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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- entry mask
1, record 1, English, entry%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word whose bits represent the registers to be saved or restored on a subroutine or procedure call using the call and return instructions. 2, record 1, English, - entry%20mask
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first word of procedure must contain an entry mask that specifies which registers are to be saved and what overflow enables are to be used during execution of the procedure ... 3, record 1, English, - entry%20mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque d'entrée
1, record 1, French, masque%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backtrack programming
1, record 2, English, backtrack%20programming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backtracking programming 2, record 2, English, backtracking%20programming
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programming that explores chains of alternative hypotheses in a depth-first fashion, by going down branches until it encounters failure, and then going back up to a previous mode and down another branch, and so on. 3, record 2, English, - backtrack%20programming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Backtrack programming is often realized by recursion. A choice is made by calling a recursive procedure. A backtrack is made by returning from the procedure. When a backtrack(return) is made, the programmer must take care that the program's variables are restored to their values at the time of choice(call). 4, record 2, English, - backtrack%20programming
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back-track programming
- back-tracking programming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programmation avec retour arrière
1, record 2, French, programmation%20avec%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- programmation avec recul 1, record 2, French, programmation%20avec%20recul
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- money market rate
1, record 3, English, money%20market%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- money market index 2, record 3, English, money%20market%20index
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interest paid by depositors who invest in money market instruments or federally insured deposits paying market rates of return. Money rates are reported in daily newspapers, and include such key rates as broker call loans, the federal funds rate, rates on bankers’ acceptances, Eurodollar time deposits, the 3-month and 6-month Treasury bill rate, and the London Interbank offered rate(Libor). 3, record 3, English, - money%20market%20rate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the U.S., there is no single rate but a series of rates, including the prime rate, the Federal Reserve discount rate, the Federal Funds rate, the [one] month commercial paper rate and [six] month Treasury Bill rate. 4, record 3, English, - money%20market%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux du marché monétaire
1, record 3, French, taux%20du%20march%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TMN 2, record 3, French, TMN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux d'intérêt pratiqué sur le marché monétaire, servant de référence au calcul des intérêts afférents à un instrument financier, par exemple le taux de rendement des bons du Trésor ou des acceptations bancaires, ou encore le taux LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) 3, record 3, French, - taux%20du%20march%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- taux de l'argent hors banque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa del mercado monetario
1, record 3, Spanish, tasa%20del%20mercado%20monetario
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tipo del mercado monetario 1, record 3, Spanish, tipo%20del%20mercado%20monetario
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- e-learning hotline
1, record 4, English, e%2Dlearning%20hotline
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- e-training hotline 2, record 4, English, e%2Dtraining%20hotline
correct
- online learning hotline 3, record 4, English, online%20learning%20hotline
proposal
- online training hotline 3, record 4, English, online%20training%20hotline
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SHRM e-Learning hotline is a voice-mailbox only. You can call and leave a message and the SHRM e-Learning administrator will return your call within two business days. 4, record 4, English, - e%2Dlearning%20hotline
Record 4, Key term(s)
- eLearning hotline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne directe pédagogique
1, record 4, French, ligne%20directe%20p%C3%A9dagogique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ligne ouverte pédagogique 1, record 4, French, ligne%20ouverte%20p%C3%A9dagogique
correct, feminine noun
- hot line pédagogique 2, record 4, French, hot%20line%20p%C3%A9dagogique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de tutorat interne comprend des experts qui jouent le rôle de «hot line pédagogique». Ils ont accès aux résultats des exercices effectués en ligne par les stagiaires. 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20directe%20p%C3%A9dagogique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea directa pedagógica en Internet
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20directa%20pedag%C3%B3gica%20en%20Internet
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Military Tactics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chance contact - seen 1, record 5, English, chance%20contact%20%2D%20seen
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chance contact - observed 2, record 5, English, chance%20contact%20%2D%20observed
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report to infantry call signs in location. Be prepared to return fire if required. 3, record 5, English, - chance%20contact%20%2D%20seen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Tactique militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contact imprévu - aperçu
1, record 5, French, contact%20impr%C3%A9vu%20%2D%20aper%C3%A7u
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- subroutine call instruction
1, record 6, English, subroutine%20call%20instruction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A subroutine call instruction is one which changes the PC(jumps) but stores the old value of the PC so that the subroutine can "return"(jump back) when it is done. 2, record 6, English, - subroutine%20call%20instruction
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sub-routine call instruction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- instruction d'appel de sous-programme
1, record 6, French, instruction%20d%27appel%20de%20sous%2Dprogramme
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune instruction d'appel de sous-programme n'existe pour appeler le sous-programme de traitement. 1, record 6, French, - instruction%20d%27appel%20de%20sous%2Dprogramme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucción de llamada de subrutina
1, record 6, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20llamada%20de%20subrutina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La diferencia entre una llamada de reinicio y su llamada de subrutina equivalente es que la llamada de subrutina puede usar tres bytes de memoria, mientras que la llamada de reinicio (RST) sólo puede usar un byte. 2, record 6, Spanish, - instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20llamada%20de%20subrutina
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- notification call
1, record 7, English, notification%20call
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Message Waiting Indicator will call your wireless phone to alert you to waiting messages when you turn your phone on or you return to a service area. You will receive one notification call after the first message is left. 1, record 7, English, - notification%20call
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appel d'avis
1, record 7, French, appel%20d%27avis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Indicateur de message en attente vous appellera sur votre téléphone sans fil pour vous avertir des messages en attente [...] Vous recevrez un appel d'avis après le premier message laissé à votre intention. 1, record 7, French, - appel%20d%27avis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
- Telephone Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Message
1, record 8, English, Mobile%20Message
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If traffic or driving conditions do not allow you to answer your phone, let Mobile Message, the Cantel AT&T voicemail service, take a message for you. You can listen to the message at your convenience and return the call later. 1, record 8, English, - Mobile%20Message
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Mobile Message service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
- Services téléphoniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Message Mobile
1, record 8, French, Message%20Mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les conditions de la route ou de la circulation ne vous permettent pas de répondre à votre téléphone en toute sécurité, laissez le Message Mobile, le service de messagerie vocale de Cantel AT&T, le faire à votre place. Vous pourrez écouter vos messages et retourner vos appels au moment qui vous conviendra. 1, record 8, French, - Message%20Mobile
Record 8, Key term(s)
- service Message Mobile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- analogue outboard blocking device 1, record 9, English, analogue%20outboard%20blocking%20device
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microprocessor based unit which sits in parallel with the customer's line in a monitoring mode. When a "1+976/1+900" dialing pattern is recognized, the call is routed to a brief announcement that advises the customer that calls to "1+976/1+900" are blocked; followed by disconnect, and a return to dial tone. 1, record 9, English, - analogue%20outboard%20blocking%20device
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- processeur périphérique analogique de blocage d'appels
1, record 9, French, processeur%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20analogique%20de%20blocage%20d%27appels
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Busy Call Return 1, record 10, English, Busy%20Call%20Return
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Call Return offers you two features : Last Call Return if you missed a call, and Busy Call Return, which monitors a busy line for 30 minutes. 1, record 10, English, - Busy%20Call%20Return
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and context are taken from a Bell Canada customer information brochure. 1, record 10, English, - Busy%20Call%20Return
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Recomposition continue
1, record 10, French, Recomposition%20continue
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-02-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Last Call Return 1, record 11, English, Last%20Call%20Return
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Call Return offers you two features : Last Call Return if you missed a call, and Busy Call Return, which monitors a busy line for 30 minutes. 1, record 11, English, - Last%20Call%20Return
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and context are taken from a Bell Canada customer information brochure. 1, record 11, English, - Last%20Call%20Return
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Rappel dernier numéro
1, record 11, French, Rappel%20dernier%20num%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-09-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Call Return
1, record 12, English, Call%20Return
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Call Return subscribers can still return the last call received, even if that call was from a blocked number. They will not, however, receive the phone number of the caller by display or voice announcement. 1, record 12, English, - Call%20Return
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Mémorisateur
1, record 12, French, M%C3%A9morisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et renseignements tirés d'une brochure de Bell Canada. 1, record 12, French, - M%C3%A9morisateur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- gold options buyer
1, record 13, English, gold%20options%20buyer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The same outcomes-exercise, offsetting closing transaction or expiry-result whether a gold options investor buys puts(as in the above example), buys calls, writes puts or writes calls. Of course, only a gold options buyer has the right to exercise; a gold options writer has sold that right to a buyer in return for a premium and must either sell gold(if he has written a call) or buy gold(if he has written a put), should he be assigned. Therefore, an exercise generally implies a profit for a gold options buyer and may mean a loss for a gold options writer. Conversely, if an option expires, this entails a loss for a buyer(the premium paid) and a profit for a writer(the premium received). 2, record 13, English, - gold%20options%20buyer
Record 13, Key term(s)
- gold option buyer
- gold options holder
- gold option holder
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- acheteur d'options sur l'or
1, record 13, French, acheteur%20d%27options%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces mêmes éventualités (levée, opération de compensation ou échéance) surviennent, que l'investisseur dans les options sur l'or achète des options de vente (comme dans l'exemple ci-dessus) ou des options d'achat, ou encore qu'il vende des options de vente ou des options d'achat. Bien entendu, seul un acheteur d'options sur l'or a un droit de levée; un vendeur d'options sur l'or a vendu ce droit à l'acheteur en contrepartie du prix de l'option et il doit vendre l'or (s'il a vendu une option d'achat) ou acheter l'or (s'il a vendu une option de vente), s'il se voit assigner une levée. Par conséquent, une levée suppose en général un profit pour un acheteur d'options sur l'or et peut entraîner une perte pour un vendeur d'options sur l'or. Inversement, l'échéance de l'option peut signifier une perte pour l'acheteur (la perte du prix versé pour l'option) et un profit pour le vendeur (qui a perçu ce prix). 2, record 13, French, - acheteur%20d%27options%20sur%20l%27or
Record 13, Key term(s)
- acheteur d'option sur l'or
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- gold options writer
1, record 14, English, gold%20options%20writer
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- gold options seller 2, record 14, English, gold%20options%20seller
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The same outcomes-exercise, offsetting closing transaction or expiry-result whether a gold options investor buys put(as in the above example), buys calls, writes puts or writes calls. Of course, only a gold options buyer has the right to exercise; a gold options writer has sold that right to a buyer in return for a premium and must either sell gold(if he has written a call) or buy gold(if he has written a put), should he be assigned. Therefore, an exercise generally implies a profit for a gold options buyer and may mean a loss for a gold options writer. Conversely, if an option expires, this entails a loss for a buyer(the premium paid) and a profit to a writer(the premium received). 3, record 14, English, - gold%20options%20writer
Record 14, Key term(s)
- gold option writer
- gold option seller
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- vendeur d'options sur l'or
1, record 14, French, vendeur%20d%27options%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces mêmes éventualités (levée, opération de compensation ou échéance) surviennent, que l'investisseur dans les options sur l'or achète des options de vente (comme dans l'exemple ci-dessus) ou des options d'achat, ou encore qu'il vende des options de vente ou des options d'achat. Bien entendu, seul un acheteur d'options sur l'or a un droit de levée; un vendeur d'options sur l'or a vendu ce droit à l'acheteur en contrepartie du prix de l'option et il doit vendre l'or (s'il a vendu une option d'achat) ou d'acheter l'or (s'il a vendu une option de vente), s'il se voit assigner une levée. Par conséquent, une levée suppose en général un profit pour un acheteur d'options sur l'or et peut entraîner une perte pour un vendeur d'options sur l'or. Inversement, l'échéance de l'option peut signifier une perte pour l'acheteur (la perte du prix versé pour l'option) et un profit pour le vendeur (qui a perçu le prix). 2, record 14, French, - vendeur%20d%27options%20sur%20l%27or
Record 14, Key term(s)
- vendeur d'option sur l'or
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- gold call option writer
1, record 15, English, gold%20call%20option%20writer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- gold call writer 1, record 15, English, gold%20call%20writer
correct
- gold call option seller 2, record 15, English, gold%20call%20option%20seller
correct
- gold call seller 2, record 15, English, gold%20call%20seller
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gold call option writer has the obligation to sell gold for a predetermined price. He in fact sells the right to buy gold at a fixed price to a gold call option buyer and receives a premium in return. 3, record 15, English, - gold%20call%20option%20writer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- vendeur d'option d'achat sur l'or
1, record 15, French, vendeur%20d%27option%20d%27achat%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vendeur d'une option d'achat d'or est tenu de vendre l'or à un prix convenu au préalable. De fait, il vend à l'acheteur de l'option d'achat le droit d'acheter l'or à un prix convenu, et reçoit en contrepartie le prix de l'option. 2, record 15, French, - vendeur%20d%27option%20d%27achat%20sur%20l%27or
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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