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MNEMONIC [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower advance, higher retard
1, record 1, English, lower%20advance%2C%20higher%20retard
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAHR 1, record 1, English, LAHR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mnemonic used to determine the setting of a parachutist's altimeter and automatic activation device prior to takeoff. 1, record 1, English, - lower%20advance%2C%20higher%20retard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lower advance, higher retard; LAHR: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - lower%20advance%2C%20higher%20retard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- basse avance, haute recule
1, record 1, French, basse%20avance%2C%20haute%20recule
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BAHR 1, record 1, French, BAHR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule mnémotechnique utilisée pour paramétrer l'altimètre du parachutiste et le dispositif d'ouverture automatique avant le décollage. 1, record 1, French, - basse%20avance%2C%20haute%20recule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basse avance, haute recule; BAHR : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - basse%20avance%2C%20haute%20recule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concealment, obstacles, positions of fire, positions of observation, enemy and distance
1, record 2, English, concealment%2C%20obstacles%2C%20positions%20of%20fire%2C%20positions%20of%20observation%2C%20enemy%20and%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COPPED 1, record 2, English, COPPED
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COPPED is a mnemonic used to evaluate critical terrain factors prior to an engagement. 1, record 2, English, - concealment%2C%20obstacles%2C%20positions%20of%20fire%2C%20positions%20of%20observation%2C%20enemy%20and%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concealment, obstacles, positions of fire, positions of observation, enemy and distance; COPPED: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - concealment%2C%20obstacles%2C%20positions%20of%20fire%2C%20positions%20of%20observation%2C%20enemy%20and%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dissimulation, obstacles, positions de tir, positions d'observation, ennemi, distance
1, record 2, French, dissimulation%2C%20obstacles%2C%20positions%20de%20tir%2C%20positions%20d%27observation%2C%20ennemi%2C%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COPPED 1, record 2, French, COPPED
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COPPED est un moyen mnémonique utilisé lors de l'évaluation des facteurs essentiels du terrain qui est réalisée avant un engagement. 1, record 2, French, - dissimulation%2C%20obstacles%2C%20positions%20de%20tir%2C%20positions%20d%27observation%2C%20ennemi%2C%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dissimulation, obstacles, positions de tir, positions d'observation, ennemi, distance; COPPED : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - dissimulation%2C%20obstacles%2C%20positions%20de%20tir%2C%20positions%20d%27observation%2C%20ennemi%2C%20distance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wampum belt
1, record 3, English, wampum%20belt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A belt of varicolored wampum arranged in patterns and used as a mnemonic device or ceremonially especially in the ratification of treaties. 2, record 3, English, - wampum%20belt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of the Mohawk communities of Kahnawake, Kanesatake and Akwesasne has a cultural centre which administers a museum and a library. Ancient Iroiquois artifacts, such as False Faces, and handicrafts such as wampum belts can be found on display at the museums. False Faces are carved wood masks which are utilized by the False Face society of the Hotinonsonni during spiritual ceremonies. Wampum belts were given and received at treaties of peace as seals of friendship. 3, record 3, English, - wampum%20belt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wampum: beads of polished shells strung in strands, belts, or sashes and used by North American Indians as money, ceremonial pledges, and ornaments. 2, record 3, English, - wampum%20belt
Record 3, Key term(s)
- belt of wampum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Traités et alliances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ceinture wampum
1, record 3, French, ceinture%20wampum
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'anciens artefacts iroquois, comme les faux-visages, et autres objets d'artisanat, tels les ceintures wampums, sont exposés à ces musées. Les faux-visages sont des masques de bois sculptés que portent les membres de la Société des faux-visages des Hotinonsonnis lors des cérémonies spirituelles. Les ceintures wampums représentent quant à elles des gages d'amitié échangés pour sceller un traité de paix. 1, record 3, French, - ceinture%20wampum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes y cultura indígenas
- Tratados y convenios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinturón de wampum
1, record 3, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n%20de%20wampum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinturón wampum 2, record 3, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n%20wampum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como símbolo de amistad, todos los pueblos indios que habitaban entre los grandes lagos y la costa oriental de los Estados Unidos tenían en gran estima el cinturón wampum. Las perlas con las que lo construían las sacaban con mucho trabajo de una especie de conchas de las que el dicho cinturón tomaba el nombre de "wampum-peage", que en lengua algonquina significa "el cinturón hecho de perlas de conchas". 2, record 3, Spanish, - cintur%C3%B3n%20de%20wampum
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mnemonic symbol
1, record 4, English, mnemonic%20symbol
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol chosen to assist the human memory. Example: The abbreviation "mpy" for "multiply". 2, record 4, English, - mnemonic%20symbol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mnemonic symbol : term and definition standardized by ISO and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE) ;officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 3, record 4, English, - mnemonic%20symbol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- symbole mnémonique
1, record 4, French, symbole%20mn%C3%A9monique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symbole mnémonique : terme normalisé par l'ISO; uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 4, French, - symbole%20mn%C3%A9monique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- símbolo nemotécnico
1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADmbolo%20nemot%C3%A9cnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Símbolo formado por uno o varios caracteres, fácilmente identificable por el ser humano. 1, record 4, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmbolo%20nemot%C3%A9cnico
Record 4, Key term(s)
- símbolo mnemotécnico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elaborative rehearsal
1, record 5, English, elaborative%20rehearsal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [mnesic process] involving deep semantic processing of a to-be-remembered item resulting in the production of durable memories. 2, record 5, English, - elaborative%20rehearsal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elaborative rehearsal is a more active process that involves elaborating on the new incoming information in some way. Elaboration may consist of making associations between the new information and what one already knows, creating a mental image of the new information, recoding information in some way such as taking notes on a chapter while reading it, or creating some mnemonic device that helps memory of the information. 3, record 5, English, - elaborative%20rehearsal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- répétition élaborée
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20%C3%A9labor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus mnésique fondé sur la répétition qui permet un traitement plus profond de l'information. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20%C3%A9labor%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'auteur] fait varier deux mécanismes de répétition pour l'apprentissage et la mémorisation : la répétition de maintenance («maintenance rehearsal») qui garde les informations actives en mémoire, et la répétition élaborée («elaborative rehearsal») qui permet un traitement plus profond. Il a pour objectif d'établir une relation entre les niveaux de traitement et les faux souvenirs. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20%C3%A9labor%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- EASYCODER
1, record 6, English, EASYCODER
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly language from Honeywell which incorporates easily remembered, mnemonic operation codes. Memory-location addresses may be denoted either by absolute decimal numbers or by symbolic tags. 2, record 6, English, - EASYCODER
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- langage d'assemblage EASYCODER
1, record 6, French, langage%20d%27assemblage%20EASYCODER
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Software
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prompt
1, record 7, English, prompt
correct, noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- prompt message 2, record 7, English, prompt%20message
correct
- prompting message 3, record 7, English, prompting%20message
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short message, sent from a process to a user, indicating that the process expects the user to present fresh data. The prompt frequently has some mnemonic content indicating the type of data expected. 4, record 7, English, - prompt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prompt: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 5, record 7, English, - prompt
Record 7, Key term(s)
- prompting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Logiciels
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- message-guide
1, record 7, French, message%2Dguide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- prompteur 2, record 7, French, prompteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- invite 3, record 7, French, invite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- message d'incitation 4, record 7, French, message%20d%27incitation
correct, masculine noun
- guide opérateur 5, record 7, French, guide%20op%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- message d'attente 6, record 7, French, message%20d%27attente
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message visuel ou sonore sollicitant, conformément à une disposition programmée, l'avis ou l'action de l'opérateur. 7, record 7, French, - message%2Dguide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après le démarrage d'un ordinateur, le système d'exploitation s'annonce en général à l'aide d'un message d'attente ou prompt [...] 6, record 7, French, - message%2Dguide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prompt : le signe «>» du DOS, encore appelé «invite», qui signale que l'utilisateur a la main pour frapper une commande. 8, record 7, French, - message%2Dguide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message-guide; prompteur; invite : termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 9, record 7, French, - message%2Dguide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicación
1, record 7, Spanish, indicaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- sugerencia 1, record 7, Spanish, sugerencia
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje [...] dado por la computadora (ordenador) para indicar al usuario que debe ingresar alguna información. 2, record 7, Spanish, - indicaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- salic
1, record 8, English, salic
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of certain light-colored silicon- or aluminum-rich minerals present in the norm of igneous rocks ... 2, record 8, English, - salic
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etymology : a mnemonic term derived from silicon + aluminum + ic. 2, record 8, English, - salic
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 8, English, - salic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- salique
1, record 8, French, salique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme mnémotechnique s'appliquant aux roches renfermant du quartz, des feldspaths et, de ce fait, riches en silice et alumine. 2, record 8, French, - salique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 8, French, - salique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-03-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- memory elaboration
1, record 9, English, memory%20elaboration
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- elaboration 2, record 9, English, elaboration
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mnemonic process] that facilitate recall by providing additional retrieval paths and by permitting recall by inference and reconstruction. 3, record 9, English, - memory%20elaboration
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elaboration means making associations between items to help recall them better. 4, record 9, English, - memory%20elaboration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élaboration
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9laboration
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus mnésique qui permet l'organisation de l'information en créant des associations entre les connaissances nouvellement acquises et les connaissances antérieures. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9laboration
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-03-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- method of loci
1, record 10, English, method%20of%20loci
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- loci method 2, record 10, English, loci%20method
correct
- method of place 3, record 10, English, method%20of%20place
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mnemonic technique which involves linking different locations to a list of items(such as words) that will be remembered by a mental walk-through of these locations. 4, record 10, English, - method%20of%20loci
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méthode des loci
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20loci
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- méthode des lieux 2, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20lieux
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé mnémotechnique qui consiste à associer visuellement une série de lieux dans un itinéraire familier à une liste d'items (tels que des mots) pour permettre au moment du rappel de parcourir mentalement ce trajet afin de faciliter la récupération de l'information mémorisée. 3, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20loci
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pyribole
1, record 11, English, pyribole
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pyrabole 2, record 11, English, pyrabole
correct
- pyrabol 2, record 11, English, pyrabol
correct
- pyrobol 2, record 11, English, pyrobol
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peralkaline pyribole. 3, record 11, English, - pyribole
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyribole : A mnemonic term... to indicate the presence [in igneous rocks, ] of either or both a pyroxene and/or an amphibole. 2, record 11, English, - pyribole
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pyribole
1, record 11, French, pyribole
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche composée de pyroxène et d'amphibole. 2, record 11, French, - pyribole
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyribole hyperalcaline. 3, record 11, French, - pyribole
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Military Tactics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- features, lanes, objectives, canalizing ground, approaches, rate, and key terrain and vital ground
1, record 12, English, features%2C%20lanes%2C%20objectives%2C%20canalizing%20ground%2C%20approaches%2C%20rate%2C%20and%20key%20terrain%20and%20vital%20ground
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- FLOCARK 1, record 12, English, FLOCARK
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those military aspects of the terrain which are factors used in the analysis of the terrain from a tactical view. 1, record 12, English, - features%2C%20lanes%2C%20objectives%2C%20canalizing%20ground%2C%20approaches%2C%20rate%2C%20and%20key%20terrain%20and%20vital%20ground
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian mnemonic. The abbreviation FLOCARK uses the first letter of the individual terms to help memorize all the terms in the proper order. 1, record 12, English, - features%2C%20lanes%2C%20objectives%2C%20canalizing%20ground%2C%20approaches%2C%20rate%2C%20and%20key%20terrain%20and%20vital%20ground
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Tactique militaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- traits caractéristiques, passages, objectifs, terrain canalisant, approches, taux de progression, position clef et terrain vital
1, record 12, French, traits%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%2C%20passages%2C%20objectifs%2C%20terrain%20canalisant%2C%20approches%2C%20taux%20de%20progression%2C%20position%20clef%20et%20terrain%20vital
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- TPOTATP 1, record 12, French, TPOTATP
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspects militaires du terrain représentant des facteurs servant à l'analyse du terrain du point de vue tactique. 1, record 12, French, - traits%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%2C%20passages%2C%20objectifs%2C%20terrain%20canalisant%2C%20approches%2C%20taux%20de%20progression%2C%20position%20clef%20et%20terrain%20vital
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abréviation TPOTATP formée à partir de la première lettre de chaque mot est employée au Canada. 1, record 12, French, - traits%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%2C%20passages%2C%20objectifs%2C%20terrain%20canalisant%2C%20approches%2C%20taux%20de%20progression%2C%20position%20clef%20et%20terrain%20vital
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traits caractéristiques, passages, objectifs, terrain canalisant, approches, taux de progression, position clef et terrain vital; TPOTATP : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 12, French, - traits%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%2C%20passages%2C%20objectifs%2C%20terrain%20canalisant%2C%20approches%2C%20taux%20de%20progression%2C%20position%20clef%20et%20terrain%20vital
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- femic
1, record 13, English, femic
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an igneous rock having one or more normative, dark-colored iron-, magnesium-, or calcium-rich minerals as the major components of the norm; also, said of such minerals. 1, record 13, English, - femic
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a mnemonic term derived from ferric [first two letters) + magnesium(first letter]+ ic. 1, record 13, English, - femic
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fémique
1, record 13, French, f%C3%A9mique
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un minéral riche en fer et en magnésium. 2, record 13, French, - f%C3%A9mique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux riches en fer et magnésium sont dits fémiques [...] 3, record 13, French, - f%C3%A9mique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les minéraux ferro-magnésiens, on dit «fémique»; pour les roches ferro-magnésiennes on inverse les termes magnésium-fer : «mafique». 4, record 13, French, - f%C3%A9mique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-10-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- autocoder
1, record 14, English, autocoder
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine-oriented program system using a mnemonic name tag, which constitutes a macro-instruction. 2, record 14, English, - autocoder
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- autocodeur
1, record 14, French, autocodeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme de traduction automatique qui permet de passer d'un programme en langage de bas niveau (autocode) à un programme en langage machine. 1, record 14, French, - autocodeur
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autocode : nom générique donné aux précurseurs des langages de programmation de haut niveau actuels. 2, record 14, French, - autocodeur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- autocodificador
1, record 14, Spanish, autocodificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- operational statement
1, record 15, English, operational%20statement
correct, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command consisting of a function mnemonic followed by one or more arguments or groups of arguments that qualify the command. 1, record 15, English, - operational%20statement
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 15, English, - operational%20statement
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- instruction opérationnelle
1, record 15, French, instruction%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande consistant en une fonction mnémonique suivie d'un ou plusieurs arguments ou de groupes d'arguments qui qualifient la commande. 1, record 15, French, - instruction%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 15, French, - instruction%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Clinical Psychology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- link and peg system 1, record 16, English, link%20and%20peg%20system
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- link and peg system of memory 1, record 16, English, link%20and%20peg%20system%20of%20memory
- LP system 3, record 16, English, LP%20system
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
150 undergraduates were given instructions in using 1 of 4 mnemonic techniques; imagery, the link method, a peg system, or the method of loci.(PSY/INFO) 3, record 16, English, - link%20and%20peg%20system
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Peg word systems are ... used frequently, in which learning material is associated with a fixed system of peg words to guide retrieval. 4, record 16, English, - link%20and%20peg%20system
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie clinique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- système de liens et de mots-clés
1, record 16, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20liens%20et%20de%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Clinical Psychology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- link method 1, record 17, English, link%20method
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
150 undergraduates were given instructions in using 1 of 4 mnemonic techniques : imagery, the link method, a peg system, or the method of loci.(PSY/INFO) 2, record 17, English, - link%20method
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie clinique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- méthode de liens
1, record 17, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20liens
proposal, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- méthode des liens 1, record 17, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20liens
proposal, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Clinical Psychology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- key word procedure
1, record 18, English, key%20word%20procedure
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] key word procedure [is a mnemonic technique] which helps to form a bridge between two items that are to be remembered together. 1, record 18, English, - key%20word%20procedure
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie clinique
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- procédé de mots-clés
1, record 18, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Clinical Psychology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- peg word system
1, record 19, English, peg%20word%20system
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- peg system 2, record 19, English, peg%20system
correct
- hook system 3, record 19, English, hook%20system
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peg word systems are ... used frequently, in which learning material is associated with a fixed system of peg words to guide retrieval. 1, record 19, English, - peg%20word%20system
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
150 undergraduates were given instructions in using of 4 mnemonic techniques; imagery, the link method, a peg system, or the method of loci.(PSY/INFO) 3, record 19, English, - peg%20word%20system
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... training session in a commercial mnemonic technique known as the "hook" or "peg" system.(An experimental study of a mnemonic system, Psychonomic Science, 1968, 10(8), pp. 289-290)(PSY/INFO) 3, record 19, English, - peg%20word%20system
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie clinique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- système de mots-clés
1, record 19, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mots%2Dcl%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Cartography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- symbolic operation code
1, record 20, English, symbolic%20operation%20code
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation code expressed by mnemonic symbols rather than by the bit-combination the machine is designed to obey(absolute operation codes), for example SUB for the operation "subtract" instead of bit-pattern 00101100. 1, record 20, English, - symbolic%20operation%20code
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Cartographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- code-opération symbolique
1, record 20, French, code%2Dop%C3%A9ration%20symbolique
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code-opération exprimé par un symbole mnémonique, de préférence au numéral binaire équivalent en langage-machine, par exemple SUB pour l'opération "Soustraction" au lieu du numéral 00101100. 1, record 20, French, - code%2Dop%C3%A9ration%20symbolique
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- gnosopraxic
1, record 21, English, gnosopraxic
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gnosopraxis : arousal of associative mnemonic complexes by sensory pallial impulses, one of the functions of the cerebral cortex(by Dr. Ludwig Edinger, provided by the Neuro-psychiatric Division, Veterans Affairs Department) 1, record 21, English, - gnosopraxic
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- gnosopraxique
1, record 21, French, gnosopraxique
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie la sensation des organes phonatoires-laryngo-buccaux du sujet qui permettent à ce dernier de prononcer un mot en particulier. 2, record 21, French, - gnosopraxique
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1986-01-23
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- automaticity 1, record 22, English, automaticity
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the process of integrating the visual configuration of a word with its oral-aural counterpart; processing information without having to concentrate on ways of making the reflective approach more automatic. 1, record 22, English, - automaticity
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of investigators have conjectured that the degree of automaticity of mnemonic techniques may be critical. 1, record 22, English, - automaticity
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- automatisation
1, record 22, French, automatisation
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
facilité de déchiffrage qui rend l'esprit disponible, donc capable d'appréhender avec le plus d'aisance possible les significations. 1, record 22, French, - automatisation
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On aura soin d'écrire sous les yeux de l'enfant et de telle façon qu'il suive facilement, ce qui permettra, par la répétition, une première automatisation du sens gauche-droite. 1, record 22, French, - automatisation
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1985-04-17
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- symbolic-language programming 1, record 23, English, symbolic%2Dlanguage%20programming
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Writing program instructions in a language which facilitates the translation of programs into binary code by making use of mnemonic conventions. 1, record 23, English, - symbolic%2Dlanguage%20programming
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- programmation en langage symbolique
1, record 23, French, programmation%20en%20langage%20symbolique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1983-05-09
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- message-stick 1, record 24, English, message%2Dstick
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a carved stick serving as a mnemonic device and means of identification for messengers among some primitive peoples. 1, record 24, English, - message%2Dstick
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- bâton-message 1, record 24, French, b%C3%A2ton%2Dmessage
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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