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ZAP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zap flap
1, record 1, English, Zap%20flap
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zap flap 2, record 1, English, zap%20flap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Zap flap... is roughly similar to the plain split flap when it is fully retracted; but as the flap is opened, the hinge axis moves rearward to keep the trailing edges of the wing and the flap on a line perpendicular to the chord of the wing. 3, record 1, English, - Zap%20flap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zap flap : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - Zap%20flap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volet Zap
1, record 1, French, volet%20Zap
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volet zap 2, record 1, French, volet%20zap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil reposait sur un train d'atterrissage tricycle et des volets hypersustentateurs rétractables sur toute l'envergure, volets appelés «volets Zap» du nom de l'ingénieur Edward Zap travaillant chez Northrop. 3, record 1, French, - volet%20Zap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de volet est similaire au volet Alfaro. Lors du déploiement, l'axe d'articulation est déporté vers l'arrière de telle sorte que le volet et le bord de fuite se situent sur une ligne perpendiculaire par rapport à la corde de l'aile. 4, record 1, French, - volet%20Zap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volet Zap : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - volet%20Zap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 2, English, zap
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentional use of a command found in many programs to clear the screen. 2, record 2, English, - zap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term meaning "delete" or "destroy". Some languages even have a ZAP command.(J. J. Manger, The Essential Internet Information Guide, Mc Graw-Hill, 1994, p. 352). 3, record 2, English, - zap
Record 2, Key term(s)
- zap command
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- annulation intentionnelle
1, record 2, French, annulation%20intentionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effacement voulu 1, record 2, French, effacement%20voulu
masculine noun
- suppression délibérée 1, record 2, French, suppression%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zap
1, record 2, Spanish, zap
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo internacional de una instrucción encontrada en muchos programas para limpiar o borrar la pantalla. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zap
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
- Applications of Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zapper
1, record 3, English, zapper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireless remote control device that allows a television viewer to eliminate advertising messages at will. 2, record 3, English, - zapper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zap : to skip over or delete(TV commercials), as by switching channels or pushing a fast-forward button on a playback device. 3, record 3, English, - zapper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Appareillage électrique domestique
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zappeur
1, record 3, French, zappeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sauteur 2, record 3, French, sauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré les tentatives de francisation, ce terme s'est imposé en France comme il fut noté à l'émission Apostrophe à la chaîne TVFQ. 1, record 3, French, - zappeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zapping : Pratique du téléspectateur qui change fréquemment de chaîne à l'aide de sa télécommande. 3, record 3, French, - zappeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ZAP field 1, record 4, English, ZAP%20field
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CPPs [cordless portable parts] always preset the ZAP field to F hex upon successful manual entry of registration data. 1, record 4, English, - ZAP%20field
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- champ ZAP 1, record 4, French, champ%20ZAP
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les CPP [éléments portatifs sans cordon] assurent toujours le préréglage du champ ZAP à F hexadécimal lors de l'introduction manuelle réussie des données de rattachement. 1, record 4, French, - champ%20ZAP
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zap pit
1, record 5, English, zap%20pit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microscopic depression on the surface of lunar rocks, caused by the impact of micrometeorites, particles of cosmic dust, etc. 1, record 5, English, - zap%20pit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dated 1973, from zap-interjection used to indicate a sudden blow or impact. 1, record 5, English, - zap%20pit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- creux de pierre lunaire
1, record 5, French, creux%20de%20pierre%20lunaire
proposal, 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 1989-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zap command
1, record 6, English, zap%20command
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command that combines the effect of both "delete" and "pack". 2, record 6, English, - zap%20command
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "zap" command is used to completely erase all records from the file, possibly at year end. 1, record 6, English, - zap%20command
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commande d'effacement
1, record 6, French, commande%20d%27effacement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande qui permet d'effacer tous les enregistrements d'un fichier. 1, record 6, French, - commande%20d%27effacement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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