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Record 1 2012-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
DEF

A set of rules and conventions according to which the signals representing data should be formed, transmitted, received and processed. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.]

OBS

data code; code: terms standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
DEF

Ensemble de règles et de conventions selon lesquelles les signaux représentant des données doivent être formés, émis, reçus et traités. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.]

OBS

code de données; code : termes normalisés par l’ISO et uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Códigos (Soporte lógico)
DEF

Conjunto de normas y reglas por las que se rigen la representación, transmisión, recepción y procesamiento (tratamiento) de las señales que componen un bloque de información.

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Domestic Trade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce intérieur
OBS

(Sept jours, n° 17, janvier 1967, p. 34)

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
OBS

in drip irrigation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
OBS

Dans l'irrigation goutte à goutte, zone humide qui se forme dans le sol autour de chaque goutteur.

Spanish

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Record 4 1992-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
  • Government Accounting
OBS

See the Expenditure Management Module 1990 in the Financial Management Systems (FMS) Handbook.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
  • Comptabilité publique

Spanish

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Record 5 2010-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
DEF

An inclined or vertical trough or passage down which something may be slid or dropped.

CONT

Certain bulk materials, such as coal and gravel, and some solid objects that are not free flowing can be directed and lowered by gravity in throughs called chutes. Chutes may be open or closed, follow straight or curved paths, and have flat or curved beds. ... All chutes depend on sliding friction to control the speed of descent of the materials being conveyed.

OBS

chute: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
DEF

Sorte de couloir ou de tuyau plus ou moins incliné permettant de guider la descente de colis ou de matériaux liquides, pâteux, pulvérulents ou granuleux, qui se déplacent sous l'action de la gravité.

OBS

goulotte; glissière; couloir : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 6 1998-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Water Sports
OBS

Organization which is established in Vancouver, British Columbia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Sports nautiques
OBS

Organisme établi à Vancouver (Colombie Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

A pitch intentionally delivered wide of the plate, to prevent the batter from hitting it, usually when a base steal is anticipated.

OBS

Even if such a pitch becomes a "ball", the term "ball" is not synonym of "pitch-out", "pitchout" or "outside pitch" (a pitch on the outside of the stike zone).

OBS

pitch out: The verbal form must not be used as a noun.

Key term(s)
  • ball

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Balle lancée délibérément hors du marbre pour empêcher le frappeur de la frapper, de façon à faire obstacle à un vol de but ou à une attaque serrée.

OBS

Même si un tel lanceur devient une «balle», le terme «balle» n'est pas un équivalent approprié de «pitch-out» ou un synonyme de «tir excentré».

Key term(s)
  • tir commandé à l'extérieur
  • lancer commandé à l'extérieur
  • balle

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Embarazo, Reproducción y Periodo Perinatal
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Record 9 2015-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Biochemistry
  • Security
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

A substance which is capable of stopping or retarding a chemical reaction.

OBS

inhibitor: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Biochimie
  • Sécurité
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Substance qui, utilisée en faible proportion, empêche une réaction chimique.

OBS

Lorsqu'on observe seulement une diminution de la vitesse de la réaction, le composé est appelé «retardateur».

OBS

inhibiteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingenieria química
  • Bioquímica
  • Seguridad
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
DEF

Sustancia que, usada en pequeña cantidad, impide una reacción química.

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Record 10 1985-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
OBS

the other factors which may be involved

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
OBS

les autres facteurs qui entrent en ligne de compte; les autres facteurs qui entrent en jeu

Spanish

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