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demo [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- demonstrate
1, record 1, English, demonstrate
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- demo 2, record 1, English, demo
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dissuade, by a show of force without contact, a hostile entity from taking an anticipated action. 3, record 1, English, - demonstrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demonstrate: This is a mission/task verb. 4, record 1, English, - demonstrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demonstrate; demo: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - demonstrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
demonstrate: designation standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - demonstrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démontrer
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9montrer
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- démo 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mo
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dissuader, au moyen d'une démonstration de force sans contact, une entité hostile d'entreprendre une action probable. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9montrer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démontrer : Il s'agit d'un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9montrer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
démontrer; démo : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9montrer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
démontrer : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9montrer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- demonstration
1, record 2, English, demonstration
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- demo 2, record 2, English, demo
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movement, positioning or manoeuvre of forces, with the intent of deceiving or deterring, that does not involve engagement. 3, record 2, English, - demonstration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demonstration; demo: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - demonstration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demonstration: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - demonstration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démonstration
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9monstration
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- démo 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9mo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement, positionnement ou manœuvre de forces, dont le but est de tromper ou de dissuader, sans qu'il y ait d'engagement. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9monstration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démonstration; démo : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9monstration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
démonstration : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9monstration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- demostración
1, record 2, Spanish, demostraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque o despliegue de fuerza en un frente, en el que no se realiza la acción decisiva, llevado a cabo con la finalidad de engañar al enemigo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - demostraci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- demoware
1, record 3, English, demoware
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- demonstration software 1, record 3, English, demonstration%20software
correct
- demo 1, record 3, English, demo
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de démonstration
1, record 3, French, logiciel%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- logiciel démo 1, record 3, French, logiciel%20d%C3%A9mo
correct, masculine noun
- démo 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9mo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Version limitée d'un logiciel distribuée gratuitement qui présente ses fonctionnalités. 3, record 3, French, - logiciel%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Scientific Information
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- demonstration
1, record 4, English, demonstration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- demo 2, record 4, English, demo
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retail demonstrations are an important means of attracting attention to a product. Nothing is better for most products than actually showing them in use. 1, record 4, English, - demonstration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "demo" : short for demonstration (in any of several meanings): (...) 2, record 4, English, - demonstration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Information scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- démonstration
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9monstration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- démo 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9mo
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de montrer, d'expliquer par des expériences faites sous les yeux de l'assistance les données d'une science, le fonctionnement d'un appareil. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9monstration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Información científica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- demostración
1, record 4, Spanish, demostraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- demo
1, record 5, English, demo
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- try out 2, record 5, English, try%20out
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology: try and buy (program), try before you buy. 2, record 5, English, - demo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of demo-ing 12 models [of tennis racquets], you can narrow it down to three or four. 3, record 5, English, - demo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the biggest drawback to the mail-order option is that you can't demo the racquet, which won't matter if all you want is to replace your existing stick with the same model. 4, record 5, English, - demo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tester
1, record 5, French, tester
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : faire des essais sur le court, essayer sur le terrain (plusieurs modèles de raquette), politique du démo (=démonstrateur) 2, record 5, French, - tester
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Testez la nouvelle gamme de raquettes Head Genesis. 1, record 5, French, - tester
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- demo
1, record 6, English, demo
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- demonstrator 1, record 6, English, demonstrator
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Model of tennis racquet available for testing on a loan-basis so that a tennis player can decide whether the racquet is suitable to his or her playing style. 1, record 6, English, - demo
Record 6, Key term(s)
- demonstrator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- démonstrateur
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9monstrateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- démo 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9mo
correct, masculine noun
- modèle d'essai 2, record 6, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de plus en plus d'adeptes du tennis font des essais sur le court. Ils louent, à un coût très minime, ce qu'on appelle des démos ou démonstrateurs. Dans certaines boutiques spécialisées, on peut ainsi «essayer» sur le terrain plusieurs modèles de raquettes avant d'en acheter une. Toutefois, cette politique du démo n'est pas très répandue. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9monstrateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : banc d'essai. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9monstrateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il existe des magasins qui prêtent des modèles d'essai. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9monstrateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- demo
1, record 7, English, demo
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- demonstration 2, record 7, English, demonstration
correct
- demonstrator 3, record 7, English, demonstrator
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a phonograph or tape recording made to demonstrate the talent of a performer, quality of a song, etc. 2, record 7, English, - demo
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maquette d'audition
1, record 7, French, maquette%20d%27audition
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- maquette d'essai 1, record 7, French, maquette%20d%27essai
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- maquette 2, record 7, French, maquette
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrement, la plupart du temps sur support magnétique, qui permet de juger du talent d'un artiste ou de la qualité d'un projet artistique. 1, record 7, French, - maquette%20d%27audition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
maquette : Bande ou cassette comportant des échantillons d'exécutions musicales ou dramatiques. 2, record 7, French, - maquette%20d%27audition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maquette : Il s'agit d'un emprunt des médias électroniques aux médias imprimés. 2, record 7, French, - maquette%20d%27audition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- demonstration reactor for nuclear fusion 1, record 8, English, demonstration%20reactor%20for%20nuclear%20fusion
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DEMO, the next step after NET, should prove the feasibility of commercial power production in a nuclear fusion reactor. 1, record 8, English, - demonstration%20reactor%20for%20nuclear%20fusion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à fusion nucléaire de démonstration
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20fusion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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