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WAKE-UP [10 records]

Record 1 2022-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Idiomatic Expressions
DEF

Something that serves to alert a person to a problem, danger, or need.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expressions idiomatiques
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.

PHR

tirer la sonnette d'alarme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Expresiones idiomáticas
DEF

Mecanismo que, por diversos procedimientos, tiene por función avisar de algo.

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Record 2 2020-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Software
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
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.

Key term(s)
  • hot word
  • wakeup word

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Logiciels
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inteligencia artificial
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Palabra o frase con la que se invoca al asistente inteligente personal.

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Record 3 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Services
OBS

automatic wake up; AWU : term and abbreviation officially approved by Bell Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services téléphoniques
OBS

Système SL-1, un système de commutation téléphonique privée.

OBS

service du réveil automatique; réveil automatique : termes uniformisés par Bell Canada.

Spanish

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Record 4 2014-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clinical Psychology
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.

Key term(s)
  • sleep-wake behavior

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie clinique
CONT

Méthodes de diagnostic et procédures [...] Étude des comportements de veille-sommeil par recueil d’information auprès des patients (agenda de sommeil).

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hotel Services
OBS

To awaken clients at their request.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services hôteliers

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicios hoteleros
PHR

Servicio de despertador telefónico.

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Record 6 2007-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hotel Services

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services hôteliers

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicios hoteleros
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Record 7 2006-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique

Spanish

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Record 8 2005-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lamps
  • Clocks, Watches and Bells
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Biophysics
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.

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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lampes
  • Horlogerie et sonnerie
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Biophysique
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.

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!

Spanish

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Record 9 1998-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
OBS

See wake-up caller and drowsiness monitor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
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.

Spanish

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Record 10 1997-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

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