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BUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bi Unité Montréal
1, record 1, English, Bi%20Unit%C3%A9%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BUM 2, record 1, English, BUM
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bi Unité Montréal has ceased operations. 3, record 1, English, - Bi%20Unit%C3%A9%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bi Unité Montréal
1, record 1, French, Bi%20Unit%C3%A9%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BUM 2, record 1, French, BUM
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BUM a cessé ses activités. 3, record 1, French, - Bi%20Unit%C3%A9%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bi Unité Montréal [était] une association à but non lucratif, sa mission de faire connaître la bisexualité et de faire reconnaître cette orientation comme étant une orientation sexuelle en soi. Également son rôle [était] de rassembler les bisexuel(le)s dans un lieu commun pour qu'ils (elles) puissent s'informer, se divertir, discuter, se supporter et s'organiser pour une cause commune. 4, record 1, French, - Bi%20Unit%C3%A9%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vagrant
1, record 2, English, vagrant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- down-and-outer 2, record 2, English, down%2Dand%2Douter
correct
- derelict 2, record 2, English, derelict
correct
- bum 2, record 2, English, bum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
derelict: a person abandoned by society, especially a person without a permanent home and means of support; vagrant; bum. 2, record 2, English, - vagrant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
down-and-outer: a person who is without any money, or means of support ... destitute; penniless 2, record 2, English, - vagrant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
vagrant: a person who wanders from place to place without a regular job, supporting himself by begging, etc.; ... vagabond. 3, record 2, English, - vagrant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paumé
1, record 2, French, paum%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne misérable, pauvre [...] perdue, égarée. 2, record 2, French, - paum%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vago
1, record 2, Spanish, vago
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vagabundo 1, record 2, Spanish, vagabundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bum
1, record 3, English, bum
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make highly efficient, either in time or space, often at the expense of clarity. 1, record 3, English, - bum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"I managed to bum three more instructions out of that code." "I spent half the night bumming the interrupt code. 1, record 3, English, - bum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- optimiser
1, record 3, French, optimiser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agir de manière hyper-efficace souvent au prix de la clarté. 1, record 3, French, - optimiser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
J'ai passé la moitié de la nuit à optimiser (bum) le code d'interruption. 1, record 3, French, - optimiser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bum
1, record 4, English, bum
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small change to an algorithm, program, or hardware device to make it more efficient. 1, record 4, English, - bum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This hardware bum makes the jump instruction faster. 1, record 4, English, - bum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réglage
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9glage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite modification apportée à un algorithme, un programme ou un périphérique pour le rendre plus efficace. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce petit réglage matériel rend l'instruction de saut plus rapide. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9glage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- resquiller 1, record 5, French, resquiller
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mendier 1, record 5, French, mendier
- écornifler 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cornifler
- paresser 1, record 5, French, paresser
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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