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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre hold
1, record 1, English, centre%20hold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The master then explained that the loading sequence was to equally fill the 2 forward holds, then the 2 aft holds, and finally the 2 centre holds with fish. The centre holds were to be half full of seawater prior to adding the hake. 1, record 1, English, - centre%20hold
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center hold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cale centrale
1, record 1, French, cale%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le capitaine a ensuite expliqué dans quel ordre effectuer le chargement du poisson, à savoir remplir à égalité les 2 cales avant, puis les 2 cales arrière et enfin les 2 cales centrales. Les cales centrales devaient être à moitié pleines d'eau de mer avant d'y mettre le merlu. 1, record 1, French, - cale%20centrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-word
1, record 2, English, half%2Dword
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short word 2, record 2, English, short%20word
correct
- half word 3, record 2, English, half%20word
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous sequence of bits or characters which comprises half a computer word and is capable of being addressed as a unit. 4, record 2, English, - half%2Dword
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-word: term standardized by CSA. 5, record 2, English, - half%2Dword
Record 2, Key term(s)
- halfword
- short-word
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-mot
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dmot
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-mot : terme normalisé par la CSA. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dmot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra corta
1, record 2, Spanish, palabra%20corta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- media palabra 1, record 2, Spanish, media%20palabra
correct, feminine noun
- palabra breve 2, record 2, Spanish, palabra%20breve
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palabra fija de menor longitud usada en computadoras (ordenadores) capaces de manejar palabras de dos longitudes diferentes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - palabra%20corta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su longitud corresponde a la mitad de la palabra completa. 3, record 2, Spanish, - palabra%20corta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- autosomal dominant trait
1, record 3, English, autosomal%20dominant%20trait
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- autosomal-dominant trait 2, record 3, English, autosomal%2Ddominant%20trait
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mechanisms for autosomal-dominant gene mutations are much more heterogeneous than those demonstrated for autosomal recessive traits. It has been suggested that autosomal-dominant diseases in general are more likely to be caused by mutations affecting structural proteins. Autosomal dominant inheritance is recognized by the following criteria : the trait is transmitted to half the children of each affected individual; unaffected individuals do not transmit the trait, so the trait appears in an unbroken sequence of generations with no skips; and males and females are equally likely to have and to transmit the trait. Many dominant traits are not fully penetrant, so the ideal pattern may not be apparent. 2, record 3, English, - autosomal%20dominant%20trait
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractère autosomique dominant
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20autosomique%20dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caractère dominant autosomique 2, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20dominant%20autosomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les critères de dépistage de la transmission autosomique dominante peuvent se résumer ainsi : 1. Le caractère apparaît à chaque génération, sans exception. 2. Le caractère génétique est transmis par un sujet affecté à la moitié de ses enfants (en moyenne). 3. Les sujets épargnés ne transmettent pas le caractère à leurs enfants. 4. L'apparition ou la transmission du caractère n'est pas influencée par le sexe, c'est-à-dire que les hommes et les femmes ont une probabilité égale d'avoir le caractère ainsi que de le transmettre. 1, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20autosomique%20dominant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medium shot
1, record 4, English, medium%20shot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion picture shot covering a limited area of a scene in which mainly localized action is taking place and the actors typically seen as half or three quarter length figures. This is usually a section of the whole setting of a sequence and is intermediate between a long shot and a close up. 2, record 4, English, - medium%20shot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In video and film production, a camera shot that includes all of one person, two people from the waist up, or an object or angle from a relatively close position. 3, record 4, English, - medium%20shot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan moyen
1, record 4, French, plan%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image où les personnages sont montrés en pied, mais où le décor n'a plus qu'une importance très secondaire. 1, record 4, French, - plan%20moyen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plan moyen, contrairement au plan de demi-ensemble, relègue le décor au second plan pour s'attacher aux personnages qu'il veut nous présenter. 1, record 4, French, - plan%20moyen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de video
- Cinematografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano medio
1, record 4, Spanish, plano%20medio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solar array blanket box
1, record 5, English, solar%20array%20blanket%20box
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meanwhile, Tanner released the two solar array blanket boxes. Although they put the blanket boxes in the ready to deploy position, the subsequent computer commands for releasing the pins holding the boxes closed were not successful. The commands were repeated and the pins on the starboard wing's blanket boxes released that half of the solar array and the wing deployed. However, one of the portside boxes remained closed. As the starboard wing with its two array blankets deployed the astronauts noticed waves in the blankets as the solar panels stuck and released during the 1 3-minute deployment sequence. 2, record 5, English, - solar%20array%20blanket%20box
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solar array blanket box: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - solar%20array%20blanket%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coffre de panneaux solaires
1, record 5, French, coffre%20de%20panneaux%20solaires
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coffre de panneau solaire 2, record 5, French, coffre%20de%20panneau%20solaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En même temps, Tanner a sorti les deux coffres de panneaux solaires et les a mis en position de déploiement. Mais les commandes de l'ordinateur pour désengager les tiges maintenant les coffres fermés n'ont pas fonctionné. Tanner et Noriega sont restés près de là au cas où il serait nécessaire de désengager les tiges manuellement. 2, record 5, French, - coffre%20de%20panneaux%20solaires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffre de panneaux solaires: terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 5, French, - coffre%20de%20panneaux%20solaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- Data Transmission
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ciphering machine
1, record 6, English, ciphering%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ciphermachine 2, record 6, English, ciphermachine
correct
- cipher machine 3, record 6, English, cipher%20machine
correct
- cryptomachine 2, record 6, English, cryptomachine
correct
- crypto machine 4, record 6, English, crypto%20machine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to Bengt Beckman the worlds first cryptomachine was swedish... The machine, called in 18th century swedish :"Chiffre-Machinen", consisted of 57 wheels mounted on a common shaft. These wheels were housed in an oblong cylinder. On half of the circumference of each wheel, the normal ordered alphabet was engraved, and on the other half numbers between 0 and 99 were likewise engraved, but in mixed order, with each of the 57 wheels having their own mixed sequence. On one side, along the length of the cylinder, was a slot wide enough to allow one letterposition of all the 57 wheels to be seen, and on the opposite side a similar slot allowed a row of 57 figures to show themselves. 2, record 6, English, - ciphering%20machine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cipher devices and cipher machines ... range in complexity from simple rotating concentric disks ... to large machines and electrically operated cipher teleprinters. 5, record 6, English, - ciphering%20machine
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cipher engine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Transmission de données
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à chiffrer
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20chiffrer
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cryptographe 1, record 6, French, cryptographe
correct, feminine noun
- machine cryptographique 2, record 6, French, machine%20cryptographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à la cryptographie. 1, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20chiffrer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aujourd'hui, on utilise de plus en plus des machines à chiffrer. Celles-ci utilisent des procédés ou algorithmes de chiffrement d'une grande complexité [...] 1, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20chiffrer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- appareil cryptographique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double-length instruction
1, record 7, English, double%2Dlength%20instruction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double-length instructions require an OP2 sequence to acquire the second half of the double-length operand from memory. 1, record 7, English, - double%2Dlength%20instruction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- instruction en longueur double
1, record 7, French, instruction%20en%20longueur%20double
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à nombre en longueur double. 1, record 7, French, - instruction%20en%20longueur%20double
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bannerhead sequence 1, record 8, English, bannerhead%20sequence
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Half a second after the first call signal, the central switch begins emitting a bannerhead sequence allowing the identifier to clearly distinguish the transmission type. 1, record 8, English, - bannerhead%20sequence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- séquence de fanions
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20fanions
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une demi-seconde après le premier signal d'appel, le commutateur du central commence à émettre une séquence de fanions permettant à l'identificateur de reconnaître distinctement le type de transmission. 1, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20de%20fanions
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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