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HOME TERMINAL [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home banking
1, record 1, English, home%20banking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HB 2, record 1, English, HB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bank-at-home 3, record 1, English, bank%2Dat%2Dhome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that allows customers to carry out certain banking operations such as fund transfers, payments and account enquiries from the home by telephone, adapted television set, personal computer or videotex terminal. 4, record 1, English, - home%20banking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
home banking: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 5, record 1, English, - home%20banking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bank at home
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banque à domicile
1, record 1, French, banque%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- télébanque 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9banque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système permettant aux utilisateurs, à partir de leur domicile, d'effectuer des opérations bancaires et des paiements ainsi que d'obtenir des consultations en se servant du téléphone ou d'un ordinateur personnel. 3, record 1, French, - banque%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La télébanque est la banque à distance par l’intermédiaire de lignes et réseaux téléphoniques ou d’ordinateurs. Elle comprend la banque par téléphone, la banque par Minitel ou d’ordinateur à ordinateur, l’utilisation du réseau Internet, l’échange de données informatisées (EDI) pour les entreprises. 4, record 1, French, - banque%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banque à domicile : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 5, record 1, French, - banque%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banca a domicilio
1, record 1, Spanish, banca%20a%20domicilio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- banco en casa 2, record 1, Spanish, banco%20en%20casa
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de banca electrónica que ofrece a particulares, mediante la utilización de un ordenador personal en su domicilio, la posibilidad de realizar operaciones bancarias. 3, record 1, Spanish, - banca%20a%20domicilio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, el banco en casa permite efectuar transferencias, tramitar créditos, ordenar operaciones bursátiles; es decir, prácticamente todas las operaciones bancarias menos la imposición y reintegro físico de efectivo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - banca%20a%20domicilio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home terminal
1, record 2, English, home%20terminal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- home station 2, record 2, English, home%20station
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Home terminal is the employer's establishment to which the employee reports for work. During the year, there may be occasions when an employee temporarily works out of a terminal which is away from the home terminal. 3, record 2, English, - home%20terminal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gare d'attache
1, record 2, French, gare%20d%27attache
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gare de résidence 2, record 2, French, gare%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
correct, feminine noun
- terminal d'attache 3, record 2, French, terminal%20d%27attache
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gare d'attache : établissement de l'employeur où l'employé se présente pour son travail. […] Les employés d'une compagnie de chemin de fer qui effectuent des travaux d'entretien et de réparation et qui demeurent à l'autre bout du trajet, par rapport à leur gare d'attache, peuvent choisir de déduire les sommes dépensées pour leurs repas et leur logement soit lorsqu'ils sont ailleurs qu'à leur lieu de résidence habituelle, soit lorsqu'ils sont ailleurs qu'à leur «gare d'attache», mais non les deux à la fois. 4, record 2, French, - gare%20d%27attache
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal d'attache : Le terme «terminal» désigne une «gare située en tête de ligne» et on déconseille de l'employer comme équivalent de «home terminal». 5, record 2, French, - gare%20d%27attache
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones de ferrocarril
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de origen
1, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20origen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estación de residencia 2, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20residencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los trabajos que se realicen en estaciones, cuando el trayecto empleado en el regreso desde la última estación en la que [el trabajador] preste sus servicios hasta la estación de origen, exceda de veinte kilómetros, el tiempo empleado en el citado exceso se computará como de trabajo efectivo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20origen
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accelerated benefit
1, record 3, English, accelerated%20benefit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clause in certain life insurance policies that enables the policy holder to receive the benefits before death. 1, record 3, English, - accelerated%20benefit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accelerated benefits are normally reserved for those that suffer from a terminal illness, have a long term high-cost illness, require permanent nursing home confinement or have a medically incapacitating condition. 1, record 3, English, - accelerated%20benefit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accelerated benefit: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - accelerated%20benefit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- accelerated benefits
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prestation accélérée
1, record 3, French, prestation%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour des prestations accélérées en assurance maladie grave, 1, record 3, French, - prestation%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- prestations accélérées
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canada Place
1, record 4, English, Canada%20Place
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canada Place is a world class landmark facility situated on the waterfront in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. The mixed-use commercial facility is home to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, The Pan Pacific Hotel, Cruise Ship Terminal(Operated by the Vancouver Port Authority), The CN IMAX Theatre, World Trade Centre Office Complex and Citipark parking facility. 2, record 4, English, - Canada%20Place
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canada Place
1, record 4, French, Canada%20Place
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction datant de l'Expo 86 à Vancouver (sur le thème «Transports et Communications») qui comprend un centre de congrès et d'expositions, un hôtel, un port de mer pour bateaux de croisière, un théâtre IMAX, un immeuble à bureaux et un stationnement public. Ses voiles blanches qu'on reproduit en photo avec le parc Stanley et le pont Lyon's Gate en fond de scène, sont devenues le symbole de la ville de Vancouver. 2, record 4, French, - Canada%20Place
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- away-from-home terminal
1, record 5, English, away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20terminal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The established turnaround terminal or point of a train or engine crew. 2, record 5, English, - away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20terminal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mandatory off-duty time may be interrupted at the away-from-home terminal for deadheading to the home terminal. In such circumstances, upon arrival at the home terminal, the employee will be considered to require full mandatory rest. 3, record 5, English, - away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20terminal
Record 5, Key term(s)
- away from home terminal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terminus de destination
1, record 5, French, terminus%20de%20destination
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- terminus extérieur 2, record 5, French, terminus%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- gare de détachement 3, record 5, French, gare%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cela est confirmé (dans une certaine mesure) par une augmentation notable du nombre moyen de jours passés par les wagons de chemin de fer dans les silos terminus de destination. 1, record 5, French, - terminus%20de%20destination
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- home communications terminal
1, record 6, English, home%20communications%20terminal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set-top box for handling interactive television viewing, such as home shopping or video-on-demand, in which signals from the viewer must be passed back to the originators of the programmes. 2, record 6, English, - home%20communications%20terminal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- terminal domestique interactif
1, record 6, French, terminal%20domestique%20interactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Office Machinery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- home position
1, record 7, English, home%20position
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- home 2, record 7, English, home
correct
- starting point 3, record 7, English, starting%20point
correct
- beginning position 4, record 7, English, beginning%20position
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The home key moves the cursor to the home position (usually the upper left corner of the screen). F "HOME" clears the screen and homes the cursor as well. 5, record 7, English, - home%20position
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the terminal is not in origin mode, home is always column 1 and row 1. When the terminal is in origin mode, home is the upper left position within the scrolling margins. 5, record 7, English, - home%20position
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Mécanographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- position début d'écran
1, record 7, French, position%20d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- début d'écran 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
- position initiale 3, record 7, French, position%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
- coin supérieur gauche 4, record 7, French, coin%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position connue à l'écran de visualisation, généralement le coin supérieur gauche, mais parfois l'extrémité gauche de la ligne, le coin inférieur gauche ou une autre position de l'écran. 5, record 7, French, - position%20d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un visuel, ou écran de visualisation. 4, record 7, French, - position%20d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le curseur se place, se positionne, sur la colonne 1 de la ligne 1. 2, record 7, French, - position%20d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- home terminal 1, record 8, English, home%20terminal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- terminal grand public
1, record 8, French, terminal%20grand%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- terminal domestique 2, record 8, French, terminal%20domestique
correct, masculine noun
- terminal à domicile 2, record 8, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit essentiellement de deux types d'utilisation des terminaux: terminal en libre service dans les lieux publics, - terminal à domicile (écran télévision + téléphone, par exemple). 1, record 8, French, - terminal%20grand%20public
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Electronic Music
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- on-line music
1, record 9, English, on%2Dline%20music
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- online music 2, record 9, English, online%20music
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What you need in order to access on-line music distribution services : To get to the Internet Underground Music Archive(IUMA) RockNet, Kaleidospace and metaverse. com, you’ll be best off with full Internet access, and a sound card that gives your computer audio-capability, unless you own a Macintosh, which already has sound capacity built in. If you have full Internet access, connect to the World Wide Web(WWW). The quickest way to each service is to use your favorite WWW browser. With the more-powerful Mosaic browser, you can listen to the music on-line, but you need a very powerful computer. Point you browser at the following Universal Resource Locators(URL) : IUMA, RockNet, Kaleisdospace, metaverse. com. The home page of each site usually has a how-to guide. If your system doesn’t allow WWW access, but lets you use gopher(like Concordia University's Pavo system), go to your main command prompt, and type in gopher URI. for site. Once at the site, you will have to download the sound files to your Internet system, or directly to your PC(assuming you use a terminal server.) 1, record 9, English, - on%2Dline%20music
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yet there are limits to the technology as it now exists. Even with a high-speed modem and the necessary sound card, a three- or four-minute song can take anywhere from 10 minutes to several hours to download. It can also use up a large amount of computer storage space. 1, record 9, English, - on%2Dline%20music
Record 9, Key term(s)
- online music store
- online music service
- online music distribution
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Musique électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- musique en ligne
1, record 9, French, musique%20en%20ligne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- musique accessible en direct 1, record 9, French, musique%20accessible%20en%20direct
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à achat en ligne. 1, record 9, French, - musique%20en%20ligne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-08-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- environment variable
1, record 10, English, environment%20variable
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable that describes the operating environment of the process. Common environment variables describe the home directory, command search path, the terminal in use, and the current time zone [the HOME, PATH, TERM, and TZ variables, respectively]. 1, record 10, English, - environment%20variable
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- variable d'environnement
1, record 10, French, variable%20d%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- home terminal layover 1, record 11, English, home%20terminal%20layover
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- congé à la gare de résidence 1, record 11, French, cong%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20gare%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- integrated video terminal 1, record 12, English, integrated%20video%20terminal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The availability of electronic yellow pages will help stimulate the move towards the installation of home terminals, including videotex equipment, integrated video terminals and hand-held portable terminal devices. 1, record 12, English, - integrated%20video%20terminal
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- terminal vidéo intégré 1, record 12, French, terminal%20vid%C3%A9o%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'introduction des pages jaunes électroniques contribuera à stimuler l'utilisation de terminaux à usage privé: équipement vidéotex, terminaux vidéotex intégrés et terminaux portatifs. 1, record 12, French, - terminal%20vid%C3%A9o%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hold at other than home terminal 1, record 13, English, hold%20at%20other%20than%20home%20terminal
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"... trainmen in unassigned service held at other than their home terminal longer than 16 hours... ". 2, record 13, English, - hold%20at%20other%20than%20home%20terminal
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- retenir dans une gare de détachement 1, record 13, French, retenir%20dans%20une%20gare%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- être détaché de sa résidence d'emploi 1, record 13, French, %C3%AAtre%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9%20de%20sa%20r%C3%A9sidence%20d%27emploi
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"...les agents de train sans affectation retenus dans une gare de détachement pendant plus de 16 heures...". 1, record 13, French, - retenir%20dans%20une%20gare%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-04-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- away from home terminal 1, record 14, English, away%20from%20home%20terminal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personnel de conduite et d’accompagnement. 1, record 14, English, - away%20from%20home%20terminal
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- résidence de détachement 1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9sidence%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- gare de détachement 1, record 14, French, gare%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MPDC p. 27; gare de détachement (BSRS; juillet 1971. 1, record 14, French, - r%C3%A9sidence%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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