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BLACK BOX [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black box theatre
1, record 1, English, black%20box%20theatre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black box 1, record 1, English, black%20box
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A black box is a bare room with a movable seating area, a movable stage, and a flexible lighting system ... As per the name ... black boxes are often painted black and are square or rectangular in shape, with the idea that this is the most neutral setting in which to give productions a wide array of design and staging choices. 2, record 1, English, - black%20box%20theatre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Black box theaters have their roots in the European avant-garde of the early 20th century. The black box theaters became popular and increasingly widespread in the 1960s as rehearsal spaces. Almost any large room can be transformed into a "black box" with the aid of paint or curtains, making black box theaters an easily accessible option for theater artists ... The black box is also considered by many to be a place where more "pure" theatre can be explored, with the most human and least technical elements in focus. 3, record 1, English, - black%20box%20theatre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- black box theater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salle de théâtre de style boîte noire
1, record 1, French, salle%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20de%20style%20bo%C3%AEte%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- salle de type boîte noire 2, record 1, French, salle%20de%20type%20bo%C3%AEte%20noire
correct, feminine noun
- boîte noire 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce qu'une salle de théâtre de style «boîte noire»? C'est un grand local vide à plafond haut qui permet différentes configurations de salle et de scène [...] Même s'il s'agit d'un théâtre «noir», les metteurs en scène [...] peuvent le transformer selon la couleur et la configuration de leur choix : théâtre en rond, théâtre frontal ou théâtre classique à scène encadrée. 1, record 1, French, - salle%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20de%20style%20bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salas e instalaciones para espectáculos
- Teatro y Ópera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teatro de tipo caja negra
1, record 1, Spanish, teatro%20de%20tipo%20caja%20negra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El teatro de tipo caja negra se inunda con las carcajadas del público y la contundente presencia física de ambos personajes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - teatro%20de%20tipo%20caja%20negra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
- Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black box
1, record 2, English, black%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opaque box 2, record 2, English, opaque%20box
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, process or system whose inputs and outputs are known, but whose internal reasoning or working is not well understood ... 3, record 2, English, - black%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes, the internal reasoning or working of a device, process or system is protected as a proprietary trade secret. 4, record 2, English, - black%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
- Ingénierie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte noire
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte opaque 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20opaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif, processus ou système dont les intrants et les extrants sont connus, mais dont le raisonnement ou le fonctionnement interne n'est pas bien compris [...] 3, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois, le raisonnement ou le fonctionnement interne d'un dispositif, d'un processus ou d'un système est protégé comme secret commercial exclusif. 4, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias - Generalidades
- Ingeniería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja negra
1, record 2, Spanish, caja%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dispositivo, sistema [o proceso] que puede ser visto en términos de sus entradas y salidas[,] sin ningún conocimiento de su funcionamiento interno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - caja%20negra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flight recorder
1, record 3, English, flight%20recorder
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flight-recorder 2, record 3, English, flight%2Drecorder
correct
- black box 3, record 3, English, black%20box
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of recorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of complementing accident/incident investigation. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 4, record 3, English, - flight%20recorder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
black box: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, English, - flight%20recorder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flight recorder: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - flight%20recorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur de bord
1, record 3, French, enregistreur%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur de vol 2, record 3, French, enregistreur%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- boîte noire 3, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout type d'enregistrement installé à bord d'un aéronef dans le but de faciliter les investigations techniques sur les accidents et incidents. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 4, record 3, French, - enregistreur%20de%20bord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'enregistreur de données de vol et l'enregistreur phonique sont des enregistreurs de vol. 5, record 3, French, - enregistreur%20de%20bord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enregistreur de bord : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 3, French, - enregistreur%20de%20bord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
enregistreur de vol; enregistreur de bord : termes normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 3, French, - enregistreur%20de%20bord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
enregistreur de vol; boîte noire : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2017. 8, record 3, French, - enregistreur%20de%20bord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- registrador de vuelo
1, record 3, Spanish, registrador%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- caja negra 2, record 3, Spanish, caja%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad indestructible que conserva datos importantes sobre un vuelo para su posterior investigación en caso de accidente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - registrador%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caja negra: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - registrador%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
registrador de vuelo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - registrador%20de%20vuelo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black box
1, record 4, English, black%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that directly locates subsurface petroleum. 2, record 4, English, - black%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte noire
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif automatique de prise d'échantillons et d'analyse des eaux de lavage de citernes des pétroliers après traitement et avant le rejet à la mer, utilisé pour contrôler la teneur en hydrocarbures. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- black box
1, record 5, English, black%20box
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte noire
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif automatique de prise d'échantillons et d'analyse des eaux de lavage des citernes de pétroliers après traitement et avant rejet à la mer, utilisé pour contrôler la teneur en hydrocarbures. 1, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- event data recorder
1, record 6, English, event%20data%20recorder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EDR 2, record 6, English, EDR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crash data recorder 3, record 6, English, crash%20data%20recorder
correct
- black box 3, record 6, English, black%20box
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other modules in your vehicle, event data recorders (EDR), are capable of collecting and storing data during a crash or near crash event. The recorded information may assist in the investigation of such an event. The modules may record information about both the vehicle and the occupants, potentially including information such as: how various systems in your vehicle were operating; whether or not the driver and passenger seatbelts were buckled; how far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal; how fast the vehicle was traveling; and where the driver was positioning the steering wheel. 4, record 6, English, - event%20data%20recorder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Conduite automobile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur de données routières
1, record 6, French, enregistreur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20routi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EDR 2, record 6, French, EDR
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur de données de route 3, record 6, French, enregistreur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun
- EDR 4, record 6, French, EDR
correct, masculine noun
- EDR 4, record 6, French, EDR
- enregistreur d'accidents 5, record 6, French, enregistreur%20d%27accidents
correct, masculine noun
- boîte noire 5, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif embarqué, destiné à enregistrer en continu et à restituer, notamment en cas d'accident, des données relatives à un véhicule et à sa conduite. 3, record 6, French, - enregistreur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20routi%C3%A8res
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enregistreur de données de route; EDR : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 juillet 2010. 6, record 6, French, - enregistreur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20routi%C3%A8res
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- biofeedback machine 1, record 7, English, biofeedback%20machine
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- black box 1, record 7, English, black%20box
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîte noire
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire
feminine noun
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 2004-04-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- black box
1, record 8, English, black%20box
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In information systems, specialised equipment enabling code conversion. Mainly used in the past to convert communication protocols. 2, record 8, English, - black%20box
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with glass box. 3, record 8, English, - black%20box
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black box: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 8, English, - black%20box
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
(also a verb): to black box the processing. 3, record 8, English, - black%20box
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boîte noire
1, record 8, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel spécialisé se composant d'une entrée et d'une sortie permettant qu'un code qui y entre en sorte transformé en un autre. Auparavant, on l'utilisait pour la conversion de protocoles de communications. 2, record 8, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test boîte noire ne prend en compte que les entrées, les sorties, et les relations spécifiées entre elles. 3, record 8, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte noire : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 8, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja negra
1, record 8, Spanish, caja%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En informática, equipo especializado con una entrada y salida que permite que entre un código y salga convertido en otro. Antiguamente se utilizaba principalmente para conversión de protocolos de comunicaciones. 1, record 8, Spanish, - caja%20negra
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caja negra: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, Spanish, - caja%20negra
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- black box 1, record 9, English, black%20box
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
- Vente
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- achat "à l'aveugle"
1, record 9, French, achat%20%5C%22%C3%A0%20l%27aveugle%5C%22
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- apport "à l'aveugle" 1, record 9, French, apport%20%5C%22%C3%A0%20l%27aveugle%5C%22
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Electronic Hoisting and Lifting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- black box
1, record 10, English, black%20box
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- black cipher 1, record 10, English, black%20cipher
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integrated receiver decoder (IRD) that has been modified to receive satellite DTH signals without proper authorization. 1, record 10, English, - black%20box
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used to identify a "chipped decoder". 1, record 10, English, - black%20box
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Levage électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boîte noire
1, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- veuve noire 1, record 10, French, veuve%20noire
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur-décodeur intégré (RDI) qui a été modifié pour recevoir des signaux (SRD) du satellite sans autorisation. 1, record 10, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communément utilisés parfois pour identifier un «décodeur-pirate». 1, record 10, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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