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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abstract syntax tree
1, record 1, English, abstract%20syntax%20tree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AST 2, record 1, English, AST
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a tree representation of the abstract syntactic structure of text[, ] often source code[, ] written in a formal language. 2, record 1, English, - abstract%20syntax%20tree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each node of the tree denotes a construct occurring in the text. 2, record 1, English, - abstract%20syntax%20tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre de syntaxe abstraite
1, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20syntaxe%20abstraite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AST 2, record 1, French, AST
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] structure syntaxique conçue pour représenter les fonctions présentes dans un programme[,] il est basé sur le code source de la programmation. 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20syntaxe%20abstraite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'arbre est appelé abstrait, non pas parce qu'il est difficile à comprendre ou qu'il a une forme abstraite, mais parce qu'il n'inclut pas la syntaxe de codage telle que les marques de parenthèse et autres symboles qui apparaissent inévitablement dans le code. 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20syntaxe%20abstraite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol de sintaxis abstracta
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20sintaxis%20abstracta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AST 1, record 1, Spanish, AST
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] representación de árbol de la estructura sintáctica simplificada del código fuente escrito en cierto lenguaje de programación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20de%20sintaxis%20abstracta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cada nodo del árbol denota una construcción que ocurre en el código fuente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20de%20sintaxis%20abstracta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conceptual site model
1, record 2, English, conceptual%20site%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSM 1, record 2, English, CSM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a written description and visual representation of predicted relationships between ecological receptors and the stressors to which they may be exposed. 1, record 2, English, - conceptual%20site%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle conceptuel du site
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20conceptuel%20du%20site
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MCS 1, record 2, French, MCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] description écrite et [...] représentation visuelle des relations prévues entre les récepteurs écologiques et les agents de stress auxquels ils sont exposés. 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20conceptuel%20du%20site
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- censorship
1, record 3, English, censorship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The institution, system, or practice of censoring: the actions or practices of censors or censorates. 2, record 3, English, - censorship
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
censor : An official empowered to examine written or printed matter(as manuscripts of books or plays) in order to forbid publication, circulation, or representation if it contains anything objectionable. 2, record 3, English, - censorship
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
censor: An official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds. 3, record 3, English, - censorship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- censure
1, record 3, French, censure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen exigé par le pouvoir des œuvres littéraires, cinématographiques, de la presse, des émissions télévisées, avant d'en autoriser la publication, la diffusion. 1, record 3, French, - censure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- History
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- timeline
1, record 4, English, timeline
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representation or exhibit of key events within a particular historical period, often consisting of illustrative visual material accompanied by written commentary, arranged chronologically. 2, record 4, English, - timeline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Histoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne du temps
1, record 4, French, ligne%20du%20temps
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frise chronologique 2, record 4, French, frise%20chronologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] représentation linéaire d'évènements positionnés sur la flèche du temps; elle associe des évènements à leurs positions dans le temps [...] 3, record 4, French, - ligne%20du%20temps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- economic model
1, record 5, English, economic%20model
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagrammatic, mathematical, written or verbal representation of an entire economy(a general equilibrium model) or part of an economy(a partial equilibrium model). 2, record 5, English, - economic%20model
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economic models are simplified and artificial versions of reality that are used by economists to help them understand the functioning of the economy, to identify the essential economic mechanisms, and to forecast ... its future behaviour. 3, record 5, English, - economic%20model
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modèle économique
1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation simplifiée du fonctionnement de l'économie qui permet de prédire son comportement. 2, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modèle économique. La plupart du temps, ces modèles sont de nature mathématique, constitués de systèmes d'équations formant un ensemble cohérent de relations entre les phénomènes économiques. 3, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Previsiones y condiciones económicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo económico
1, record 5, Spanish, modelo%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] representación aproximada de una realidad, mediante las relaciones cuantificadas sintéticas que expresan los intercambios de todo tipo entre agregados previamente identificados. 1, record 5, Spanish, - modelo%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dotted decimal notation
1, record 6, English, dotted%20decimal%20notation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dotted-decimal notation 2, record 6, English, dotted%2Ddecimal%20notation
correct
- dot-decimal notation 2, record 6, English, dot%2Ddecimal%20notation
correct
- dotted quad 3, record 6, English, dotted%20quad
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The syntactic representation for a 32-bit integer that consists of four 8-bit numbers written in base 10 with periods(dots) separating them. 4, record 6, English, - dotted%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dotted decimal notation is used to represent IP [Internet Protocol] addresses [on] the Internet. 4, record 6, English, - dotted%20decimal%20notation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- notation décimale pointée
1, record 6, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20point%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- notation décimale à points 2, record 6, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20%C3%A0%20points
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les adresses IP [protocole Internet], par exemple, sont généralement représentées sous forme de notation décimale à points. Autrement dit, la valeur décimale de chaque octet de l'adresse est séparée par un point. 2, record 6, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20point%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Family Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- advocate sexual activity
1, record 7, English, advocate%20sexual%20activity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Written material, visual representation or audio recording that advocates or counsels sexual activity with a person under the age of eighteen years that would be an offence under this Act. 2, record 7, English, - advocate%20sexual%20activity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préconiser une activité sexuelle
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9coniser%20une%20activit%C3%A9%20sexuelle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La Cour suprême] a statué que, pour être reconnu coupable d'une infraction aux termes de [l'alinéa 163.1(1)b) du Code criminel du Canada], l'accusé doit préconiser une activité sexuelle de façon ouverte et active, et non pas de façon subtile ou implicite. 2, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9coniser%20une%20activit%C3%A9%20sexuelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- forfeit to Her Majesty in right of the province
1, record 8, English, forfeit%20to%20Her%20Majesty%20in%20right%20of%20the%20province
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the court is satisfied, on a balance of probabilities, that the publication, representation, written material or recording... is obscene, a crime comic, child pornography or a voyeuristic recording, it may make an order declaring the matter forfeited to Her Majesty in right of the province in which the proceedings take place, for disposal as the Attorney General may direct. 1, record 8, English, - forfeit%20to%20Her%20Majesty%20in%20right%20of%20the%20province
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- confisqué au profit de Sa Majesté du chef de la province
1, record 8, French, confisqu%C3%A9%20au%20profit%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20du%20chef%20de%20la%20province
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le tribunal est convaincu, selon la prépondérance des probabilités, que la matière est obscène ou une histoire illustrée de crime, ou constitue de la pornographie juvénile ou un enregistrement voyeuriste, il peut rendre une ordonnance la déclarant confisquée au profit de Sa Majesté du chef de la province où les procédures ont lieu, pour qu'il en soit disposé conformément aux instructions du procureur général. 1, record 8, French, - confisqu%C3%A9%20au%20profit%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20du%20chef%20de%20la%20province
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- virtual scanner
1, record 9, English, virtual%20scanner
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that optically scans printed or written data and generates their representation. 2, record 9, English, - virtual%20scanner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- scanner virtuel
1, record 9, French, scanner%20virtuel
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- scanneur virtuel 2, record 9, French, scanneur%20virtuel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui balaye optiquement des données imprimées ou écrites et génère leur représentation. 2, record 9, French, - scanner%20virtuel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- explorador virtual
1, record 9, Spanish, explorador%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que explora ópticamente datos impresos o escritos y genera su representación. 2, record 9, Spanish, - explorador%20virtual
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- alphabetical character
1, record 10, English, alphabetical%20character
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical character that is a letter as used in the written representation of a given language. 1, record 10, English, - alphabetical%20character
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This also includes letters with diacritical marks. 1, record 10, English, - alphabetical%20character
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - alphabetical%20character
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- caractère alphabétique
1, record 10, French, caract%C3%A8re%20alphab%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère graphique correspondant à une lettre utilisée dans la représentation écrite d'un langage donn. 1, record 10, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20alphab%C3%A9tique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cela comprend aussi les lettres avec signes diacritiques. 1, record 10, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20alphab%C3%A9tique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20alphab%C3%A9tique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- verisimilitudinal 1, record 11, English, verisimilitudinal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
verisimilar. 1, record 11, English, - verisimilitudinal
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dickens can certainly not be called a "realist" in the simple sense of the word, which seeks an equation between the written form and a photographically verisimilitudinal representation of the world.(Kate Flint, Dickens, The Harvester Press Ltd, Brighton, Sussex, England, 1986, p. 29.) 1, record 11, English, - verisimilitudinal
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vraisemblable 1, record 11, French, vraisemblable
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 1981-01-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- earnings claim 1, record 12, English, earnings%20claim
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) any representation(oral, written or visual) to a prospective franchisee which suggests a specific level or range of either potential or actual sales, income or gross or net profits. 1, record 12, English, - earnings%20claim
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- demande de gains 1, record 12, French, demande%20de%20gains
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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