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WAKE-UP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wake-up call
1, record 1, English, wake%2Dup%20call
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- red flag 2, record 1, English, red%20flag
correct
- red light 2, record 1, English, red%20light
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something that serves to alert a person to a problem, danger, or need. 3, record 1, English, - wake%2Dup%20call
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given the recent global economic crisis and the ongoing reassessment of global cooperation, financial architecture, trade and climate change policies, the forum is a wake-up call to speed up implementation of reforms. 4, record 1, English, - wake%2Dup%20call
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonnette d'alarme
1, record 1, French, sonnette%20d%27alarme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avertissement 2, record 1, French, avertissement
correct, masculine noun
- mise en garde 3, record 1, French, mise%20en%20garde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu de la récente crise économique mondiale et de la réévaluation actuellement en cours de la coopération mondiale, de l'architecture financière, des politiques commerciales et du changement climatique, le Forum tirera la sonnette d'alarme pour accélérer la mise en œuvre des réformes. 1, record 1, French, - sonnette%20d%27alarme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tirer la sonnette d'alarme 4, record 1, French, - sonnette%20d%27alarme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alarma
1, record 1, Spanish, alarma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo que, por diversos procedimientos, tiene por función avisar de algo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alarma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wake word
1, record 2, English, wake%20word
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- activation word 2, record 2, English, activation%20word
correct
- wake-up word 2, record 2, English, wake%2Dup%20%20word
correct
- hotword 3, record 2, English, hotword
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word [or short phrase] that triggers the interface on a device, typically a smart home’s voice assistant, to listen for user commands or queries. 4, record 2, English, - wake%20word
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hot word
- wakeup word
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mot de réveil
1, record 2, French, mot%20de%20r%C3%A9veil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mot d'activation 2, record 2, French, mot%20d%27activation
correct, masculine noun
- commande d'activation 3, record 2, French, commande%20d%27activation
correct, feminine noun
- mot réveil 4, record 2, French, mot%20r%C3%A9veil
correct, masculine noun
- mot de sillage 1, record 2, French, mot%20de%20sillage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les efforts [de la compagnie] pour permettre des requêtes multiples sans exiger le mot réveil à chaque fois constituent un énorme pas en avant [...] La fonction d'alarme «stop» [...] montre une tendance similaire visant à réduire le recours aux mots ou expressions de réveil et à permettre une conversation plus naturelle. 4, record 2, French, - mot%20de%20r%C3%A9veil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra de activación
1, record 2, Spanish, palabra%20de%20activaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palabra o frase con la que se invoca al asistente inteligente personal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - palabra%20de%20activaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic wake up
1, record 3, English, automatic%20wake%20up
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AWU 2, record 3, English, AWU
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- automatic wake-up 1, record 3, English, automatic%20wake%2Dup
correct
- automatic wake-up service 1, record 3, English, automatic%20wake%2Dup%20%20service
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic wake up; AWU : term and abbreviation officially approved by Bell Canada. 3, record 3, English, - automatic%20wake%20up
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service du réveil automatique
1, record 3, French, service%20du%20r%C3%A9veil%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réveil automatique 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9veil%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système SL-1, un système de commutation téléphonique privée. 2, record 3, French, - service%20du%20r%C3%A9veil%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service du réveil automatique; réveil automatique : termes uniformisés par Bell Canada. 3, record 3, French, - service%20du%20r%C3%A9veil%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sleep-wake behaviour
1, record 4, English, sleep%2Dwake%20behaviour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sleep diary... The diary records sleep-wake behaviors occurring over a 24-hour period for 2 to 3 successive weeks. Recording of bedtime... sleep onset time, the number and length of night awakenings, morning wake-up times... is documented. 2, record 4, English, - sleep%2Dwake%20behaviour
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sleep-wake behavior
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comportement de veille-sommeil
1, record 4, French, comportement%20de%20veille%2Dsommeil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes de diagnostic et procédures [...] Étude des comportements de veille-sommeil par recueil d’information auprès des patients (agenda de sommeil). 2, record 4, French, - comportement%20de%20veille%2Dsommeil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wake-up call
1, record 5, English, wake%2Dup%20call
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To awaken clients at their request. 1, record 5, English, - wake%2Dup%20call
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services hôteliers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réveil par téléphone
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9veil%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réveil téléphonique 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9veil%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios hoteleros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- despertador por teléfono
1, record 5, Spanish, despertador%20por%20tel%C3%A9fono
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- despertador telefónico 1, record 5, Spanish, despertador%20telef%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
- llamada despertador 2, record 5, Spanish, llamada%20despertador
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Servicio de despertador telefónico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - despertador%20por%20tel%C3%A9fono
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- morning call service 1, record 6, English, morning%20call%20service
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wake-up call service 2, record 6, English, wake%2Dup%20call%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services hôteliers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service de réveil
1, record 6, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9veil
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios hoteleros
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de despertador
1, record 6, Spanish, servicio%20de%20despertador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wakeup
1, record 7, English, wakeup
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wake-up 1, record 7, English, wake%2Dup
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- activation
1, record 7, French, activation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réveil 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9veil
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Biophysics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dawn simulator
1, record 8, English, dawn%20simulator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sunrise simulator 2, record 8, English, sunrise%20simulator
correct
- bodyclock 3, record 8, English, bodyclock
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sunrise simulator ... slowly lights a bedside lamp to simulate dawn. This simulates sunrise and tells your brain that it is time to get up and start the day. Instructions are included. At the time you select, your lamp will slowly go from off to full on. 2, record 8, English, - dawn%20simulator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Research has shown that using a dawn simulator (or Bodyclock) can significantly reduce the severity of SAD [seasonal affective disorder] symptoms, and many SAD sufferers use both a Bodyclock and a lightbox to optimise their treatment. It has also been shown that using a Bodyclock improves mood, energy, productivity and quality of sleep and awakening. 3, record 8, English, - dawn%20simulator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bodyclocks work by waking you up naturally with light. You choose the time you want to wake up and the light very slowly begins to get brighter(like a sunrise) and starts your body's natural wake-up process. Although you’re still asleep, your body is responding to the increasing light and when the light reaches full brightness you wake up naturally, not suddenly, to a room filled with a sunny glow. By giving your body a kind of "head-start, "instead of still feeling drowsy and confused when you wake up, you feel refreshed, positive and ready for the day ahead. 3, record 8, English, - dawn%20simulator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Biophysique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- simulateur d'aube
1, record 8, French, simulateur%20d%27aube
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simulateur d'aube. Se réveiller en douceur avec le soleil n'est possible qu'en certaines périodes de l'année... Un appareil comme celui-ci, qui recrée la levée progressive de l'aube, permet au cerveau de passer doucement de la phase de sommeil à celle d'éveil. Fini l'inconfort persistant d'un réveil brutal, alors que le dormeur était en sommeil profond. Les utilisateurs se lèvent désormais pleins d'énergie. Ce type de lampe programmable limiterait aussi les effets de la dépression hivernale. 2, record 8, French, - simulateur%20d%27aube
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Simulateur d'Aube (Dawn Simulator) «Digital SunRise Clock» vous éveille en douceur en simulant un lever de soleil. - Quelle façon agréable de commencer la journée! 3, record 8, French, - simulateur%20d%27aube
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alertness radio-monitoring
1, record 9, English, alertness%20radio%2Dmonitoring
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- anti-drowsiness mechanism 1, record 9, English, anti%2Ddrowsiness%20mechanism
proposal
- anti-drowse mechanism 1, record 9, English, anti%2Ddrowse%20mechanism
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See wake-up caller and drowsiness monitor. 1, record 9, English, - alertness%20radio%2Dmonitoring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- radio anti-sommeil
1, record 9, French, radio%20anti%2Dsommeil
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- radio antisommeil 1, record 9, French, radio%20antisommeil
correct, feminine noun
- autoradio antisommeil 1, record 9, French, autoradio%20antisommeil
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez Mazda, on teste la radio anti-sommeil, qui diffuse alternativement des plages de musique et de silence pendant des phases de 30 secondes. Ce rythme est supposé maintenir la vigilance du conducteur. 1, record 9, French, - radio%20anti%2Dsommeil
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-12-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wake-up message 1, record 10, English, wake%2Dup%20message
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- message de relance
1, record 10, French, message%20de%20relance
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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