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PROOF WORK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proof of activity
1, record 1, English, proof%20of%20activity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PoA 2, record 1, English, PoA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proof-of-activity 3, record 1, English, proof%2Dof%2Dactivity
correct
- PoA 3, record 1, English, PoA
correct
- PoA 3, record 1, English, PoA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proof of activity... combines both proof of work and proof of stake. First, proof of work is performed to identify a winning block and then a chosen set of users perform the validation, thus achieving consensus. 4, record 1, English, - proof%20of%20activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- preuve d'activité
1, record 1, French, preuve%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'utilisation de la] preuve d'activité [permet de] récompenser les mineurs les plus actifs (ceux restant le plus longtemps en ligne). 2, record 1, French, - preuve%20d%27activit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hash time-locked contract
1, record 2, English, hash%20time%2Dlocked%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HTLC 2, record 2, English, HTLC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hashed timelock contract 3, record 2, English, hashed%20timelock%20contract
correct
- HTLC 3, record 2, English, HTLC
correct
- HTLC 3, record 2, English, HTLC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] payment in which two people agree to a financial arrangement where one party will pay the other party a certain amount of cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. 3, record 2, English, - hash%20time%2Dlocked%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The way that hash time-locked contracts work is that the person who will be making the payment sets up a specific hash, which represents the amount of money that will be paid. To receive the payment, the recipient will have to create a cryptographic proof of payment, and he or she will have to do this within the specified amount of time. 3, record 2, English, - hash%20time%2Dlocked%20contract
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hash time lock contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat de hachage à verrouillage temporel
1, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20hachage%20%C3%A0%20verrouillage%20temporel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrat de hachage temporisé 1, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20hachage%20temporis%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proof of burn
1, record 3, English, proof%20of%20burn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- POB 2, record 3, English, POB
correct
- PoB 3, record 3, English, PoB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an alternative consensus algorithm that tries to address the energy consumption issue of proof of work. 2, record 3, English, - proof%20of%20burn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- preuve de destruction
1, record 3, French, preuve%20de%20destruction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PoB 2, record 3, French, PoB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La preuve de destruction ressemble essentiellement à un algorithme de preuve de travail, mais avec des taux de consommation d'énergie réduits. Le processus de validation de bloc des réseaux PoB ne nécessite pas l'utilisation de ressources de calcul puissantes et ne dépend pas d'un matériel d'extraction puissant [...] 2, record 3, French, - preuve%20de%20destruction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proof of capacity
1, record 4, English, proof%20of%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PoC 1, record 4, English, PoC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- proof-of-capacity 2, record 4, English, proof%2Dof%2Dcapacity
correct
- PoC 2, record 4, English, PoC
correct
- PoC 2, record 4, English, PoC
- proof of space 3, record 4, English, proof%20of%20space
correct
- PoSpace 4, record 4, English, PoSpace
correct
- PoSpace 4, record 4, English, PoSpace
- proof-of-storage 2, record 4, English, proof%2Dof%2Dstorage
correct
- proof of storage 5, record 4, English, proof%20of%20storage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consensus mechanism used to prove that a miner has dedicated a sufficient amount of their physical storage to a given endeavor. 1, record 4, English, - proof%20of%20capacity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While proof of stake and proof of work methods use stake size and computing power, respectively, to determine who is able to verify a transaction, PoC methods use available storage space to do so. 1, record 4, English, - proof%20of%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- preuve d'espace
1, record 4, French, preuve%20d%27espace
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- preuve de capacité 1, record 4, French, preuve%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- preuve de stockage 1, record 4, French, preuve%20de%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La preuve de capacité, aussi appelée preuve d'espace (proof of space) ou preuve de stockage (proof of storage), est une alternative à la preuve de travail qui se base, non pas sur la dépense énergétique des machines validatrices, mais sur leur capacité à garder en mémoire des données. 1, record 4, French, - preuve%20d%27espace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- day labor
1, record 5, English, day%20labor
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- day labour 1, record 5, English, day%20labour
correct
- construction by day labor 2, record 5, English, construction%20by%20day%20labor
correct, United States
- construction by day labour 1, record 5, English, construction%20by%20day%20labour
correct
- daywork 3, record 5, English, daywork
correct
- direct labour 3, record 5, English, direct%20labour
correct
- direct labor 1, record 5, English, direct%20labor
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[direct labour] The employment of building tradesmen and labourers by the client or his agent (engineer or architect) directly, without the mediation of a contractor. 3, record 5, English, - day%20labor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[daywork] A method of payment for building work, involving agreement between the clerk of works and the contractor on the hours of work done by each man, and the materials used. Proof of this agreement is shown by the clerk of works's signature of the contractor's day-sheets. Payment to the contractor consists of his expenses in labour and materials, plus an agreed percentage for overheads and profit. Daywork is cost-plus percentage payment on a small scale. 3, record 5, English, - day%20labor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction by day labor. With this type of building operation, the owner recruits his own labor force, pays for all labor, materials, subcontractors, rentals and equipment, and all other expenses ... He may, through his architect, hire the services of an engineer. He would recruit the services of a superintendent. He may even hire the complete services of a building contractor. 2, record 5, English, - day%20labor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régie de travaux
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gie%20de%20travaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- travaux en régie 2, record 5, French, travaux%20en%20r%C3%A9gie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'exécution de travaux caractérisé par le fait que le maître de l'ouvrage exécute des travaux sous sa propre direction et sa propre responsabilité. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gie%20de%20travaux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux en régie sont [...] ceux dont l'exécution est dirigée par le client, sous son entière responsabilité, avec des moyens mis à sa disposition par l'entrepreneur. [...] Le processus est [...] sensiblement le même que pour les dépenses contrôlées, à ceci près que [...] le contrôle de certains éléments de la dépense [...] est encore plus aisé pour le maître d'œuvre, [...] les coefficients de majoration sont plus faibles [...] En outre le régime fiscal est différent [...] 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gie%20de%20travaux
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dépenses contrôlées
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- period of validity
1, record 6, English, period%20of%20validity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- validity period 2, record 6, English, validity%20period
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TFWs [temporary foreign workers] are advised to keep thorough records of their employment in Canada, especially documents to support periods not worked during the validity period of a work permit, such as passport entry and exit stamps, ticket and boarding passes, or proof of receipt of maternity or parental benefits. 3, record 6, English, - period%20of%20validity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- période de validité
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- durée de validité 2, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20validit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On recommande aux TET [travailleurs étrangers temporaires] de conserver minutieusement les renseignements relatifs à leur emploi au Canada, particulièrement les documents démontrant les périodes pendant lesquelles ils n'ont pas travaillé au cours de la période de validité de leur permis de travail, comme les timbres d'entrée ou de sortie estampillés dans le passeport, les billets et les cartes d'embarquement et la preuve qu'ils reçoivent des prestations parentales ou de maternité. 3, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de validez
1, record 6, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20validez
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- work site instrumentation
1, record 7, English, work%20site%20instrumentation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an in-and-out flexible connecting pipe for explosion-proof electrical equipment, NGd series explosion-proof and separation flexible connecting pipe is quite suitable to be used in the area with Q-1 level explosive mixture elements. It is used for explosion proof electric machinery, work site instrumentation(electric transmitter of all types, pressure gauges, switches, thermo-couples and thermo-resistance etc.). 1, record 7, English, - work%20site%20instrumentation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- worksite instrumentation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- instrumentation de chantier
1, record 7, French, instrumentation%20de%20chantier
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrumentation de sols, d'ouvrages géotechniques et de structures. Instrumentation de chantier (tassomètres, inclinomètres, capteurs de pression, capteurs de contrainte, capteurs de déformation, convergences, fleximètre, extensomètres) [...] 1, record 7, French, - instrumentation%20de%20chantier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrumentation : Ensemble des instruments de mesure, d'analyse, d'observation, etc., utilisés dans les domaines physico-chimiques, biomédicaux; [...] 2, record 7, French, - instrumentation%20de%20chantier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rock fibre
1, record 8, English, rock%20fibre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rock fiber 2, record 8, English, rock%20fiber
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
External Insulation... You must notify your local council and this type of work must be carried out by the professionals as you will have to change the window frames and pipes. The material is usually glass or rock fibre and must be fitted above the damp proof course. 1, record 8, English, - rock%20fibre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Porous absorbent. When the mineral fibers like glass fiber or rock fiber are exposed in air for a long time, they begin to effloresce into dust. By that reason, others generally install for packing with vinyl films decreasing the absorption effect. But we install the mineral plastic particles of strong durability with PVF film of chemical fiber, and therefore, our products have the features of an excellent durability as well as the best absorption effect. 2, record 8, English, - rock%20fibre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with mineral fiber, which is a broader term. 3, record 8, English, - rock%20fibre
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fibre de roche
1, record 8, French, fibre%20de%20roche
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La fibre de roche est un filament obtenue par fusion et soufflage de roches sédimentaires profondes; inorganique et amorphe, elle ne favorise pas le développement des bactéries. 2, record 8, French, - fibre%20de%20roche
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les systèmes isolés avec de la fibre de roche ou de la fibre cellulosique, la résistance au feu est plus grande parce que ces isolants résistent plus longtemps à la chaleur. La fibre de roche et la fibre cellulosique, plus denses, fournissent également un degré d'isolation acoustique plus élevé que la fibre de verre. 3, record 8, French, - fibre%20de%20roche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cut-off
1, record 9, English, cut%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to effect better control over huge volumes of checks passing through the proof department in large banks, these banks have periodic "settlements" or "cut-offs" of work. Each "cut-off" is balanced and items are immediately released from the proof department after each "settlement. "This not only affords better control, but permits transit items to be mailed in several deliveries each business day. 2, record 9, English, - cut%2Doff
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- relevé périodique des chèques
1, record 9, French, relev%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9riodique%20des%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bilan périodique de chèques 2, record 9, French, bilan%20p%C3%A9riodique%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rough proof
1, record 10, English, rough%20proof
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- rough pull 1, record 10, English, rough%20pull
correct
- foul proof 1, record 10, English, foul%20proof
correct
- flat pull 1, record 10, English, flat%20pull
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any proof pulled from type on a proofing press or from a plate without makeready showing what the material proofed looks like. 2, record 10, English, - rough%20proof
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rough proofs are usually pulled for identification purposes only, before filing away type galleys or engravings for storage. Also, an in-house proof pulled to check the work. 2, record 10, English, - rough%20proof
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épreuve en première
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20premi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- première typographique 1, record 10, French, premi%C3%A8re%20typographique
correct, feminine noun
- première 1, record 10, French, premi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épreuve en première est le premier tirage fait sur une feuille de papier avec la composition telle qu'elle sort des mains du compositeur typographe ou telle qu'elle se présente en sortie de machine composeuse-fondeuse. L'épreuve est obtenue par encrage au rouleau à main et impression au taquoir ou à la presse à épreuve. Destinée à la correction en première, cette épreuve ne franchit pas les portes de l'imprimerie. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20premi%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-01-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bottom-up parsing procedure
1, record 11, English, bottom%2Dup%20parsing%20procedure
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedure which corresponds to proof procedures which work forward from the initial set of assumptions, by using implications to derive conclusions from assumptions. 1, record 11, English, - bottom%2Dup%20parsing%20procedure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'analyse ascendante
1, record 11, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27analyse%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- procédure de parsage ascendant 1, record 11, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20parsage%20ascendant
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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