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CABLE PORT [10 records]

Record 1 2017-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Water Transport
Universal entry(ies)
7533
classification system code, see observation
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.

OBS

7533: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Transport par eau
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
7533
classification system code, see observation
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.

OBS

7533 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
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).

OBS

USB: Universal Serial Bus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
OBS

USB : bus série universel.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Bioengineering
DEF

Cable connecting a printer to the LPT port of a computer.

OBS

printer cable: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Technique biologique
DEF

Câble [qui sert à] connecter une imprimante à l'ordinateur. Ce câble est connecté au port LPT de l'ordinateur.

OBS

câble d'imprimante : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial.

OBS

câble pour imprimante : terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
  • Bioingeniería
DEF

Cable [que sirve] para conectar una impresora al ordenador. Este cable se conecta al puerto LPT del ordenador.

OBS

cable de impresora: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 4 2007-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Life Cycle (Informatics)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cycle de vie (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
DEF

An optical port on a computer for interfacing with an infrared-capable device to achieve communication without the use of cables.

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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
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.

Key term(s)
  • modem cable

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Informática
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.

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Record 7 2003-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Safety
  • Ground Equipment (Airports)
CONT

Aircraft Tie-Down Kit(including tie-down anchors and cable, wheel chocks, control locks, pitot-static port covers, etc.)

Key term(s)
  • aircraft tiedown kit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
  • Matériel de piste (Aéroports)

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Components
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
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.

OBS

MIDI: Musical Instrument Digital Interface.

Key term(s)
  • Musical Instrument Digital Interface connector

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants électroniques
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
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].

OBS

MIDI : interface numérique des instruments de musique.

Spanish

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Record 9 2000-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dredging
PHR

Port, starboard swing cable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage
PHR

Câble d'ancrage de babord, de tribord.

Spanish

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Record 10 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
OBS

cable between Bermuda and North-West Bay, in Port Medway, Canada

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
OBS

câble entre les Bermudes et North-West Bay, Port Medway, Canada

Spanish

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