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Returning to the condition in which interrupts are permitted in accordance with the rules established when the system was masked.  1, record 1, English, - unmasking

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Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Selon les microprocesseurs, l'adresse [du programme d'interruption] est impliquée selon le niveau de l'interruption (vecteur interruption), ou fournie par un circuit extérieur qui détermine l'instruction à exécuter. Les interruptions peuvent être contrôlées par masquage ou démasquage permettant de les sélectionner.  1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9masquage

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A smothered verb is a verb converted to a noun, so it needs a helping verb and prepositions or articles to express action. This lengthens a sentence and saps its vitality. It also encourages use of the passive voice. "We are in agreement with the decision." In this sentence, the writer has smothered the main verb (agree) with a noun (agreement). The noun now requires a helping verb (are) and a preposition (in) to show action.  3, record 2, English, - smothered%20verb

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Who Was That Masked Verb? An easy way to make your writing more brief is to unmask verbs. A masked(or smothered) verb kills your sentence with word overload or by unnecessarily combining nouns and verbs. So instead of writing, "The report is saying everything is fine, "write, "The report says everything is fine. "You’ve strengthened the verb by taking out "is, "a static word that does little to move the reader forward. Other examples :"The committee made the decision to adjourn" vs. "The committee decided to adjourn"; "I came to the conclusion he was right" vs. "I concluded he was right. "  2, record 2, English, - smothered%20verb

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Verbes déguisés. Évitez de cacher ou de camoufler vos verbes avec des noms. Je suis d'accord avec... (J'approuve ). Le Commissaire a donné son approbation pour ce projet (Le Commissaire a approuvé ce projet). Je vais faire une comparaison des stéréos (Je vais comparer des stéréos).  1, record 2, French, - verbe%20d%C3%A9guis%C3%A9

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Slogan de la Semaine de sensibilisation aux maladies mentales, 13-19 octobre 1996.  1, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9masquons%20les%20maladies%20mentales

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Video produced in 1987 by Kinetic Inc., Toronto, Ontario. This is the sequel to the widely acclaimed Killing Us Softly, filmed in 1979. In her continuous efforts to unmask the techniques used in selling a product, Jean Kilbourne, draws attention to the sexual, violent and pornographic aspects of advertising. She points out that the image of women in advertising continues to be negative.  1, record 4, English, - Still%20Killing%20Us%20Softly

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Vidéo produit en 1987 par Kinetic Inc., Toronto (Ontario).  1, record 4, French, - Still%20Killing%20Us%20Softly

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