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WRITTEN MASTER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master switch on
1, record 1, English, master%20switch%20on
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During the action drill, a term used by the gunner to confirm the turret master switch has been turned on. 2, record 1, English, - master%20switch%20on
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 1, English, - master%20switch%20on
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
master switch on : This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - master%20switch%20on
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur principal en marche
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20principal%20en%20marche
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors du drill des procédures de préparation, terme utilisé par le tireur pour confirmer que l'interrupteur principal est en circuit. 2, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20principal%20en%20marche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20principal%20en%20marche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interrupteur principal en marche : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20principal%20en%20marche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
interrupteur principal en marche : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20principal%20en%20marche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- written master
1, record 2, English, written%20master
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A master with characters in the same plane as the non-printing areas and prepared by a typewriter or other writing medium. 1, record 2, English, - written%20master
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
written master : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - written%20master
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cliché écrit
1, record 2, French, clich%C3%A9%20%C3%A9crit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cliché portant des caractères situés dans le même plan que les zones de non-impression et préparé à l'aide d'une machine à écrire ou de tout autre moyen d'écriture. 1, record 2, French, - clich%C3%A9%20%C3%A9crit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cliché écrit : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - clich%C3%A9%20%C3%A9crit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser videodisc
1, record 3, English, laser%20videodisc
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- laser videodisk 2, record 3, English, laser%20videodisk
correct
- laservision videodisc 3, record 3, English, laservision%20videodisc
- laser video disk 4, record 3, English, laser%20video%20disk
- laser-readable videodisk 5, record 3, English, laser%2Dreadable%20videodisk
- laser-readable videodisc 5, record 3, English, laser%2Dreadable%20videodisc
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a plastic disk on which input signals are recorded as a sequence of coded holes that were originally written onto a master disk by using a high-power laser. 6, record 3, English, - laser%20videodisc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser videodiscs. Below its plastic surface, one of the grooveless platters hides billions of pits so tiny that 100 of them could fit in the diameter of an eyelash. Encoded by the indentations on each side of the platter may be music, the text of thousands of books, or 54,000 color TV images decipherable by the laser beam in a videodisc player. 7, record 3, English, - laser%20videodisc
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Masers et lasers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vidéodisque laser
1, record 3, French, vid%C3%A9odisque%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- disque vidéo au laser 2, record 3, French, disque%20vid%C3%A9o%20au%20laser
correct, masculine noun
- vidéodisque à lecture laser 3, record 3, French, vid%C3%A9odisque%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20laser
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- notice of readiness
1, record 4, English, notice%20of%20readiness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Written notification provided by a vessel owner, master or shipping agent to a charterer, shipper, or consignee that the vessel has arrived at port and is prepared to commence loading or discharging of cargo, as the case may be. 2, record 4, English, - notice%20of%20readiness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The charter party clause containing this provision often stipulates the particular hours and days when this notice may be tendered and how soon afterwards laytime commences. Failure by the charterer, shipper, or consignee to commence loading/discharging is apt to start laytime running. 2, record 4, English, - notice%20of%20readiness
Record 4, Key term(s)
- readiness notice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avis de mise à disposition
1, record 4, French, avis%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20disposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avis de prêt à opérer 2, record 4, French, avis%20de%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20op%C3%A9rer
masculine noun
- avis au chargeur 3, record 4, French, avis%20au%20chargeur
masculine noun
- lettre d'avis 4, record 4, French, lettre%20d%27avis
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis que le capitaine, le propriétaire d'un navire ou son agent envoie à l'affréteur pour indiquer que le navire est prêt pour le chargement (ou le déchargement) selon les modalités stipulées par la charte-partie. 5, record 4, French, - avis%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20disposition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les staries pour le chargement ne commencent à courir que lorsque le fréteur a donné un avis appelé «avis de prêt à opérer», au moment et selon les modalités stipulées par la charte-partie, que le navire est prêt à charger. Il peut le faire oralement, à moins que la charte n'exige, comme c'est habituellement le cas, que cette notice de mise à disposition du navire soit envoyée par écrit. 6, record 4, French, - avis%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20disposition
Record 4, Key term(s)
- avis de mise en état
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de alistamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, carta%20de%20alistamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carta de aviso dando cuenta de que se está listo para cargar o descargar estando con póliza de fletamento. 2, record 4, Spanish, - carta%20de%20alistamiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- master control program
1, record 5, English, master%20control%20program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MCP 1, record 5, English, MCP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- master control code 2, record 5, English, master%20control%20code
correct
- MCC 2, record 5, English, MCC
correct
- MCC 2, record 5, English, MCC
- master program 3, record 5, English, master%20program
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The controller program in an operating system. 4, record 5, English, - master%20control%20program
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Burroughs released its master control program(MCP) written in a high-level language and with facilities for multiprocessing and multiprogramming. 1, record 5, English, - master%20control%20program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme principal de commande
1, record 5, French, programme%20principal%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- programme directeur 2, record 5, French, programme%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme régissant le fonctionnement de la machine (moniteur) ou des différentes parties d'un programme. 3, record 5, French, - programme%20principal%20de%20commande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa maestro de control
1, record 5, Spanish, programa%20maestro%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- programa principal de control 1, record 5, Spanish, programa%20principal%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa de computadora (ordenador) para controlar la operación del sistema. 2, record 5, Spanish, - programa%20maestro%20de%20control
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Foreign Trade
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free of turn
1, record 6, English, free%20of%20turn
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- without turn 2, record 6, English, without%20turn
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free of turn. This condition means that laydays will commence to count as soon as the vessel has arrived at the port of loading or discharge, whether a berth is available or not, provided, of course, the ship is ready to load or to discharge in every respect and written notice or readiness has been given by the master. 1, record 6, English, - free%20of%20turn
Record 6, Key term(s)
- free of turn clause
- without turn clause
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Commerce extérieur
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- franc d'attente avant le tour de rôle
1, record 6, French, franc%20d%27attente%20avant%20le%20tour%20de%20r%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sans tenir compte du tour 2, record 6, French, sans%20tenir%20compte%20du%20tour
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free of turn (franc d'attente avant le tour de rôle): clause ayant pour effet de faire entrer dans les staries le temps durant lequel le navire attend son tour de poste à quai. 1, record 6, French, - franc%20d%27attente%20avant%20le%20tour%20de%20r%C3%B4le
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La clause «free of turn» [...] a pour objet propre de permettre l'envoi de la notice (ou de faire courir les délais de staries lorsque cet envoi n'est pas imposé) alors que le navire doit attendre son tour avant d'accéder au bassin ou au quai. Cette attente peut intervenir en quelque lieu que le navire soit ancré, dans le port ou hors du port. 3, record 6, French, - franc%20d%27attente%20avant%20le%20tour%20de%20r%C3%B4le
Record 6, Key term(s)
- clause franc d'attente avant le tour de rôle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airport master plan
1, record 7, English, airport%20master%20plan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- master plan 1, record 7, English, master%20plan
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an airport master plan "presents the planner's conception of the ultimate development of a specific airport. It... presents the research and logic from which the plan was evolved and artfully displays the plan in a graphic and written report. Master plans are applied to the modernization and expansion of existing airports and to the construction of new airports.... "... an airport master plan is only a guide... for 1) the development of physical facilities of an airport-aviation and non-aviation use, 2) development of land uses for areas surrounding an airport, 3) determining the environmental effects of airport construction and operation, and 4) establishing access requirements of the airport. 1, record 7, English, - airport%20master%20plan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plan de masse d'aéroport
1, record 7, French, plan%20de%20masse%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-03-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- glyptal letter
1, record 8, English, glyptal%20letter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evolution of glyptal letters reflects the fundamental changes in the technology of letter production brought about by the invention of printing from movable type. The letter image was no longer the result of a series of strokes written "on the fly" by a scribe; instead each letter was painstakingly engraved as a single master copy onto the face of a steel punch. 1, record 8, English, - glyptal%20letter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lettre gravée 1, record 8, French, lettre%20grav%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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