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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2026-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A segment of an RNA [ribonucleic acid] molecule which is excised during or soon after its transcription from DNA and takes no part in forming the mature RNA molecule and so cannot code for protein...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

Les progrès considérables dans le déchiffrage du contenu des génomes [...] ont [...] permis de révéler l'existence de multiples séquences d'ADN non codant, aux rôles souvent mystérieux. Parmi elles, les «introns» sont des portions de gènes transcrites dans l'ARN [acide ribonucléique], puis éliminées par un processus appelé épissage, et donc absentes de l'ARN mature.

OBS

intron : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 février 2021.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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Record 2 2026-01-08

English

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

A type of textual support, identified by the code INF, consisting of a segment of text quoted in support of an equivalent proposed by a process of logical deduction, e. g. "plasma chemistry"(for "plasmachimie") from :"In solving the complex problems of plasma-chemical technology, there is considerable interest in the final stages of the process... ".

Key term(s)
  • INF

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Type de justification qui sert à étayer la formation, par déduction logique, d'une unité terminologique à partir d'une ou plusieurs unités terminologiques existantes. Indicatif : INF. Exemples : "indemnité de résiliation" formé à partir des termes "indemnité" et "résiliation" déjà attestés ou encore "photothermographique" obtenu à partir de "photothermographie".

Key term(s)
  • INF

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

Each shared code segment is accompanied, at a static offset, by a nonshared linkage table and, at an arbitrary offset, by a nonshared data segment. The linkage table lists the addresses of all external symbols referenced in the code segment.

OBS

The code segment of a program may be shared between multiple processes running that code so long as none of them tries to modify it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
CONT

Aspectos fundamentales del software concurrente. [...] La comunicación síncrona incluye la sincronización entre el emisor y el receptor además del intercambio de información. Durante el intercambio de información, las dos actividades concurrentes se fusionan y ejecutan un segmento de código compartido [...]

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Record 4 2019-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

The area of memory containing the machine code instructions of a program.

OBS

The code segment of a program may be shared between multiple processes running that code so long as none of them tries to modify it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Segment [qui] contient les instructions du programme.

CONT

Il est bon de noter que dans le programme exécutable, les instructions ont été codées. Ainsi, chaque instruction est codée par un octet ou une succession d'octets consécutifs en mémoire (segment de code).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
DEF

Sección [...] en memoria que contiene instrucciones ejecutables.

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Record 5 2017-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Informatics
CONT

The network outputs a data packet for each curve segment detected. The packet consists of the starting point of the curve segment, the number of pixels along the curve and a binary string which encodes the curve segment using 1-bit chain code...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Informatique
DEF

Portion de courbe limitée en deux points.

Spanish

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Record 6 2014-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postal Service Operation
  • Mail Pickup and Distribution
DEF

A combination of the first three characters (alpha-numeric-alpha) of a postal code, representing a specific area within a major geographical region or province.

CONT

The first character of the forward sortation area segment identifies one of the 18 major geographic areas, provinces or districts. The second character of the forward sortation area... identifies either : an urban postal code(numerals 1 to 9)... or a rural postal code(numeral 0)... The third character of the forward sortation area segment... describes an exact area of a city or other geographic area.

OBS

forward sortation area; FSA: term and initialism that are usually used at Canada Post.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation postale
  • Levée et distribution du courrier
DEF

Combinaison des trois premiers caractères d'un code postal (alpha-numérique-alpha), représentant un secteur précis d'une zone géographique importante ou d'une province.

OBS

région de tri d'acheminement; RTA : terme et sigle qui sont habituellement utilisés à Postes Canada.

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A segment of code to be executed mutually exclusively with some other segment of code which is also called a critical section. Segments of code are required to be executed mutually exclusively if they make competing uses of a computer resource or data item.

OBS

critical section: term standardized by IEEE and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

L'un des deux segments de code à exécutions mutuellement exclusives également appelés section critique. Les exécutions des segments de code doivent être mutuellement exclusives si les segments doivent tous les deux utiliser une même ressource informatique ou une même donnée élémentaire.

OBS

section critique : terme normalisé par la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
DEF

Fase de un proceso, tarea o programa que no puede ser ejecutada en paralelo con otra sección crítica de otro programa concurrente con el primero.

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Record 8 2002-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Testing and Debugging
DEF

A review process in which a designer or programmer leads one or more other members of the development team through a segment of design or code that he or she has written, while the other members ask questions and make comments about technique, style, possible errors, violation of development standards, and other problems.

DEF

A product review performed by a formal team. A number of such reviews may be held during the lifetime of a software project, covering, for example, requirements specifications, program specifications design, and implementation. ... The person responsible for development of the product under review "walk through" the product for the benefit of the other reviewers, and the product is then openly debated with a view to uncovering problems or identifying desirable improvements.

OBS

walk-through : term and definitions standardized by IEEE.

OBS

Contrast with inspection

OBS

structured walkthrough; walk-through: terms standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Test et débogage
DEF

Revue dans laquelle un concepteur ou un programmeur dirige un ou plusieurs membres de l'équipe de développement dans l'examen d'un segment du projet ou du code qu'il a écrit, tandis que les autres membres posent des questions et font des commentaires sur la technique, le style, les erreurs possibles, la violation des normes de développement et d'autres problèmes.

OBS

Antonyme d'inspection.

OBS

révision structurée : terme normalisé par la CSA et par l'ISO/CEI.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Prueba y depuración
DEF

Conferencia o revisión técnica para tratar de eliminar los defectos, mediante la cual, los revisores analizan paso a paso el diseño o código, detectan los errores e intercambian sus conocimientos e ideas.

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Record 9 1997-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

The protected or precise code used on both L1 and L2 GPS beacons. This code will be made available by the DOD (Department of Defense) only to authorized users.

OBS

The P-code is a very long(about 1014 bits) sequence of pseudorandom binary biphase modulations on the GPS carrier at a chipping rate of 10. 23 MHz which does not repeat itself for about 38 weeks. Each satellite uses a one-week segment of this code which is unique to each GPS satellite, and is reset each week.

OBS

Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
DEF

Le code protégé ou précis utilisé sur les porteuses L1 et L2 du GPS. Ce code ne sera mis à la disposition que d'utilisateurs autorisés par le DOD (Department of Defense) des États-Unis. Le code-P consiste en une séquence très longue (environ 1014 bits) de modulations binaires biphasées pseudo-aléatoires de la porteuse GPS à un débit des éléments de 10,23 MHz, qui ne se répète qu'à toutes les 38 semaines environ. Chaque satellite utilise un segment d'une semaine de ce code qui lui est propre et qui est repris chaque semaine.

Spanish

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Record 10 1996-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Administration
DEF

Specifies the portion of the member's file that will be shared. Each code defines a different segment of information.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration militaire

Spanish

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Record 11 1987-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Automation
DEF

The operator indicates the beginning and end of an underline by a code, rather than backspacing and underlining on a character-by-character basis. Some systems allow the operator to choose between underlining words only, or underlining spaces and words. A few use a code that will underline the previous or next word, line, or other text segment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bureautique
DEF

Procédé permettant au système de souligner automatiquement un texte sans que l'opératrice ait besoin de presser la touche de soulignement pour chaque caractère.

Spanish

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Record 12 1981-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
OBS

Maximum ring in which the specified segment can be executed WR=minimum ring at which a code segment can be executed RD=minimum effective ring through which the segment can be read from.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique

Spanish

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