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CODE FIGURE [12 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
DEF

The code used on the Termium II record to indicate the type of textual support provided. The codes for the different types of supporting text in the T File are : DEF(definition), CONT(defining or explanatory context), OBS(terminological observation), EX(usage sample), NOTE(technical note), ANA(analogy), INF(inference), ST(supplementary text), FIG(figure). For files other than the T File, all supporting texts are identified by the code REM(remarks).

OBS

UNI EN: textual-support code--7fv

OBS

UNI EN-FR: textual-support identifier;indicatif de type de justification--7fv Termes uniformisés par la Direction générale de la terminologie et de la documentation/Terminology and Documentatin Branch, Secrétariat d’Etat, Ottawa.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Indicatif utilisé sur la fiche Termium II pour indiquer la nature de la justification qui y est consignée. Dans le fichier T, les indicatifs employés sont les suivants: DEF (définition), CONT (contexte définitoire ou contexte explicatif), OBS (observation terminologique), EX (exemple d'utilisation), NOTE (note technique), ANA (analogie), INF (inférence), JC (justification complémentaire), FIG (figure). Dans les autres fichiers, le seul indicatif utilisé pour tous les types de justifications est REM (remarque).

OBS

UNI EN-FR: textual-support identifier;indicatif de type de justification--7fv Termes uniformisés par la Direction générale de la terminologie et de la documentation/Terminology and Documentation Branch, Secrétariat d'État, Ottawa.

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Air Transport
CONT

In aeronautical forecast codes, only the left-hand table is to be used and code figure 9 has the [following] meaning : 4 ½ m(14 ft) or more.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

Figure in a meteorological message written in a code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Chiffre figurant dans un message météorologique rédigé d'après un code.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Cifra que aparece en un mensaje meteorológico en clave.

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Record 4 2007-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Aeroindustry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Language (General)
OBS

When Catholic Missionaries first arrived in Canada, they had a lot of trouble trying to figure out how to give the Bible to the aborigines. Not only were the phonettes of many First Nations languages quite beyond the scope of the alphabet, these people had no written system of their own. The missionaries therefore developed a general syllabary for use among the aborigines. Although it might seem strange to use a syllabary instead of an alphabet, in actual fact most writing traditions develop as syllabaries instead of alphabets. The missionaries probably chose to use a syllabary because it is conceptually simpler, and therefore a better introduction to the principle of writing for peoples who had no previous exposure to such a practice. The Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics system consists of a variety of geometric shapes. Each shape is associated with a consenant, and its spatial orientation is associated with a vowel. Today, the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics are used as the primary means of codifying many First Nations languages. A Unicode chart helps maintain the use of these languages into the 21st Century, and supports computer use and a web presence for these nations. The characters in this code block are a unification of various local syllabaries of Canada into a single repertoire based on character appearance. The syllabics were originally invented in the late 1830s by James Evans for Algonquian languages, and then adopted and altered by various communities and linguistic groups. The primary used community for this script consists of several aboriginal groups throughout Canada, including Algonquian, inuktitut and Athapascan language families. The script is also used by government agencies and in business, education and media. The repertoire is organized primarily on structural principles found in the 1994 report of the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics Encoding Committee, and is essentially a glyphic encoding.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Linguistique (Généralités)
Key term(s)
  • Comité canadien de codage de l'écriture syllabique

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Meteorology
OBS

figure code : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Météorologie
OBS

code chiffré : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
  • Meteorología
OBS

clave de cifras : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 7 1999-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Merchandising Techniques
  • The Product (Marketing)
DEF

European system of identifying consumer items for easier handling at point of sale. As well as Arabic numbers, the code is represented by parallel bars of varying widths that can be read by automatic scanners. The normal size of the code is 37. 3 x 25. 9 mm. although this can vary between 80 and 200% of this size. It is made up by 13 digits, the first two indicating the country, the next five the supplier, the following five are a code that the supplier uses for each of his products and the last digit is used to control scanning. There are also 8 figure bar codes where the supplier and the product share the same five digits. These codes avoid the need to dial a price at point of sale, allow a price to be changed easily, keep a permanent inventory of sales and stock and avoid cash till errors.

OBS

The term "EAN code" and its definition were reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques marchandes
  • Produit (Commercialisation)
DEF

Système européen d'identification des articles de grande consommation pour faciliter leur traitement au point de vente. En plus des chiffres arabes, le code est représenté par des barres parallèles de différentes grosseurs pour permettre une lecture optique rapide. Sa grandeur normale est de 37,3 x 25,9 mm, mais cette taille peut varier de 80% à 200%. Il comporte 13 chiffres: les deux premiers indiquent le pays; les cinq suivants le fournisseur, selon le numéro que lui attribue l'AECOC; les cinq autres sont ceux utilisés par le fournisseur pour chacun de ses produits et le dernier est un chiffre de contrôle avec une sécurité de lecture de 99%, défini par une règle mathématique. Il existe un code plus court de 8 chiffres qui utilise 5 chiffres pour le fournisseur et l'article.

OBS

Le terme «code EAN» et la définition ont été extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas mercantiles
  • Producto (Comercialización)
DEF

Sistema europeo de identificación de artículos de gran consumo para facilitar su tratamiento en el punto de venta. Además de las cifras árabes, el código viene representado con barras paralelas de diferente grosor para permitir su lectura óptica automática. La mancha normal es de 37,3 x 25,9 mm, aunque puede oscilar entre el 80% y el 200% de ese tamaño. Consta de 13 cifras: las dos primeras indican el país (España es el 84); las cinco siguientes el proveedor, según el número que le asigne la AECOC; las otras cinco son las que el proveedor utiliza para cada uno de sus productos, y la última es un dígito de control con seguridad de lectura del 99%, definido por una regla matemática. Hay un código reducido de 8 cifras en el que para proveedor y artículo se usan sólo 5 cifras. Permite evitar el marcado de precios y facilitar su variación, llevar inventario permanente con conocimiento exacto y rápido de ventas y pedidos, y eliminar los errores de caja.

OBS

El término "código EAN" y la definición fueron extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 8 1993-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ferrous Alloys
DEF

A code adopted conventionally for a given type of ferroalloy and consisting of letter and figure symbols; the letters are used to indicate the elements in the ferroalloy and the figures to indicate their mass content.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alliages ferreux
DEF

Code adopté par convention pour un ferro-alliage de type donné et composé de lettres et de chiffres; les lettres sont utilisées pour désigner les éléments du ferro-alliage et les chiffres pour désigner leur teneur massique.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 9 1993-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 10 1991-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television Arts
OBS

Code... to be inserted following key figure.... Description : Program contains closed captioning for the hearing impaired, which has been exhibited during the complete length of the program.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
OBS

Code (...) à insérer après le chiffre clé (...) Description : Émission contenant des sous-titres codés pour les malentendants, qui sont diffusés pendant toute la durée de l'émission.

Spanish

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Record 11 1981-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office-Work Organization
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
CONT

The cards are punched with holes along one or more edges, each hole representing a classification or a figure in a code number.... staff record cards can be slotted so as to permit sorting and selection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation du travail de bureau
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
CONT

La partie inférieure de la fiche est immobilisée dans la monture sur une hauteur de 2 cm; chaque fiche est encochée et maintenue dans l'appareil au moyen d'une tringle.

Spanish

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Record 12 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office-Work Organization
  • Document Classification (Library Science)
OBS

--a device by which cards can be selected or sorted. The cards are punched with holes along one or more edges, each hole representing a classification or a figure in a code number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation du travail de bureau
  • Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
OBS

les --. Trous que l'on fait à l'emporte-pièce ou aux ciseaux, sur le bord de la fiche, et pouvant signifier des symboles différents suivant leur forme et leur position.

Spanish

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