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Record 1 2014-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
  • Offences and crimes
  • Protection of Life
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Sécurité des personnes
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criminología
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Protección de las personas
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Record 2 2011-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
CONT

Ces caractères jokers peuvent remplacer des caractères quelconques ou prédéfinis et permettent d'isoler des mots-clés.

OBS

Variable autorisée par le DOS.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Códigos (Soporte lógico)
DEF

Caracteres como, por ejemplo, los asteriscos y signos de interrogación, que representan otros caracteres que pudieran aparecer en sus mismos lugares.

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).

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Record 3 2008-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
  • Urban Furnishings and Equipment
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
  • Équipements urbains

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
OBS

Voir «architecture reconfigurable».

Spanish

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Record 5 1985-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Analyse des systèmes informatiques

Spanish

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Record 6 1980-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
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....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio

Spanish

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Record 7 1980-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique

Spanish

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