%20on%20wheels
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WOW 2, record 5, English, WOW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- référence air-sol
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20air%2Dsol
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Work Orientation Workshops
1, record 6, English, Work%20Orientation%20Workshops
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WOW 2, record 6, English, WOW
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Work Orientation Workshops Program 3, record 6, English, Work%20Orientation%20Workshops%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Challenge program 4, record 6, English, - Work%20Orientation%20Workshops
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Ateliers préparatoires à l'emploi
1, record 6, French, Ateliers%20pr%C3%A9paratoires%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Ateliers d'orientation au travail 2, record 6, French, Ateliers%20d%27orientation%20au%20travail
correct, Canada
- AOT 3, record 6, French, AOT
correct, Canada
- AOT 3, record 6, French, AOT
- Programme d'ateliers d'orientation au travail 4, record 6, French, Programme%20d%27ateliers%20d%27orientation%20au%20travail
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi et Immigration Canada. 5, record 6, French, - Ateliers%20pr%C3%A9paratoires%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
programme Défi 6, record 6, French, - Ateliers%20pr%C3%A9paratoires%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Women on Wine
1, record 7, English, Women%20on%20Wine
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WOW 1, record 7, English, WOW
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Women on Wine
1, record 7, French, Women%20on%20Wine
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- WOW 1, record 7, French, WOW
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- waiver on withholding tax 1, record 8, English, waiver%20on%20withholding%20tax
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- waiver on withholding tax
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispense de retenue d'impôt
1, record 8, French, dispense%20de%20retenue%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système-expert de Revenu Canada. 1, record 8, French, - dispense%20de%20retenue%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Library Science (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- West on Wellington 1, record 9, English, West%20on%20Wellington
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- L'Ouest de Wellington 1, record 9, French, L%27Ouest%20de%20Wellington
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
campagne de promotion dirigée par la Bibliothèque nationale 1, record 9, French, - L%27Ouest%20de%20Wellington
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Wider Opportunities for Women
1, record 10, English, Wider%20Opportunities%20for%20Women
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- WOW 2, record 10, English, WOW
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To expand employment opportunities for women through information, employment training, and advocacy services. Absorbed National Commission on Working Women. 1, record 10, English, - Wider%20Opportunities%20for%20Women
Record 10, Key term(s)
- National Commission on Working Women
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Wider Opportunities for Women
1, record 10, French, Wider%20Opportunities%20for%20Women
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- WOW 2, record 10, French, WOW
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-03-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wow
1, record 11, English, wow
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 11, English, - wow
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déripage
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9ripage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de la voie provoquée par le déplacement simultané des deux rails. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9ripage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9ripage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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