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POKE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poke
1, record 1, English, poke
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poké 2, record 1, English, pok%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sliced or cubed marinated raw fish or seafood, often served over rice. 3, record 1, English, - poke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Hawaiian term "poke" translates as "chop up in small pieces." 2, record 1, English, - poke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poké
1, record 1, French, pok%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poke 1, record 1, French, poke
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mets d'origine hawaïenne, généralement servi dans un bol, traditionnellement composé de morceaux de poisson cru mariné, de légumes (avocat, concombre, oignon vert, radis, etc.) d'un féculent (riz, vermicelles, etc.) et de condiments (soya, sésame, piment, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - pok%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poke
1, record 2, English, poke
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poke: an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - poke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tribart
1, record 2, French, tribart
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tribart : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - tribart
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poke
1, record 3, English, poke
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poke: term used on Facebook. 1, record 3, English, - poke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salutation
1, record 3, French, salutation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- apostrophe virtuelle 2, record 3, French, apostrophe%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
- apostrophe numérique 3, record 3, French, apostrophe%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salutation : terme utilisé sur Facebook. 1, record 3, French, - salutation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- toque
1, record 3, Spanish, toque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puedes dar un toque a alguien para llamar su atención o para saludarlo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - toque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toque: término utilizado en Facebook. 2, record 3, Spanish, - toque
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- poke
1, record 4, English, poke
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature on Facebook [that allows] a user [to] try to get another person to notice him or her ... 2, record 4, English, - poke
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saluer
1, record 4, French, saluer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dar un toque
1, record 4, Spanish, dar%20un%20toque
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puedes dar un toque a alguien para llamar su atención o para saludarlo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dar%20un%20toque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dar un toque: término utilizado en Facebook. 2, record 4, Spanish, - dar%20un%20toque
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- poke
1, record 5, English, poke
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To modify the contents of a specific memory location in a computer. 2, record 5, English, - poke
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to peek. 2, record 5, English, - poke
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrire en mémoire
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crire%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modifier le contenu d'un emplacement en mémoire vive en y inscrivant des données. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9crire%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à «lire en mémoire». 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9crire%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- introducir 1, record 5, Spanish, introducir
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- poke
1, record 6, English, poke
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement used in BASIC programming language to place data directly into a specified memory location. 2, record 6, English, - poke
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast poke with peek, which gives a user the ability to look only at a value that already exists in a specific storage location. 3, record 6, English, - poke
Record 6, Key term(s)
- write instruction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- instruction POKE
1, record 6, French, instruction%20POKE
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- instruction d'écriture 2, record 6, French, instruction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction d'écrire en mémoire vive. Comparer à instruction PEEK. 1, record 6, French, - instruction%20POKE
Record 6, Key term(s)
- commande POKE
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucción de escritura
1, record 6, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrucción de programa que hace que un elemento de datos se registre en algún medio de almacenamiento. 1, record 6, Spanish, - instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
Record 6, Key term(s)
- instrucción POKE
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Farm Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Matériel agricole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tribart
1, record 7, French, tribart
masculine noun
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 1988-01-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bâton-guide 1, record 8, French, b%C3%A2ton%2Dguide
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coup à la figure
1, record 9, French, coup%20%C3%A0%20la%20figure
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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