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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardware virus
1, record 1, English, hardware%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of virus that can only be placed in a computer by modifying the hardware. 2, record 1, English, - hardware%20virus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of virus is very difficult to install, but once in place, it is almost impossible to locate : it keeps reappearing even with a new operating system. 2, record 1, English, - hardware%20virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus matériel
1, record 1, French, virus%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de virus qu'on ne peut installer dans un système qu'en modifiant le matériel. 2, record 1, French, - virus%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de virus n'est pas facile à installer mais une fois en place, il est pratiquement indélogeable : il résiste même au remplacement du système d'exploitation. 2, record 1, French, - virus%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- person with an ambulatory disability
1, record 2, English, person%20with%20an%20ambulatory%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ambulatory disabled person 2, record 2, English, ambulatory%20disabled%20person
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ambulatory Disability means a disability because of which a person : 1. Is so severely physically and permanently disabled as to be unable to move from place to place without the aid of a wheelchair. 2. Is not able to cross curbs because of paralysis or loss of function of the person's legs. 3. Is missing one or both legs. 4. Has permanently impaired or unsteady gait that makes it impossible or impractical to walk as a means of transportation. 3, record 2, English, - person%20with%20an%20ambulatory%20disability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne handicapée de la marche
1, record 2, French, personne%20handicap%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20marche
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary migration
1, record 3, English, secondary%20migration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the period of primary migration or during the subsequent period of retention in the reservoir rock, the change to petroleum occurs. This is followed by a period of collection into a continuous phase, in turn followed by a period of secondary migration, again under the influence of water, through a carrier bed or reservoir rock to a place where further movement is impossible(a trap) and where the petroleum collects into pools or fields. 2, record 3, English, - secondary%20migration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- migration secondaire
1, record 3, French, migration%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement des hydrocarbures, qui aboutit à leur empiègement et à la formation des gisements. 2, record 3, French, - migration%20secondaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La migration secondaire est le cheminement du pétrole dans le drain et la roche magasin jusqu'à un piège où il s'accumule. Régie par la force de gravité due aux différences de densité du pétrole et de l'eau, la migration s'effectue uniquement vers le haut. 3, record 3, French, - migration%20secondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- panel inter-locking 1, record 4, English, panel%20inter%2Dlocking
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- panel interlocking 2, record 4, English, panel%20interlocking
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interlocking : Interdependent liaison between the control levers or the electrical control circuits of different apparatus which makes it impossible to place them in positions which are unsafe. 2, record 4, English, - panel%20inter%2Dlocking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste d'enclenchement
1, record 4, French, poste%20d%27enclenchement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment de la mise en service de la signalisation en cabine, en mai 2000, les installations de voies seront également simplifiées, les postes d'enclenchement remplacés et équipés pour la télécommande. Toutes les stations intermédiaires auront des accès dénivelés. 1, record 4, French, - poste%20d%27enclenchement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- relay inter-locking 1, record 5, English, relay%20inter%2Dlocking
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- relay interlocking 2, record 5, English, relay%20interlocking
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interlocking : Interdependent liaison between the control levers or the electrical control circuits of different apparatus which makes it impossible to place them in positions which are unsafe. 2, record 5, English, - relay%20inter%2Dlocking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enclenchement tout relais
1, record 5, French, enclenchement%20tout%20relais
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par l'Union internationale des chemins de fer. 1, record 5, French, - enclenchement%20tout%20relais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retribalization
1, record 6, English, retribalization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This distinction marked the beginning of a revolution in marketing and technology that has had a profound impact on the shape of the values debate... Market segmentation targets those qualities that distinguish people from each other rather than emphasizing the things we have in common. It is the developed world's equivalent of the retribalization taking place in Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia. And it has serious consequences : it becomes far more difficult to sustain a sense of national community, to build a sense of common values. As the slivering of America has proceeded, the received wisdom has become that common values are impossible in so diverse a country, and perhaps not a very good idea, in any case. 1, record 6, English, - retribalization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rétribalisation
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9tribalisation
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- retour au tribalisme 1, record 6, French, retour%20au%20tribalisme
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tribal : de la tribu. Tribalisme : organisation sociale par tribus. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9tribalisation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rétribalisation : du verbe potentiel "rétribaliser" dérivé de "tribaliser" au sens de "rendre qqchose tribal (à nouveau)". 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9tribalisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impossible place 1, record 7, English, impossible%20place
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- endroit inhabitable 1, record 7, French, endroit%20inhabitable
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parlons Mieux 22 avril 1966 1, record 7, French, - endroit%20inhabitable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- impossible man 1, record 8, English, impossible%20man
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impossible place : endroit inhabitable impossible candidate candidat inacceptable 1, record 8, English, - impossible%20man
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- homme intraitable 1, record 8, French, homme%20intraitable
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parlons Mieux 22 avril/66 1, record 8, French, - homme%20intraitable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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