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SWIM [5 records]

Record 1 2006-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

The undesired movement of display elements about their normal positions.

OBS

jitter; swim: terms standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Infographie
DEF

Mouvement inopportun des éléments graphiques par rapport à leurs positions normales.

OBS

gigue; danse : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Gráficos de computadora
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Record 2 2001-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
OBS

Also a Triathlon term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
  • Comportement animal
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
DEF

Faire les mouvements adéquats pour se maintenir en surface et avancer dans l'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Natación
  • Comportamiento animal
  • Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
OBS

Término de triatlón también.

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Record 3 2000-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Surveys (Public Relations)
OBS

A program of the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources

Key term(s)
  • SWIM

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
Key term(s)
  • SAIS

Spanish

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Record 4 1996-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Safety (Water Transport)
  • Protection of Life
OBS

Life jacket.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
  • Sécurité des personnes
OBS

Mannequin muni d'instruments utilisé pour les essais en haute mer.

Spanish

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Record 5 1978-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
OBS

We are talking in this case of the herring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
OBS

La levée du hareng se fait la nuit. Le jour, le hareng se tient au fond de l'eau.

Spanish

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