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ABORT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abort
1, record 1, English, abort
correct, verb, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interrupt 2, record 1, English, interrupt
correct, verb, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminate, in a controlled manner, a processing activity in a data processing system because it is impossible or undesirable for the activity to proceed. 3, record 1, English, - abort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abort: designation standardized by Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - abort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interrupt: designation standardized by the American National Standards Institute. 4, record 1, English, - abort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrompre
1, record 1, French, interrompre
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire cesser 1, record 1, French, faire%20cesser
correct, standardized
- supprimer 1, record 1, French, supprimer
correct, standardized
- suspendre 2, record 1, French, suspendre
correct
- abandonner 3, record 1, French, abandonner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provoquer l'arrêt contrôlé d'un traitement dans un système informatique lorsqu'il n'est pas possible ou souhaitable que l'activité se poursuive. 2, record 1, French, - interrompre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrompre; faire cesser; supprimer : désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - interrompre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abortar
1, record 1, Spanish, abortar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abandonar 2, record 1, Spanish, abandonar
correct
- interrumpir 1, record 1, Spanish, interrumpir
correct
- cancelar 3, record 1, Spanish, cancelar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abort procedure
1, record 2, English, abort%20procedure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aborting procedure 2, record 2, English, aborting%20procedure
correct
- abort 3, record 2, English, abort
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure that terminates a program or session [when] an irrecoverable error, mistake, or malfunction occurs. 4, record 2, English, - abort%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abandon
1, record 2, French, abandon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédure d'abandon 2, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27abandon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt [contrôlé] de l'exécution d'un programme, causé par l'apparition d'une erreur, d'une panne ou d'un phénomène imprévisible. 3, record 2, French, - abandon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abandon : désignation normalisée par l'Association française de normalisation. 4, record 2, French, - abandon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de abandono
1, record 2, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20abandono
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- procedimiento de terminación anormal 2, record 2, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20terminaci%C3%B3n%20anormal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento mediante el cual se termina anormalmente el trabajo de una computadora debido a un mal funcionamiento o a un error de programática o del sistema físico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20abandono
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abort
1, record 3, English, abort
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminate a mission for any reason other than enemy action. 2, record 3, English, - abort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may occur at any point after the beginning of the mission and prior to its completion. 2, record 3, English, - abort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abort: designation standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - abort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avorter
1, record 3, French, avorter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêter une mission pour une raison autre que celle d'action ennemie. 1, record 3, French, - avorter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet arrêt peut se produire à tout moment entre le commencement et l'achèvement de la mission. 1, record 3, French, - avorter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avorter : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - avorter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abortar
1, record 3, Spanish, abortar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracasar en el cumplimiento de una misión por cualquier razón, excepto la acción del enemigo. Puede producirse en cualquier momento comprendido entre la iniciación de una operación y la consecución del objetivo final. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abortar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abort
1, record 4, English, abort
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To order the cancellation of an intended fire-fighting manoeuvre. 2, record 4, English, - abort
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- annuler 1, record 4, French, annuler
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donner un ordre en vue de suspendre une manœuvre projetée d'intervention contre le feu. 2, record 4, French, - annuler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abort
1, record 5, English, abort
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To terminate a planned aircraft manoeuvre. 1, record 5, English, - abort
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interrompre
1, record 5, French, interrompre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre fin à une manœuvre d'aéronef planifiée. 1, record 5, French, - interrompre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abort
1, record 6, English, abort
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To discontinue aircraft take-off or missile launch. 1, record 6, English, - abort
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abort: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - abort
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avorter
1, record 6, French, avorter
correct, verb, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêter avant terme le décollage d'un aéronef ou le lancement d'un missile. 1, record 6, French, - avorter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avorter : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - avorter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- abortar 1, record 6, Spanish, abortar
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrumpir el despegue de un avión, o el lanzamiento de un misil. 1, record 6, Spanish, - abortar
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