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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front-end line
1, record 1, English, front%2Dend%20line
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- front-end 1, record 1, English, front%2Dend
correct, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de fabrication initiale
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20fabrication%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité initiale 1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'opérations de fabrication débutant avec la première étape du traitement de la plaquette de semi-conducteurs et se terminant, suivant les fabricants, avant ou après les étapes de métallisation. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20fabrication%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme centre de diffusion est également utilisé dans la profession. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20fabrication%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front-end
1, record 2, English, front%2Dend
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nine participating provinces and the Yukon Territory deliver the front-end of the CLSP [Canada Student Loans Program], which entails determining eligibility, assessing students' financial need, and issuing loan certificates. 2, record 2, English, - front%2Dend
Record 2, Key term(s)
- front end
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- services d'accueil
1, record 2, French, services%20d%27accueil
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formalité initiale 2, record 2, French, formalit%C3%A9%20initiale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neuf provinces et le territoire du Yukon s'occupent des formalités initiales du PCPE [Programme canadien de prêts aux étudiants], c'est-à-dire de la détermination de l'admissibilité, de l'évaluation des besoins financiers des étudiants et de la délivrance de certificats de prêt. 2, record 2, French, - services%20d%27accueil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- formalités initiales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front-end
1, record 3, English, front%2Dend
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débourser en premier
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bourser%20en%20premier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- front-end 1, record 4, English, front%2Dend
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a document 1, record 4, English, - front%2Dend
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- début
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9but
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- front-end 1, record 5, English, front%2Dend
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The section of a tuner or receiver which is used to select the desired station from either the am, fm, or tv band, and to convert the rf signal to i-f. 1, record 5, English, - front%2Dend
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
front-end of a receiver. 1, record 5, English, - front%2Dend
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Dict. of Electronics, 1974-1975 (Radio Shack). 1, record 5, English, - front%2Dend
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étages d'entrée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tages%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étages d'entrée d'un récepteur. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tages%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Module de formation des recrues inspecteurs radio - Phase III - Module de brouillage RF. MDC, novembre 1984. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tages%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 5, Key term(s)
- étage d'entrée
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sequential Automated Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frontal 1, record 6, English, frontal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- front-end 1, record 6, English, front%2Dend
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Automatismes séquentiels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frontal
1, record 6, French, frontal
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une unité de traitement utilisée comme intermédiaire entre un ou plusieurs utilisateurs et un ordinateur plus puissant et destinée à la gestion de tâches annexes (changement et contrôle de périphériques...). 1, record 6, French, - frontal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- front-end
1, record 7, English, front%2Dend
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil production costs are highly fixed and front-end. 1, record 7, English, - front%2Dend
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exigible avant la mise en exploitation
1, record 7, French, exigible%20avant%20la%20mise%20en%20exploitation
proposal, adjective
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 1981-03-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- feed preparation process
1, record 8, English, feed%20preparation%20process
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- front-end 1, record 8, English, front%2Dend
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The feed preparation process (or front end) may be functionally defined as the acceptance of raw urban solid waste with varying composition, texture, and moisture content, and the conversion of this input to a relatively homogeneous feedstock to meet the needs of the methane-producing digestion process. 1, record 8, English, - feed%20preparation%20process
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prétraitement
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pré-traitement 2, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dtraitement
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un pré-traitement de ces déchets végétaux est nécessaire avant utilisation : hachage plus ou moins grossier, mise en ballots, confection de granulés etc... 3, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9traitement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le prétraitement chimique est physique de la matière organique [...] 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9traitement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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