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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Offences and crimes
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identity thief
1, record 1, English, identity%20thief
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically identity thieves filch key pieces of personal data-credit card numbers or social insurance numbers-then commit various crimes by impersonation. Identity thieves also hang around banking machines to relieve the unwary of their bank account access numbers. They redirect mail to capture credit cards and other personal information and even paw through garbage in search of loan applications or employee files. 2, record 1, English, - identity%20thief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Identity thieves may also present or create documents such as birth certificates or immigration documents to obtain benefits such as health care, education, social assistance and public pensions. 3, record 1, English, - identity%20thief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voleur d'identité
1, record 1, French, voleur%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usurpateur d'identité 2, record 1, French, usurpateur%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les voleurs d'identité peuvent aussi, à l'aide de documents authentiques ou forgés comme un extrait de naissance ou document d'immigration, recevoir diverses prestations d'aide en matière de santé ou d'éducation, des prestations d'assistance sociale ou des pensions de l'État. 3, record 1, French, - voleur%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ladrón de identidad
1, record 1, Spanish, ladr%C3%B3n%20de%20identidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wildcard character
1, record 2, English, wildcard%20character
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wildcard symbol 2, record 2, English, wildcard%20symbol
correct
- wildcard 3, record 2, English, wildcard
correct
- joker 4, record 2, English, joker
correct
- global character 5, record 2, English, global%20character
correct
- wild-card character 6, record 2, English, wild%2Dcard%20character
- wild card 7, record 2, English, wild%20card
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In word processing, a card that allows the user to search for text strings in which certain parts of the string don’t matter. 8, record 2, English, - wildcard%20character
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two wildcard characters that can be used in file specifications: the asterisk and the question mark. By using these characters, a shorthand notation is created for specifying multiple files. 9, record 2, English, - wildcard%20character
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère de remplacement
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20remplacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métacaractère 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tacaract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- caractère joker 3, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20joker
correct, masculine noun
- joker 2, record 2, French, joker
correct, masculine noun
- caractère de substitution 4, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20substitution
correct, masculine noun
- caractère générique 5, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces caractères jokers peuvent remplacer des caractères quelconques ou prédéfinis et permettent d'isoler des mots-clés. 6, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variable autorisée par le DOS. 4, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20remplacement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comodín
1, record 2, Spanish, comod%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter global 1, record 2, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20global
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caracteres como, por ejemplo, los asteriscos y signos de interrogación, que representan otros caracteres que pudieran aparecer en sus mismos lugares. 2, record 2, Spanish, - comod%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el DOS se tienen dos comodines: el asterisco que puede ponerse en lugar de cualquier carácter (o de cualquier número de caracteres); y el signo de cerrar la interrogación (?), para representar cualquier carácter (un solo carácter). 2, record 2, Spanish, - comod%C3%ADn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Recreation Facilities Association
1, record 3, English, Ontario%20Recreation%20Facilities%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ORFA 1, record 3, English, ORFA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Ontario Arenas Association Inc. 1, record 3, English, Ontario%20Arenas%20Association%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Recreation Facilities Association is a provincially-recognized, not-for-profit, volunteer-driven organization with over 4, 000 card bearing members. The Association provides a variety of services to its members including professional development activities, networking, regional information workshops, access to a recreation Facilities Library, formal accreditation through a Registration Program, trade shows and exhibits, a job search service, publications and resource information. 1, record 3, English, - Ontario%20Recreation%20Facilities%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Équipements urbains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Recreation Facilities Association
1, record 3, French, Ontario%20Recreation%20Facilities%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ORFA 1, record 3, French, ORFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Ontario Arenas Association Inc. 1, record 3, French, Ontario%20Arenas%20Association%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open-architecture television
1, record 4, English, open%2Darchitecture%20television
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Researchers at M. I. T. have proposed what they call an "open-architecture" television system that would permit users to configure their sets for specific uses by adding cards, just as today's personal computers can be customized. One card, for example, could be programmed to continuously search every news show for any mention of President Bush and to store it for later viewing. 1, record 4, English, - open%2Darchitecture%20television
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télévision à architecture reconfigurable
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20architecture%20reconfigurable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «architecture reconfigurable». 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20architecture%20reconfigurable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-test circuitry
1, record 5, English, self%2Dtest%20circuitry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the outgoing blanking is received at its counterpart circuit card in the other receiver-transmitter, it is translated into signals to control transmit-receive gate-generator outputs to inhibit RF transmission, keep search circuitry in a hold condition, and keep the blanking and self-test circuitry from responding erroneously. 1, record 5, English, - self%2Dtest%20circuitry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
self-test: The ability of a device, such as a printer, to run through its entire instruction set and to test the internal circuitry to be sure it is working properly before proceeding with a specific task. 2, record 5, English, - self%2Dtest%20circuitry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuits d'auto-vérification
1, record 5, French, circuits%20d%27auto%2Dv%C3%A9rification
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 1980-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- search circuitry
1, record 6, English, search%20circuitry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the outgoing blanking signal is received at its counterpart circuit card in the other receiver-transmitter, it is translated into signals to control transmit-receive gate-generator outputs to inhibit RF transmission, keep search circuitry in a hold condition.... 1, record 6, English, - search%20circuitry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circuits de surveillance
1, record 6, French, circuits%20de%20surveillance
masculine noun, plural
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 1980-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hold condition
1, record 7, English, hold%20condition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the outgoing blanking signal is received at its counterpart circuit card in the other receiver-transmitter, it is translated into signals to control transmit-receive gate-generator outputs to inhibit RF transmission, keep search circuitry in a hold condition, and keep the blanking and self-test circuitry from responding erroneously. 1, record 7, English, - hold%20condition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- état d'attente
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27attente
masculine 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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