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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recursive list
1, record 1, English, recursive%20list
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A recursive list... is an abstract data type composed of a first element and the rest of the list. The rest of a recursive list is itself a recursive list. The empty list is treated as a special case that has no first element or rest. A recursive list is a sequence : it has a finite length and supports element selection by index. 1, record 1, English, - recursive%20list
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liste récursive
1, record 1, French, liste%20r%C3%A9cursive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lista recursiva
1, record 1, Spanish, lista%20recursiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lista contenida en sí misma como un elemento de sublista, o que es un elemento de sublista de una de sus sublistas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lista%20recursiva
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lista de auto referencias
- lista de auto-referencias
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Computer Hardware
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optimization
1, record 2, English, optimization
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- optimizing 2, record 2, English, optimizing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The procedure used in the design of a system to maximize or minimize some performance index. May entail the selection of a component, a principle of operation, or a technique. 3, record 2, English, - optimization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optimization: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 4, record 2, English, - optimization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- optimisation
1, record 2, French, optimisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en œuvre de techniques d'amélioration du rendement et de l'efficacité de dispositifs matériels ou logiciels. 2, record 2, French, - optimisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- optimización
1, record 2, Spanish, optimizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- optimación 2, record 2, Spanish, optimaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento utilizado en el diseño de un sistema, con objeto de hacer máximo o mínimo un determinado índice de comportamiento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - optimizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indicator district
1, record 3, English, indicator%20district
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- index area 1, record 3, English, index%20area
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selected part or selected number of villages of the malarious area of a country in which the results of periodic surveys or case detection, or both, are used for assessment of the effectiveness of the eradication measures applied in the attack phase of malaria eradication. 1, record 3, English, - indicator%20district
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The selection of an indicator district(also called "index area") and the initial survey must take place in the preparatory phase, at the latest. 1, record 3, English, - indicator%20district
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secteur témoin
1, record 3, French, secteur%20t%C3%A9moin
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur particulier (ou nombre défini de villages) de la région impaludée d'un pays, où l'on procède soit à des enquêtes périodiques, soit à des opérations de dépistage systématique, soit aux unes et aux autres, en utilisant les résultats pour évaluer l'efficacité des mesures appliquées à la phase d'attaque du programme d'éradication du paludisme. 1, record 3, French, - secteur%20t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un secteur témoin doit être représentatif de l'ensemble des conditions de toute la région impaludée du pays ou de la zone épidémiologique particulière dont il fait partie. Le choix d'un secteur témoin et l'enquête initiale qu'il faut y effectuer doivent être faits au plus tard lors de la phase préparatoire du programme d'éradication. 1, record 3, French, - secteur%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- combined selection
1, record 4, English, combined%20selection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- index selection 1, record 4, English, index%20selection
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A selection which is based on a combination of selection methods. 1, record 4, English, - combined%20selection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sélection combinée
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9lection%20combin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de sélection utilisant plusieurs types d'information pour aboutir à un choix quant à une évaluation génétique unique, ou index, pour chaque candidat. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20combin%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Attribute Index
1, record 5, English, Attribute%20Index
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Attribute Index is an amazing assessment tool. It measures the importance people place on over 80 work-related competencies of personal attributes such as resiliency, teamwork and flexibility. If it is important, the individual will do it-consistently and do it to the best of their ability. A number of different versions are available based of the job on the respondent. Primary uses : employee selection, pre-employment testing, performance improvement, understanding existing employees’ competencies versus needs of job and leadership development. 1, record 5, English, - Attribute%20Index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- classement des caractéristiques personnelles
1, record 5, French, classement%20des%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%20personnelles
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
- Animal Reproduction
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- selection index 1, record 6, English, selection%20index
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Reproduction des animaux
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indice de sélection
1, record 6, French, indice%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
- Reproducción de animales
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de selección
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- passive management
1, record 7, English, passive%20management
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- passive fund management 2, record 7, English, passive%20fund%20management
correct
- indexed management 3, record 7, English, indexed%20management
correct
- indexed investment management 2, record 7, English, indexed%20investment%20management
correct
- index tracking fund management 2, record 7, English, index%20tracking%20fund%20management
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive management means investing in securities that replicate the performance of a specific market index. Passive management rests on the principle that markets are efficient, and security selection and asset mix timing strategies cannot consistently beat market indices. This management style involves lower investment fees, few surprises in terms of relative performance and simplified monitoring. 1, record 7, English, - passive%20management
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Indexed management] differs from active investment management in that the investment decisions do not rely on investment managers, strategies, stock selection or market timing. Instead, the portfolio seeks to emulate-or track-either a market index, or a specifically designed index. Indexed management is also called passive fund management or index tracking fund management. 2, record 7, English, - passive%20management
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gestion passive
1, record 7, French, gestion%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gestion indicielle 2, record 7, French, gestion%20indicielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Gestion d'un] portefeuille de telle façon à reproduire les performances de son indice de référence. 3, record 7, French, - gestion%20passive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gestion indicielle consiste à tenter de calquer le rendement d'un indice boursier ou obligataire donné [...] La gestion indicielle ne cherche aucunement à surpasser l'indice au moyen des techniques traditionnelles dites «actives» qui misent sur des titres ou des secteurs d'activités précis. 2, record 7, French, - gestion%20passive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gestion passive n'est autre que la gestion indicielle. Son objectif : répliquer - c'est-à-dire égaler - la performance d'un indice. 1, record 7, French, - gestion%20passive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestión pasiva
1, record 7, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20pasiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de gestión de carteras que trata de conseguir una rentabilidad igual a la del índice de referencia, simplemente con medidas de indexación, sin utilizar el análisis técnico o fundamental. 1, record 7, Spanish, - gesti%C3%B3n%20pasiva
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- genetic selection index
1, record 8, English, genetic%20selection%20index
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indice de sélection génétique
1, record 8, French, indice%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- indexed colour selection 1, record 9, English, indexed%20colour%20selection
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- indexed color selection 1, record 9, English, indexed%20color%20selection
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colour selection scheme in which the colour index is used to retrieve colour values from a colour table. 1, record 9, English, - indexed%20colour%20selection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sélection de couleur indexée
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9lection%20de%20couleur%20index%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à sélection de couleur directe. 1, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20de%20couleur%20index%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- colour selection mode 1, record 10, English, colour%20selection%20mode
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicator as to whether colour selection is to be direct(by specifying the RGB values) or indexed(by specifying an index into a table of RGB values). 1, record 10, English, - colour%20selection%20mode
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mode de sélection couleur
1, record 10, French, mode%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20couleur
masculine 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 1987-02-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- retro-reflective bead
1, record 11, English, retro%2Dreflective%20bead
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary characteristics of retro-reflective beads(glass spheres) to be considered in selection for aerodrome markings are composition, index of refraction, gradation and imperfections. 1, record 11, English, - retro%2Dreflective%20bead
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grain rétroréfléchissant
1, record 11, French, grain%20r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissant
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales caractéristiques des grains rétroréfléchissants (billes de verre) dont il faut tenir compte en vue de leur utilisation pour les marques d'aérodrome sont la composition, l'indice de réfraction, le calibre et les imperfections. 1, record 11, French, - grain%20r%C3%A9tror%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- glass bead
1, record 12, English, glass%20bead
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- glass sphere 1, record 12, English, glass%20sphere
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specification of glass beads. The primary characteristics of retro-reflective beads(glass spheres) to be considered in selection for aerodrome markings are composition, index of refraction, gradation, and imperfections. Glass spheres which are lead free, uncoated, with a refractive index of 1. 90 or greater, have size gradation between 0. 40 and 1. 30 mm diameter, and with less than 33 per cent imperfections have been found best for aerodrome markings. 1, record 12, English, - glass%20bead
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bille de verre
1, record 12, French, bille%20de%20verre
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- grain de verre 1, record 12, French, grain%20de%20verre
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques des grains de verre. Les principales caractéristiques des grains rétroréfléchissants (billes de verre) dont il faut tenir compte en vue de leur utilisation pour les marques d'aérodrome sont la composition, l'indice de réfraction, le calibre et les imperfections. On a constaté qu'il était préférable, pour les marques d'aérodrome, d'utiliser des billes de verre exemptes de plomb, sans enduit, ayant un indice de réfraction égal ou supérieur à 1,90, de 0,40 à 1,30 mm de diamètre et comportant moins de 33% d'imperfections. 1, record 12, French, - bille%20de%20verre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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