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ALTERNATE MEANS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment Storage Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interstice bin
1, record 1, English, interstice%20bin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A bin] formed out of the space enclosed by a battery of interconnected bins. 2, record 1, English, - interstice%20bin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternate method of loading is direct loading from individual bins by means of spouts that protrude from the bin walls. In this case, grain is distributed directly to either trucks or railcars or to the interstice bins above the drive-through tunnel for trucks. 3, record 1, English, - interstice%20bin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des matériels (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule intercalaire
1, record 1, French, cellule%20intercalaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Depósito de máquinas agrícolas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula intercalada
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20intercalada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light gun
1, record 2, English, light%20gun
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-held directional light signalling device that emits a brilliant, narrow beam of white, green or red light, as selected by the tower controller. 1, record 2, English, - light%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light gun is used as an alternate means of communication for controlling traffic operating in the vicinity of the airport and on the airport movement area. 1, record 2, English, - light%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light gun: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee 2, record 2, English, - light%20gun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projecteur directif
1, record 2, French, projecteur%20directif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif lumineux portatif et orientable qui émet un faisceau étroit et vif de couleur blanche, verte ou rouge selon la sélection du contrôleur de la tour. 1, record 2, French, - projecteur%20directif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projecteur est utilisé comme autre moyen de communication pour contrôler la circulation à proximité de l'aéroport et sur l'aire de mouvement. 1, record 2, French, - projecteur%20directif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
projecteur directif : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - projecteur%20directif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital
1, record 3, English, digital
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternate means of transmitting voice patterns between a cell site and wireless phone. Digital technology transforms voice patterns into zeros and ones(binary code-computer language). The computer encoding is transmitted along the radio channel and once the data has reached its desired destination, it is transferred back into the original voice patterns. 1, record 3, English, - digital
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to analogue. 2, record 3, English, - digital
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numérique
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9rique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Approche parallèle pour la transmission des signaux vocaux entre un site cellulaire et un téléphone sans fil. La technologie numérique transforme les signaux vocaux en une série de zéros et de un (code binaire du langage informatique). Le codage informatique est ainsi transmis sur les voies radio. Lorsque les données arrivent à destination, elles sont reconverties pour obtenir le signal vocal d'origine. 1, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à analogue. 2, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Teléfonos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- digital
1, record 3, Spanish, digital
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alternate key
1, record 4, English, Alternate%20key
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alternate key 2, record 4, English, alternate%20key
correct
- Alt key 3, record 4, English, Alt%20key
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key on a computer keyboard that does not itself generate a character but changes the nature of the character generated by another key when depressed simultaneously with it; similar to the control and shift keys. 4, record 4, English, - Alternate%20key
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [Alternate key] is like a second Control key. Not all computer keyboards have an [Alternate key], but it is standard on all [personal computers]. You use it in the same fashion as the Control key--holding it down while you press another key. For example, an instruction to use the Alt+P combination means that you should hold the [Alternate key] down while pressing and then releasing the P key. The meaning of any [Alternate key] combination depends on which application is running. 5, record 4, English, - Alternate%20key
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Alternate key on English keyboards is usually labelled with the letters "Alt" in uppercase or lowercase characters. 6, record 4, English, - Alternate%20key
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- touche Alt
1, record 4, French, touche%20Alt
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- touche Alternative 2, record 4, French, touche%20Alternative
correct, feminine noun
- touche à double fonction 3, record 4, French, touche%20%C3%A0%20double%20fonction
feminine noun, rare
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Touche qui] lorsqu'elle est utilisée en combinaison avec une autre touche, donne à cette dernière une signification autre que la sienne propre. Dans de nombreux programmes d'application, l'appui de Alt et d'une autre touche est un moyen de demander certains services; par exemple, la combinaison Alt-H. 4, record 4, French, - touche%20Alt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Même si l'expression française «Alt» est une version abrégée de l'expression anglaise «alternate», le terme français «touche Alt» demeure le plus privilégié. 5, record 4, French, - touche%20Alt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La touche Alt sur les claviers français se repère généralement par les lettres «Alt». 5, record 4, French, - touche%20Alt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Ofimática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla Alt
1, record 4, Spanish, tecla%20Alt
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecla alterna 1, record 4, Spanish, tecla%20alterna
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
1, record 5, English, Saskatchewan%20Immigrant%20Nominee%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SINP 1, record 5, English, SINP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program(SINP), which operates under an agreement with the federal government, can provide an alternate and quicker means of entry into Canada. This program allows Saskatchewan to nominate applicants, who qualify under criteria established by the province, to the federal government for landed immigrant status. The SINP offers : The ability to select applicants whose skills and abilities best fit the province's needs; consideration of applications that may not qualify under federal immigration criteria; application processing times that are faster than other federal immigration classes; assistance from Provincial Immigration Officers who are readily available to explain program requirements and processes. 1, record 5, English, - Saskatchewan%20Immigrant%20Nominee%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme Candidats immigrants pour la Saskatchewan
1, record 5, French, Programme%20Candidats%20immigrants%20pour%20la%20Saskatchewan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme Candidats immigrants pour la Saskatchewan (PCIS), administré en vertu d'un accord avec le gouvernement fédéral, offre un autre moyen, plus rapide, d'entrer au Canada. Dans le cadre de ce programme, la Saskatchewan peut désigner au gouvernement du Canada, des candidats au statut de résident permanent, à condition que ces demandeurs répondent aux critères établis par la province. Le Programme permet de : sélectionner des demandeurs dont les compétences et les aptitudes répondent le mieux aux besoins de la province; faire l'examen de demandes qui ne répondent peut-être pas aux exigences du gouvernement fédéral en matière d'immigration; traiter des demandes plus rapidement que dans d'autres catégories d'immigration au niveau fédéral; accéder à des agents d'immigration provinciaux en mesure d'expliquer les exigences et les processus du programme et d'aider les requérants. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20Candidats%20immigrants%20pour%20la%20Saskatchewan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jig
1, record 6, English, jig
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- washbox 2, record 6, English, washbox
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine in which the feed is stratified in water by means of a pulsating motion and from which the stratified products are separately removed, the pulsating motion being usually obtained by alternate upward and downward currents of water. 3, record 6, English, - jig
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
washbox: According to ISO Standard 1213, the use of this term as a synonym of "jig" is deprecated. 4, record 6, English, - jig
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jig: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - jig
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bac à pistonnage
1, record 6, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20pistonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bac à piston 2, record 6, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20piston
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- jig 3, record 6, French, jig
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de concentration gravimétrique dans lequel la matière traitée est soumise à un mouvement vertical alternatif (le pistonnage) qui lui est communiqué : - soit par un courant liquide alternatif, obtenu à l'aide d'un piston, d'un diaphragme ou de tout autre dispositif, et traversant une grille fixe; - soit par déplacement alternatif (vertical ou oblique) dans un liquide au repos, de la grille qui supporte la matière traitée. 4, record 6, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20pistonnage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concentration par accélération différentielle. Les produits sont soumis à une pulsation verticale alternée au cours de leur écoulement dans un bac. La pulsation est engendrée soit par le mouvement du bac, soit par la pulsation de l'eau, le bac étant fixe. On nomme ces appareils jigs ou bacs à piston. 5, record 6, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20pistonnage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jig : On utilise très fréquemment le mot anglais «jig» comme synonyme de «bac à pistonnage». 6, record 6, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20pistonnage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bac à piston : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 6, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20pistonnage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alternate means of examination
1, record 7, English, alternate%20means%20of%20examination
correct, federal regulation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AME 2, record 7, English, AME
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fee of $30 is payable for processing an application to enroll in a program for an alternative means of examination that is administered solely by the Minister. 3, record 7, English, - alternate%20means%20of%20examination
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternate means of examination : term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of 2002 4, record 7, English, - alternate%20means%20of%20examination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mode subsidiaire de contrôle
1, record 7, French, mode%20subsidiaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais doivent être acquittés à l'égard de chaque personne pour laquelle un mode subsidiaire de contrôle est utilisé. 1, record 7, French, - mode%20subsidiaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode subsidiaire de contrôle : terme tiré du Règlement de l'immigration et de la protection des réfugiés de 2002. 2, record 7, French, - mode%20subsidiaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- back up
1, record 8, English, back%20up
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resource which provides alternate means of maintaining communications should the on-line resource fail. 1, record 8, English, - back%20up
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
back up facility. 1, record 8, English, - back%20up
Record 8, Key term(s)
- back-up
- backup
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 8, French, auxiliaire
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- de secours 1, record 8, French, de%20secours
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un dispositif qui constitue un moyen de rechange [permettant le maintien d']une liaison au cas où le dispositif en circuit tomberait en panne. 1, record 8, French, - auxiliaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliaire; de secours: termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - auxiliaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-12-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alternate register set
1, record 9, English, alternate%20register%20set
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ARMS 2, record 9, English, ARMS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expanded memory depends on a set of registers or memory locations that keep track of what memory is being swapped where. Having an alternate register set on an EMS board means being able to handle more complex swapping situations, which means faster and smoother processing, especially for computers trying to run more than one program at a time. 3, record 9, English, - alternate%20register%20set
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- groupe de registres EMS
1, record 9, French, groupe%20de%20registres%20EMS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-03-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- electric starter 1, record 10, English, electric%20starter
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the preferred means of spitting fuse is with Thermalite Igniter Cord. This permits spitting of all fuse in a round by simply lighting the proper end of the igniter cord circuit with a match(or alternate source of heat) or through the use of an Electric Starter. 1, record 10, English, - electric%20starter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- allumeur électrique
1, record 10, French, allumeur%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'allumage individuel des mèches d'une volée à départs successifs (...) au cordeau Thermalite est toujours préférable. Dans ce cas, on obtient l'allumage de toutes les mèches en allumant simplement le cordeau à son point de départ à l'aide d'une allumette ou d'un allumeur électrique Thermalite. 1, record 10, French, - allumeur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-08-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- alternate-forms method 1, record 11, English, alternate%2Dforms%20method
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternate forms : when the two forms [of a test] have unequal means and/or variances, but have been standardized so that their unequal raw scores can be transmuted by means of an equivalence table. 2, record 11, English, - alternate%2Dforms%20method
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- méthode des formes alternées
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20formes%20altern%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) Une (...) [des mesures] de la fidélité est obtenue par la méthode des formes alternées (ou parallèles). Le test est élaboré sous deux formes équivalentes et sa fidélité est mesurée par la corrélation entre les scores des mêmes sujets aux deux formes. 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20formes%20altern%C3%A9es
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie est flottante. Toutes les sources unilingues non lexicographiques emploient indifféremment en anglais "equivalent forms" et "alternate forms" et en français "formes parallèles" et "formes alternées" pour désigner la même notion. Par contre, deux sources lexicographiques anglaises (EPSYC, 1968, p. 214 et WOBEH, 1974, p. 150) font une distinction entre "equivalent forms" et "alternate forms" ce qui a conduit à l'établissement de deux fiches: la présente fiche et "equivalent-forms method". 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20formes%20altern%C3%A9es
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-02-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- conversational procedure
1, record 12, English, conversational%20procedure
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
message transfer procedures for two stations, by means of which the direction of information transfer can alternate between messages without recourse to separate link establishment/termination procedures. 1, record 12, English, - conversational%20procedure
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- procédure conversationnelle
1, record 12, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20conversationnelle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-04-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Depots and Terminals (Road Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cannibalize 1, record 13, English, cannibalize
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove usable parts from an item of material as an alternate means of procurement. 1, record 13, English, - cannibalize
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gares routières
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cannibaliser 1, record 13, French, cannibaliser
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirer les pièces utilisables d'un ensemble pour les utiliser en tant que pièces de rechange. 1, record 13, French, - cannibaliser
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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