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BOITE OUTILS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toolbox
1, record 1, English, toolbox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tool box 2, record 1, English, tool%20box
correct
- tool kit 3, record 1, English, tool%20kit
correct
- toolkit 4, record 1, English, toolkit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à outils
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trousse d'outils 2, record 1, French, trousse%20d%27outils
correct, feminine noun
- coffre à outils 3, record 1, French, coffre%20%C3%A0%20outils
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'outils logiciels qui permet au concepteur d'orienter le traitement des connaissances en fonction des particularités de l'utilisateur. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La boîte à outils procure un ensemble de fonctionnalités permettant au développeur d'interface de créer et maintenir des applications en langage C ou Pascal. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de herramientas
1, record 1, Spanish, caja%20de%20herramientas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El CPLEX para la caja de herramientas de MATLAB proporciona funciones para solucionar una variedad de problemas de programación matemática. Las funciones de la caja de herramientas se diseñan para tomar una descripción del modelo como entrada y producir una solución como salida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caja%20de%20herramientas
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toolbox
1, record 2, English, toolbox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toolbox: an item in the "Multiple Use Tools and Equipment for Materials" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - toolbox
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tool-box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à outils
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte à outils : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement polyvalents pour le traitement des matières» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Indigenous Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Toolbox
1, record 3, English, Toolbox
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health Promotion and Programs Branch, document of the kit of Community action resources for Inuit, Metis and First Nations. Issued by the Office of Alcohol, Drugs and Dependency Issues, Ottawa, 1998, 94 pages. 1, record 3, English, - Toolbox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sociologie des Autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- La boîte à outils
1, record 3, French, La%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale de la promotion et des programmes de la santé. Document de la trousse des Ressources d'action communautaire pour les Inuit, les Métis et les Premières Nations. Publié par le Bureau de l'alcool, des drogues et des questions de dépendance, Ottawa, 1998, 99 pages. 1, record 3, French, - La%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 2008, le Bureau de la traduction a recommandé l'accord en genre et en nombre des termes «Inuit» (nom propre) et «inuit» (adjectif). 2, record 3, French, - La%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Hand Tools
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tool box
1, record 4, English, tool%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tool chest 2, record 4, English, tool%20chest
correct
- tool case 3, record 4, English, tool%20case
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container for working tools, usually for a carpenter: hammer, screws, nuts, bolts, nails, sandpaper, etc. 4, record 4, English, - tool%20box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often, the container is used to mean the content, that is the tool set. 4, record 4, English, - tool%20box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "tool box" and "tool chest" are used by the Canadian Parks Service classification system for historical collections (Parks Canada). 4, record 4, English, - tool%20box
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tool-chest
- tool-box
- tool-case
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage à main
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte à outils
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coffre à outils 2, record 4, French, coffre%20%C3%A0%20outils
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- coffret à outils 3, record 4, French, coffret%20%C3%A0%20outils
masculine noun
- trousse à outils 4, record 4, French, trousse%20%C3%A0%20outils
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant à cases pour recevoir les instruments servant, habituellement, au travail du bois : marteau, tournevis, clous, vis, boulons, écrous, papier abrasif, etc. 5, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent, le contenant signifie le contenu, soit l'ensemble des outils. 5, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «boîte à outils» et «coffre à outils» sont utilisés dans le Système de classification des collections historiques du Service canadien des parcs (Parcs Canada). 5, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Herramientas manuales
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de herramientas
1, record 4, Spanish, caja%20de%20herramientas
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- toolbox
1, record 5, English, toolbox
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tool kit 2, record 5, English, tool%20kit
correct
- toolset 1, record 5, English, toolset
correct
- toolkit 3, record 5, English, toolkit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Set of tools proposed in drawing applications (rectangle, circle, line) allowing the creation of simple or complex objects and images. 4, record 5, English, - toolbox
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte à outils
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des outils proposés dans les applications de dessin (rectangle, cercle, trait, etc.) permettant la réalisation d'objets simples ou complexes, d'images, etc. 1, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de herramientas
1, record 5, Spanish, caja%20de%20herramientas
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
- Commercial Establishments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- skunkwork
1, record 6, English, skunkwork
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
But to compete in global markets corporations need more flexibility and creativity. Rigid, drill-sergeant managers rarely foster that kind of environment, which is why some companies have set up "skunkworks" - small, loosely structured research-and-development units - to foster innovation. 2, record 6, English, - skunkwork
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipe de choc
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20choc
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- équipe innovatrice 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipe%20innovatrice
proposal, feminine noun
- unité innovante 1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20innovante
proposal, feminine noun
- boîte à outils 2, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
innovant : qui innove (patron innovant);innovateur : qui fait des innovations. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20choc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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