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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Biometrics
- Criminology
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ridge dot
1, record 1, English, ridge%20dot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dot 1, record 1, English, dot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isolated friction ridge unit whose length approximates its width in size. 1, record 1, English, - ridge%20dot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Biométrie
- Criminologie
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point
1, record 1, French, point
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small refractory support used for separating cranks and setters. 1, record 2, English, - dot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cale
1, record 2, French, cale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit support réfractaire utilisé pour séparer des supports à ergots et des supports d'enfournement. 1, record 2, French, - cale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- designating optical tracker
1, record 3, English, designating%20optical%20tracker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DOT 2, record 3, English, DOT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forty years of optical signature data from well-instrumented past and recent flight tests are lying fallow and unanalyzed with respect to current technological capabilities. These include programs with acronymes such as designating optical tracker (DOT), fly along infrared (FAIR), the homing overlay experiment (HOE), the Queen match discrimination experiment, and others. 3, record 3, English, - designating%20optical%20tracker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système DOT
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20DOT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Transformers and Inductance (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wired OR
1, record 4, English, wired%20OR
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dot OR 1, record 4, English, dot%20OR
correct
- implied OR 2, record 4, English, implied%20OR
correct
- wire OR 3, record 4, English, wire%20OR
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The external connection of separate circuits or functions in such a way that the combination of their outputs results in an OR function. The logic level at the point at which the separate circuits are wired together is 1 if any of the circuits feeds 1 into this point. 4, record 4, English, - wired%20OR
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wired-OR connection
- phantom OR
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Transformateurs et inductance (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- OU câblé
1, record 4, French, OU%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- OU fantôme 2, record 4, French, OU%20fant%C3%B4me
correct
- OU connecté 3, record 4, French, OU%20connect%C3%A9
correct
- circuit OU câblé 4, record 4, French, circuit%20OU%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réalisation de la fonction logique OU (OR) par câblage. 5, record 4, French, - OU%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction OU câblé est également désignée par OU connecté, ou encore OU fantôme et par Wired OR par les Américains. Elle consiste à relier les sorties de plusieurs portes afin de réaliser, par simple câblage, l'équivalent de la fonction OU (OR). 6, record 4, French, - OU%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- connexion câblée OU
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 5, English, dot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a color is to be printed in gradations and tints, these modifications are attained by the use of screens ... to break up the image into dots of varying size or depth. 2, record 5, English, - dot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... in photoengraving ... the negative is broken up into many small dots by photographing the copy through a screen. 3, record 5, English, - dot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point
1, record 5, French, point
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reproduction en noir et en couleurs des demi-teintes fait appel à l'intervention d'une trame qui décompose la demi-teinte unie en points. 1, record 5, French, - point
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Department of Transportation
1, record 6, English, Department%20of%20Transportation
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DOT 1, record 6, English, DOT
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
US Department of Transportation which regulates transportation of materials to protect the public as well as fire, law, and other emergency-response personnel. 2, record 6, English, - Department%20of%20Transportation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- United States Department of Transportation
- Department of Transportation of the United States
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- département des Transports
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9partement%20des%20Transports
see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le français n'a pas de statut officiel aux États-Unis. C'est donc dire que le nom des organismes américains ne comporte pas de traduction française officielle. Par contre, l'appellation proposée ici est répandue dans l'usage et entérinée par le Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9partement%20des%20Transports
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Legislación y reglamentación (Transporte)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Departamento de Transporte
1, record 6, Spanish, Departamento%20de%20Transporte
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles
1, record 7, English, Dictionary%20of%20Occupational%20Titles
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DOT 2, record 7, English, DOT
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dictionary of Occupational Titles, prepared by the U.S. Department of Labor. The most recent edition contains over 20,000 different occupational titles and descriptions. The DOT is the basic job evaluation document in virtually all classification work and employment analysis involving governmental employees. 3, record 7, English, - Dictionary%20of%20Occupational%20Titles
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Dictionary of Occupation Titles
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles
1, record 7, French, Dictionary%20of%20Occupational%20Titles
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DOT 2, record 7, French, DOT
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Dictionary of Occupation Titles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Diccionario de títulos de profesiones
1, record 7, Spanish, Diccionario%20de%20t%C3%ADtulos%20de%20profesiones
masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles
- DOT
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Departure Order Tracking
1, record 8, English, Departure%20Order%20Tracking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DOT 1, record 8, English, DOT
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, English, - Departure%20Order%20Tracking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Suivi des mesures d'interdiction de séjour
1, record 8, French, Suivi%20des%20mesures%20d%27interdiction%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SMIS 1, record 8, French, SMIS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, French, - Suivi%20des%20mesures%20d%27interdiction%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 9, English, dot
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small circle used for embellishment on textile fabrics. It may be woven into cloth ...; it can be printed onto cloth by the flock-dot method, or the dot may be achieved by the resist and discharge methods of printing. 1, record 9, English, - dot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pastille
1, record 9, French, pastille
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pois 1, record 9, French, pois
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pastille : Dessin en forme de petit disque. Tissu, robe à pastilles; [synonyme] pois. pois : Petit cercle, pastille (sur une étoffe). Robe, jupe, cravate à pois. Caraco à pois blancs. 1, record 9, French, - pastille
Record 9, Key term(s)
- dessin pastille
- motif pastille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 10, English, dot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- halftone dot 2, record 10, English, halftone%20dot
correct
- screen dot 1, record 10, English, screen%20dot
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest basic, distinct element in a halftone; may vary in size and shape. 1, record 10, English, - dot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point de trame
1, record 10, French, point%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- point de simili 1, record 10, French, point%20de%20simili
correct, masculine noun
- point simili 1, record 10, French, point%20simili
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de base d'une image reproduite par similigravure, de forme et de grosseur variable. 1, record 10, French, - point%20de%20trame
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- designated order turnaround
1, record 11, English, designated%20order%20turnaround
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- DOT 1, record 11, English, DOT
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- exécution automatique des ordres
1, record 11, French, ex%C3%A9cution%20automatique%20des%20ordres
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'exécution automatique des ordres de la Bourse de New York, utilisé pour accélérer le processus d'exécution des ordres au mieux. 1, record 11, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20automatique%20des%20ordres
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un autre système appelé «Super DOT» est utilisé pour l'exécution automatique des ordres à cours limité. 1, record 11, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20automatique%20des%20ordres
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-09-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Internet and Telematics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 12, English, dot
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- period 1, record 12, English, period
correct, noun
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The familiar period took on a new life as "dot" in Web addressees like Internet-dot-com. 1, record 12, English, - dot
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Internet et télématique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- point
1, record 12, French, point
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir ponctuabulaire. 1, record 12, French, - point
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 13, English, dot
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol marking posthumous coinage on 1937 Canadian coins dated 1936. On the one-cent coin, the dot is just below the date; on the ten- and twenty-five-cent coins, it is below the ribbon tying the wreath at the bottom. Only the above three denominations have been found with a dot. 1, record 13, English, - dot
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: tiny maple leaf. 1, record 13, English, - dot
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- point
1, record 13, French, point
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque de frappe posthume sur des pièces canadiennes frappées en 1937 et millésimées de 1936. Sur la pièce de un cent, le point se trouve juste sous le millésime; sur les pièces de dix et de vingt-cinq cents, il figure sous le ruban qui réunit les deux extrémités de la guirlande au bas du revers des pièces. Cette marque n'a été retrouvée que sur ces seules trois monnaies. 1, record 13, French, - point
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un point en relief est dit «globule» (nom masculin), en creux, «annelet» (nom masculin). 1, record 13, French, - point
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 14, English, dot
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dot marks coins dated earlier than the actual coining year. 2, record 14, English, - dot
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- marqué d'un point
1, record 14, French, marqu%C3%A9%20d%27un%20point
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce point marque les pièces frappée d'une année antérieure à l'année réelle de frappe. 2, record 14, French, - marqu%C3%A9%20d%27un%20point
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- deep offshore technology 1, record 15, English, deep%20offshore%20technology
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Key term(s)
- deep off-shore technology
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- technologie de forage en mer profonde
1, record 15, French, technologie%20de%20forage%20en%20mer%20profonde
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 16, English, dot
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point after a note or rest in music indicating augmentation of the time value by one half. 2, record 16, English, - dot
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A sign placed above or under a note which normally indicates a staccato. (Blom E., A Dict. of Music, p. 168). 3, record 16, English, - dot
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- point
1, record 16, French, point
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe qui, placé au-dessus ou au-dessous d'une note, indique que cette note doit être détachée avec plus ou moins de légèreté selon que le mouvement est plus ou moins vif. (LGRAN). 2, record 16, French, - point
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point placé après une note allonge celle-ci de la moitié de sa valeur. 3, record 16, French, - point
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Computer Display Technology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 17, English, dot
noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dot is formed when the hammer is struck against a fixed platen that is mounted behind the paper and inked ribbon. (RACOS, 1976, p. 1091). 1, record 17, English, - dot
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To print a complete character, the hammer and magnet are moved horizontally five dot positions, and dots are printed in the positions required by that character in that particular row of the dot matrix. (RALEN, 1983, p. 1163). 1, record 17, English, - dot
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- point
1, record 17, French, point
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caractère n'existe pas en tant qu'élément physique, mais la forme du caractère est dessinée à l'aide de points. 1, record 17, French, - point
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les caractères générés par points. Chaque caractère est dessiné à l'aide points imprimés indépendamment les uns des autres à l'intérieur d'une matrice. (HAMER, 1984, p. 129). 2, record 17, French, - point
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1977-03-14
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 18, English, dot
correct, noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corresponding to each mask hole is a triad of red, green and blue light-emitting phosphor dots superposed on a black matrix. 1, record 18, English, - dot
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- pastille
1, record 18, French, pastille
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chaque trou du masque sont associées trois pastilles de luminophores émettant respectivement les lumières colorées primaires rouge, verte et bleue. 1, record 18, French, - pastille
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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