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PAVE WAY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Technical Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-cleaning textile
1, record 1, English, self%2Dcleaning%20textile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When exposed to light, [the] self-cleaning textile took less than six minutes for some of the nano-enhanced textiles to spontaneously clean themselves. That means it could pave the way for textiles that clean themselves under a light bulb or in the sun, saving increasingly vulnerable water resources. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dcleaning%20textile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Textiles techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- textile autonettoyant
1, record 1, French, textile%20autonettoyant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le laboratoire de génie et matériaux textiles […] vient de mettre au point un textile autonettoyant, empêchant la croissance des bactéries et l'adhérence de poussières. 2, record 1, French, - textile%20autonettoyant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pave the way to 1, record 2, English, pave%20the%20way%20to
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pave the way for 1, record 2, English, pave%20the%20way%20for
- pave the road to 2, record 2, English, pave%20the%20road%20to
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To prepare a smooth easy way: facilitate the means. 1, record 2, English, - pave%20the%20way%20to
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pave the way : usually used with to or for. 1, record 2, English, - pave%20the%20way%20to
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préparer le terrain à
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frayer la voie à 2, record 2, French, frayer%20la%20voie%20%C3%A0
correct
- ouvrir la voie à 1, record 2, French, ouvrir%20la%20voie%20%C3%A0
correct
- défricher la voie 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fricher%20la%20voie
correct
- poser des jalons 3, record 2, French, poser%20des%20jalons
correct
- planter des jalons 3, record 2, French, planter%20des%20jalons
correct
- poser les premiers jalons 3, record 2, French, poser%20les%20premiers%20jalons
correct
- planter les premiers jalons 3, record 2, French, planter%20les%20premiers%20jalons
correct
- paver le chemin 2, record 2, French, paver%20le%20chemin
- paver la voie à 2, record 2, French, paver%20la%20voie%20%C3%A0
calque, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] favoriser, par son action, l'avènement de quelque chose. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La démarche de M. X a frayé la voie aux négociations. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'interdiction du commerce de l'alcool a pavé la voie à l'enrichissement d'un certain nombre de trafiquants devenus de respectables financiers. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
C'est au politique de paver la voie à l'économique. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les Français pourraient [...] paver la voie à un gouvernement de cohabitation formé par Lionel Jospin. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 CONT
La dictature du prolétariat a pavé le chemin vers un capitalisme d'État. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour des renseignements plus complets sur les origines de chacune des expressions proposées, nous invitons le lecteur à consulter l'article de intitulé «paver la voie», paru dans «Mots de tête», vol. 35, numéro 2, 2002, page 16, et accessible dans TERMIUMPlus, sous la rubrique «Chroniques de langue» du menu «Outils d'aide à la rédaction». Le calque «paver la voie» apparaît de plus en plus souvent dans des documents de langue française d'origine autre que canadiens, et son emploi sera peut-être bientôt considéré comme acceptable. 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9parer%20le%20terrain%20%C3%A0
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- preparar el camino 1, record 2, Spanish, preparar%20el%20camino
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abrir camino a 1, record 2, Spanish, abrir%20camino%20a
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- onboard autonomous navigation
1, record 3, English, onboard%20autonomous%20navigation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OBAN 1, record 3, English, OBAN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
OBAN-one of the advanced instrument onboard-will also contribute to testing onboard autonomous navigation and pave the way for future spacecraft able to guide themselves along pre-defined paths towards distant destination. For all the ESA spacecraft controllers and engineers, the challenge will consist not only in bringing the satellite to destination but also to prepare for the new navigation techniques... 2, record 3, English, - onboard%20autonomous%20navigation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- on-board autonomous navigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navigation autonome de bord
1, record 3, French, navigation%20autonome%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OBAN 1, record 3, French, OBAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la caméra AMIE sera utilisée pour valider l'algorithme de navigation autonome de bord (OBAN) qui établit une corrélation entre les données provenant de détecteurs et celles provenant de suiveurs stellaires, afin de fournir des données de navigation. 2, record 3, French, - navigation%20autonome%20de%20bord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- satellite de télécommunications pour expérimenter des nouvelles technologies en orbite
1, record 4, English, satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20pour%20exp%C3%A9rimenter%20des%20nouvelles%20technologies%20en%20orbite
correct, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Stentor 2, record 4, English, Stentor
correct, France
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Stentor programme(Satellite de Télécommunications pour Expérimenter des Nouvelles Technologies en ORbite) aims to pave the way for a new generation of telecommunications satellites. 1, record 4, English, - satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20pour%20exp%C3%A9rimenter%20des%20nouvelles%20technologies%20en%20orbite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- satellite de télécommunications pour expérimenter des nouvelles technologies en orbite
1, record 4, French, satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20pour%20exp%C3%A9rimenter%20des%20nouvelles%20technologies%20en%20orbite
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Stentor 2, record 4, French, Stentor
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- satellite de télécommunications pour expérimenter de nouvelles technologies en orbite 3, record 4, French, satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20pour%20exp%C3%A9rimenter%20de%20nouvelles%20technologies%20en%20orbite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme Stentor (Satellite de Télécommunications pour Expérimenter des Nouvelles Technologies en ORbite) vise à préparer la nouvelle génération des satellites de télécommunications, premier domaine d'application de l'espace. 1, record 4, French, - satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20pour%20exp%C3%A9rimenter%20des%20nouvelles%20technologies%20en%20orbite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tissue matrix
1, record 5, English, tissue%20matrix
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissue matrix development. In an advance that may pave the way for development of human tissue replacement biodegradable polymer has been synthesized that could function as a matrix to support mammalian(including human) cells. University researchers recently synthesized the copolymer of lactic acid and lysine and chemically attached a biologically active peptide to it. The Federal Government supported the research. Progress in tissue engineering hinges on the development of matrix materials that are biodegradable and compatible with cell function and have adequate adhesive properties. 1, record 5, English, - tissue%20matrix
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matrice
1, record 5, French, matrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voilà dix ans, régénérer un os, un muscle ou un tympan détériorés relevait de l'imaginaire. On s'aperçoit aujourd'hui que le «génie tissulaire» ne manque pas d'arguments. Deux méthodes essentielles, utilisant les biopolymères, se sont ouvertes en vue de réparer les tissus: implanter dans l'organisme des matrices sur lesquelles les tissus peuvent se reconstituer, ou stimuler la regénération grâce à une action biochimique exercée par un biopolymère. 1, record 5, French, - matrice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- road builder 1, record 6, English, road%20builder
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The people in an organization who come along behind the arrow shooters and pave the way for profitable applications. 1, record 6, English, - road%20builder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Wired, August 1994, p. 30. 1, record 6, English, - road%20builder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- artisan
1, record 6, French, artisan
proposal, 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 1985-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- integrated office automation
1, record 7, English, integrated%20office%20automation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- integrated office technology 1, record 7, English, integrated%20office%20technology
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada's Office Automation Conference will help you pave the way to a successful implementation of Integrated Office Technologies(The 6th annual National Office Exhibition, Automotive Building, Exhibition Place, Toronto, March 6, 7, 8, 1984). 2, record 7, English, - integrated%20office%20automation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bureautique intégrée
1, record 7, French, bureautique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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