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ACTOR [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actor
1, record 1, English, actor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- actress 1, record 1, English, actress
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acteur
1, record 1, French, acteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- actrice 1, record 1, French, actrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- actor
1, record 2, English, actor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- actress 2, record 2, English, actress
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actress: designation used only when referring to women. 3, record 2, English, - actor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acteur
1, record 2, French, acteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- actrice 1, record 2, French, actrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artiste dont la profession est de jouer un rôle (au théâtre, au cinéma, à la télévision). 1, record 2, French, - acteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- actor
1, record 3, English, actor
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or organization, including a State or non-State entity, with the capability or desire to influence others in pursuit of its interests and objectives. 2, record 3, English, - actor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actor: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; term officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - actor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acteur
1, record 3, French, acteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou organisation, y compris une entité étatique ou non étatique, ayant la capacité ou le désir d'influencer les autres afin de poursuivre ses intérêts ou objectifs. 2, record 3, French, - acteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 3, French, - acteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- agent
1, record 4, English, agent
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- actor 2, record 4, English, actor
correct
- doer 2, record 4, English, doer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] who performs some act or deed. 2, record 4, English, - agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- auteur
1, record 4, French, auteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exécutant 2, record 4, French, ex%C3%A9cutant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui effectue une tâche ou une action. 3, record 4, French, - auteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- actor
1, record 5, English, actor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animated interactive multimedia object used in a multimedia application. 1, record 5, English, - actor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acteur
1, record 5, French, acteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet multimédia animé et interactif utilisé dans [une application] multimédia. 1, record 5, French, - acteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- role player
1, record 6, English, role%20player
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- actor 2, record 6, English, actor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The role playing scene usually lasts no longer than ten minutes. The discussion leader or the role players themselves cut the scene at the point where enough action has occurred to provide a basis for discussion. 2, record 6, English, - role%20player
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acteur
1, record 6, French, acteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- actrice 2, record 6, French, actrice
correct, feminine noun
- joueur 3, record 6, French, joueur
masculine noun
- joueuse 2, record 6, French, joueuse
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jeu de rôles. [...] Si le nombre des membres du groupe dépasse le nombre des acteurs, on peut distribuer des rôles d'observateurs [...] 4, record 6, French, - acteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- actor
1, record 7, English, actor
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
entity that fills a thematic role in a script 1, record 7, English, - actor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: An agent, a co-agent, a beneficiary, a patient. 1, record 7, English, - actor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actor: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 7, English, - actor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acteur
1, record 7, French, acteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
entité qui joue un rôle thématique dans un script 1, record 7, French, - acteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Un agent, un coagent, un bénéficiaire, un patient. 1, record 7, French, - acteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 7, French, - acteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Emergency Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- actor
1, record 8, English, actor
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who performs a given role during an exercise to prompt realistic reaction from the exercise players. 1, record 8, English, - actor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actor: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 8, English, - actor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Gestion des urgences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- acteur
1, record 8, French, acteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- actrice 1, record 8, French, actrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui joue un rôle quelconque lors d'un exercice afin de susciter une réaction réaliste auprès des participants à l'exercice. 1, record 8, French, - acteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acteur; actrice : termes et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 8, French, - acteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- actor
1, record 8, Spanish, actor
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- actriz 1, record 8, Spanish, actriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- actor
1, record 9, English, actor
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entity that fills a thematic role in a script (agent, co-agent, etc.). 2, record 9, English, - actor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The essential idea of the Pandemonium model (Selfridge) - namely to distribute an information processing task to a large number of communicating parallel processors, lives on today in a number of different guises. One class of models that bears some relation to Pandemonium are models like Hewitt's actor model, in which separate, autonomous actors communicate via messages of arbitrary complexity and carry out arbitrary computations on these messages. 3, record 9, English, - actor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 9, English, - actor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acteur
1, record 9, French, acteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet autonome, défini par un certain nombre d'attributs (ce que cet acteur est capable de faire) et ses propres données (définissant à tout moment son état). 2, record 9, French, - acteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la différence des tâches qui sont créées par filiation, les acteurs sont décentralisés et communiquent au moyen de messages. L'acteur en mesure de répondre à un message l'accepte et renvoie le résultat à la communauté des acteurs, d'où il est récupéré par l'acteur d'origine. 3, record 9, French, - acteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
acteur de filtre, acteur d'entrée, acteur de sortie. 3, record 9, French, - acteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion introduite par Carl E. Hewitt pour généraliser le concept informatique de tâche. 3, record 9, French, - acteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 9, French, - acteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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