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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tonnage measurement
1, record 1, English, tonnage%20measurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since tonnage measurement is mandatory for registration, you need to know what your obligations are as an owner to determine the tonnage. There are different methods you can use to determine the measurement, including using the assigned formal tonnage, where the tonnage of the ship gets determined by linking the tonnage to the length of your ship. … There is [also] the simplified method, which allows you to determine tonnage based on whether your vessel is a monohull vessel or multihull vessel. 2, record 1, English, - tonnage%20measurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jaugeage
1, record 1, French, jaugeage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des calculs et mesures nécessaires pour déterminer la jauge d'un navire. 2, record 1, French, - jaugeage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arqueo
1, record 1, Spanish, arqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad del navío. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arqueo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- web content strategy
1, record 2, English, web%20content%20strategy
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Web content strategy 2, record 2, English, Web%20content%20strategy
correct
- content strategy 3, record 2, English, content%20strategy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The identification of] the type of content that will best enable [people or companies] to communicate [their] positioning and achieve [their] online goals, then planning for the creation of that content by allocating time and resources to the effort. 4, record 2, English, - web%20content%20strategy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To succeed in Web content strategy, you also need to know what not to do. Perhaps the most common mistake is overly long content. 2, record 2, English, - web%20content%20strategy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
web content strategy: The Translation Bureau recommends in its revised 2013 Linguistic Recommendation that “web” not be capitalized when it is part of a compound, whether the compound is written as two words or one, with or without a hyphen. 5, record 2, English, - web%20content%20strategy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stratégie de contenu Web
1, record 2, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20contenu%20Web
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stratégie de contenu 2, record 2, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20contenu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] nous verrons comment réaliser une exécution efficace et qui puisse répondre aux objectifs de la stratégie de contenu. Voici quelques-uns des supports qui seront développés : schéma pour le déroulement des opérations de production de contenu; politique éditoriale; calendrier de publication. 3, record 2, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20contenu%20Web
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratégie de contenu Web : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la majuscule initiale lorsque «Web» est employé après un nom qu’il qualifie. Il est toujours invariable. 4, record 2, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20contenu%20Web
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
- Electrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copper-chloride electrolysis
1, record 3, English, copper%2Dchloride%20electrolysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electrolysis of copper chloride solution 2, record 3, English, electrolysis%20of%20copper%20chloride%20solution
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrolysis is the process by which ionic substances are broken down into simpler substances using electricity. During electrolysis, metals and gases may form at the electrodes. …To understand electrolysis, you need to know what an ionic substance is. Ionic substances form when a metal reacts with a non-metal. They contain charged particles called ions. For example, sodium chloride forms when sodium reacts with chlorine. It contains positively charged sodium ions and negatively charged chloride ions. Ionic substances can be broken down by electricity. … For electrolysis to work, the ions must be free to move. Ions are free to move when an ionic substance is dissolved in water or molten(melted). For example, if electricity is passed through copper chloride solution, the copper chloride is broken down to form copper metal and chlorine gas. … Here is what happens during electrolysis : Positively charged ions move to the negative electrode during electrolysis. They receive electrons and are reduced. Negatively charged ions move to the positive electrode during electrolysis. They lose electrons and are oxidised. … So the electrolysis of copper chloride solution produces copper at the negative electrode. But the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution produces hydrogen. 2, record 3, English, - copper%2Dchloride%20electrolysis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- copper chloride electrolysis
- electrolysis of a copper-chloride solution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
- Électrochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- électrolyse du chlorure de cuivre
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectrolyse%20du%20chlorure%20de%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- électrolyse d'une solution de chlorure de cuivre 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectrolyse%20d%27une%20solution%20de%20chlorure%20de%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électrolyse du chlorure de cuivre a été tentée avec plus ou moins de succès, par différents groupes. [...] Ils réalisent l'électrolyse au sein d'un électrolyte constitué par un sel en fusion ou une solution aqueuse du sel, utilisant un diaphragme pour séparer l'anolyte et le catholyte 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lectrolyse%20du%20chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Électrolyse du chlorure de cuivre II. Une solution de chlorure de cuivre II est électrolysée avec des électrodes de graphite. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lectrolyse%20du%20chlorure%20de%20cuivre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- data dredging bias
1, record 4, English, data%20dredging%20bias
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data dredging bias: when data are reviewed for all possible associations without prior hypothesis, the results are suitable for hypothesis-generating activities only. 2, record 4, English, - data%20dredging%20bias
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I know there's an association in here somewhere. You’ve got a river of data and nothing's making a ripple. What do you do when you’re looking for something lost in a river of data : Data dredge! All you need is a computer and a good statistical analysis program that can go through your data and look at every possible association. All you have to do is pick the association you think makes your case and write it up. 3, record 4, English, - data%20dredging%20bias
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- recherche d'une association à tout prix
1, record 4, French, recherche%20d%27une%20association%20%C3%A0%20tout%20prix
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- recherche acharnée d'une association 1, record 4, French, recherche%20acharn%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20association
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vignetting
1, record 5, English, vignetting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The visual appearance of a darkening of an image toward the edges or periphery. 2, record 5, English, - vignetting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While add-on lenses are a powerful tool for expanding your photographic options, you need to take some care to avoid an effect know as--,--is what happens when the lens barrel itself gets into the picture, causing the frame to lose its square shape. Subtle--might simply cause the corners of your pictures to be dark, blurry, or rounded off. 3, record 5, English, - vignetting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vignettage
1, record 5, French, vignettage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vignetage 2, record 5, French, vignetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obscurcissement d'un bord et/ou des coins de l'image pouvant être provoqué, soit par un miroir trop court avec un objectif de longue focale ou un soufflet, [...] soit par un objectif ne couvrant pas le format, soit par un parasol ou autre accessoire optique masquant une partie de l'image [...] 2, record 5, French, - vignettage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- content designer
1, record 6, English, content%20designer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How much technology does a content designer need to know? Carliner has this advice :-If you’re authoring, you need to be able to use the technology, just as you would know your word processor.-You need to be aware of the breadth of learning technology and be familiar with the names of key products.-If you’re making final purchase decisions, you need to understand all of the technology, its capabilities, and its appropriate and inappropriate uses. You need to know what's appropriate instructionally and what the technology can do. 2, record 6, English, - content%20designer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concepteur de contenu
1, record 6, French, concepteur%20de%20contenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- concepteur de contenus 2, record 6, French, concepteur%20de%20contenus
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une des missions du concepteur de contenu d'une formation via Internet consiste donc à anticiper toutes les questions que les apprenants vont se poser, tous les écueils qu'ils vont rencontrer, toutes les confusions qui pourraient se produire... Il doit se mettre à la place du formé. Le contenu de formation doit être intégralement mis à plat, par écrit, y compris la part qui reste souvent implicite. Ce contenu sera ainsi exploitable par les développeurs chargés de l'adaptation sur un support informatique. 3, record 6, French, - concepteur%20de%20contenu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- diseñador de contenidos
1, record 6, Spanish, dise%C3%B1ador%20de%20contenidos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EL cambio de rol del actual docente como transmisor de contenidos, a una versión de profesor como diseñador de contenidos, asesor-tutor, dinamizador de los procesos de enseñanza aprendizaje. 1, record 6, Spanish, - dise%C3%B1ador%20de%20contenidos
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