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HOLD INSTRUCTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia School Superintendents Association
1, record 1, English, British%20Columbia%20School%20Superintendents%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCSSA 2, record 1, English, BCSSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The members of the BCSSA are the superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors of instruction and other senior executives of [British Columbia's] 60 school districts. Prior to their district-level appointments, our members served for many years as teachers and principals. They each hold a valid BC Teacher's Certificate and bring highly-developed skills and a lifelong passion for teaching and learning to their district positions. 3, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20School%20Superintendents%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pédagogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia School Superintendents Association
1, record 1, French, British%20Columbia%20School%20Superintendents%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BCSSA 2, record 1, French, BCSSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mandatory instruction sign
1, record 2, English, mandatory%20instruction%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mandatory instruction signs are used to identify mandatory holding positions where pilots must receive further ATC [air traffic control] clearance to proceed. At uncontrolled aerodromes, pilots are required to hold at points marked by these signs until they have ascertained that there is no air traffic conflict. Mandatory instruction signs have white letters, numbers or symbols against a red background. 1, record 2, English, - mandatory%20instruction%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panneau d’instructions obligatoires
1, record 2, French, panneau%20d%26rsquo%3Binstructions%20obligatoires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce type de panneau sert à indiquer les points où les aéronefs doivent attendre obligatoirement d’être autorisés par l’ATC [contrôle du trafic aérien] à aller plus loin. Aux aérodromes non contrôlés, ce type de panneau indique les points où les pilotes sont tenus d’attendrejusqu’à ce qu’ils soient certains qu’ils ne causeront pas de conflit de circulation aérienne. Les panneaux d’instructions obligatoires portent des inscriptions en blanc sur fond rouge. 1, record 2, French, - panneau%20d%26rsquo%3Binstructions%20obligatoires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hold short
1, record 3, English, Hold%20short
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction to hold at least 200 ft from the edge of a runway while awaiting permission to cross or proceed onto a runway, unless other holding positions are established by the aerodrome operator. 2, record 3, English, - Hold%20short
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Expression] used by pilots, controllers and flight service specialists. 3, record 3, English, - Hold%20short
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Attendez à l'écart
1, record 3, French, Attendez%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction ordonnant d'attendre à une distance d'au moins 200 pi du bord de la piste jusqu’à réception de la permission de traverser la piste ou de s'y engager, sauf si d'autres points d'attente ont été établis par l'exploitant de l'aérodrome. 2, record 3, French, - Attendez%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Expression] employée par les pilotes, les contrôleurs et les spécialistes de l'information de vol. 3, record 3, French, - Attendez%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cart
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Radiotelefonía
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Espere cerca de
1, record 3, Spanish, Espere%20cerca%20de
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las palabras de procedimiento Recibido y Comprendido representan un acuse de recibo insuficiente a las instrucciones Espere, Mantenga posición y Espere cerca (de posición). En cada caso, el acuse de recibo consistirá en las frases Espero o Espero cerca, según corresponda. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Espere%20cerca%20de
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instruction register
1, record 4, English, instruction%20register
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A register used to hold an instruction for interpretation. 2, record 4, English, - instruction%20register
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruction register: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and reproduced with its permission. 3, record 4, English, - instruction%20register
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- registre d'instruction
1, record 4, French, registre%20d%27instruction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registre servant à recevoir une instruction prête à être interprétée. 2, record 4, French, - registre%20d%27instruction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
registre d'instruction : terme et définition normalisés par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 4, French, - registre%20d%27instruction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro de instrucción
1, record 4, Spanish, registro%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El registro de instrucción se puede utilizar para especificar el paso inicial en un microprograma y como registro interno, para almacenar los datos temporales para el control del microprograma. 2, record 4, Spanish, - registro%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por lo general, este dispositivo de almacenamiento temporal, está diseñado para guardar el código de instrucción de la instrucción que se está ejecutando actualmente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - registro%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Alternate key
1, record 5, English, Alternate%20key
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- alternate key 2, record 5, English, alternate%20key
correct
- Alt key 3, record 5, English, Alt%20key
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key on a computer keyboard that does not itself generate a character but changes the nature of the character generated by another key when depressed simultaneously with it; similar to the control and shift keys. 4, record 5, English, - Alternate%20key
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [Alternate key] is like a second Control key. Not all computer keyboards have an [Alternate key], but it is standard on all [personal computers]. You use it in the same fashion as the Control key--holding it down while you press another key. For example, an instruction to use the Alt+P combination means that you should hold the [Alternate key] down while pressing and then releasing the P key. The meaning of any [Alternate key] combination depends on which application is running. 5, record 5, English, - Alternate%20key
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Alternate key on English keyboards is usually labelled with the letters "Alt" in uppercase or lowercase characters. 6, record 5, English, - Alternate%20key
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- touche Alt
1, record 5, French, touche%20Alt
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- touche Alternative 2, record 5, French, touche%20Alternative
correct, feminine noun
- touche à double fonction 3, record 5, French, touche%20%C3%A0%20double%20fonction
feminine noun, rare
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Touche qui] lorsqu'elle est utilisée en combinaison avec une autre touche, donne à cette dernière une signification autre que la sienne propre. Dans de nombreux programmes d'application, l'appui de Alt et d'une autre touche est un moyen de demander certains services; par exemple, la combinaison Alt-H. 4, record 5, French, - touche%20Alt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Même si l'expression française «Alt» est une version abrégée de l'expression anglaise «alternate», le terme français «touche Alt» demeure le plus privilégié. 5, record 5, French, - touche%20Alt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La touche Alt sur les claviers français se repère généralement par les lettres «Alt». 5, record 5, French, - touche%20Alt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Ofimática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla Alt
1, record 5, Spanish, tecla%20Alt
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecla alterna 1, record 5, Spanish, tecla%20alterna
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hypermedia environment
1, record 6, English, hypermedia%20environment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypermedia is believed to hold great promise and potential for learning and instruction. Hypermedia environment is considered to be a flexible instructional environment in which all the learning needs can be addressed(Ayersman & Minden, 1995). Theorists believe that hypermedia-assisted instruction has advantages such as :(1) engaging learners in the acquisition and use of information,(2) supporting multiple instructional uses and tasks(tutoring, research, etc.)(Spiro et al. 1987) and(3) promoting the mapping of an expert's knowledge structure onto learners’ knowledge structure(Jonassen, 1993) 2, record 6, English, - hypermedia%20environment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- environnement hypermédia
1, record 6, French, environnement%20hyperm%C3%A9dia
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but de Pélagie: un regard vers le passé pour l'espoir de l'avenir est de promouvoir l'apprentissage du français langue seconde en répondant aux besoins de l'étudiant. On peut réaliser ce but à travers l'environnement hypermédia de la Toile, qui donne l'occasion à l'étudiant de régler son acquisition. L'étudiant pourra lire l'extrait de Pélagie-la-Charrette à son propre rythme tout en acquérant une compréhension de base dans un environnement hypermédia ; l'audio, la vidéo, les explications et les images assisteront l'étudiant à comprendre les éléments littéraires, langagiers et historiques. La lecture avec une combinaison du travail individuel et cooperatif est une façon efficace de renforcer d'autres habiletés langagières. 2, record 6, French, - environnement%20hyperm%C3%A9dia
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- entorno hipermedia
1, record 6, Spanish, entorno%20hipermedia
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- keep standing
1, record 7, English, keep%20standing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction to the printer to hold type after running off for a possible reprinting. 2, record 7, English, - keep%20standing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- à conserver
1, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20conserver
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gardez debout 2, record 7, French, gardez%20debout
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction indiquant qu'il faut conserver la composition pour une réimpression éventuelle. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A0%20conserver
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hold instruction
1, record 8, English, hold%20instruction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction that causes information to be retained in its original storage area even after it has been copied in another location due to a transfer instruction. 1, record 8, English, - hold%20instruction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- instruction de maintien
1, record 8, French, instruction%20de%20maintien
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucción de retención
1, record 8, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrucción que causa que los datos pedidos a la memoria también se retengan en la misma, después de haberse transferido a una nueva posición. 1, record 8, Spanish, - instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- instruction address register
1, record 9, English, instruction%20address%20register
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- program register 2, record 9, English, program%20register
correct, standardized
- instruction pointer register 3, record 9, English, instruction%20pointer%20register
correct, standardized
- P register 4, record 9, English, P%20register
correct
- control register 5, record 9, English, control%20register
correct
- sequence control register 6, record 9, English, sequence%20control%20register
- sequence register 6, record 9, English, sequence%20register
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special-purpose register used to hold the address of the next instruction to be executed. 3, record 9, English, - instruction%20address%20register
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruction address register; program register; instruction pointer register: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 7, record 9, English, - instruction%20address%20register
Record 9, Key term(s)
- programme register
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- registre d'adresse d'instruction
1, record 9, French, registre%20d%27adresse%20d%27instruction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- registre de programme 2, record 9, French, registre%20de%20programme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pointeur de programme 2, record 9, French, pointeur%20de%20programme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registre spécialisé servant à recevoir l'adresse de la prochaine instruction à exécuter. 2, record 9, French, - registre%20d%27adresse%20d%27instruction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
registre d'adresse d'instruction; registre de programme; pointeur de programme : termes normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 3, record 9, French, - registre%20d%27adresse%20d%27instruction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro de dirección de instrucción
1, record 9, Spanish, registro%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- registro de programa 1, record 9, Spanish, registro%20de%20programa
correct, masculine noun
- registro de control 1, record 9, Spanish, registro%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
- registro de control de secuencia 1, record 9, Spanish, registro%20de%20control%20de%20secuencia
correct, masculine noun
- registro de control de secuencias 1, record 9, Spanish, registro%20de%20control%20de%20secuencias
correct, masculine noun
- registro de secuencias 1, record 9, Spanish, registro%20de%20secuencias
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro que contiene la identificación de la siguiente palabra de instrucción que será ejecutada, en la secuencia de tiempo, después de la operación en curso. 2, record 9, Spanish, - registro%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-01-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stop loss order
1, record 10, English, stop%20loss%20order
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- stop-loss order 2, record 10, English, stop%2Dloss%20order
correct
- stop loss 1, record 10, English, stop%20loss
correct, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction to a broker to sell a particular security when its price falls to a specified level, in order to prevent a possible greater loss by continuing to hold it. 2, record 10, English, - stop%20loss%20order
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "stop-buy order". 3, record 10, English, - stop%20loss%20order
Record 10, Key term(s)
- stop order to sell
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ordre de vente stop
1, record 10, French, ordre%20de%20vente%20stop
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre de vente d'un titre donné à un courtier pour se protéger contre un mouvement de baisse qui s'amorce. 2, record 10, French, - ordre%20de%20vente%20stop
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ordre mention stop
- ordre à arrêt de perte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden tope
1, record 10, Spanish, orden%20tope
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-06-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- heuristic acquisition
1, record 11, English, heuristic%20acquisition
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methods that use vision to locate a workpiece and the sites on it suitable for gripping have been reported by Birk, Kelley, and Wilson. The proposed three approaches, each of which utilizes two distinct phases called the instruction phase and the execution phase.... An approach called "heuristic acquisition" uses rules based on a priori knowledge of the workpiece and its hold sites. Here, the instruction phase consists of testing different heuristics for acquiring a part, such as "look for the hole that is large enough to insert a finger into" or "find a flat surface large enough to accommodate the cup on a SAVG". During execution, the image of the workpiece is examined to satisfy the heuristics for that part, and the robot proceeds. Since a heuristic does not guarantee that there is a solution, safety mechanisms such as contact sensors must be included to protect both the robot and the part from damage. 1, record 11, English, - heuristic%20acquisition
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with appearance acquisition. 1, record 11, English, - heuristic%20acquisition
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- acquisition heuristique
1, record 11, French, acquisition%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir acquisition de connaissance, acquisition de traits visibles, heuristique. 1, record 11, French, - acquisition%20heuristique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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