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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- signalling
1, record 1, English, signalling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- signaling 1, record 1, English, signaling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of using street gang signs, signals and symbols to show affiliation to the gang. 2, record 1, English, - signalling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... people of similar tastes and lifestyles converge on a Website that [displays] key signals. Gang members using such sites may be signalling and, thus, provoking visitors to join the gang. 1, record 1, English, - signalling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gangs often establish distinctive, characteristic identifiers including graffiti tags, colors, hand-signals, clothing, jewelry, hair styles, fingernails, slogans, signs such as the swastika, the noose, or the burning cross, flags, for example, the Confederate flag, secret greetings, slurs, or code words and other group-specific symbols associated with the gang's common beliefs, rituals, and mythologies to define and differentiate themselves from rival groups and gangs. As an alternative language, signs, symbols, and slurs in speech, graffiti, print, music, or other mediums communicate specific informational cues used to threaten, disparage, taunt, harass, intimidate, alarm, influence, or exact specific responses including obedience, submission, fear, or terror. 3, record 1, English, - signalling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signalement d'appartenance
1, record 1, French, signalement%20d%27appartenance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affichage 2, record 1, French, affichage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de signes, de signaux et de symboles caractéristiques d'un gang de rue pour prouver son appartenance à ce gang. 3, record 1, French, - signalement%20d%27appartenance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les personnes partageant des goûts et des modes de vie analogues convergent vers un site Web qui [expose] les principaux signalements d'appartenance. Les membres d'un gang qui utilisent ces sites peuvent signaler leur appartenance et inciter les visiteurs à joindre le gang. 1, record 1, French, - signalement%20d%27appartenance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C’est davantage sur le plan de l’affichage et de l’intimidation que les vêtements des détenus font sourciller [...] 2, record 1, French, - signalement%20d%27appartenance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour chip
1, record 2, English, colour%20chip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- color chip 1, record 2, English, color%20chip
correct
- colour sample 2, record 2, English, colour%20sample
correct
- color sample 2, record 2, English, color%20sample
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other popular matching system colors, including plastic and vinyl, can be precisely matched. We have a computerized formula library with calculated color information to help you make an exact color match every time, no matter what color you need. Custom colors, even without a manufacturer's code number, can be exactly determined and formulated. Even if you simply have color chips, fabric swatches, or material samples, send them to us, we’ll match color and gloss levels quickly. Formulas can be quickly faxed. 3, record 2, English, - colour%20chip
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pastille de couleur
1, record 2, French, pastille%20de%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échantillon de couleur 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20de%20couleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chip
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resistor color code
1, record 3, English, resistor%20color%20code
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- resistor colour code 2, record 3, English, resistor%20colour%20code
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of marking the value in ohms on a resistor by means of dots or bands of colors as specified in the EIA color code. 3, record 3, English, - resistor%20color%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code des couleurs des résistances
1, record 3, French, code%20des%20couleurs%20des%20r%C3%A9sistances
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- code des couleurs pour résistances 2, record 3, French, code%20des%20couleurs%20pour%20r%C3%A9sistances
correct, masculine noun
- code des couleurs des résisteurs 3, record 3, French, code%20des%20couleurs%20des%20r%C3%A9sisteurs
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code des couleurs appliqué aux résistances, c.-à-d. valeur en ohms d'une résistance et éventuellement tolérances sur cette valeur indiquées sur la résistance à l'aide du code des couleurs. 4, record 3, French, - code%20des%20couleurs%20des%20r%C3%A9sistances
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- color-coded
1, record 4, English, color%2Dcoded
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- colour-coded 2, record 4, English, colour%2Dcoded
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
color code(Electricity) : A system of colors used to indicate the electrical value of a component or to identify terminals and leads. 1, record 4, English, - color%2Dcoded
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chromocodé
1, record 4, French, chromocod%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Néologisme proposé par la Compagnie générale électrique. 1, record 4, French, - chromocod%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- color encoder
1, record 5, English, color%20encoder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- colour encoder 2, record 5, English, colour%20encoder
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another approach to color displays uses a color encoder... the pixels bits represent a color code. The code is fed to a color encoder which controls the display system guns... A color encoder could assign the colors black, green, orange, and white to the four codes. The encoder takes care of turning the color code into the appropriate combination of red, green, and blue. 1, record 5, English, - color%20encoder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encodeur couleur
1, record 5, French, encodeur%20couleur
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 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- code colors 1, record 6, English, code%20colors
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couleurs conventionnelles 1, record 6, French, couleurs%20conventionnelles
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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