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DESCENDANT [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- descendant
1, record 1, English, descendant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- successor 1, record 1, English, successor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 1, French, descendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- successeur 1, record 1, French, successeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un graphe orienté, extrémité terminale d'un arc reliant deux nœuds. 1, record 1, French, - descendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En théorie des graphes, l'usage a consacré le terme «successeur». 1, record 1, French, - descendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Programming Languages
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top-down
1, record 2, English, top%2Ddown
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a method or procedure that starts at the highest level of abstraction and proceeds towards the lowest level. 2, record 2, English, - top%2Ddown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
top-down: term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - top%2Ddown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Langages de programmation
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 2, French, descendant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- de haut en bas 2, record 2, French, de%20haut%20en%20bas
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une méthode ou procédure allant du niveau d'abstraction le plus élevé vers le niveau le moins élevé. 2, record 2, French, - descendant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendant; de haut en bas : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 2, French, - descendant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
descendant : terme normalisé par l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 2, French, - descendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Lenguaje de programación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arriba-abajo
1, record 2, Spanish, arriba%2Dabajo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a un método o procedimiento que empieza en el nivel más alto de abstracción y procede hacia el nivel más bajo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arriba%2Dabajo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Informatics
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downstream 1, record 3, English, downstream
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interactive video. 2, record 3, English, - downstream
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Informatique
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 3, French, descendant
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dans le sens descendant 2, record 3, French, dans%20le%20sens%20descendant
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la voie de transmission et des informations transmises, d'une station spatiale vers une station terrienne, d'un ordinateur central vers une station de données, d'un serveur vers un utilisateur, ou encore d'une station de base vers une station mobile. 1, record 3, French, - descendant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois l'infrastructure de VOD [video-on-demand] en place, il est très simple de mettre en œuvre des services réclamant une large bande passante dans le sens descendant et un faible débit binaire dans le sens montant, comme le téléachat (agences immobilières, agences de voyages, etc.), le télé-enseignement, l'accès aux bases de données multimédia, le téléchargement de CD-ROM, les applications de disque optique compact interactif, le téléchargement de jeux interactifs, etc. 2, record 3, French, - descendant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendant : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 décembre 2006. 3, record 3, French, - descendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- offspring
1, record 4, English, offspring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendant; descendent; offspring: the bond is based on blood ties or adoption. 2, record 4, English, - offspring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 4, French, descendant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- descendante 1, record 4, French, descendante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne liée à une autre par un lien de parenté en ligne descendante. 2, record 4, French, - descendant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendant; descendante : la déscendance découle des liens du sang ou de l'adoption. 2, record 4, French, - descendant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
descendant; descendante : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - descendant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2014-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- top-down
1, record 5, English, top%2Ddown
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to a method or procedure that starts at the highest level of abstraction and proceeds towards the lowest level 1, record 5, English, - top%2Ddown
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
top-down: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 5, English, - top%2Ddown
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 5, French, descendant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- de haut en bas 1, record 5, French, de%20haut%20en%20bas
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie une méthode ou procédure allant du niveau d'abstraction le plus élevé vers le niveau le moins élevé 1, record 5, French, - descendant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendant; de haut en bas : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 5, French, - descendant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- descendant
1, record 6, English, descendant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- descendent 2, record 6, English, descendent
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 6, French, descendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- descendiente
1, record 6, Spanish, descendiente
correct, common gender
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hijo, nieto o cualquier persona que desciende de otra. 2, record 6, Spanish, - descendiente
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (civil law)
- Quebec Laws and Legal Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- descendant relation 1, record 7, English, descendant%20relation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendant relation: expression found in section 1056 of the Civil Code of Lower Canada. 2, record 7, English, - descendant%20relation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
- Lois et documents juridiques québécois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 7, French, descendant
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouvait ce terme dans la version française de l'article 1056 du Code civil du Bas Canada. 2, record 7, French, - descendant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- direct descendant
1, record 8, English, direct%20descendant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lineal descendant 1, record 8, English, lineal%20descendant
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc. of a person. (Ballentine, p. 742) 1, record 8, English, - direct%20descendant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 8, French, descendant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- descendante 1, record 8, French, descendante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendant; descendante : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 8, French, - descendant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- descendant
1, record 9, English, descendant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A descendant is an individual proceeding from an ancestor in any degree ... Issue of any degree. 1, record 9, English, - descendant
Record 9, Key term(s)
- descendent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 9, French, descendant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- descendante 1, record 9, French, descendante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendant; descendante : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 9, French, - descendant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2011-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- daughter
1, record 10, English, daughter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- daughter product 2, record 10, English, daughter%20product
correct, standardized
- daughter nuclide 3, record 10, English, daughter%20nuclide
correct, see observation
- daughter radionuclide 4, record 10, English, daughter%20radionuclide
correct, see observation
- daughter radioactive nuclide 5, record 10, English, daughter%20radioactive%20nuclide
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclide, stable or radioactive, formed by radioactive decay of another nuclide, which in this context is called the parent. 6, record 10, English, - daughter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
decay chain: A succession of radionuclides, each one formed by the decay of the previous one. In a radioactive decay chain the decaying nuclide is termed the "mother" radionuclide and the nuclide it decays to is termed the "daughter" nuclide. 7, record 10, English, - daughter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Holmes & Holmes ... give a simple summary of the theory of how ages are deduced from the radioactive decay of an unstable parent isotope to a more stable isotope of a different element (daughter) ... the parent-daughter relationships ... are of major interest for dating rocks and ores. 8, record 10, English, - daughter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Nuclide" is here an elliptic term. Strictly speaking, it is not a synonym for "radionuclide," which is a specific: a radioactive nuclide. 5, record 10, English, - daughter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
daughter product: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 9, record 10, English, - daughter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- produit de filiation
1, record 10, French, produit%20de%20filiation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- nucléide issu par filiation 2, record 10, French, nucl%C3%A9ide%20issu%20par%20filiation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- radionucléide produit par filiation 3, record 10, French, radionucl%C3%A9ide%20produit%20par%20filiation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- radionucléide de filiation 4, record 10, French, radionucl%C3%A9ide%20de%20filiation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- descendant 5, record 10, French, descendant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- descendant radioactif 6, record 10, French, descendant%20radioactif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- nucléide radioactif de filiation 7, record 10, French, nucl%C3%A9ide%20radioactif%20de%20filiation
correct, masculine noun
- élément de filiation 4, record 10, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20filiation
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tout] nucléide qui suit un radionucléide spécifié dans une chaîne de désintégration. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 8, record 10, French, - produit%20de%20filiation
Record number: 10, 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». 9, record 10, French, - produit%20de%20filiation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «nucléide» possède un sens plus large que «radionucléide» qui ne se rapporte qu'aux nucléides radioactifs. Il est ici employé comme synonyme elliptique, acceptable lorsque le contexte est suffisamment clair. 7, record 10, French, - produit%20de%20filiation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
descendant; descendant radioactif : termes normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 10, record 10, French, - produit%20de%20filiation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- hijo radiactivo
1, record 10, Spanish, hijo%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- descendiente 2, record 10, Spanish, descendiente
correct, masculine noun
- descendiente radiactivo 3, record 10, Spanish, descendiente%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
- núclido descendiente 4, record 10, Spanish, n%C3%BAclido%20descendiente
correct, masculine noun
- nucleido descendiente 5, record 10, Spanish, nucleido%20descendiente
correct, masculine noun
- nucleido de filiación 6, record 10, Spanish, nucleido%20de%20filiaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- producto de filiación 5, record 10, Spanish, producto%20de%20filiaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- producto radiactivo descendiente 6, record 10, Spanish, producto%20radiactivo%20descendiente
masculine noun
- radionúclido descendiente 7, record 10, Spanish, radion%C3%BAclido%20descendiente
correct, masculine noun
- radionúclido hijo 7, record 10, Spanish, radion%C3%BAclido%20hijo
correct, masculine noun
- sucesor radiactivo 8, record 10, Spanish, sucesor%20radiactivo
masculine noun
- hija radiactiva 9, record 10, Spanish, hija%20radiactiva
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- núclido de filiación
- núclido radiactivo de filiación
- núclido radiactivo descendiente
- nucleido radiactivo descendiente
- radionucleido descendiente
- radionucleido hijo
- nucleido radiactivo de filiación
- núclido hijo
- nucleido hijo
Record 11 - external organization data 2011-07-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- downlink
1, record 11, English, downlink
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to data transmission from the headend to a data station 1, record 11, English, - downlink
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downlink: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 11, English, - downlink
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 11, French, descendant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<réseau local> qualifie une transmission de données allant de la tête de bus vers une station de données 1, record 11, French, - descendant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 11, French, - descendant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-04-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- downlink
1, record 12, English, downlink
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to data transmission from the headend to a data station. 2, record 12, English, - downlink
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downlink: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 3, record 12, English, - downlink
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 12, French, descendant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une transmission de données allant de la tête de bus à une station de données. 2, record 12, French, - descendant
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendant : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 12, French, - descendant
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-09-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- -going
1, record 13, English, %2Dgoing
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- falling 1, record 13, English, falling
correct
- negative going 1, record 13, English, negative%20going
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 13, French, descendant
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- de sens négatif 1, record 13, French, de%20sens%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un signal dont la valeur est négative. 2, record 13, French, - descendant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-11-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- incoming
1, record 14, English, incoming
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 14, French, descendant
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- arrivant 1, record 14, French, arrivant
correct
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant d'un avion, d'un pilote, d'un équipage, etc. qui est sur le point d'atterrir. 2, record 14, French, - descendant
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-08-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- negative going
1, record 15, English, negative%20going
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- going 1, record 15, English, going
correct
- failling 1, record 15, English, failling
correct
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 15, French, descendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- de sens négatif 1, record 15, French, de%20sens%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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