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CONTINU [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seamless
1, record 1, English, seamless
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- continu
1, record 1, French, continu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intégré 1, record 1, French, int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct
- harmonieux 2, record 1, French, harmonieux
correct
- fluide 1, record 1, French, fluide
correct
- homogène 3, record 1, French, homog%C3%A8ne
correct
- sans heurts 3, record 1, French, sans%20heurts
correct
- en douceur 4, record 1, French, en%20douceur
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- out-of-face
1, record 2, English, out%2Dof%2Dface
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to track work, work that proceeds completely and continuously over a given piece of track as distinguished from work at disconnected points only. 2, record 2, English, - out%2Dof%2Dface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trackwork. 3, record 2, English, - out%2Dof%2Dface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to spot. 4, record 2, English, - out%2Dof%2Dface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 2, English, - out%2Dof%2Dface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- continu
1, record 2, French, continu
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en continu 2, record 2, French, en%20continu
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif des travaux effectués sur la voie; on dira par exemple qu'il faut procéder au nivellement continu de la voie, à la pose en continu des rails, etc. 2, record 2, French, - continu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travaux de voie. 3, record 2, French, - continu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
par opposition à localisé. 3, record 2, French, - continu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
continu : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 2, French, - continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on an ongoing basis
1, record 3, English, on%20an%20ongoing%20basis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- continuously 2, record 3, English, continuously
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This residual disinfecting agent can be added continuously in small quantities, or intermittently in larger quantities, so that traces will still be present at the furthest point of the system. 2, record 3, English, - on%20an%20ongoing%20basis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- de façon continue
1, record 3, French, de%20fa%C3%A7on%20continue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sur une base permanente 1, record 3, French, sur%20une%20base%20permanente
correct
- en continu 2, record 3, French, en%20continu
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce stérilisant résiduel peut être injecté en continu à faible dose, ou éventuellement en discontinu à plus forte dose pour qu'il en subsiste des traces à l'extrémité du réseau. 2, record 3, French, - de%20fa%C3%A7on%20continue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steady condition
1, record 4, English, steady%20condition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- in a steady condition 1, record 4, English, in%20a%20steady%20condition
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en continu
1, record 4, French, en%20continu
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - en%20continu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seamless
1, record 5, English, seamless
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Said of a system where communications, between two or more users, are uninterrupted. Satellite communications insure a seamless coverage. 2, record 5, English, - seamless
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sans coupure
1, record 5, French, sans%20coupure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sans interruption 2, record 5, French, sans%20interruption
correct
- continu 3, record 5, French, continu
correct
- uniforme 1, record 5, French, uniforme
correct, adjective
- sans suture 4, record 5, French, sans%20suture
correct
- transparent 4, record 5, French, transparent
correct, adjective
- homogène 5, record 5, French, homog%C3%A8ne
correct
- sans couture 4, record 5, French, sans%20couture
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuous 1, record 6, English, continuous
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soil Classification for Canada, p.235. 1, record 6, English, - continuous
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- continu
1, record 6, French, continu
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ongoing
1, record 7, English, ongoing
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- on-going 2, record 7, English, on%2Dgoing
correct, adjective
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The European textile industry will have to keep up its efforts to raise productivity ... Besides ongoing renewal of its machinery .. For this, the mills will have to be automated still more and equipped with the necessary facilities for on-line quality monitoring. 3, record 7, English, - ongoing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- progressif
1, record 7, French, progressif
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- continu 1, record 7, French, continu
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- continuo
1, record 7, Spanish, continuo
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- en ejecución 2, record 7, Spanish, en%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
- en curso 2, record 7, Spanish, en%20curso
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- continuous mode
1, record 8, English, continuous%20mode
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The digitizing of a series of points along a linear feature tracked by the operator with point locations recorded automatically at a constant time interval. 1, record 8, English, - continuous%20mode
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en continu
1, record 8, French, en%20continu
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mode continu 1, record 8, French, mode%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- continuous
1, record 9, English, continuous
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a parameter or random variable that may take any value in a range. 2, record 9, English, - continuous
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- continu
1, record 9, French, continu
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Susceptible de prendre théoriquement toute valeur d'un intervalle donné. 1, record 9, French, - continu
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
application, caractère, fonction, fraction continue. 1, record 9, French, - continu
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Absolument continu, uniformément continu. 1, record 9, French, - continu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fanfold
1, record 10, English, fanfold
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- fan-fold 2, record 10, English, fan%2Dfold
correct, adjective
- fanfolded 1, record 10, English, fanfolded
correct, adjective, less frequent
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fan-fold paper: continuous sheets of paper joined along perforations and folded in a zigzag manner. Usually used with printers as it can be continuously fed and folded without ongoing operator participation. 2, record 10, English, - fanfold
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- à pliage accordéon
1, record 10, French, %C3%A0%20pliage%20accord%C3%A9on
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- à pliage paravent 2, record 10, French, %C3%A0%20pliage%20paravent
correct
- en continu 2, record 10, French, en%20continu
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Papier sur support continu : feuilles de papier ordinaire, telles que du papier à en-tête légèrement attachées à du papier à pliage accordéon à l'aide d'une légère tache de cire. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A0%20pliage%20accord%C3%A9on
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-08-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Data Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- stream
1, record 11, English, stream
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- stream-oriented 2, record 11, English, stream%2Doriented
correct, adjective
- streaming 1, record 11, English, streaming
correct, adjective
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stream: A group of binary digits (bits) that are transmitted as a continuous string, without including extraneous data such as parity bits on "control" information. 3, record 11, English, - stream
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission de données
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- en continu
1, record 11, French, en%20continu
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- par flots 2, record 11, French, par%20flots
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-03-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- on a continuous basis 1, record 12, English, on%20a%20continuous%20basis
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reinforced ceramic fibre ... For composite end-uses with ceramic matrix, a Siconex fibre is available made of Nextel fibre with a silicium carbide matrix. This material has a strong resistance to high temperatures (up to 1,200° C on a continuous basis), to thermic shocks and to mechanical strain and stress of 30 to 60 MPa. 1, record 12, English, - on%20a%20continuous%20basis
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- en continu 1, record 12, French, en%20continu
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- sur une base en continu 2, record 12, French, sur%20une%20base%20en%20continu
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fibre céramique renforcée [...] Pour des applications en composites à matrice céramique, il existe maintenant la fibre Siconex, réalisée à partir de la fibre Nextel et d'une matrice en carbure de silicium. Ce matériau présente une grande résistance aux températures élevées [...], aux chocs thermiques et aux contraintes mécaniques de 30 à 60 MPa. 1, record 12, French, - en%20continu
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- non stop
1, record 13, English, non%20stop
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- continu
1, record 13, French, continu
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- ininterrompu 1, record 13, French, ininterrompu
correct
- non stop 1, record 13, French, non%20stop
avoid
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression caractérisant un spectacle, un concert, un voyage ... qui se déroulent sans interruption, sans pause, sans escale ... 1, record 13, French, - continu
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(faute) Un concert de jazz non stop de 5 heures du soir à 2 heures du matin. (correcte) Un concert de jazz ininterrompu/continu de 5 heures du soir à 2 heures du matin. 1, record 13, French, - continu
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(faute) Un vol non stop. (correct) Un vol direct. 1, record 13, French, - continu
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-05-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- continuing
1, record 14, English, continuing
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- continu 1, record 14, French, continu
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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