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PILA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilum
1, record 1, English, pilum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roman legionaries used the pilum, a heavy seven-foot-long javelin. 2, record 1, English, - pilum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilum: The plural form is "pila." 3, record 1, English, - pilum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pila
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilum
1, record 1, French, pilum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lourd javelot à fer long, terminé par deux crochets, fixé à une hampe de bois assez large. 2, record 1, French, - pilum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear reactor
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reactor 2, record 2, English, reactor
correct, standardized
- atomic pile 3, record 2, English, atomic%20pile
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear reactor, formerly known as an atomic pile, is a device used to initiate and control a fission nuclear chain reaction or nuclear fusion reactions. 3, record 2, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear reactor; reactor: designations standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 2, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réacteur nucléaire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réacteur 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pile atomique 3, record 2, French, pile%20atomique
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil dans lequel il est possible de produire et de diriger une réaction nucléaire de fission ou de fusion. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur nucléaire; réacteur : designations normalisées par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor nuclear
1, record 2, Spanish, reactor%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reactor atómico 2, record 2, Spanish, reactor%20at%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
- reactor de fisión 2, record 2, Spanish, reactor%20de%20fisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- reactor 3, record 2, Spanish, reactor
correct, masculine noun
- pila nuclear 2, record 2, Spanish, pila%20nuclear
avoid, feminine noun
- pila atómica 4, record 2, Spanish, pila%20at%C3%B3mica
avoid, feminine noun
- pila 2, record 2, Spanish, pila
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación en la que puede iniciarse, mantenerse y controlarse una reacción nuclear en cadena. 5, record 2, Spanish, - reactor%20nuclear
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Indigenous Sociology
- Continuing Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year
1, record 3, English, Aboriginal%20Leadership%20Opportunity%20Year
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ALOY 1, record 3, English, ALOY
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year (ALOY) gives [candidates] a highly positive and productive academic year of educational and leadership experience at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston, Ontario. 2, record 3, English, - Aboriginal%20Leadership%20Opportunity%20Year
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Sociologie des Autochtones
- Éducation permanente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'initiation au leadership à l'intention des Autochtones
1, record 3, French, Programme%20d%27initiation%20au%20leadership%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20Autochtones
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PILA 1, record 3, French, PILA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Programme d'initiation au leadership à l'intention des Autochtones (PILA) propose aux candidats de vivre une expérience des plus intéressantes et enrichissante en matière d’éducation et de leadership dans le cadre d’une année scolaire au Collège militaire royale (CMR) de Kingston, en Ontario. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20d%27initiation%20au%20leadership%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20Autochtones
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary cell
1, record 4, English, primary%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A primary cell is one in which the chemical action eats away one of the electrodes, usually the negative electrode. When this happens, the electrode must be replaced or the cell must be discarded. 1, record 4, English, - primary%20cell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primary cells are non-rechargeable. 2, record 4, English, - primary%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pile électrique
1, record 4, French, pile%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pile primaire 2, record 4, French, pile%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
- pile 2, record 4, French, pile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément individuel servant à la production d'énergie électrique par transformation directe d'énergie chimique. 3, record 4, French, - pile%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des piles primaires sont des piles sèches. On désigne sous ce nom les piles dont l'électrolyte est immobilisé par une substance absorbante. 2, record 4, French, - pile%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les piles primaires sont des piles non-rechargeables. 4, record 4, French, - pile%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas y acumuladores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila
1, record 4, Spanish, pila
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- elemento primario 1, record 4, Spanish, elemento%20primario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stack
1, record 5, English, stack
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- woodpile 2, record 5, English, woodpile
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cards, dominos or chips placed on top of each other. 2, record 5, English, - stack
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To count chi ps, the computer repeatedly receives data from the ultrasonic distance measuring system indicative of a second distance (D2) to the top of the stack of chips in the channel. 3, record 5, English, - stack
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Betting stack. 2, record 5, English, - stack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pile
1, record 5, French, pile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour compter les jetons, l'ordinateur reçoit à plusieurs reprises des données du système de mesure par ultrasons indiquant une deuxième distance (D2) par rapport au sommet de la pile de jetons se trouvant dans le couloir. 1, record 5, French, - pile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila
1, record 5, Spanish, pila
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- montón 1, record 5, Spanish, mont%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heap
1, record 6, English, heap
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of internal storage used for dynamically building or discarding data objects, where the order of moving the data object is random. 2, record 6, English, - heap
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 3, record 6, English, - heap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tas
1, record 6, French, tas
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la mémoire interne utilisée pour construire ou rejeter dynamiquement des objets de données. 1, record 6, French, - tas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 6, French, - tas
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- montón
1, record 6, Spanish, mont%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pila 1, record 6, Spanish, pila
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sección de memoria de tipo pila (organizada en el sistema "último en entrar/primero en salir") (LIFO) empleada en el almacenamiento de variables dinámicas, o punteros, durante el procesamiento de un programa. 1, record 6, Spanish, - mont%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stack
1, record 7, English, stack
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interactive programmes produced in Apple's Hypercard .... 1, record 7, English, - stack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in the plural, stackware. 1, record 7, English, - stack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today Hypercard and its close relative Supercard are used by professionals to create very sophisticated hypermedia products. Although many Apple Macintosh owners have discovered the joy of programming through Hypercard, the majority probably only use it to run Hypercard applications ("stack") produced by professionals or very knowledgeable amateurs. Only a small minority construct applications for their own use. 1, record 7, English, - stack
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pile
1, record 7, French, pile
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HYPERCARD se fonde sur la métaphore de la fiche «card», élément d'information de base correspondant à un écran; un ensemble de fiches constitue une pile «stack». Les liens entre les fiches sont contrôlés par les boutons, qui peuvent prendre la forme d'icônes, de flèches, de mots ou de zones de l'écran. À chaque bouton est associé un script, c'est-à-dire un programme définissant l'action que déclenche le bouton. Cliquer sur le bouton provoque l'exécution du programme et donc de l'action qu'il détermine : affichage d'une autre fiche, génération d'un son, accès à un séquence animée stockée dans un CD-ROM, lancement d'un autre programme disponible dans l'environnement Macintosh, etc. 2, record 7, French, - pile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila
1, record 7, Spanish, pila
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ampullaria
1, record 8, English, ampullaria
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pila 1, record 8, English, pila
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The type genus of the family comprising apple snails with dextral shells 1, record 8, English, - ampullaria
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ampullaire
1, record 8, French, ampullaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pila 1, record 8, French, pila
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque gastropode prosobranche, nommé aussi pila, qui vit dans les lacs et les fleuves des pays chauds (Type de la famille des ampulariidés.) 1, record 8, French, - ampullaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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