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CHATTER [28 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chatbot
1, record 1, English, chatbot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chat bot 2, record 1, English, chat%20bot
correct
- chatterbot 3, record 1, English, chatterbot
correct
- chat robot 4, record 1, English, chat%20robot
correct
- chatter bot 5, record 1, English, chatter%20bot
correct
- artificial conversational entity 6, record 1, English, artificial%20conversational%20entity
correct
- ACE 7, record 1, English, ACE
correct
- ACE 7, record 1, English, ACE
- chatter robot 2, record 1, English, chatter%20robot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chatbots are typically designed to perform specific tasks or provide information to users. ... A chatbot is a type of CA [conversational agent], but not all CAs are chatbots. "CA" is a broader term that encompasses any type of computer program or system that can engage in natural language interactions with users ... 8, record 1, English, - chatbot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chatbot; chat bot; chatterbot; artificial conversational entity; ACE; chatter robot : designations validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 9, record 1, English, - chatbot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot conversationnel
1, record 1, French, robot%20conversationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chatbot 2, record 1, French, chatbot
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- chat bot 3, record 1, French, chat%20bot
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un [...] robot conversationnel [...] est un type spécifique d'agent conversationnel [...] généralement [conçu] pour effectuer des tâches spécifiques ou répondre à des questions prédéfinies. 2, record 1, French, - robot%20conversationnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robot conversationnel : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 4, record 1, French, - robot%20conversationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot conversacional
1, record 1, Spanish, robot%20conversacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bot conversacional 2, record 1, Spanish, bot%20conversacional
correct, masculine noun
- robot de chat 3, record 1, Spanish, robot%20de%20chat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robots conversacionales: interactividad en su máxima expresión. Los robots, susceptibles de ser programados con distintas personalidades y conocimientos, se ponen al servicio de las compañías para sustituir formas más "rudimentarias" de acceso a la información y brindar a los usuarios respuestas a sus necesidades puntuales sobre un tema concreto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - robot%20conversacional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un bot conversacional es un software que puede imitar una conversación con una persona utilizando un lenguaje natural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - robot%20conversacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chatter
1, record 2, English, chatter
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who participates in online chat. 2, record 2, English, - chatter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chatteur
1, record 2, French, chatteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui participe à un chat. 2, record 2, French, - chatteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chateador
1, record 2, Spanish, chateador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que conversa con otra por Internet. 1, record 2, Spanish, - chateador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tweet chat
1, record 3, English, tweet%20chat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Twitter chat 2, record 3, English, Twitter%20chat
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tweet chat is a live Twitter event, usually moderated and focused around a general topic. To filter all the chatter on Twitter into a single conversation a hashtag is used. A set time is also established so that the moderator, guest or host is available to engage in the conversation. 3, record 3, English, - tweet%20chat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séance de clavardage sur Twitter
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9ance%20de%20clavardage%20sur%20Twitter
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce qu'une séance de clavardage sur Twitter? Il s'agit d'une discussion en ligne et en direct d'environ une heure. [...] Tous les participants utilisent [un seul] mot-clic [pour] que les messages [soient] filtrés ensemble dans une seule conversation. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9ance%20de%20clavardage%20sur%20Twitter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operation of Electrical Facilities
- Electrical Relays
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relay chatter
1, record 4, English, relay%20chatter
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A noise due to the rapid opening and closing of relay contacts. 2, record 4, English, - relay%20chatter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relay chatter : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - relay%20chatter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation d'installations électriques
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vibration de relais
1, record 4, French, vibration%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vibration de relais : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - vibration%20de%20relais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface noise
1, record 5, English, surface%20noise
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- needle scratch 2, record 5, English, needle%20scratch
correct
- needle chatter 3, record 5, English, needle%20chatter
correct
- record noise 3, record 5, English, record%20noise
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The noise component in the electric output of a phonograph pickup due to irregularities in the contact surface of the groove. 4, record 5, English, - surface%20noise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bruit de surface
1, record 5, French, bruit%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bruit d'aiguille 2, record 5, French, bruit%20d%27aiguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bruit de surface : Bruit parasite produit lors de la lecture d'un disque et dû aux irrégularités des flancs du sillon en contact avec la pointe de lecture. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 5, French, - bruit%20de%20surface
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruit de surface : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - bruit%20de%20surface
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido de superficie
1, record 5, Spanish, ruido%20de%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chattermark
1, record 6, English, chattermark
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chatter mark 2, record 6, English, chatter%20mark
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a series of small, closely spaced, short curved scars or cracks ... by vibratory chipping of a firm but brittle bedrock surface by rock fragments carried in the base of a glacier. Each mark is roughly transverse to the direction of ice movement, ... and usually convex toward the direction from which the ice moved ... 2, record 6, English, - chattermark
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brouture
1, record 6, French, brouture
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte de vibration associée à des stries glaciaires laissées par un glacier. 2, record 6, French, - brouture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Chamber Chatter
1, record 7, English, Chamber%20Chatter
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
published by the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce. Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 7, English, - Chamber%20Chatter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Chamber Chatter
1, record 7, French, Chamber%20Chatter
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par la Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce. 2, record 7, French, - Chamber%20Chatter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- poppet
1, record 8, English, poppet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The working part of the valve. 2, record 8, English, - poppet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ball poppets are most commonly used(though they may "chatter" during frequent operation). Other poppets used are shaped like buttons or like small cones or disks. 2, record 8, English, - poppet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- champignon
1, record 8, French, champignon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie fonctionnelle du clapet. 2, record 8, French, - champignon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise fréquemment des clapets dont le «champignon» a une forme sphérique (bien qu'ils aient tendance à être bruyants quand ils fonctionnent souvent). D'autres «champignons» sont en forme de bouton ou ressemblent à un petit cône ou disque. 2, record 8, French, - champignon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
champignon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 8, French, - champignon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chattering
1, record 9, English, chattering
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- chatter 2, record 9, English, chatter
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-frequency vibration energized by intermeshing gear teeth. 3, record 9, English, - chattering
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chattering: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 9, English, - chattering
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- broutement
1, record 9, French, broutement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- broutage 2, record 9, French, broutage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnement saccadé d'une pièce, d'un accouplement. 3, record 9, French, - broutement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
broutement : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et Maintenance. 4, record 9, French, - broutement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-03-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- limousine liberalism
1, record 10, English, limousine%20liberalism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- radical chic 1, record 10, English, radical%20chic
correct
- left-liberal chattering class 2, record 10, English, left%2Dliberal%20chattering%20class
correct
- chattering class 1, record 10, English, chattering%20class
correct
- champagne left 1, record 10, English, champagne%20left
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The left-liberal chattering classes stridently denounced Mr. Asper’s allegedly excessive power over the media. Yet this is the same clique that advocates foreign-ownership restrictions. But if the Canadian media indeed are concentrated in a few hands, Ottawa’s foreign-ownership rules are to blame. 2, record 10, English, - limousine%20liberalism
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to chatter : to utter rapidly and purposelessly. 3, record 10, English, - limousine%20liberalism
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chattering class: a slightly pejorative reference to the "talking heads" on television and to writers in the left-wing papers. Compare "radical chic" 1, record 10, English, - limousine%20liberalism
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radical chic: title of a novel by Tom Wolfe that holds up to ridicule the champagne left. 1, record 10, English, - limousine%20liberalism
Record 10, Key term(s)
- chattering classes
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gauche-cachemire
1, record 10, French, gauche%2Dcachemire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- gauche-caviar 1, record 10, French, gauche%2Dcaviar
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quinze ans après la fin de la Gauche prolétarienne, les anciens «maos» ont répudié la révolution. [...] Les voilà experts en communication, vedettes des médias, ou conseillers des hiérarques socialistes. [...] En 1970, ils se croyaient l'avant-garde de la classe ouvrière. En 1988, ils sont la gauche-caviar. 1, record 10, French, - gauche%2Dcachemire
Record 10, Key term(s)
- gauche caviar
- gauche cachemire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- glacial chattermark 1, record 11, English, glacial%20chattermark
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- glacial chatter mark
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- brouture glaciaire
1, record 11, French, brouture%20glaciaire
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micromarque provoquée par la pression ou le choc d'un outil morainique sur une roche en place et souvent accompagnée d'un détachement de petites écailles. 1, record 11, French, - brouture%20glaciaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-07-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- adjacent channel interference
1, record 12, English, adjacent%20channel%20interference
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interference caused in one radio circuit by a transmitter which is assigned for operation in an adjacent channel. 3, record 12, English, - adjacent%20channel%20interference
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since a user is not allowed to radiate significant energy outside this "assigned frequency band", adjacent channel interference (ACI) is defined out of the problem. 4, record 12, English, - adjacent%20channel%20interference
Record 12, Key term(s)
- monkey chatter
- sideband splash
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- brouillage dans une voie adjacente
1, record 12, French, brouillage%20dans%20une%20voie%20adjacente
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- BVA 2, record 12, French, BVA
masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- brouillage provenant d'une voie adjacente 3, record 12, French, brouillage%20provenant%20d%27une%20voie%20adjacente
proposal, masculine noun
- brouillage provenant d'un canal adjacent 3, record 12, French, brouillage%20provenant%20d%27un%20canal%20adjacent
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné que les utilisateurs ne sont pas autorisés à rayonner des quantités d'énergie appréciables en dehors de la «bande de fréquence assignée», le brouillage dans une voie adjacente est défini en dehors de ce contexte. 1, record 12, French, - brouillage%20dans%20une%20voie%20adjacente
Record 12, Key term(s)
- brouillage dans un canal adjacent
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- interferencia del canal adyacente
1, record 12, Spanish, interferencia%20del%20canal%20adyacente
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- interferencia de canal adyacente 1, record 12, Spanish, interferencia%20de%20canal%20adyacente
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interferencia ocasionada en un circuito de radio por un transmisor que ha sido asignado para funcionar en un canal adyacente. 1, record 12, Spanish, - interferencia%20del%20canal%20adyacente
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- chatter
1, record 13, English, chatter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- IRC user 1, record 13, English, IRC%20user
correct
- channel user 1, record 13, English, channel%20user
correct
- IRC chatter 1, record 13, English, IRC%20chatter
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Participant in IRC chats. 1, record 13, English, - chatter
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You’ve decided to try out a chat, but you don’t know what type of chat will suit you. This is one very minor problem for first time chatters. 1, record 13, English, - chatter
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- usager du canal
1, record 13, French, usager%20du%20canal
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- connecté du canal 1, record 13, French, connect%C3%A9%20du%20canal
correct, masculine noun
- chateur 1, record 13, French, chateur
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne participant aux conversations en temps réel sur IRC. 1, record 13, French, - usager%20du%20canal
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On reconnaît un opérateur par le @ qu'il porte devant son alias (ou encore de couleur différente) dans la liste des usagers du canal. 1, record 13, French, - usager%20du%20canal
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- traveler chatter
1, record 14, English, traveler%20chatter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- traveller chatter 2, record 14, English, traveller%20chatter
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ronflement du curseur
1, record 14, French, ronflement%20du%20curseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Curseur : Crampon métallique qui tourne autour de l'anneau sur le métier à filer à anneaux. 1, record 14, French, - ronflement%20du%20curseur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Trade
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Chamber Chatter
1, record 15, English, Chamber%20Chatter
British Columbia
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of Elkford Chamber of Commerce. 1, record 15, English, - Chamber%20Chatter
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Commerce
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Chamber Chatter
1, record 15, French, Chamber%20Chatter
British Columbia
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de Elkford Chamber of Commerce. 1, record 15, French, - Chamber%20Chatter
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- chatter
1, record 16, English, chatter
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vibration of a blunt, or badly set or insufficiently rigid cutting tool causing an irregular surface finish on the workpiece. 1, record 16, English, - chatter
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- broutage
1, record 16, French, broutage
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- broutement 1, record 16, French, broutement
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibrations de l'outil ou de la pièce qui engendrent des défauts (ondulations) sur la surface coupée. 1, record 16, French, - broutage
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- chatter
1, record 17, English, chatter
correct, United States
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- judder 1, record 17, English, judder
correct, see observation
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibration of the wood in cutting operations, resulting in corrugation of the surface ... and irregularity in thickness, as in veneers. 1, record 17, English, - chatter
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
judder: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 17, English, - chatter
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- frémissement
1, record 17, French, fr%C3%A9missement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibration du bois observable à l'occasion du sciage et causant des ondulations de surface et des inégalités d'épaisseurs, comme dans certains placages. 1, record 17, French, - fr%C3%A9missement
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- axial knock
1, record 18, English, axial%20knock
correct, see observation
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- chatter 1, record 18, English, chatter
correct, United States
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sawing with circular saws, jarring of the teeth against the sawn surfaces being generated, owing to vibrations set up perpendicular to the saw plate. 1, record 18, English, - axial%20knock
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axial knock: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 18, English, - axial%20knock
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- striage des surfaces
1, record 18, French, striage%20des%20surfaces
proposal, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- gibberish
1, record 19, English, gibberish
correct, noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- double Dutch 2, record 19, English, double%20Dutch
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"gibberish" : Unintelligible speech belonging to no known language, and supposed to be of arbitrary invention; inarticulate chatter, jargon. 3, record 19, English, - gibberish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 DEF
double Dutch: a language that one does not understand, gibberish. 3, record 19, English, - gibberish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Borges describes the world as a library filled with an unimaginably vast number of books, each with the same number of pages and the same number of letters on each page. The library contains a single copy of every possible book, every possible permutation of letters. People spend their lives sorting through this ocean of gibberish for the incalculably rare books whose random arrays of letters form something meaningful.... 4, record 19, English, - gibberish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"gibberish": Often applied contemptuously to blundering or ungrammatical language, to obscure and pretentious verbiage, etc. 3, record 19, English, - gibberish
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- baragouin
1, record 19, French, baragouin
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- charabia 2, record 19, French, charabia
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hébreu 3, record 19, French, h%C3%A9breu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- jargonnerie 4, record 19, French, jargonnerie
see observation, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«baragouin» (terme familier) : Langage incorrect et inintelligible, et, par ext., langue que l'on ne comprend pas et qui paraît barbare. 5, record 19, French, - baragouin
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 DEF
«charabia» : Langage, style incompréhensible et incorrect. [...] [En particulier :] Langage spécialisé, technique, difficilement accessible. [Par exemple :] Le charabia freudo-marxiste. Charabia diplomatique. 5, record 19, French, - baragouin
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 3 DEF
«jargonnerie» (néologisme) : Ensemble de propos peu intelligibles. 4, record 19, French, - baragouin
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«C'est de l'hébreu pour moi» : cela m'est inintelligible (sans doute à cause des caractères de l'écriture). [On peut aussi employer «C'est du chinois» dans ce sens]. 5, record 19, French, - baragouin
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On nous fait grâce de Kafka, qu'il va chercher à la rescousse et d'autres jargonneries du genre : «Albeyrich est-il «les dessous» de Wotan, sa zone d'ombre et de labeur ?» [Source : Le Canard Enchaîné, 13 avril 88, page 6]. 6, record 19, French, - baragouin
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les termes en vedette ne sont pas parfaitement synonymes. «Baragouin» (familier) est celui qui se rapproche le plus de l'anglais, de même que «charabia», plus neutre. «Jargonnerie» est inusité et, enfin, «hébreu» a un sens légèrement différent, comme l'illustre l'expression ci-haut. 4, record 19, French, - baragouin
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1997-11-04
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- chatter machining technology 1, record 20, English, chatter%20machining%20technology
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- technique d'usinage par vibration
1, record 20, French, technique%20d%27usinage%20par%20vibration
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au moyen d'un tour et d'un outil, pour fabriquer des fibres métalliques très fines 1, record 20, French, - technique%20d%27usinage%20par%20vibration
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1993-05-04
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- gear-tooth chatter
1, record 21, English, gear%2Dtooth%20chatter
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gear-tooth chatter : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 21, English, - gear%2Dtooth%20chatter
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- claquement de dents
1, record 21, French, claquement%20de%20dents
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- claquement de dents d'engrenage 2, record 21, French, claquement%20de%20dents%20d%27engrenage
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
claquement de dents d'engrenage : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 21, French, - claquement%20de%20dents
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- surface waviness 1, record 22, English, surface%20waviness
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface waviness is the often widely spaced condition of surface texture usually caused by such factors as machine chatter, vibrations, work deflection, warpage, or heat treatment. Waviness is rated in millimeters or inches. 1, record 22, English, - surface%20waviness
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- ondulation de surface
1, record 22, French, ondulation%20de%20surface
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ondulation de la surface (ou erreur macrogéométrique) est caractérisée par une ligne ondulée passant par la majorité des saillies. Cette ondulation, erreur de forme de la surface, est surtout due aux imperfections existant dans le guidage des organes mobiles des machines-outils. 1, record 22, French, - ondulation%20de%20surface
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Phraseology
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- monkey
1, record 23, English, monkey
correct, noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group : cartloads, tribe or troop of monkeys. There are no specific terms for the male, female or young of the species. Cry :chatter, gibber. 2, record 23, English, - monkey
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Phraséologie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- singe
1, record 23, French, singe
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe : O. Mâle : O. Femelle : guenon, singesse. Petit : guenuche (féminin). Cri : crier, hurler. 2, record 23, French, - singe
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- idle chatter 1, record 24, English, idle%20chatter
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- placotage 1, record 24, French, placotage
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1988-04-01
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- chatter box 1, record 25, English, chatter%20box
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- perroquet électronique
1, record 25, French, perroquet%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- chatter marks 1, record 26, English, chatter%20marks
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A series of transverse ripples encircling a drawn product, visible on outer or inner surfaces. 1, record 26, English, - chatter%20marks
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- marques de broutage 1, record 26, French, marques%20de%20broutage
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Série d'ondulations transversales encerclant un produit étiré, visible sur les surfaces intérieures et extérieures. 1, record 26, French, - marques%20de%20broutage
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- contact chatter 1, record 27, English, contact%20chatter
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- broutage de contacts
1, record 27, French, broutage%20de%20contacts
masculine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dictionnaire technique, Énergie Atomique du Canada. 1, record 27, French, - broutage%20de%20contacts
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- chatter 1, record 28, English, chatter
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- broutage 1, record 28, French, broutage
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dictionnaire Technique, Énergie, Atomique du Canada Limitée, novembre 73; E.A. 1, record 28, French, - broutage
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
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