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DISPONIBLE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- available
1, record 1, English, available
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a state or condition where a functional unit is capable of performing a required function while the necessary external resources are accessible and the functional unit is under the user's control. 2, record 1, English, - available
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
available: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - available
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disponible
1, record 1, French, disponible
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un état ou une condition permettant à une unité fonctionnelle d'accomplir une fonction requise lorsque les ressources externes nécessaires sont accessibles et que l'unité fonctionnelle est sous la commande de l'utilisateur. 1, record 1, French, - disponible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disponible : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 2, record 1, French, - disponible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disponible
1, record 1, Spanish, disponible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- available
1, record 2, English, available
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- aval 1, record 2, English, aval
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
available; aval: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - available
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disponible
1, record 2, French, disponible
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- dispo 1, record 2, French, dispo
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disponible; dispo : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - disponible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- available to
1, record 3, English, available%20to
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The identity of the bank or banks authorized to claim reimbursement. 1, record 3, English, - available%20to
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
available to: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 3, English, - available%20to
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disponible pour
1, record 3, French, disponible%20pour
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identité de la ou des banques autorisées à demander le remboursement. 1, record 3, French, - disponible%20pour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disponible pour : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 3, French, - disponible%20pour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- off-the-shelf
1, record 4, English, off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shrunkwrapped 1, record 4, English, shrunkwrapped
correct
- canned 2, record 4, English, canned
correct
- mainstream 1, record 4, English, mainstream
correct
- main stream 1, record 4, English, main%20stream
correct
- vanilla 3, record 4, English, vanilla
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Standard, usual, of ordinary flavor. 4, record 4, English, - off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It's just a vanilla terminal; it does't have any interesting features. 4, record 4, English, - off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This word differs from canonical in that the latter means "the thing you always use (or the way you always do it) unless you have some strong reason to do otherwise," whereas "vanilla" simply means "ordinary". 4, record 4, English, - off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- de série
1, record 4, French, de%20s%C3%A9rie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grand public 1, record 4, French, grand%20public
correct
- ordinaire 2, record 4, French, ordinaire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parfum (flavor) ordinaire, standard. 2, record 4, French, - de%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La version ordinaire (vanilla) d'UNIX Version 7 ne peut pas fonctionner sur un 11134 ordinaire (vanilla). 2, record 4, French, - de%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mot diffère de canonique (canonical) qui signifie «par défaut», vanilla décrivant simplement quelque chose d'ordinaire. 2, record 4, French, - de%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- en serie 1, record 4, Spanish, en%20serie
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- enlatado 1, record 4, Spanish, enlatado
- fijo 2, record 4, Spanish, fijo
- listo 1, record 4, Spanish, listo
- disponible 1, record 4, Spanish, disponible
- estandarizado 3, record 4, Spanish, estandarizado
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Trade
- Military Materiel Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- off-the-shelf
1, record 5, English, off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OTC 2, record 5, English, OTC
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- off the shelf 3, record 5, English, off%20the%20shelf
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Commerce
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- standard
1, record 5, French, standard
correct, adjective, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OTC 2, record 5, French, OTC
correct, adjective, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sur étagère 2, record 5, French, sur%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
correct, NATO
- OTC 2, record 5, French, OTC
correct, NATO
- OTC 2, record 5, French, OTC
- du commerce 3, record 5, French, du%20commerce
- en stock 4, record 5, French, en%20stock
- de série 5, record 5, French, de%20s%C3%A9rie
- tout fait 6, record 5, French, tout%20fait
- en vente libre 7, record 5, French, en%20vente%20libre
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Logiciel de série, produit standard, article en stock. 4, record 5, French, - standard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se dit d'équipements ou de produits fabriqués en série sur un seul modèle, et qu'on achète tels quels. 6, record 5, French, - standard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Comercio
- Gestión del material militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- disponible 1, record 5, Spanish, disponible
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- visible 1, record 6, English, visible
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- visible 1, record 6, French, visible
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- avoir une grande visibilité 1, record 6, French, avoir%20une%20grande%20visibilit%C3%A9
- apparent 1, record 6, French, apparent
- manifeste 1, record 6, French, manifeste
- tangible 1, record 6, French, tangible
- actif 1, record 6, French, actif
- évident 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9vident
- ostensible 1, record 6, French, ostensible
- important 1, record 6, French, important
- notoire 1, record 6, French, notoire
- haut en couleurs 1, record 6, French, haut%20en%20couleurs
- à grand rayonnement 1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20grand%20rayonnement
- à forte résonnance 1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20forte%20r%C3%A9sonnance
- qui ne passe pas inaperçu 1, record 6, French, qui%20ne%20passe%20pas%20inaper%C3%A7u
- bien en vue 1, record 6, French, bien%20en%20vue
- reconnaissable 1, record 6, French, reconnaissable
- déclaré 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9
- révélé 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9v%C3%A9l%C3%A9
- connu 1, record 6, French, connu
- question d'actualité 1, record 6, French, question%20d%27actualit%C3%A9
- sous les feux de l'actualité 1, record 6, French, sous%20les%20feux%20de%20l%27actualit%C3%A9
- mis en relief 1, record 6, French, mis%20en%20relief
- transparent 1, record 6, French, transparent
- qui attire l'attention 1, record 6, French, qui%20attire%20l%27attention
- susceptible d'être remarqué 1, record 6, French, susceptible%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20remarqu%C3%A9
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- être entouré de beaucoup de publicité
- disponible
- offert
- prestigieux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- visible 1, record 6, Spanish, visible
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- patente 1, record 6, Spanish, patente
- evidente 1, record 6, Spanish, evidente
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- AVAILABLE
1, record 7, English, AVAILABLE
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery, the procedural term used to report that a fire unit which was previously not available is now available. 1, record 7, English, - AVAILABLE
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AVAILABLE: must written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 7, English, - AVAILABLE
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- DISPONIBLE
1, record 7, French, DISPONIBLE
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie, terme de procédure utilisé pour signaler qu'une unité de tir qui n'était pas disponible l'est devenue. 1, record 7, French, - DISPONIBLE
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DISPONIBLE : doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement. 2, record 7, French, - DISPONIBLE
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DISPONIBLE : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - DISPONIBLE
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ready
1, record 8, English, ready
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the task state of an executable task in which the task is waiting for processing and is not blocked. 1, record 8, English, - ready
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 2, record 8, English, - ready
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prêt
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%AAt
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie l'état de tâche d'une tâche exécutable dans lequel la tâche est en attente de traitement et non bloquée. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%AAt
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 8, French, - pr%C3%AAt
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- listo
1, record 8, Spanish, listo
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- preparado 1, record 8, Spanish, preparado
correct
- disponible 1, record 8, Spanish, disponible
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Corporate Economics
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- available 1, record 9, English, available
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- disponible
1, record 9, French, disponible
adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Economía empresarial
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- disponible
1, record 9, Spanish, disponible
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de la] parte del activo que comprende los elementos patrimoniales de libre e inmediata disposición (principalmente efectivo en caja, saldos en bancos, valores mobiliarios con cotización en bolsa, etc.). 1, record 9, Spanish, - disponible
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unassigned
1, record 10, English, unassigned
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- unallocated 2, record 10, English, unallocated
correct, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
unassigned number: A telephone number within a central office area, but not yet assigned to a subscriber. 3, record 10, English, - unassigned
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- non affecté
1, record 10, French, non%20affect%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- non attribué 1, record 10, French, non%20attribu%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- disponible 2, record 10, French, disponible
correct, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- available
1, record 11, English, available
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- disponible
1, record 11, French, disponible
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- à la disposition de 2, record 11, French, %C3%A0%20la%20disposition%20de
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] [L']adjectif anglais recouvre sensiblement les mêmes sens que l'adjectif français DISPONIBLE : accessibilité, non-affectation, dont on peut disposer, auquel on peut avoir accès. 3, record 11, French, - disponible
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans l'usage toutefois, le français ne sert pas DISPONIBLE à toutes les sauces d'«available». 3, record 11, French, - disponible
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- not allocated
1, record 12, English, not%20allocated
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- disponible
1, record 12, French, disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-08-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Animal Science
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- available
1, record 13, English, available
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- bioavailable 1, record 13, English, bioavailable
correct, adjective
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Available nutrient. 1, record 13, English, - available
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Zootechnie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- biodisponible
1, record 13, French, biodisponible
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- assimilable 1, record 13, French, assimilable
correct
- disponible 2, record 13, French, disponible
correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie la fraction d'un nutriment ayant la possibilité d'être absorbée par la muqueuse intestinale et ensuite d'être utilisée métaboliquement pour la couverture des besoins nutritionnels. 2, record 13, French, - biodisponible
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette fraction est déterminée par des méthodes analytiques particulières, chimiques (dosage de la lysine par la méthode Carpenter), enzymatiques (hydrolyze enzymatique in vitro et dosage de la quantité libérée) ou sur l'animal (mesure de l'efficacité par rapport au nutriment de référence). La notion d'élément "disponible" est opposée au résultat des techniques chimiques brutes qui déterminent la teneur "totale" d'un élément sans préoccupation d'ordre nutritionnel. 2, record 13, French, - biodisponible
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Library Science
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- in-print status 1, record 14, English, in%2Dprint%20status
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- en librairie 1, record 14, French, en%20librairie
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- déjà paru 1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9j%C3%A0%20paru
- disponible 1, record 14, French, disponible
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- visible supply 1, record 15, English, visible%20supply
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- quantité disponible
1, record 15, French, quantit%C3%A9%20disponible
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- disponible 1, record 15, French, disponible
- offert 1, record 15, French, offert
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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