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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cypher
1, record 1, English, cypher
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The circle of observers, in the center of which b-boys and b-girls take turns dancing, is called the "cypher. "The term comes from the Nation of Gods and Earths(known colloquially as the "Five Percenters"), an offshoot of the Nation of Islam, whose terminology has been extremely influential in New York hip-hop... Gods and Earths use the term "cypher" to represent anything associated with circles or cycles, including the numeral "zero, "the letter "O, "the Earth's orbit, and especially circles of people. Rhetorically, it is often referred to as "the" cypher, rather than "a" cypher, which suggests that all cyphers are, in some abstract way, connected. 2, record 1, English, - cypher
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cipher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle
1, record 1, French, cercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone circulaire dans laquelle les danseurs de break s'affrontent. 1, record 1, French, - cercle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cercle : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 11 décembre 2022. 2, record 1, French, - cercle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- millilitre
1, record 2, English, millilitre
correct, Canada, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ml 2, record 2, English, ml
correct
- mL 3, record 2, English, mL
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- milliliter 4, record 2, English, milliliter
correct
- ml 5, record 2, English, ml
correct
- ml 5, record 2, English, ml
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One one-thousandth (0.001) of a litre. 5, record 2, English, - millilitre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A quart is equivalent to 964 ml. 5, record 2, English, - millilitre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In analyzing drilling mud, [millilitre] is used interchangeably with cubic centimeter (cm³). 5, record 2, English, - millilitre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Both "ml" and "mL" correct. When the context is ambiguous, «mL» can be used to avoid confusing the letter l(el) with the numeral 1(one). 6, record 2, English, - millilitre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- millilitre
1, record 2, French, millilitre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ml 2, record 2, French, ml
correct, masculine noun
- mL 3, record 2, French, mL
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Millième partie du litre. 4, record 2, French, - millilitre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] unité de volume [est] égale au centimètre cube. 5, record 2, French, - millilitre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bécher de 100 ml et un autre de 250 ml pour la récupération. 6, record 2, French, - millilitre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les expressions «ml» et «mL» sont correctes. Si le contexte est ambigu, «mL» peut être employé pour éviter de confondre la lettre l (el) et le chiffre 1 (un). 7, record 2, French, - millilitre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mililitro
1, record 2, Spanish, mililitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ml 1, record 2, Spanish, ml
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milésima parte de un litro, o sea, el equivalente de un centímetro cúbico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mililitro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un símbolo […] es una representación gráfica generalmente del ámbito científico con validez internacional: unidades básicas y derivadas del sistema internacional (kg, m, s), elementos químicos (S, de azufre; K, de potasio, o N, de nitrógeno), operaciones matemáticas (+, %), unidades monetarias ($, €), etcétera. Como se ve, a diferencia de las abreviaturas, que son siempre acortamientos gráficos de la palabra que desarrollan (tel., de teléfono), los símbolos son invariables en plural y no llevan punto abreviativo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mililitro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computers and Calculators
- Telephones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unique device identifier
1, record 3, English, unique%20device%20identifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UDID 2, record 3, English, UDID
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A unique device identifier(UDID) is a 40-character string assigned to certain Apple devices... Each UDID character is a numeral or a letter of the alphabet. 3, record 3, English, - unique%20device%20identifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Téléphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- identifiant unique d'appareil
1, record 3, French, identifiant%20unique%20d%27appareil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UDID 2, record 3, French, UDID
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un UDID est une chaîne de 40 caractères attribuée à un appareil iOS (Apple). Il s'agit d'une chaîne alphanumérique (composée de lettres et de chiffres) unique. Tout comme l'adresse IP [protocole Internet], l'UDID peut révéler beaucoup d'information sur l'utilisateur d'un appareil si on le combine avec d'autres éléments d'information. 3, record 3, French, - identifiant%20unique%20d%27appareil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identifiant unique de l'appareil; UDID : terme et abréviation tirés du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 3, French, - identifiant%20unique%20d%27appareil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- litre
1, record 4, English, litre
correct, Canada, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- l 2, record 4, English, l
correct, see observation
- L 3, record 4, English, L
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- liter 2, record 4, English, liter
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit used with the Si for measuring volume or capacity, equal to one cubic decimetre. 4, record 4, English, - litre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One litre of water has a mass of one kilogram. The litre is used for measuring liquids and other products such as ice cream and fruit, and for measuring the capacity of containers such as gas tanks, cooking pots, jugs, and baskets. 2, record 4, English, - litre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The international symbol for litre is the upright lower-case letter "l. "The capital letter "L" should be used only when there is a risk of confusion(to distinguish it from the numeral "1"). 4, record 4, English, - litre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
litre: Preferred spelling established in National Standard of Canada CAN/CSA-Z234.1-89; not liter. 5, record 4, English, - litre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- litre
1, record 4, French, litre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- l 2, record 4, French, l
correct, masculine noun
- L 3, record 4, French, L
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de capacité, pour les liquides ou pour les matières sèches, équivalent à 1 décimètre cube. 4, record 4, French, - litre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symbole : «l», sauf s'il y a risque de confusion avec le chiffre 1, auquel cas on emploiera la majuscule «L». 5, record 4, French, - litre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- litro
1, record 4, Spanish, litro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- l 2, record 4, Spanish, l
correct, masculine noun
- L 3, record 4, Spanish, L
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de volumen para medir líquidos y gases, que es igual a 1 decímetro cúbico. 3, record 4, Spanish, - litro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subscript
1, record 5, English, subscript
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inferior figure 2, record 5, English, inferior%20figure
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A letter, numeral, or symbol written below the line and to the right of another character, in contrast to a superscript. It is set in a type smaller than the text size. 1, record 5, English, - subscript
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice inférieur
1, record 5, French, indice%20inf%C3%A9rieur
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)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice inferior
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- subíndice 1, record 5, Spanish, sub%C3%ADndice
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter [posicionado] ligeramente por debajo de la línea actual. 2, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20inferior
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los subíndices se usan con frecuencia para alinear los símbolos en fórmulas matemáticas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20inferior
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con exponente o índice superior (superscript) que se refiere a la impresión ligeramente sobre la línea. 2, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20inferior
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- superscript
1, record 6, English, superscript
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- superior figure 2, record 6, English, superior%20figure
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A letter, numeral, or symbol written above and to the right of another character, in contrast to a subscript. It is set in a type size smaller than the text size. 1, record 6, English, - superscript
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indice supérieur
1, record 6, French, indice%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice superior
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- exponente 1, record 6, Spanish, exponente
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Letra o símbolo en tipografía, escrito ligeramente por encima de un conjunto de nombre para denotar una potencia o un derivado o para identificar un elemento en particular de dicho conjunto. 2, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20superior
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Nuclear Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- curie per litre
1, record 7, English, curie%20per%20litre
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- Ci/l 1, record 7, English, Ci%2Fl
proposal
- Ci/L 1, record 7, English, Ci%2FL
proposal, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- curie per liter 1, record 7, English, curie%20per%20liter
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"curie": A unit of radioactivity, defined as 3.7 X 1010 disintegrations per second exactly. It was originally defined as the amount of radon in equilibrium with 1 g of radium, but this definition has now been superseded. 2, record 7, English, - curie%20per%20litre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The international symbol for litre is the upright lower-case letter "l". However, the capital letter "L" has been adopted as the official symbol in Canada because the lower-case letter can be confused in printing with the numeral "l". 3, record 7, English, - curie%20per%20litre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- curie par litre
1, record 7, French, curie%20par%20litre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- Ci/l 1, record 7, French, Ci%2Fl
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets peuvent présenter des activité très diverses; on les classe en déchets de haute, de moyenne ou de faible activité, mais il faut noter que les distinctions ne sont pas toujours nettes : si, par haute activité, on désigne des concentrations de centaines ou de milliers de Ci/l, (curies par litre; 1 Ci = 3,7 X 1010 désintégrations par seconde) et par faible activité des concentrations de l'ordre du mCi/l, on trouve entre ces cas extrêmes toute une gamme de déchets d'activités intermédiaires. 1, record 7, French, - curie%20par%20litre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité actuellement adoptée pour l'activité, dans le système international, est le becquerel (Bq), mais elle n'est pas encore très utilisée en pratique et l'on continue à utiliser le curie (Ci). 2, record 7, French, - curie%20par%20litre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física nuclear
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- curie por litro
1, record 7, Spanish, curie%20por%20litro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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