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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Relativity (Physics)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Grover’s algorithm
1, record 1, English, Grover%26rsquo%3Bs%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] quantum algorithm that finds with high probability the unique input to a black box function that produces a particular output value, using just O(square root of N) evaluations of the function, where N is the size of the function's domain. 2, record 1, English, - Grover%26rsquo%3Bs%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relativité (Physique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de recherche de Grover
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20recherche%20de%20Grover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- algorithme de Grover 2, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20Grover
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'algorithme de recherche de Grover permet à un ordinateur quantique d'effectuer cette recherche en moins d'étapes qu'il n'y a d’éléments dans la liste, ce qu'aucun algorithme classique ne permet de faire. 3, record 1, French, - algorithme%20de%20recherche%20de%20Grover
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composite object
1, record 2, English, composite%20object
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hyperobject that contains two or more hyperobjects. 2, record 2, English, - composite%20object
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example : A menu and a dialog box used for the input of a character string. 2, record 2, English, - composite%20object
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objet composite
1, record 2, French, objet%20composite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- objet composé 2, record 2, French, objet%20compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Hyperobjet] qui contient au moins deux [hyperobjets.] 3, record 2, French, - objet%20composite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un objet composite peut être un objet représentant un menu, une boîte de dialogue, ou une union de ceux-ci utilisée pour la saisie d'une chaîne de caractères. 3, record 2, French, - objet%20composite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control number
1, record 3, English, control%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The control number is entered in box 11 on the official languages input form(OLIF) which indicates the sequence or number of ILIFs submitted by a department or agency. It is used to ensure that all OLIFs dispatched from the department can be identified as having been transmitted for data processing. 2, record 3, English, - control%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numéro de contrôle
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le numéro de contrôle permet de vérifier si toutes les FILO provenant d'un ministère donné ont été transmises pour fins de traitement des données. 2, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buoyant solution
1, record 4, English, buoyant%20solution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution which has the power of keeping bodies afloat on its surface. 2, record 4, English, - buoyant%20solution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in physics ... one of the differences between being in a neutrally buoyant solution, like water on Earth, like the embryos are in, like the cells that are immersed in our bodies, versus being in space, is that in space there is no buoyancy. 3, record 4, English, - buoyant%20solution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[In the] floatation REST [Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique]..., all input to your senses are significantly reduced.... The floatation tank is basically a large box filled with 9-10 inches of water in which 200 lbs. of Epsom salts are dissolved. This makes for a very buoyant solution, where you can float like a cork, effortlessly. 4, record 4, English, - buoyant%20solution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
This squid has poor musculature, moves slowly, and relies on being filled with a buoyant solution of fluids to keep it from sinking. 5, record 4, English, - buoyant%20solution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solution de flottaison
1, record 4, French, solution%20de%20flottaison
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solution présentant une grande flottabilité. 2, record 4, French, - solution%20de%20flottaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déposer avec une pipette environ 3 mL d'eau distillée sur les pastilles de NaOH. [...] Faire flotter, sur la solution de KCl contenue dans chaque boîte, 1 ou 2 feuilles de haricot et 2 feuilles de maïs [...]. Entrouvrir les boîtes, déposer avec une pipette 2 mL de solution d'HCl sur le bicarbonate et refermer immédiatement. [...] Prendre soin de ne pas faire tomber d'HCl dans la solution de flottaison. 1, record 4, French, - solution%20de%20flottaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flottaison : (Biologie) : État de l'être vivant qui se maintient sans effort au sein ou à la surface de l'eau, grâce à une densité inférieure ou égale à l'unité. 3, record 4, French, - solution%20de%20flottaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flottabilité : Force résultant de la poussée de l'eau, subie par le volume immergé d'un corps, opposée au poids total de ce même corps. (Si le volume immergé est suffisant pour que la poussée équilibre le poids du corps, la flottabilité est dite positive, et le corps surnage; [Aussi, en minéralurgie :] Aptitude d'un minéral à flotter. 3, record 4, French, - solution%20de%20flottaison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hyperobject
1, record 5, English, hyperobject
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hypermedia object 2, record 5, English, hypermedia%20object
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coded representation of a finite, independent, self-defining entity that can be manipulated as a whole by applications and interchanged as one unit. 3, record 5, English, - hyperobject
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples : A menu, a character input in a dialog box, text to be initialized... 3, record 5, English, - hyperobject
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hyperobjet
1, record 5, French, hyperobjet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- objet hypermédia 2, record 5, French, objet%20hyperm%C3%A9dia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation codée d'une entité finie, indépendante, auto-définie, qui peut être manipulée comme un tout par des applications et échangée comme une seule unité. 3, record 5, French, - hyperobjet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Un menu, une saisie de caractères dans une boîte de dialogue, du texte à initialiser. 3, record 5, French, - hyperobjet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hatch limit switch
1, record 6, English, hatch%20limit%20switch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hull/turret junction box provides input to the slip ring from the driver's instrument panel, side hatch limit switch... 1, record 6, English, - hatch%20limit%20switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contact de l'écoutille
1, record 6, French, contact%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coutille
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 2003-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- input conveyor
1, record 7, English, input%20conveyor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- infeed conveyor 2, record 7, English, infeed%20conveyor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... once the items have entered the system, the logic of the model is identical. An item enters the system via the appropriate input conveyor and is diverted to one of the output conveyors. The appropriate output conveyor is determined using the output station assignment list. The item travels along this output conveyor until reaching the correct output station. It is diverted at its output station and then is destroyed. 3, record 7, English, - input%20conveyor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Empty boxes are placed by hand on to the input conveyor and automatically queued and indexed forward one at a time to the mould machine unload point. Once a predetermined quantity of mouldings have been loaded into the box a signal is sent to the moulding machine to inhibit its cycle while the full box is automatically transferred to the output conveyor and an empty box moved into place, this takes 5 seconds. 4, record 7, English, - input%20conveyor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- input conveyer
- infeed conveyer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Outillage industriel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transporteur d'entrée
1, record 7, French, transporteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- transporteur d'alimentation 2, record 7, French, transporteur%20d%27alimentation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- convoyeur d'entrée 3, record 7, French, convoyeur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- convoyeur d'alimentation 4, record 7, French, convoyeur%20d%27alimentation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De construction très robuste, le système de transport ou transporteur est constitué de plaquettes en fusion perlitique avec surface de caoutchouc vulcanisée et rectifiée. [...] Le transporteur d'entrée et celui de sortie coordonnés avec le transporteur en arrière se déplacent simultanément verticalement pour donner la possibilité de biseauter les petits volumes. 1, record 7, French, - transporteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans le langage courant, les mots «convoyeur» et «transporteur» sont souvent pris l'un pour l'autre mais [...] [selon] la distinction adoptée le plus fréquemment chez les constructeurs et les utilisateurs [...] [le terme «convoyeur»] désigne particulièrement tous les convoyeurs à chaînes formant un circuit fermé et comportant des chariots (trolleys) porteurs ou entraîneurs des charges. Les autres matériels se regroupent sous le mot «transporteur». 5, record 7, French, - transporteur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- output conveyor
1, record 8, English, output%20conveyor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- outfeed conveyor 2, record 8, English, outfeed%20conveyor
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... once the items have entered the system, the logic of the model is identical. An item enters the system via the appropriate input conveyor and is diverted to one of the output conveyors. The appropriate output conveyor is determined using the output station assignment list. The item travels along this output conveyor until reaching the correct output station. It is diverted at its output station and then is destroyed. 3, record 8, English, - output%20conveyor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Empty boxes are placed by hand on to the input conveyor and automatically queued and indexed forward one at a time to the mould machine unload point. Once a predetermined quantity of mouldings have been loaded into the box a signal is sent to the moulding machine to inhibit its cycle while the full box is automatically transferred to the output conveyor and an empty box moved into place, this takes 5 seconds. 4, record 8, English, - output%20conveyor
Record 8, Key term(s)
- output conveyer
- outfeed conveyer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Outillage industriel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de sortie
1, record 8, French, transporteur%20de%20sortie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- transporteur d'évacuation 2, record 8, French, transporteur%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- convoyeur de sortie 3, record 8, French, convoyeur%20de%20sortie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- convoyeur d'évacuation 4, record 8, French, convoyeur%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De construction très robuste, le système de transport ou transporteur est constitué de plaquettes en fusion perlitique avec surface de caoutchouc vulcanisée et rectifiée. [...] Le transporteur d' entrée et celui de sortie coordonnés avec le transporteur en arrière se déplacent simultanément verticalement pour donner la possibilité de biseauter les petits volumes. 1, record 8, French, - transporteur%20de%20sortie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans le langage courant, les mots «convoyeur» et «transporteur» sont souvent pris l'un pour l'autre mais [...] [selon] la distinction adoptée le plus fréquemment chez les constructeurs et les utilisateurs [...] [le terme «convoyeur»] désigne particulièrement tous les convoyeurs à chaînes formant un circuit fermé et comportant des chariots (trolleys) porteurs ou entraîneurs des charges. Les autres matériels se regroupent sous le mot «transporteur». 5, record 8, French, - transporteur%20de%20sortie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Astronautics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- avionics box
1, record 9, English, avionics%20box
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
6 General Purpose Computers, developed by IBM as the AP-101S, are the space qualified systems running in a parallel bus with full redundancy. The 101S consists of a central processor unit, an input/output processor, and 2 cooling fans enclosed in one avionics box. 1, record 9, English, - avionics%20box
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Astronautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boîtier d'avionique
1, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27avionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- module d'avionique 2, record 9, French, module%20d%27avionique
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
30 août, sur le pad 39 A, la préparation de Columbia STS 35 a quelques problèmes, un boîtier d'avionique sur la charge utile Astro fonctionne mal. 3, record 9, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27avionique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'ATV n'est autre que le prolongement de l'étage supérieur d'une Ariane 5. Il se présente donc sous la forme d'un cylindre de 5,45 mètres de diamètre sur 2,5 mètres de longueur. Il est équipé en standard d'un module de propulsion composé de huit petits moteurs à réaction et d'un module d'avionique qui intègre les réservoirs d'ergols, les circuits électroniques ainsi que les systèmes de régularisation thermique, de production d'énergie et de télécommunications. 2, record 9, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27avionique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gearbox input shaft 1, record 10, English, gearbox%20input%20shaft
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- gear box input shaft
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arbre d'entrée du boîtier d'engrenages
1, record 10, French, arbre%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27engrenages
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- arbre d'entrée du boîtier d'engrenage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- input object
1, record 11, English, input%20object
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Object or composite object that has all the functions for its manipulation and input functions attached to itself or to its component objects. 1, record 11, English, - input%20object
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An input object may be a composite object that contains a menu plus a character-string input in the dialog box. 1, record 11, English, - input%20object
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: ISO, 2nd working draft 2382-33 "Hypermedia and Multimedia", 1994. 1, record 11, English, - input%20object
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- objet de saisie
1, record 11, French, objet%20de%20saisie
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- objet d'entrée 1, record 11, French, objet%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet ou objet composite qui a toutes les fonctions nécessaires à sa manipulation ainsi que des fonctions de saisie associées à lui-même ou aux objets qui le composent. 1, record 11, French, - objet%20de%20saisie
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un objet de saisie peut être un objet composite qui contient un menu et dans une zone de dialogue la possibilité de faire saisir une chaîne de caractères. 1, record 11, French, - objet%20de%20saisie
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : ISO, 2ème document de travail 2382-33 «Hypermédia et Multimédia», 1994. 1, record 11, French, - objet%20de%20saisie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-04-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- data-entry window 1, record 12, English, data%2Dentry%20window
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- input box 1, record 12, English, input%20box
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre de saisie 1, record 12, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20saisie
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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