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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Organized Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- playability index
1, record 1, English, playability%20index
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Play is young children's primary mode of relating to their environments; their interactions with place demonstrate a deep desire to connect, understand and be in relationship with other species and humans... This innate drive for connection may be supported or prevented by physical and social characteristics of urban neighbourhoods, acting through multiple pathways, including opportunity for outdoor free play, to influence life-long health and well-being.... Playability index domains include : spaces for play, social environments, traffic/pedestrian environments, natural environments and child-relevant destinations.... Across Canadian cities, children's access to playable neighbourhoods varies widely. The playability index enables small area-level assessment of supportiveness, barriers and facilitators to young children's outdoor play. 2, record 1, English, - playability%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The playability index indicates the extent to which an environment meets children’s need to play. 3, record 1, English, - playability%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Loisirs organisés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de potentiel ludique
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20potentiel%20ludique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'indice de potentiel ludique indique dans quelle mesure un environnement répond au besoin de jouer des enfants. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20potentiel%20ludique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distributed information system
1, record 2, English, distributed%20information%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distributed system 2, record 2, English, distributed%20system
correct
- distributed computer system 3, record 2, English, distributed%20computer%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coordinated set of information-processing capabilities implemented in two or more relatively independent resource centers such as computer sites, terminal locations, and so on. 1, record 2, English, - distributed%20information%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system can function in either a free standing mode or interactively in a distributed system with Honeywell or foreign host computers. 5, record 2, English, - distributed%20information%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'exploitation réparti
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20r%C3%A9parti
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'informatique répartie 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27informatique%20r%C3%A9partie
correct, masculine noun
- système réparti 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20r%C3%A9parti
correct, masculine noun
- système de traitement distribué 4, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20distribu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de machines reliées par un support de communication. Sur chaque machine, on trouve un noyau, des processus système et des processus applications. Le noyau permet et contrôle l'exécution des processus; chaque processus se trouve entièrement (code et données) sur une seule machine. Deux processus communiquent entre eux par échange de messages qu'ils soient ou non sur la même machine. 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20r%C3%A9parti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répartie : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 6, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20r%C3%A9parti
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système d'exploitation reparti
- système d'information reparti
- système reparti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema distribuido
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20distribuido
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bound reference
1, record 3, English, bound%20reference
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A reference mode defines references(addresses or descriptors) to referable locations. By definition, bound references refer to locations of a given static mode; free references may refer to locations of any static mode; rows refer to locations of a dynamic mode. 1, record 3, English, - bound%20reference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repère lié
1, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20li%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mode repère définit des repères (adresses ou descripteurs) [d'emplacements] repérables. Par définition, les repères liés repèrent des [emplacements] d'un mode statique donné; les repères libres peuvent repérer des [emplacements] de n'importe quel mode statique; les descripteurs repèrent des [emplacements] de mode dynamique. 1, record 3, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20li%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free conventional memory
1, record 4, English, free%20conventional%20memory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you tell the system to load the compression driver into upper memory[, ] this will save 110 KB [kilobytes] of conventional memory when you are running in MS-DOS [Microsoft disk operating system] mode. However, the 110 KB of upper memory will force other drivers into conventional memory, causing the free conventional memory to decrease. 1, record 4, English, - free%20conventional%20memory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mémoire conventionnelle libre
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9moire%20conventionnelle%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria convencional libre
1, record 4, Spanish, memoria%20convencional%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El comprobador del registro de Windows puede requerir 580 KB [kilobytes] o más de memoria convencional libre para completar el proceso de reparación. Si aparece un mensaje de error de "memoria insuficiente", optimice la memoria convencional libre. 1, record 4, Spanish, - memoria%20convencional%20libre
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- point of shipment
1, record 5, English, point%20of%20shipment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
F. O. B. means free on board, regardless of the mode of transportation, at the point of direct shipment by the seller to the buyer. 2, record 5, English, - point%20of%20shipment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Point of direct shipment. 3, record 5, English, - point%20of%20shipment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point d'expédition
1, record 5, French, point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de envío
1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20env%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de embarque 1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20embarque
masculine noun
- punto de expedición 1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20expedici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Punto de envío directo; punto de embarque directo; punto de expedición directa. 1, record 5, Spanish, - punto%20de%20env%C3%ADo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- edge delamination
1, record 6, English, edge%20delamination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prevention of edge delamination in laminar plastics. 2, record 6, English, - edge%20delamination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Edge delamination in fiber-reinforced composite laminates has been a significant structural reliability concern. This particular laminate failure mode is caused by the high interlaminar stresses concentrated near the free edges. 3, record 6, English, - edge%20delamination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- délaminage sur chant
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9laminage%20sur%20chant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délaminage : Dissociation qui se produit, dans l'épaisseur d'un matériau, sous forme de lamelles ou de plaquettes, souvent sous l'action d'une poussée latérale, ou cisaillement. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9laminage%20sur%20chant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chant : Face étroite et longue d'un élément équarri, d'une pierre, d'une brique, d'une planche. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9laminage%20sur%20chant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Goods
- Transportation Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free carrier
1, record 7, English, free%20carrier
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FCA 2, record 7, English, FCA
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"free carrier" means that the seller delivers the goods, cleared for export, to the carrier nominated by the buyer at the named place. It should be noted that the chosen place of delivery has an impact on the obligations of loading the goods at that place. If delivery occurs at the seller's premises, the seller is responsible for loading. If delivery occurs at any other place, the seller is not responsible for unloading. This term may be used irrespective of the mode of transport, including multimodal transport. 3, record 7, English, - free%20carrier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"carrier" means any person who, in a contract of carriage, undertakes to perform or to procure the performance of transport by rail, road, air, sea, inland waterway or by a combination of such modes. If the buyer nominates a person other than a carrier to receive the goods, the seller is deemed to have fulfilled his obligation to deliver the goods when they are delivered to that person. 3, record 7, English, - free%20carrier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free carrier: term (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB). 4, record 7, English, - free%20carrier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FCA: abbreviation (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). 4, record 7, English, - free%20carrier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Expression usually followed by the named place of destination. 5, record 7, English, - free%20carrier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport de marchandises
- Assurance transport
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- franco transporteur
1, record 7, French, franco%20transporteur
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FCA 2, record 7, French, FCA
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«franco transporteur» signifie que le vendeur a dûment livré la marchandise dès lors que celle-ci, dédouanée à l'exportation, a été mise à la disposition du transporteur nommé par l'acheteur, au lieu convenu. Il convient de noter que le lieu de livraison choisi a une incidence sur les obligations de chargement et de déchargement de la marchandise en ce lieu. Si la livraison est effectuée dans les locaux du vendeur, ce dernier est responsable du chargement de la marchandise; si la livraison a lieu ailleurs, le vendeur n'est pas responsable du déchargement. Ce terme peut être utilisé pour tous modes de transport, y compris [pour les modes de] transport multimodal. 3, record 7, French, - franco%20transporteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «transporteur» désigne toute personne qui, aux termes d'un contrat de transport, s'engage à effectuer ou faire effectuer un transport par rail, route, mer, air, voies navigables intérieures ou une combinaison de ces divers modes de transport. Si l'acheteur nomme une personne autre qu'un transporteur pour recevoir la marchandise, le vendeur est réputé avoir rempli son obligation de livraison dès lors que la marchandise a été livrée à cette personne. 3, record 7, French, - franco%20transporteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
franco transporteur : terme (Incoterm 2000) normalisé par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) et par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 4, record 7, French, - franco%20transporteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FCA : abréviation (Incoterm 2000) normalisée par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CGI). 4, record 7, French, - franco%20transporteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Cette expression est basée pour l'essentiel sur le même principe que le terme F.O.B., à l'exception du fait que le vendeur remplit ses obligations lorsqu'il livre la marchandise entre les mains du transporteur au point convenu. S'il n'est pas possible de mentionner un point précis lors de la conclusion du contrat de vente, les parties devront se référer au lieu ou à la série de points où le transporteur devra prendre en charge la marchandise. Les risques d'avarie ou de perte de marchandise seront transférés du vendeur à l'acheteur au point de la prise en charge et non pas à la sortie du navire. 5, record 7, French, - franco%20transporteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte de mercancías
- Seguro de transporte
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- franco transportista
1, record 7, Spanish, franco%20transportista
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término Incoterm utilizado en el comercio, indicativo de que la responsabilidad del vendedor acaba cuando entrega las mercancías en el punto convenido al transportista designado por el comprador. 3, record 7, Spanish, - franco%20transportista
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El lugar de destino convenido frecuentemente sigue esta expresión. 2, record 7, Spanish, - franco%20transportista
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- free drift mode
1, record 8, English, free%20drift%20mode
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- free drift ISS mode 2, record 8, English, free%20drift%20ISS%20mode
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result, the station remained in its "free drift" mode with its attitude control turned off... This mode [which began at docking], prevents the station from maneuvering itself during the crucial link up by the Progress vehicle. 3, record 8, English, - free%20drift%20mode
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free drift mode; free drift ISS mode : terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 4, record 8, English, - free%20drift%20mode
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mode de dérive libre
1, record 8, French, mode%20de%20d%C3%A9rive%20libre
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode de dérive libre : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 8, French, - mode%20de%20d%C3%A9rive%20libre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- two-degree-of-freedom system
1, record 9, English, two%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20system
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degree-of-freedom : An allowable mode of angular motion of the spin axis with respect to the case. The number of degrees-of-freedom is the number of orthogonal axes about which the spin axis is free to rotate. 2, record 9, English, - two%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A gyroscope may be given one, two or three degrees of freedom, according to the mode of suspension. 3, record 9, English, - two%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20system
Record 9, Key term(s)
- two degree of freedom system
- 2 degree of freedom system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- montage à deux degrés de liberté
1, record 9, French, montage%20%C3%A0%20deux%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gyroscope est essentiellement constitué d'un solide de révolution animé d'un mouvement de rotation rapide autour de son axe de symétrie. Le solide de révolution est appelé rotor ou toupie gyroscopique. Dans un grand nombre de cas d'utilisation concrète, le rotor doit pouvoir prendre n'importe quelle position dans l'espace. À cet effet on rend le rotor solidaire du boîtier qui le contient au moyen d'un système de deux cadres mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre. Ce montage à deux degrés de liberté ne tient pas compte du degré de liberté relatif à la rotation du rotor autour de son axe. C'est ce montage qui est utilisé dans l'horizon artificiel. 1, record 9, French, - montage%20%C3%A0%20deux%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-11-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tethered-free fall mode
1, record 10, English, tethered%2Dfree%20fall%20mode
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is in relation with an instrument capable of measuring the temperature and salinity structure in the ocean. The client specified that tethered free qualified fall mode. 1, record 10, English, - tethered%2Dfree%20fall%20mode
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méthode de chute non entravée
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20chute%20non%20entrav%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- slow rise circuit 1, record 11, English, slow%20rise%20circuit
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this mode, the turn-off is very rapid, free from any second breakdown type of effects, and the device can withstand a reapplied dV/dt of up to 10 000 V/US. In this case, the slow rise circuit(...) is not needed and total dissipation is reduced. 1, record 11, English, - slow%20rise%20circuit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- circuit retardateur 1, record 11, French, circuit%20retardateur
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, le blocage est très rapide et n'est soumis à aucun effet de disruption secondaire; le dispositif peut supporter un taux de croissance de la tension réappliquée (DV/dt) de 10 000 V/US. En pareil cas, le circuit retardateur (...) n'est pas obligatoire et la dissipation totale est réduite. 1, record 11, French, - circuit%20retardateur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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