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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dial dictation trunk
1, record 1, English, dial%20dictation%20trunk
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- recorded telephone dictation trunk 2, record 1, English, recorded%20telephone%20dictation%20trunk
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dial dictation equipment — Dial dictation systems are available for most PBXs [private branch exchanges] and key systems. A caller from the outside accesses the dial dictation unit over a DID [direct inward dialing] number. Users inside the system dial an extension number or pick up a dial dictation trunk by pushing a feature button. The recording medium is digitized voice on hard disks. 3, record 1, English, - dial%20dictation%20trunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dial dictation trunk: term officially approved by Bell Canada and by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 1, English, - dial%20dictation%20trunk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit de télédictée
1, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9dict%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit de télédictée : terme uniformisé par Bell Canada et par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9dict%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic procurement solution
1, record 2, English, electronic%20procurement%20solution
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EPS 1, record 2, English, EPS
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- e-procurement solution 2, record 2, English, e%2Dprocurement%20solution
correct, noun
- EPS 3, record 2, English, EPS
correct, noun
- EPS 3, record 2, English, EPS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... PSPC [Public Services and Procurement Canada] was heavily reliant on a array of obsolescent systems and manual processes to conduct procurement activities and safeguard key information related to procurement activities(emails, CD, fax, e-post, hard copies and so on). The new e-procurement solution centralizes tendering, award and contract management functions at PSPC and provides enhanced and automated information management and auditing functions. 4, record 2, English, - electronic%20procurement%20solution
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electronic-procurement solution
- e procurement solution
- eprocurement solution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solution d'achats électroniques
1, record 2, French, solution%20d%27achats%20%C3%A9lectroniques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SAE 1, record 2, French, SAE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solution d'approvisionnement électronique 2, record 2, French, solution%20d%27approvisionnement%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- solution d'approvisionnement en ligne 2, record 2, French, solution%20d%27approvisionnement%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
- solution d'achats électronique 2, record 2, French, solution%20d%27achats%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- SAE 2, record 2, French, SAE
correct, feminine noun
- SAE 2, record 2, French, SAE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] SPAC [Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada] était fortement tributaire d'un ensemble de systèmes obsolètes et de processus manuels pour mener à bien les activités d'approvisionnement et sauvegarder les informations clés liées aux activités d'approvisionnement (courriels, CD, fax, e-post, copies papier et ainsi de suite). La nouvelle solution d'approvisionnement en ligne centralise les fonctions d'appel d'offres, d'attribution et de gestion des contrats au sein du SPAC et fournit des fonctions améliorées et automatisées de gestion de l'information et d'audit. 2, record 2, French, - solution%20d%27achats%20%C3%A9lectroniques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de aprovisionamiento electrónico
1, record 2, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20aprovisionamiento%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- solución de aprovisionamiento en línea 1, record 2, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20aprovisionamiento%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- solución de abastecimiento electrónico 1, record 2, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20abastecimiento%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- solución de abastecimiento en línea 1, record 2, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20abastecimiento%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- change blindness
1, record 3, English, change%20blindness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A failure to notice an otherwise conspicuous change because of a diversion of attention. 2, record 3, English, - change%20blindness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the key perceptual errors that contributes to accidents on the road is “looking but failing to see”. Though this has previously been attributed to failures of attention or time gaps, the recent change blindness literature suggests another alternative. Researchers have proposed that we have a poor memory for the visual world, and as such, participants find it very hard to notice a change between two successive pictures providing the transients that normally catch attention are masked. 3, record 3, English, - change%20blindness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Conduite automobile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cécité au changement
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A9cit%C3%A9%20au%20changement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène selon lequel une modification dans le paysage, fût-elle majeure, risque de ne pas être perçue par la conscience pour peu que s'y ajoute une autre perturbation visuelle. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9cit%C3%A9%20au%20changement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude préliminaire sur la «cécité au changement» a ensuite eu lieu, afin d’examiner comment les contraintes de temps et les modifications qui se produisent dans l’environnement, comme les changements de feux de signalisation et l’arrivée inopinée de piétons ou d’autres véhicules, influent sur les décisions prises par des conducteurs âgés de 18 à plus de 74 ans au moment de tourner à une intersection. 3, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9cit%C3%A9%20au%20changement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- waterfall climbing
1, record 4, English, waterfall%20climbing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frozen waterfalls are often composed of hard white ice. The key to finding good conditions for climbing these waterfalls is to pick a day that is not too warm fo the ice to melt but not so cold that the ice is brittle. 2, record 4, English, - waterfall%20climbing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- escalade de cascades de glace
1, record 4, French, escalade%20de%20cascades%20de%20glace
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalade qui consiste à progresser sur une paroi de glace d'eau gelée en utilisant des crampons et des marteaux piolets. 1, record 4, French, - escalade%20de%20cascades%20de%20glace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decisive hit
1, record 5, English, decisive%20hit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- game-winning hit 1, record 5, English, game%2Dwinning%20hit
correct
- winning hit 2, record 5, English, winning%20hit
correct
- victory-winning hit 2, record 5, English, victory%2Dwinning%20hit
correct
- victory-rapping hit 3, record 5, English, victory%2Drapping%20hit
correct
- key hit 3, record 5, English, key%20hit
correct, noun
- winning blast 3, record 5, English, winning%20blast
see observation, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hit which, as seen by sports commentators, baseball fans or the players themselves, had determined the issue of a game or, in certain cases, meant a change from a possible loss to a sure win. 2, record 5, English, - decisive%20hit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This hit may not have changed the score immediately, but had appropriately placed runners on bases to represent the winning points. 2, record 5, English, - decisive%20hit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A "key hit" in a match is the hit which was instrumental in the winning of a game; it could have been struck in any inning, including the first. A "blast" is said of a ball struck very hard, harder than usual. 2, record 5, English, - decisive%20hit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Distinguish from a "decisive play" which might not necessarily involve a hit by a batter. 2, record 5, English, - decisive%20hit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coup sûr gagnant
1, record 5, French, coup%20s%C3%BBr%20gagnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coup sûr de la victoire 1, record 5, French, coup%20s%C3%BBr%20de%20la%20victoire
correct, masculine noun
- coup sûr victorieux 1, record 5, French, coup%20s%C3%BBr%20victorieux
correct, masculine noun
- coup décisif 2, record 5, French, coup%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, masculine noun
- coup clé 3, record 5, French, coup%20cl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup frappé qui, aux yeux des analystes sportifs, des amateurs de baseball ou des joueurs eux-mêmes, a déterminé l'issue d'un match ou, dans certains cas, fait changer une défaite éventuelle en victoire. 3, record 5, French, - coup%20s%C3%BBr%20gagnant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la rigueur, ce coup frappé peut n'avoir pas immédiatement produit de point, mais a permis de placer des coureurs sur les sentiers qui ont représenté les points gagnants. 3, record 5, French, - coup%20s%C3%BBr%20gagnant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «coup clé» ou «coup clef», dit souvent «coup du match» est celui qui a décidé de l'issue de la partie; il peut avoir été frappé dans n'importe quelle manche, même la première. 3, record 5, French, - coup%20s%C3%BBr%20gagnant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Distinguer du «jeu décisif» qui peut ne pas comprendre un coup par un frappeur au bâton. 3, record 5, French, - coup%20s%C3%BBr%20gagnant
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coup clef
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- widespread use
1, record 6, English, widespread%20use
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secret key cryptography can be used to encrypt data and either store it electronically(on a computer disk or hard drive) or transmit it to a close associate; however, on its own, it has significant limitations that make it unsuitable for widespread use over public networks among users who do not know each other. 1, record 6, English, - widespread%20use
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diffusion générale
1, record 6, French, diffusion%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cryptographie à clé secrète peut être utilisée pour chiffrer des données, pour les stocker ensuite sur un support électronique (disquette ou disque dur) ou les transmettre à un proche associé. Toutefois, cette méthode est fort limitée en soi, car elle ne convient pas à la diffusion générale sur des réseaux publics entre utilisateurs qui ne se connaissent pas. 1, record 6, French, - diffusion%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- store electronically
1, record 7, English, store%20electronically
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secret key cryptography can be used to encrypt data and either store it electronically(on a computer disk or hard drive) or transmit it to a close associate... 1, record 7, English, - store%20electronically
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stocker sur support électronique
1, record 7, French, stocker%20sur%20support%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cryptographie à clé secrète peut être utilisée pour chiffrer des données, pour les stocker ensuite sur un support électronique (disquette ou disque dur) ou les transmettre à un proche associé. 1, record 7, French, - stocker%20sur%20support%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hard copy key
1, record 8, English, hard%20copy%20key
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physical keying material, such as printed key lists, punched or printed key tapes. 1, record 8, English, - hard%20copy%20key
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clé physique
1, record 8, French, cl%C3%A9%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel de chiffrement sur support physique tel que des listes de clés imprimées, des bandes-clés perforées ou imprimées. 1, record 8, French, - cl%C3%A9%20physique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-01-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Intelligence (Military)
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- magnetic storage medium
1, record 9, English, magnetic%20storage%20medium
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The company indicates that the average user runs out of key every six months or so, but can simply load the next key from some form of Mils-supplied magnetic storage medium(diskette, portable hard disk and so on). 1, record 9, English, - magnetic%20storage%20medium
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- support magnétique
1, record 9, French, support%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mils indique que l'utilisateur moyen «vide son réservoir» de clés en gros tous les six mois mais qu'il lui est très facile de refaire le plein à partir de supports magnétiques ordinaires fournis par Mils. 1, record 9, French, - support%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- landscaping plan
1, record 10, English, landscaping%20plan
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- landscape plan 2, record 10, English, landscape%20plan
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A set of landscape plans and the accompanying specifications. Typical plans and specifications that may be included as part of the tender documents include :... layout plan(locations and dimensions for hard and soft landscape elements; this also serves as a key reference plan for construction details) ;grading plan(using contour lines and spot elevations, illustrates all vertical changes and elevations) ;planting plan(indicates layout of all planting with types, sizes and conditions found in a plant list) ;irrigation plan(layout of irrigation system, including locations of sprinkler heads, piping and valves) ;lighting plan(illustrates lighting layout, types, sizes and intensities; may also include wiring layout and conduit locations).... 2, record 10, English, - landscaping%20plan
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plan d'aménagement paysager
1, record 10, French, plan%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20paysager
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- plan paysager 1, record 10, French, plan%20paysager
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-12-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hard key
1, record 11, English, hard%20key
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with soft key 2, record 11, English, - hard%20key
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- touche non-programmable
1, record 11, French, touche%20non%2Dprogrammable
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche dont la fonction est fixe, immuable. 1, record 11, French, - touche%20non%2Dprogrammable
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équivalents français de soft key sont : touche de fonction, touche programmable. 1, record 11, French, - touche%20non%2Dprogrammable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- nickel-silver key 1, record 12, English, nickel%2Dsilver%20key
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a key made in a silvery, hard, corrosion-resistant, malleable alloy of copper, zinc and nickel. 1, record 12, English, - nickel%2Dsilver%20key
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- clef de maillechort 1, record 12, French, clef%20de%20maillechort
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clef faite en alliage de cuivre, de nickel et de zinc, imitant l'argent. 1, record 12, French, - clef%20de%20maillechort
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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