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LIGAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bind
1, record 1, English, bind
correct, verb, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To associate an absolute address, virtual address or device identifier with a symbolic address or label in a computer program. 2, record 1, English, - bind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bind: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA); designation officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 1, English, - bind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- associer
1, record 1, French, associer
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- associer une adresse 2, record 1, French, associer%20une%20adresse
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire correspondre une adresse absolue, une adresse virtuelle ou un identificateur de périphérique à une adresse symbolique ou une étiquette contenue dans un programme. 3, record 1, French, - associer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
associer : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation uniformisée par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 1, French, - associer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
associer; associer une adresse : désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - associer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligar
1, record 1, Spanish, ligar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- unir 1, record 1, Spanish, unir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bind
1, record 2, English, bind
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To relate an identifier to another object in a program. 2, record 2, English, - bind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bind: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - bind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relier
1, record 2, French, relier
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rattacher un identificateur à un autre objet de programme. 2, record 2, French, - relier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relier : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 2, French, - relier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atar
1, record 2, Spanish, atar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ligar 1, record 2, Spanish, ligar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Recipes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bind
1, record 3, English, bind
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make ingredients thicken by adding another ingredient. For instance, the addition of eggs causes lemon juice and melted butter to thicken to form hollandaise sauce. Other thickeners include gelatin, flour, cornstarch and potato. 2, record 3, English, - bind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lier
1, record 3, French, lier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaissir une préparation liquide à l'aide d'un agent de liaison. 1, record 3, French, - lier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
- Recetas de cocina
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligar
1, record 3, Spanish, ligar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabar 1, record 3, Spanish, trabar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bind
1, record 4, English, bind
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- attacher 1, record 4, French, attacher
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- engage
1, record 5, English, engage
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engage in 6. Disengage from 6 to 4 with a bent arm. 2, record 5, English, - engage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prendre l'engagement 1, record 5, French, prendre%20l%27engagement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'action de joindre le fer adverse. 2, record 5, French, - prendre%20l%27engagement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligar
1, record 5, Spanish, ligar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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