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CABLE PORT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Water Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations
1, record 1, English, Boat%20and%20cable%20ferry%20operators%20and%20related%20occupations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes workers who operate lock gates, bridges and similar equipment along canal systems and workers who operate cable ferries and ferry terminals. This group also includes boat operators, and owner-operators, who operate small motorboats or watercraft to transport passengers or freight. Workers in this group are employed by the federal government, cable ferry companies, ferry terminals, marine companies and canal, port or harbour authorities. Owner-operators of small boats are self-employed. 1, record 1, English, - Boat%20and%20cable%20ferry%20operators%20and%20related%20occupations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7533: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Boat%20and%20cable%20ferry%20operators%20and%20related%20occupations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport par eau
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Opérateurs/opératrices de bateau à moteur, de bac à câble et personnel assimilé
1, record 1, French, Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur%2C%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe de base comprend les travailleurs qui manœuvrent les portes d'écluses, les ponts et le matériel connexe le long des systèmes de canalisation, les conducteurs de bacs à câble et les ouvriers aux débarcadères de traversiers. Ce groupe comprend également les opérateurs de bateaux, et les propriétaires-exploitants, qui gouvernent des petits bateaux à moteur ou d'autres petites embarcations pour le transport de passagers ou de marchandises. Ils travaillent pour le gouvernement fédéral, des entreprises exploitant des bacs à câbles et des débarcadères de traversiers, des entreprises marines et des autorités portuaires et de canaux. Les propriétaires-exploitants de bateaux sont des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 1, French, - Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur%2C%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7533 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur%2C%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- USB hub
1, record 2, English, USB%20hub
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any USB port can be expanded into many ports by using a USB hub, and long cable runs can be achieved by inserting a hub every 5 meters(5. 5 yards). 2, record 2, English, - USB%20hub
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USB: Universal Serial Bus. 3, record 2, English, - USB%20hub
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentrateur USB
1, record 2, French, concentrateur%20USB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USB : bus série universel. 2, record 2, French, - concentrateur%20USB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- printer cable
1, record 3, English, printer%20cable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable connecting a printer to the LPT port of a computer. 2, record 3, English, - printer%20cable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
printer cable: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, English, - printer%20cable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 4, record 3, English, - printer%20cable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble pour imprimante
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20pour%20imprimante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- câble d'imprimante 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27imprimante
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble [qui sert à] connecter une imprimante à l'ordinateur. Ce câble est connecté au port LPT de l'ordinateur. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20pour%20imprimante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble d'imprimante : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20pour%20imprimante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
câble pour imprimante : terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20pour%20imprimante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Bioingeniería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de impresora
1, record 3, Spanish, cable%20de%20impresora
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable [que sirve] para conectar una impresora al ordenador. Este cable se conecta al puerto LPT del ordenador. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cable%20de%20impresora
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cable de impresora: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cable%20de%20impresora
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- built-in connector
1, record 4, English, built%2Din%20connector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Port : A physical point of attachment where a computer's signals pass through to a peripheral device or a communications network medium(for example, a cable). A port has a built-in connector. 1, record 4, English, - built%2Din%20connector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- connecteur intégré
1, record 4, French, connecteur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- infrared port
1, record 5, English, infrared%20port
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- infrared communication port 2, record 5, English, infrared%20communication%20port
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical port on a computer for interfacing with an infrared-capable device to achieve communication without the use of cables. 3, record 5, English, - infrared%20port
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A port built into your computer and that lets you exchange data with other infrared-equipped printers and computers without cable connections.(PC Novice, January 1996, p. 75). 4, record 5, English, - infrared%20port
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- port infrarouge
1, record 5, French, port%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- modem bypass
1, record 6, English, modem%20bypass
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special cable that allows a local device to be connected directly to a modem communication port. It is used when modem communication is not necessary but operation of the local device is. 2, record 6, English, - modem%20bypass
Record 6, Key term(s)
- modem cable
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- raccordement de modem
1, record 6, French, raccordement%20de%20modem
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvío de módem
1, record 6, Spanish, desv%C3%ADo%20de%20m%C3%B3dem
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable especial que permite que un dispositivo local se conecte directamente a un puerto de acceso de comunicaciones de módem. Se utiliza cuando la comunicación de módem no es necesaria pero la operación del dispositivo local sí lo es. Por ejemplo, puede ser que el usuario no desee desconectar el módem pero tiene necesidad de otra terminal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - desv%C3%ADo%20de%20m%C3%B3dem
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aircraft tie-down kit
1, record 7, English, aircraft%20tie%2Ddown%20kit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aircraft Tie-Down Kit(including tie-down anchors and cable, wheel chocks, control locks, pitot-static port covers, etc.) 1, record 7, English, - aircraft%20tie%2Ddown%20kit
Record 7, Key term(s)
- aircraft tiedown kit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nécessaire d'amarrage
1, record 7, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20d%27amarrage
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 2002-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- MIDI connector
1, record 8, English, MIDI%20connector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plug or a port on an instrument or cable which lets instruments or devices attach to MIDI cables, [and] MIDI cables to MIDI instruments. 2, record 8, English, - MIDI%20connector
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MIDI: Musical Instrument Digital Interface. 3, record 8, English, - MIDI%20connector
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Musical Instrument Digital Interface connector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- connecteur MIDI
1, record 8, French, connecteur%20MIDI
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on envisage des utilisations en éducation musicale, on veillera à l'existence d'un connecteur MIDI et à la qualité du synthétiseur associé à la carte [son]. 2, record 8, French, - connecteur%20MIDI
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MIDI : interface numérique des instruments de musique. 3, record 8, French, - connecteur%20MIDI
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- swing cable
1, record 9, English, swing%20cable
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Port, starboard swing cable. 1, record 9, English, - swing%20cable
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- câble d'ancrage
1, record 9, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Câble d'ancrage de babord, de tribord. 1, record 9, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cable between Bermuda and North-West Bay, in Port Medway, Canada 1, record 10, English, - Canber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Canber 1, record 10, French, Canber
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble entre les Bermudes et North-West Bay, Port Medway, Canada 1, record 10, French, - Canber
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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