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INDEFINIDO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural resin
1, record 1, English, natural%20resin
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- resin 2, record 1, English, resin
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid, semisolid, or pseudosolid organic material that has an indefinite and often high relative molecular mass, exhibits a tendency to flow when subjected to stress, usually has a softening or melting range, and usually fractures conchoidally. 3, record 1, English, - natural%20resin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Resins may be a component of compounded materials that can be added to drilling fluids to impart special properties to the fluid. 4, record 1, English, - natural%20resin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural gums differ from natural resins both by their chemical composition and their solubility properties. 5, record 1, English, - natural%20resin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
natural resin; resin: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - natural%20resin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résine naturelle
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résine 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- résine brute 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance organique, solide ou semi-fluide, transparente, facilement fusible, insoluble dans l'eau, n'ayant pas ou peu tendance à cristalliser. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résines paraissent provenir de l'oxydation des essences. Elles sont constituées par des dérivés terpéniques, insolubles dans l'eau, solubles dans l'alcool, les graisses et les solvants organiques. Elles sont principalement fournies par les conifères et les térébinthacées. Elles entrent dans la composition des onguents et dans la préparation de nombreux vernis industriels. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les deux types de résines naturelles encore utilisés pour la fabrication de vernis, peintures, enduits et préparations similaires sont la colophane, qui entre pour les trois quarts environ dans la constitution de la térébenthine, et qui forme la [gemme] du pin, et les copals, produits de la sécrétion de plusieurs végétaux [...] Elles sont constituées par un mélange d'esters d'alcools et d'acides résineux de poids moléculaire élevé, et de carbures d'hydrogène de la série terpénique. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résine naturelle; résine : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résine naturelle : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Explotación de materias orgánicas (Minas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resina
1, record 1, Spanish, resina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- resina natural 2, record 1, Spanish, resina%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material orgánico sólido, semisólido o seudosólido que tiene un peso molecular indefinido y frecuentemente alto, el cual presenta una tendencia a fluir cuando se somete a esfuerzo, suele tener un rango de ablandamiento o fusión y usualmente se fractura concoidalmente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - resina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En algunos países, el término se usa en un sentido amplio, para designar cualquier polímero que sea materia básica para plásticos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - resina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuing employment
1, record 2, English, continuing%20employment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- permanent employment 2, record 2, English, permanent%20employment
correct
- permanent job 3, record 2, English, permanent%20job
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new employer agrees to make irrevocable offers of continuing employment to [a number of] indeterminate employees of PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] and provide an employment guarantee for a minimum of two years. 4, record 2, English, - continuing%20employment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permanent employment: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 5, record 2, English, - continuing%20employment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emploi continu
1, record 2, French, emploi%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emploi permanent 2, record 2, French, emploi%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouvel employeur s'engage à présenter des offres irrévocables d'emploi permanent à [un certain nombre] d'employés nommés pour une période indéterminée de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] et à donner une garantie d'emploi d'au moins deux ans. 3, record 2, French, - emploi%20continu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emploi permanent : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 2, French, - emploi%20continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empleo fijo
1, record 2, Spanish, empleo%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajo fijo 1, record 2, Spanish, trabajo%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo que requiere una prestación de servicios por un tiempo indefinido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - empleo%20fijo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open-ended contract
1, record 3, English, open%2Dended%20contract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open-end contract 2, record 3, English, open%2Dend%20contract
correct
- indefinite term contract 3, record 3, English, indefinite%20term%20contract
correct
- permanent contract 4, record 3, English, permanent%20contract
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An open-ended contract is a contract of employment which may be terminated by either party at any time by notice in writting ... 5, record 3, English, - open%2Dended%20contract
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] will specify the period of notice of termination which must be given by either party. 5, record 3, English, - open%2Dended%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Recrutement du personnel
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat à durée indéterminée
1, record 3, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CDI 2, record 3, French, CDI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrat à durée indéterminée est conclu pour une durée illimitée. Il prend fin lorsqu'une des parties décide de rompre le contrat (licenciement ou démission) ou lorsque survient un événement particulier (p.ex. décès ou faillite de l'employeur, attribution au salarié d'une pension, incapacité de travail du salarié durant plus de 52 semaines). 3, record 3, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les entreprises des secteurs de la distribution et des assurances sont les plus dynamiques en matière de recrutement à des postes stables, pour des contrats à durée indéterminée (CDI). 4, record 3, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Contratación de personal
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de trabajo por tiempo indefinido
1, record 3, Spanish, contrato%20de%20trabajo%20por%20tiempo%20indefinido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrato fijo 1, record 3, Spanish, contrato%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
- contrato indefinido 1, record 3, Spanish, contrato%20indefinido
correct, masculine noun
- contrato de duración indefinida 2, record 3, Spanish, contrato%20de%20duraci%C3%B3n%20indefinida
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato de trabajo que no establece límites de tiempo para la prestación de servicios. 3, record 3, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20trabajo%20por%20tiempo%20indefinido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deadlock
1, record 4, English, deadlock
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- deadly embrace 2, record 4, English, deadly%20embrace
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition that occurs when two programs or processes are incapable of proceeding, each one waiting for the other to release the resources required. 3, record 4, English, - deadlock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A situation in which a program A, with an exclusive lock on record X, asks for a lock on record Y, which is allocated to program B. Likewise, program B is waiting for exclusive control over record X before giving up control over record Y. 3, record 4, English, - deadlock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deadlock; deadly embrace: terms standardized by ISO and CSA International. 4, record 4, English, - deadlock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impasse
1, record 4, French, impasse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- interblocage 2, record 4, French, interblocage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- étreinte fatale 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9treinte%20fatale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- verrouillage cul-de-sac 3, record 4, French, verrouillage%20cul%2Dde%2Dsac
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- étreinte mortelle 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9treinte%20mortelle
correct, feminine noun
- verrou mortel 4, record 4, French, verrou%20mortel
correct, masculine noun
- arrêt net 4, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20net
masculine noun
- arrêt conflictuel 4, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20conflictuel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle tout traitement par ordinateur est suspendu parce que plusieurs appareils ou plusieurs processus concurrents attendent chacun des ressources affectées à l'un des autres, ou à cause d'une autre dépendance mutuelle. 2, record 4, French, - impasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Situation dans laquelle un programme A, avec un verrouillage exclusif sur l'enregistrement X, demande un verrouillage sur l'enregistrement Y qui est attribué au programme B. De même, le programme B attend un contrôle exclusif de l'article X avant de renoncer au contrôle de l'article Y. 2, record 4, French, - impasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étreinte fatale; interblocage : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - impasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
impasse; verrouillage cul-de-sac : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 5, record 4, French, - impasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto muerto
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20muerto
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- interbloqueo 2, record 4, Spanish, interbloqueo
masculine noun
- error fatal 2, record 4, Spanish, error%20fatal
masculine noun
- abrazo portal 2, record 4, Spanish, abrazo%20portal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado en el que dos o más procesos o tareas concurrentes se esperan mutuamente por tiempo indefinido, debido a que, mientras esperan, retienen recursos que otros procesos detenidos necesitan para continuar. 2, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20muerto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- undefined record
1, record 5, English, undefined%20record
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record having an unspecified or unknown length. 2, record 5, English, - undefined%20record
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement non défini
1, record 5, French, enregistrement%20non%20d%C3%A9fini
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro indefinido
1, record 5, Spanish, registro%20indefinido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- registro no definido 2, record 5, Spanish, registro%20no%20definido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro que tiene una longitud no especificada o desconocida. 1, record 5, Spanish, - registro%20indefinido
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sustained rate of fire
1, record 6, English, sustained%20rate%20of%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actual rate of fire that a weapon can continue to deliver for an indefinite length of time without seriously overheating. 1, record 6, English, - sustained%20rate%20of%20fire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sustained rate of fire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - sustained%20rate%20of%20fire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cadence normale de tir
1, record 6, French, cadence%20normale%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadence de tir que peut réellement soutenir une arme pendant une période illimitée, sans chauffer excessivement. 1, record 6, French, - cadence%20normale%20de%20tir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadence normale de tir : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 1, record 6, French, - cadence%20normale%20de%20tir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Artillería de campaña
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadencia normal de tiro
1, record 6, Spanish, cadencia%20normal%20de%20tiro
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ritmo de tiro que un arma puede sostener durante tiempo indefinido sin sufrir un calentamiento excesivo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cadencia%20normal%20de%20tiro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- undefined
1, record 7, English, undefined
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having an unspecified or unknown length. 2, record 7, English, - undefined
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- non défini
1, record 7, French, non%20d%C3%A9fini
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- indéfini 2, record 7, French, ind%C3%A9fini
correct
- imprévisible 3, record 7, French, impr%C3%A9visible
- indéterminé 3, record 7, French, ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- no definido
1, record 7, Spanish, no%20definido
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- indefinido 1, record 7, Spanish, indefinido
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término aplicado a una variable o constante a la que no le ha sido asignada una longitud específica o tipo de datos antes de usarse en el programa. 2, record 7, Spanish, - no%20definido
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
- Birth Rate
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pro-natalism
1, record 8, English, pro%2Dnatalism
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pronatalism 2, record 8, English, pronatalism
correct
- natalism 3, record 8, English, natalism
avoid
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Advocacy or encouragement, especially by the state, of large families. 1, record 8, English, - pro%2Dnatalism
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
- Natalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- natalisme
1, record 8, French, natalisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie, doctrine, des natalistes. 2, record 8, French, - natalisme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Políticas nacionales
- Tasa de natalidad
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pronatalismo
1, record 8, Spanish, pronatalismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- natalismo 2, record 8, Spanish, natalismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendencia o actitud en cuanto a la demografía, que preconiza el crecimiento indefinido de la población, oponiéndose a la utilización de medios anticonceptivos y al aborto. 2, record 8, Spanish, - pronatalismo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pronatalismo considera que el "problema de la población" es una construcción ideológica con tinte imperialista, porque los problemas de los países poco desarrollados no provienen de su exceso de población, sino de la dinámica del capitalismo trasnacional. 1, record 8, Spanish, - pronatalismo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El natalismo, que puede tener una base religiosa (el «creced y multiplicaos» del Génesis) se opone a los planteamientos del maltusianismo y del crecimiento cero. 2, record 8, Spanish, - pronatalismo
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