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GOPHER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Trac-Gopher
1, record 1, English, Trac%2DGopher
trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gopher 1, record 1, English, gopher
- gofer 1, record 1, English, gofer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trade mark of Tamper, a division of Cancon Inc. for a type of crossing and switch undercutter (CTIN82, H-120). 1, record 1, English, - Trac%2DGopher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégarnisseuse légère Trac-Gopher
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9garnisseuse%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20Trac%2DGopher
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon M. Claude Labarre, il s'agit d'une dégarnisseuse à ballast de faible rendement. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9garnisseuse%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20Trac%2DGopher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dégarnisseuse légère Trac-Gopher: terme uniformisé par le Canadien National (CN) - Services linguistiques. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9garnisseuse%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20Trac%2DGopher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gopher
1, record 2, English, Gopher
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gopher 2, record 2, English, gopher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A client/server application that allows for browsing. 3, record 2, English, - Gopher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A search tool that presents information in a hierarchical menu system somewhat like a table of contents. 4, record 2, English, - Gopher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A useful Internet searching tool, often used in conjunction with Veronica - another searching program (Glossary - CAM User's Manual 1995). 5, record 2, English, - Gopher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Gopher
1, record 2, French, Gopher
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- logiciel Gopher 2, record 2, French, logiciel%20Gopher
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'information distribué fonctionnant en mode client-serveur où l'accès à l'information est structuré selon un réseau de menus multiniveaux. 3, record 2, French, - Gopher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Logiciel de recherche de mots-clés dans Internet. 4, record 2, French, - Gopher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gopher est un logiciel de recherche mis au point à la University of Minnesota. Les serveurs [...] proposent un menu à chaque niveau de recherche d'informations ou de fichiers. 5, record 2, French, - Gopher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Gopher
1, record 2, Spanish, Gopher
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo de Internet basado en un sistema de menús que permite localizar información sin saber exactamente en el sitio o recurso en que se encuentra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Gopher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gopher: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Gopher
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gofer
1, record 3, English, gofer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gopher 1, record 3, English, gopher
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee whose chief duty is running errands. 1, record 3, English, - gofer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- employé à tout faire
1, record 3, French, employ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20tout%20faire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- employée à tout faire 1, record 3, French, employ%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20tout%20faire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gofer
1, record 4, English, gofer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gopher 2, record 4, English, gopher
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some inmates ... pay off their drug debts by doing personal favours for those supplying the drugs - like doing their laundry, cleaning their room, being their "gofer". 3, record 4, English, - gofer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- personne à tout faire
1, record 4, French, personne%20%C3%A0%20tout%20faire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- homme à tout faire 2, record 4, French, homme%20%C3%A0%20tout%20faire
correct, masculine noun
- grouillot 2, record 4, French, grouillot
correct, masculine noun, jargon
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gopher drift
1, record 5, English, gopher%20drift
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gopher 1, record 5, English, gopher
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irregular prospecting drift following or seeking the ore without regard to maintenance of a regular grade or section. 1, record 5, English, - gopher%20drift
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prospection géologique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- galerie de prospection irrégulière
1, record 5, French, galerie%20de%20prospection%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección geológica
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- galería de cateo irregular
1, record 5, Spanish, galer%C3%ADa%20de%20cateo%20irregular
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gopher
1, record 6, English, gopher
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To mine haphazardly in irregular holes. 1, record 6, English, - gopher
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- travailler au hazard
1, record 6, French, travailler%20au%20hazard
verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gaspiller un gisement 2, record 6, French, gaspiller%20un%20gisement
verb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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