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SORT [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Social Problems
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sexual Offence Response Team
1, record 1, English, Sexual%20Offence%20Response%20Team
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SORT 2, record 1, English, SORT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 18-member Sexual Offence Response Team, an Operation HONOUR initiative, increases the ability of the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) to protect and support victims of sexually based offences by identifying, investigating, and helping prosecute persons responsible for criminal sexual offences. 3, record 1, English, - Sexual%20Offence%20Response%20Team
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Équipe d’intervention en cas d’infraction sexuelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20en%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Binfraction%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EIIS 2, record 1, French, EIIS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Équipe d’intervention en cas d’infraction sexuelle formée de 18 militaires, une initiative de l’opération HONOUR, renforce la capacité du Service national des enquêtes des Forces canadiennes (SNEFC) de protéger et de soutenir les victimes d’infractions de nature sexuelle en travaillant à cerner, à étudier et à aider à poursuivre les personnes responsables d’infractions sexuelles criminelles. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%89quipe%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20en%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Binfraction%20sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mail sortation
1, record 2, English, mail%20sortation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mail sorting 2, record 2, English, mail%20sorting
correct
- sortation 3, record 2, English, sortation
correct
- sorting 4, record 2, English, sorting
correct
- mail sort 5, record 2, English, mail%20sort
correct
- sort 6, record 2, English, sort
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] separation or division of mail according to post offices, transportation routes, counties, provinces, states or countries, or according to local delivery methods, e.g. general delivery, post office boxes, letter carrier routes, or postal station separations. 7, record 2, English, - mail%20sortation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tri du courrier
1, record 2, French, tri%20du%20courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tri 2, record 2, French, tri
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition ou séparation du courrier par bureau de poste, moyen de transport, comté, province, État ou pays, ou bien par mode de livraison local (poste restante, cases postales, itinéraires de facteur ou succursales postales). 3, record 2, French, - tri%20du%20courrier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación postal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación del correo
1, record 2, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20correo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sort
1, record 3, English, sort
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sorting 2, record 3, English, sorting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The arrangement of] data into a sequence for computer processing purposes. 3, record 3, English, - sort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sorting involves arranging records or other units of data according to some precise rules. Normally, an alphabetical or number sequence is used. 3, record 3, English, - sort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tri
1, record 3, French, tri
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classement d'un ensemble d'informations de telle sorte que, lorsqu'on énumère tous les éléments contenus en suivant un certain ordre, une relation d'ordre (plus petit que, plus grand que, etc.) soit vérifié systématiquement pour tout couple d'éléments se succédant dans l'ordre choisi. 2, record 3, French, - tri
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación
1, record 3, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sort
1, record 4, English, Sort
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Windows function. 2, record 4, English, - Sort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term taken from documentation consulted to prepare the terminology of PRISM, the new computer system to be used by Parliament of Canada employees and other federal government employees, (e.g. Parliamentary Translation). 2, record 4, English, - Sort
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Trier
1, record 4, French, Trier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonction Windows. 2, record 4, French, - Trier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme relevé à partir de la documentation consultée dans le but d'établir la terminologie reliée à PRISME, le nouveau système informatique qui sera utilisé par les employés du Parlement du Canada et autres employés du gouvernement fédéral (la Traduction parlementaire, par exemple). 2, record 4, French, - Trier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sort
1, record 5, English, sort
correct, verb, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
segregate items into groups according to specified criteria without necessarily ordering the items within each group 1, record 5, English, - sort
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sort: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-6:1987]. 2, record 5, English, - sort
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trier
1, record 5, French, trier
correct, verb, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
répartir des éléments en groupes suivant des règles déterminées sans nécessairement ordonner les éléments dans chacun des groupes 1, record 5, French, - trier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trier : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-6:1987]. 2, record 5, French, - trier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sort
1, record 6, English, sort
correct, verb, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To separate items into groups according to specified rules without necessarily ordering the items within each group. 2, record 6, English, - sort
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sort: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 6, English, - sort
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trier
1, record 6, French, trier
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparer des éléments en groupes suivant des règles déterminées sans nécessairement ordonner les éléments dans chacun des groupes. 2, record 6, French, - trier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trier : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - trier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificar
1, record 6, Spanish, clasificar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sort
1, record 7, English, sort
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- classer
1, record 7, French, classer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- trier 1, record 7, French, trier
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Law of Evidence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- disposal
1, record 8, English, disposal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- disposition 1, record 8, English, disposition
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of an unclaimed exibit, e.g. 1, record 8, English, - disposal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit de la preuve
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sort
1, record 8, French, sort
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une pièce non réclamée, par ex. 1, record 8, French, - sort
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- disposition
1, record 9, English, disposition
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of anything forfeited under ... 2, record 9, English, - disposition
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sort
1, record 9, French, sort
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des biens confisqués en application de [...] 2, record 9, French, - sort
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les mots «destination» et «sort» n'ont pas de dérivé verbal. 3, record 9, French, - sort
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Typography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sort
1, record 10, English, sort
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any particular letter or sign, as distinguished from a complete fount; used to replenish ordinary cases. 2, record 10, English, - sort
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often used in the plural. 2, record 10, English, - sort
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sorte
1, record 10, French, sorte
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre ou signe dans une police de caractères typographiques. 2, record 10, French, - sorte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sortes sont gardées en réserve pour regarnir les casses. 2, record 10, French, - sorte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sort
1, record 11, English, sort
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sort coins 1, record 11, English, - sort
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trier
1, record 11, French, trier
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trier des pièces de monnaie 1, record 11, French, - trier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fate
1, record 12, English, fate
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a fertilizer or a pesticide in the soil. 2, record 12, English, - fate
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- devenir
1, record 12, French, devenir
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- sort 2, record 12, French, sort
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un engrais ou d'un pesticide dans le sol. 2, record 12, French, - devenir
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Devenir des rejets épandus. [...] l'efficacité de l'épandage des eaux résiduaires, en tant que procédé d'épuration, est du même ordre que celle de l'irrigation en général. 3, record 12, French, - devenir
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il est bon pour éclairer l'ensemble des phénomènes [...] se produisant au cours des traitements biologiques d'avoir bien présent à l'esprit les différentes phases de devenir d'une colonie isolée mise en contact d'éléments nutritifs en milieu oxygéné. 4, record 12, French, - devenir
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Treatment of Wood
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sort
1, record 13, English, sort
noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commerce concedes that "a falldown sort may result when an export sort is removed from a camp-run sort". 1, record 13, English, - sort
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Traitement des bois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lot de bois soumis à un triage
1, record 13, French, lot%20de%20bois%20soumis%20%C3%A0%20un%20triage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- lot de bois trié 1, record 13, French, lot%20de%20bois%20tri%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-03-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sort
1, record 14, French, sort
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-12-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sort on 1, record 15, English, sort%20on
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- trier en fonction de 1, record 15, French, trier%20en%20fonction%20de
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En fonction de critères déterminés. 1, record 15, French, - trier%20en%20fonction%20de
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-07-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sort of 1, record 16, English, sort%20of
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I sort of felt that I should go 1, record 16, English, - sort%20of
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- vaguement 1, record 16, French, vaguement
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
je compris vaguement qu'il me fallait partir (Nouvelle Grammaire anglaise L. Chaffurin p. 208) 1, record 16, French, - vaguement
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-07-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- sort of 1, record 17, English, sort%20of
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
you sort of walked into it without thinking 1, record 17, English, - sort%20of
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- en quelque sorte 1, record 17, French, en%20quelque%20sorte
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vous y avez pénétré en quelque sorte sans y penser (Vie et Langage no 168 p. 140) 1, record 17, French, - en%20quelque%20sorte
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-03-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Translation and Interpretation
- General Vocabulary
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- fortune 1, record 18, English, fortune
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
good fortune: heureux coup du sort; 589 fortune favours the brave: la fortune sourit aux audacieux (proverbes Elsevier) 1, record 18, English, - fortune
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Traduction et interprétation
- Vocabulaire général
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- sort
1, record 18, French, sort
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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