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DISCARD [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discard
1, record 1, English, discard
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of marine animal caught during fishing operations which is thrown back into the ocean, dead or alive. 2, record 1, English, - discard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rejet en mer
1, record 1, French, rejet%20en%20mer
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 2012-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delete
1, record 2, English, delete
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trash 2, record 2, English, trash
correct, verb
- discard 3, record 2, English, discard
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remove or obliterate data from a data medium. 4, record 2, English, - delete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Delete" refers to elimination of a part or element out of a larger set of material, while "erase" refers to elimination of symbols or data elements from a medium. 5, record 2, English, - delete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "delete" is also the name of a function in text processing. 4, record 2, English, - delete
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- supprimer
1, record 2, French, supprimer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effacer 2, record 2, French, effacer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever ou éliminer des données d'un support de données. 3, record 2, French, - supprimer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- borrar
1, record 2, Spanish, borrar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eliminar 1, record 2, Spanish, eliminar
correct
- suprimir 2, record 2, Spanish, suprimir
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anular, cancelar una determinada información. 3, record 2, Spanish, - borrar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discard
1, record 3, English, discard
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - discard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeter au rebut 1, record 3, French, jeter%20au%20rebut
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - jeter%20au%20rebut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
- Coal Preparation
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discard
1, record 4, English, discard
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The material extracted from the raw coal and finally discarded. 2, record 4, English, - discard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the ISO standard, "dirt" and "stone" are deprecated synonyms. 3, record 4, English, - discard
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dirt
- stone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
- Préparation des charbons
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stérile
1, record 4, French, st%C3%A9rile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit inerte extrait du charbon brut et finalement mis au terril. 1, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9rile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escombros mineros
- Preparación del carbón
- Explotación de materias orgánicas (Minas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estéril
1, record 4, Spanish, est%C3%A9ril
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- discard
1, record 5, English, discard
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reject 2, record 5, English, reject
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ballot paper. 1, record 5, English, - discard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rejeter
1, record 5, French, rejeter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écarter 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9carter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bulletin de vote. 2, record 5, French, - rejeter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- descartar
1, record 5, Spanish, descartar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- discard
1, record 6, English, discard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of an ingot or bar that has been cut off in order to remove the pipe or other defects. 2, record 6, English, - discard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipe: The ingot structures range from that of a fully-killed or dead-killed ingot to that of a violently rimming ingot ... The fully-killed ingot evolved nos gas, its top was slightly concave, and directly below the top was an intermittently-bridged shrinkage cavity that is commonly called pipe. 3, record 6, English, - discard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chute
1, record 6, French, chute
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déchet 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chet
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- discard
1, record 7, English, discard
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écarter entièrement 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9carter%20enti%C3%A8rement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Library Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- discard
1, record 8, English, discard
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A book that is withdrawn from circulation in a library. 1, record 8, English, - discard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- retrait
1, record 8, French, retrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Livre retiré du fonds d'une bibliothèque. 1, record 8, French, - retrait
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-10-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- discard
1, record 9, English, discard
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to drop, dismiss, let go, or get rid of as no longer useful, valuable, or pleasurable .... 2, record 9, English, - discard
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Replace filter element as follows: ... (A) Remove filter bowl and discard element. 3, record 9, English, - discard
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jeter
1, record 9, French, jeter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se débarrasser d'une chose gênante, inutile [...] 2, record 9, French, - jeter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeter : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 9, French, - jeter
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- discard
1, record 10, English, discard
correct, verb, generic
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove (a playing card) from one's hand to prepare for drawing or to reduce the hand to the number specified. 1, record 10, English, - discard
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écarter
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9carter
correct, specific
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- se défausser 1, record 10, French, se%20d%C3%A9fausser
specific
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le français établit dans le jeu de cartes une nette distinction entre écarter : rejeter une ou plusieurs cartes pour en prendre de nouvelles et se défausser : jeter les cartes [...] inutiles. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9carter
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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