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TRACING METHOD [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- walkthrough test
1, record 1, English, walkthrough%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- walkthrough 2, record 1, English, walkthrough
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of confirming [the auditor's] understanding of the process flow and design of controls by tracing individual transactions, both recurring and unusual, from initiation through recording and processing by the entity's information system until they are reported in the entity's financial statements. 3, record 1, English, - walkthrough%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The internal auditor must conduct a walkthrough test after documenting the auditee’s processes. This involves following one or two transactions or activities step-by-step through the process from beginning to end. ... The auditor’s primary objective when performing a walkthrough is to develop an understanding of the transaction flow ... 1, record 1, English, - walkthrough%20test
Record 1, Key term(s)
- walk-through
- walk-through test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de cheminement
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20cheminement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode permettant à l'auditeur de confirmer sa compréhension de l'enchaînement des processus et de la conception des contrôles[, qui] consiste à suivre à la trace les opérations individuelles, récurrentes et inhabituelles du déclenchement des opérations à leur enregistrement, à leur traitement par le système informatique de l'entité et, enfin, à leur communication dans les états financiers de l'entité. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20cheminement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffused flash
1, record 2, English, diffused%20flash
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diffused flash lighting 2, record 2, English, diffused%20flash%20lighting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [flash lighting] method where the light is scattered to produce a softening effect by placing a sheet of tracing paper or a thin, white handkerchief between the flash head and subject or directly over the flash head. 1, record 2, English, - diffused%20flash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flash diffusé
1, record 2, French, flash%20diffus%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'éclairage au flash qui prend en compte la dispersion de la lumière afin de créer des effets adoucissants et que l'on réalise en disposant un papier calque ou un mince mouchoir blanc entre la tête du flash et le sujet photographié, ou directement au-dessus de la tête du flash. 2, record 2, French, - flash%20diffus%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes. 3, record 2, French, - flash%20diffus%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - flash%20diffus%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chaining
1, record 3, English, chaining
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of storing records in which each record belongs to a list or group of records and has a linking field for tracing the chain. 2, record 3, English, - chaining
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: chained file. 3, record 3, English, - chaining
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaînage
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enchaînement 2, record 3, French, encha%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'organisation de fichiers dans une mémoire, selon lequel chaque enregistrement contient une zone indiquant l'adresse de l'enregistrement suivant. 3, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEnage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fichier en chaîne : constitué par chaînage de données. 2, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEnage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agrupación
1, record 3, Spanish, agrupaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- encadenamiento 1, record 3, Spanish, encadenamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de almacenamiento de registros, por el que cada registro pertenece a una lista o grupo de registros y contiene un campo de enlace para trazar la cadena. 2, record 3, Spanish, - agrupaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Special Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kinesthetic method
1, record 4, English, kinesthetic%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tracing method 2, record 4, English, tracing%20method
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flashlight writing is an example of a kinesthetic technique. Writing letters in sand or shaving cream is both a tactile and kinesthetic method. 2, record 4, English, - kinesthetic%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Éducation spéciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode kinesthésique
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20kinesth%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode cinesthésique 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20cinesth%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'enseignement de la lecture, dans laquelle l'enfant suit avec le doigt la forme des lettres d'un mot. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20kinesth%C3%A9sique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- method of boundary tracing 1, record 5, English, method%20of%20boundary%20tracing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode du tracé parallèle
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20trac%C3%A9%20parall%C3%A8le
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé utilisé pour déterminer la limite extérieure de la mer territoriale. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20trac%C3%A9%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de trazado de límites
1, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20trazado%20de%20l%C3%ADmites
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 1995-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- event tree/fault tree analysis technique
1, record 6, English, event%20tree%2Ffault%20tree%20analysis%20technique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One method used to uncover all the things that could go wrong is the "event tree/fault tree" analysis technique. Event tree work is not unlike following a multi-branched trail of dominoes as they knock each other over in sequence. Such analysis allows the tracing of things that could occur after the initiating events. Paths of action and consequences are traced, sometimes to great length. The fault tree technique, a favorite tool of AECB staff members, is a means of finding out what combinations of component and system failures would cause an event in the first place. It provides a systematic method of checking that the systems being relied on to prevent something worse happening won’t be knocked out by the event itself. 1, record 6, English, - event%20tree%2Ffault%20tree%20analysis%20technique
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- technique dite «arbre d'événements et arbre de défaillances»
1, record 6, French, technique%20dite%20%C2%ABarbre%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20et%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour déterminer quels éléments pourraient être défectueux, on utilise notamment la technique dite «arbre d'événements et arbre de défaillances». Utiliser cette méthode, c'est un peu comme suivre des dominos alignés suivant un parcours à plusieurs embranchements. On établit ainsi les événements qui pourraient se produire après l'événement initial et on trace des plans d'action linéaires (parfois très longs) et leurs répercussions en cascade. L'arbre de défaillance est l'instrument préféré des spécialistes de la CCEA, car il leur permet de déterminer les combinaisons de défaillances des composants et des systèmes qui pourraient être à l'origine d'un événement. C'est là une façon rigoureuse de s'assurer que le système mis en place pour empêcher des conséquences plus graves ne sera pas neutralisé par l'événement lui-même. 1, record 6, French, - technique%20dite%20%C2%ABarbre%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20et%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances%C2%BB
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 1995-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- event tree
1, record 7, English, event%20tree
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One method used to uncover all the things that could go wrong is the "event tree/fault tree" analysis technique. Event tree work is not unlike following a multi-branched trail of dominoes as they knock each other over in sequence. Such analysis allows the tracing of things that could occur after the initiating events. Paths of action and consequences are traced, sometimes to great length. The fault tree technique, a favorite tool of AECB staff members, is a means of finding out what combinations of component and system failures would cause an event in the first place. It provides a systematic method of checking that the systems being relied on to prevent something worse happening won’t be knocked out by the event itself. 1, record 7, English, - event%20tree
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arbre d'événements
1, record 7, French, arbre%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour déterminer quels éléments pourraient être défectueux, on utilise notamment la technique dite «arbre d'événements et arbre de défaillances». Utiliser cette méthode, c'est un peu comme suivre des dominos alignés suivant un parcours à plusieurs embranchements. On établit ainsi les événements qui pourraient se produire après l'événement initial et on trace des plans d'action linéaires (parfois très longs) et leurs répercussions en cascade. L'arbre de défaillance est l'instrument préféré des spécialistes de la CCEA, car il leur permet de déterminer les combinaisons de défaillances des composants et des systèmes qui pourraient être à l'origine d'un événement. C'est là une façon rigoureuse de s'assurer que le système mis en place pour empêcher des conséquences plus graves ne sera pas neutralisé par l'événement lui-même. 1, record 7, French, - arbre%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polygonal method of boundary tracing 1, record 8, English, polygonal%20method%20of%20boundary%20tracing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode du tracé polygonal
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20trac%C3%A9%20polygonal
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé utilisé pour déterminer la limite externe de la mer territoriale qui est la parallèle, à une distance donnée, de la ligne de base. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20trac%C3%A9%20polygonal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- método poligonal de trazado de límites
1, record 8, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20poligonal%20de%20trazado%20de%20l%C3%ADmites
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Cartography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic digitizing
1, record 9, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20digitizing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of digitizing which allows for alternating use of manual and automatic control. Normally feature recognition and identification is left to the operator, while tracing of line features is performed automatically... 1, record 9, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20digitizing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Cartographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- numérisation semi-automatique
1, record 9, French, num%C3%A9risation%20semi%2Dautomatique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de numérisation en mode tantôt manuel tantôt automatique : normalement l'identification et le codage sont confiés à l'opérateur, tandis que le suivi des lignes est effectué automatiquement ... 1, record 9, French, - num%C3%A9risation%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-02-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- directed beam
1, record 10, English, directed%20beam
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of tracing the elements of a display image in any sequence given by the computer program, where CRT beam motion is analogous to the pen movements of a flatbed plotter. 1, record 10, English, - directed%20beam
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- faisceau orienté
1, record 10, French, faisceau%20orient%C3%A9
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 1984-10-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- contact instrument of progressive transformation of a profile 1, record 11, English, contact%20instrument%20of%20progressive%20transformation%20of%20a%20profile
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- stylus instrument of progressive transformation of a profile 1, record 11, English, stylus%20instrument%20of%20progressive%20transformation%20of%20a%20profile
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An instrument used for the measurement of surface roughness by the profile method giving progressive transformation of information about the profile during the mechanical traversing of a stylus along the surface to be measured. 1. Traversing of a stylus may be either continuous or intermittent. 2. The stylus of an instrument has a prescribed geometrical form and is used for tracing a profile in the process of the transformation of information. 1, record 11, English, - contact%20instrument%20of%20progressive%20transformation%20of%20a%20profile
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- instrument avec contact, à transformation progressive du profil 1, record 11, French, instrument%20avec%20contact%2C%20%C3%A0%20transformation%20progressive%20du%20profil
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- instrument à palpeur, à transformation progressive du profil 1, record 11, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20palpeur%2C%20%C3%A0%20transformation%20progressive%20du%20profil
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument servant à mesurer la rugosité des surfaces par la méthode du profil et donnant une transformation progressive de l'information obtenue sur le profil, lors du palpage de la surface à mesurer par un palpeur-aiguille se déplaçant le long de la surface. 1. Le palpage peut être continu ou discontinu. 2. Le palpeur-aiguille de l'instrument a une forme géométrique déterminée et est utilisé pour suivre le profil pendant la transformation de l'information. 1, record 11, French, - instrument%20avec%20contact%2C%20%C3%A0%20transformation%20progressive%20du%20profil
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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