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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2021-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
  • Games and Toys
DEF

[A] video game console that is designed to be connected to a display device, such as a television, and an external power source as to play video games.

CONT

The full-size Nintendo Switch is both a home console like the PS4 and a portable one. It's a small tablet with controllers attached, and you can use it as a handheld or connect it to your TV with a dock—the games look and play the same either way.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
  • Jeux et jouets
CONT

On retrouvera par exemple les jeux les plus populaires sur les consoles de salon appartenant à Sony et Microsoft plutôt que chez Nintendo.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Toys (General)
  • Computers and Calculators
DEF

[A] small, portable self-contained video game console with a built-in screen, game controls and speakers.

CONT

Modern handheld gaming consoles can all download games from digital storefronts, but if you’re building up a big library, you’ll need space to store those games.

Key term(s)
  • hand-held video game console
  • hand-held game console
  • hand-held console

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
CONT

[...] une console portable doit pouvoir tenir dans la poche. Par conséquent, tous les périphériques (écran, manette, hauts-parleurs...) sont directement intégrés à la console.

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Toys
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
CONT

A mobile game is a video game that is typically played on a mobile phone. Historically, the term refers to all games that are played on any portable device, including from mobile phone(feature phone or smartphone), tablet, PDA [personal digital assistant] to handheld game console, portable media player or graphing calculator, with and without networkability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et jouets
  • Internet et télématique
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
CONT

La fabrication d'un jeu mobile commence par six à dix-huit mois de production, mobilisant une équipe de cinq à quinze personnes : un producteur, un chef de projet, trois à quatre artistes, graphistes 2D [bidimensionnels] voire 3D [tridimensionnels], trois à quatre programmeurs [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Optics
  • Scientific Instruments
CONT

What is the component needed to check the focal range of the eyepiece assembly? a. collimation bridge; b. [good answer:] diopter scope; c. detector probe.

CONT

Collimation and Diopter Scope - Binocular alignment of the NVD is performed with the Collimation Bridge. Eye Piece diopter range can be verified with the calibrated, full range Diopter Scope. (Optional). ... Collimation Bridge: Contains two beam combining prisms in rugged bridge for evaluation of goggle optical alignment. Allows left-to-right, right-to-left checking.

CONT

Test set infrared viewer... Matl : Main light source and console, gain probe, battery case, ac power cord, AN/AVS-6 adapter, diopter, collimation bridge, manual. Func : This portable NVG test instrument is used for evaluating performance of most goggles, it tests goggles and weapon sights.

OBS

collimation: the process by which a divergent beam of energy is converted into a parallel beam. [in French:] "collimation."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Optique
  • Instruments scientifiques
CONT

Radiothérapie de haute énergie. Dans ces unités de traitement, l'élément radioactif est confiné dans une capsule cylindrique scellée (diamètre : 2 cm), placée au centre d'un container de protection (plomb), muni d'un obturateur et d'un dispositif de collimation du faisceau.

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Security Devices
CONT

Crew portable oxygen bottle assembly. A portable oxygen bottle, with approximately 15 minutes supply of 100% oxygen is installed in the flight compartment at the rear of the Captain's console. The assembly includes a pressure gauge, manual shut-off valve and a plug connector for the crew oxygen mask.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
OBS

Ensembles portatifs d'oxygène. (...) L'ensemble se compose de: - Une bouteille de capacité maximum 310 litres d'oxygène détendu. - Un régulateur permettant trois débits: (...) - D'une prise de remplissage.

OBS

ensemble portatif d'oxygène équipage : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA-Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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