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CUE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Air Defence
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cue
1, record 1, English, cue
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, a notification of a target's direction, range and tentative identification. 1, record 1, English, - cue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cue decreases the required reaction time of air defence systems by permitting the gun or missile tracking system to be set on the bearing to the target. 1, record 1, English, - cue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cue: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - cue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Défense aérienne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désignation approximative des cibles
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9signation%20approximative%20des%20cibles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la défense aérienne, notification de la direction, de la distance et de l'identification provisoire de la cible. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20approximative%20des%20cibles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La désignation approximative des cibles diminue le temps de réaction nécessaire des systèmes de défense aérienne en permettant d'orienter le système de poursuite des pièces ou des missiles sur le gisement de la cible. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20approximative%20des%20cibles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
désignation approximative des cibles : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20approximative%20des%20cibles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catch per unit effort
1, record 2, English, catch%20per%20unit%20effort
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPUE 2, record 2, English, CPUE
correct
- CUE 3, record 2, English, CUE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- catch per unit of effort 4, record 2, English, catch%20per%20unit%20of%20effort
correct
- CPUE 5, record 2, English, CPUE
correct
- CPUE 5, record 2, English, CPUE
- catch-per-unit-effort 6, record 2, English, catch%2Dper%2Dunit%2Deffort
correct
- CPUE 6, record 2, English, CPUE
correct
- CPUE 6, record 2, English, CPUE
- catch rate 7, record 2, English, catch%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of catch that is taken per unit of fishing effort ... 8, record 2, English, - catch%20per%20unit%20effort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... for example, number of fish per longline hook-months. 8, record 2, English, - catch%20per%20unit%20effort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
nominal CPUE, standardized CPUE 8, record 2, English, - catch%20per%20unit%20effort
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capture par unité d'effort
1, record 2, French, capture%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20d%27effort
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPUE 2, record 2, French, CPUE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prise par unité d'effort 3, record 2, French, prise%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20d%27effort
correct, feminine noun
- PUE 4, record 2, French, PUE
correct, feminine noun
- PUE 4, record 2, French, PUE
- taux de capture par unité d'effort 5, record 2, French, taux%20de%20capture%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20d%27effort
correct, masculine noun
- taux de capture 6, record 2, French, taux%20de%20capture
correct, masculine noun
- taux de prise 7, record 2, French, taux%20de%20prise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume de la prise effectuée par unité d'effort de pêche [...] 8, record 2, French, - capture%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20d%27effort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capture par unité d'effort; prise par unité d'effort; taux de prise : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 9, record 2, French, - capture%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20d%27effort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
CPUE nominale, CPUE standardisée 8, record 2, French, - capture%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20d%27effort
Record 2, Key term(s)
- captures par unité d'effort
- prises par unité d'effort
- taux de prises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- captura por unidad de esfuerzo
1, record 2, Spanish, captura%20por%20unidad%20de%20esfuerzo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CPUE 2, record 2, Spanish, CPUE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tasa de captura 3, record 2, Spanish, tasa%20de%20captura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen de la captura obtenida por unidad de esfuerzo de pesca [...] 4, record 2, Spanish, - captura%20por%20unidad%20de%20esfuerzo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
CPUE nominal, CPUE estandarizada 4, record 2, Spanish, - captura%20por%20unidad%20de%20esfuerzo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- entrance cue 1, record 3, English, entrance%20cue
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last line of a speech which gives the next player the signal to speak. 1, record 3, English, - cue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Hence "entrance cue". 1, record 3, English, - cue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réplique
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9plique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dernier mot, dernière phrase de cette réplique, indiquant au partenaire que c'est à son tour de parler. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9plique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cue loudspeaker 1, record 4, English, cue%20loudspeaker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur de repérage
1, record 4, French, haut%2Dparleur%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur où l'on donne divers signaux. 1, record 4, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- call
1, record 5, English, call
correct, verb, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- call in 2, record 5, English, call%20in
correct, verb
- cue 2, record 5, English, cue
verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In computer programming, to execute a call. 3, record 5, English, - call
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
call: term and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 2, record 5, English, - call
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appeler
1, record 5, French, appeler
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En programmation, effectuer un appel. 2, record 5, French, - appeler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appeler : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 5, French, - appeler
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- invocar
1, record 5, Spanish, invocar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- llamar 1, record 5, Spanish, llamar
correct
- llamar un programa auxiliar 1, record 5, Spanish, llamar%20un%20programa%20auxiliar
correct
- llamar un subprograma 1, record 5, Spanish, llamar%20un%20subprograma
correct
- intercalar 1, record 5, Spanish, intercalar
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cue
1, record 6, English, cue
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cue stick 2, record 6, English, cue%20stick
correct
- billiard cue 3, record 6, English, billiard%20cue
correct
- billiard cue stick 3, record 6, English, billiard%20cue%20stick
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long tapering stick usually made of wood with a leather tip that is used to strike the cue ball. 2, record 6, English, - cue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cues are made in different sizes, from about 90 centimetres to 1.5 metres in length. They are made of wood, usually ash. The thick end, or "butt," is held in the hand, and the cue tapers to a thickness of about 10 to 12 millimetres at the other end. A leather "tip" attached to the end makes contact with the ball and enables the player to impart spin to it. 2, record 6, English, - cue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baguette de billard
1, record 6, French, baguette%20de%20billard
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- baguette 1, record 6, French, baguette
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- queue de billard 1, record 6, French, queue%20de%20billard
correct, feminine noun, France
- queue 1, record 6, French, queue
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument long et mince dont le joueur se sert pour frapper les billes au billard. 2, record 6, French, - baguette%20de%20billard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La longueur des queues de billard varie entre 90 centimètres et 1,5 mètre. Celles-ci sont faites en bois, généralement du frêne. Le joueur tient le bâton par le «talon», c'est-à-dire l'extrémité la plus grosse; la baguette de billard est plus effilée à l'autre extrémité, où le diamètre est de 10 à 12 millimètres. Une rondelle de cuir, le «procédé», termine le bâton et assure le contact avec la bille. 3, record 6, French, - baguette%20de%20billard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les parties de la baguette de billard se nomment talon, fût, tourillon, flèche, virole et procédé. 4, record 6, French, - baguette%20de%20billard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Coastal Upwelling Experiment
1, record 7, English, Coastal%20Upwelling%20Experiment
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CUE 2, record 7, English, CUE
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Coastal Upwelling Experiment
1, record 7, French, Coastal%20Upwelling%20Experiment
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CUE 2, record 7, French, CUE
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Expérience sur les remontées d'eaux froides côtières
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento de Surgencia Costera
1, record 7, Spanish, Experimento%20de%20Surgencia%20Costera
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CUE 1, record 7, Spanish, CUE
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chroma upsampling error
1, record 8, English, chroma%20upsampling%20error
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CUE 2, record 8, English, CUE
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- chroma bug 1, record 8, English, chroma%20bug
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition where, (for every four scan lines) shared color content that belongs to lines 1 and 2 is extracted with the odd interlaced field and gets applied to lines 1 and 3, and the shared color content that belongs to lines 3 and 4 is extracted with the even field and gets applied to lines 2 and 4. 3, record 8, English, - chroma%20upsampling%20error
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] chroma upsampling error ... is commonly referred to in the A/V community as the "chroma bug." 2, record 8, English, - chroma%20upsampling%20error
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- erreur de suréchantillonnage chroma
1, record 8, French, erreur%20de%20sur%C3%A9chantillonnage%20chroma
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CUE 2, record 8, French, CUE
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- erreur de sur-échantillonnage chroma
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cue
1, record 9, English, cue
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cueing is the process designed to prompt or notify the radar to begin radiating to acquire hostile fire. Determining when and how to best cue the radar is one of the most difficult planning decisions. 2, record 9, English, - cue
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déclencher
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9clencher
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déclencher des dispositifs d'acquisition ou de GE (guerre électronique), des radars, etc. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9clencher
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cue
1, record 10, English, cue
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A learned signal that elicits a certain behaviour. 2, record 10, English, - cue
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- signal
1, record 10, French, signal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément perceptif associé à un objet ou à une situation et provoquant une certaine réponse. 2, record 10, French, - signal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cue
1, record 11, English, cue
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- marque
1, record 11, French, marque
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracé que l'on fait sur un disque vinyle pour en repérer certains passages. 1, record 11, French, - marque
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-05-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Human Behaviour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cues
1, record 12, English, cues
correct, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- cue
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Comportement humain
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- signaux
1, record 12, French, signaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- cue
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cue
1, record 13, English, cue
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- top
1, record 13, French, top
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- mot d'ordre 2, record 13, French, mot%20d%27ordre
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal de départ donné dans les studios ou en cours de tournage. 3, record 13, French, - top
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
- Television Arts
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cue
1, record 14, English, cue
correct, verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- signaler
1, record 14, French, signaler
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donner à quelqu'un l'indication de faire quelque chose. 1, record 14, French, - signaler
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-04-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cue
1, record 15, English, cue
correct, noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last few notes of another instrumental part which immediately precede the entrance of the voice on whose music the cue is written. 1, record 15, English, - cue
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- signal
1, record 15, French, signal
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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