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CONVERT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convert
1, record 1, English, convert
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conversion 2, record 1, English, conversion
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The team scoring a touchdown has the chance to make an extra point by means of a conversion. The ball is placed on the 2-yard line and is snapped back to a holder... The kicker then tries to boot it over the bar and between the posts... 2, record 1, English, - convert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A 2-point conversion can be scored by running and passing the ball over the goal line. 2, record 1, English, - convert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with a single, one (1) point marked if the ball carrier is caught in his end zone after receiving the ball on a punt or kickoff by the opposing team, or if the ball is kicked into the ned zone and goes out of bounds. 3, record 1, English, - convert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transformation
1, record 1, French, transformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipe qui réussit un touché peut ajouter un point en réussissant la transformation [...] le ballon est placé sur la ligne de 2 verges. De là, le joueur de centre le remet au teneur qui, agenouillé, place le ballon sur sa pointe. Le botteur s'exécute, [tentant de placer le ballon au-dessus de la barre transversale, entre les deux poteaux des buts]. 1, record 1, French, - transformation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut inscrire 2 points lors de la transformation en atteignant la zone de but par une course ou une passe. 1, record 1, French, - transformation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec un «simple» un (1) point marqué si le receveur, lors d'un botté d'envoi ou de dégagement, est plaqué dans sa zone des buts ou si le ballon botté dans la zone des buts roule en dehors des limites de la zone. 2, record 1, French, - transformation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convert
1, record 2, English, convert
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
change the representation of data from one form to another, without changing the information conveyed 1, record 2, English, - convert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: Code conversion; radix conversion; analog to digital conversion; media conversion. 1, record 2, English, - convert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convert: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-6:1987]. 2, record 2, English, - convert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convertir des données
1, record 2, French, convertir%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- convertir 1, record 2, French, convertir
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
changer le mode de représentation de données, sans modifier les informations qu'elles contiennent 1, record 2, French, - convertir%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Changer de code, changer de base de numération, convertir des données analogiques en données numériques, faire une conversion de support. 1, record 2, French, - convertir%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convertir; convertir des données : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-6:1987]. 2, record 2, French, - convertir%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convert
1, record 3, English, convert
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convertir
1, record 3, French, convertir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- convert
1, record 4, English, convert
correct, verb, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To change the representation of data from one form to another, without changing the information conveyed. 2, record 4, English, - convert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: Code conversion; radix conversion; analog to digital conversion; media conversion. 2, record 4, English, - convert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convert: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 4, English, - convert
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- convertir
1, record 4, French, convertir
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- convertir des données 2, record 4, French, convertir%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changer le mode de représentation des données, sans modifier les informations qu'elles contiennent. 3, record 4, French, - convertir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Changer de code, changer de base de numération, convertir des données analogiques en données numériques, faire une conversion de support. 3, record 4, French, - convertir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convertir; convertir des données : termes normalisés par l'ISO, la CSA et l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - convertir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertir
1, record 4, Spanish, convertir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- transformar 1, record 4, Spanish, transformar
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambiar el modo de presentación de los datos sin modificar la información contenida en los mismos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - convertir
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convert
1, record 5, English, convert
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Part of the contract price... to his own use 1, record 5, English, - convert
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détourner
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tourner
New Brunswick
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une partie du prix contractuel [...] à son usage personnel 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tourner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- convert
1, record 6, English, convert
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The program [i.e. the Federal Internal Off-Oil Program], begun in 1981 and scheduled to run until 1991, funds promising projects to convert energy systems from oil to less costly and more abundant fuels. 1, record 6, English, - convert
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- remplacer 1, record 6, French, remplacer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amorcé en 1981 et devant se poursuivre jusqu'en 1991, le programme [c.-à.-d. le Programme de remplacement du mazout dans les immeubles fédéraux] permet de financer des projets prometteurs visant à transformer les installations énergétiques de façon à remplacer le mazout par des combustibles moins chers et plus abondants. 1, record 6, French, - remplacer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biomass Energy
- Brewing and Malting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- saccharify
1, record 7, English, saccharify
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- convert 2, record 7, English, convert
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to hydrolyze a complex carbohydrate into simpler soluble fermentable sugars, such as glucose. 3, record 7, English, - saccharify
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- saccharifier
1, record 7, French, saccharifier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire une saccharification. 2, record 7, French, - saccharifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saccharification : Transformation en sucres fermentescibles des matières amylacées, sous l'influence d'enzymes ou d'acides minéraux. 3, record 7, French, - saccharifier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-11-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- convert
1, record 8, English, convert
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
its equivalent in Canadian funds converted at the rate of exchange. 1, record 8, English, - convert
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- obtenir par une conversion 1, record 8, French, obtenir%20par%20une%20conversion
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
son équivalent en monnaie canadienne obtenu par une conversion au taux du change, on dira: valeur convertie en monnaie canadienne. 1, record 8, French, - obtenir%20par%20une%20conversion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- convert
1, record 9, English, convert
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You have been converted to the administrative support category. 1, record 9, English, - convert
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assigner 1, record 9, French, assigner
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poste que vous occupez a été assigné à la catégorie [...] 1, record 9, French, - assigner
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Commercial Aviation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- convert
1, record 10, English, convert
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To change from one type of aircraft order to another. 2, record 10, English, - convert
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Aviation commerciale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- transformer
1, record 10, French, transformer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les 14 options passées à Boeing et Airbus pour une valeur globale de près de 5,4 milliards de francs ont été transformées en commandes fermes. 1, record 10, French, - transformer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-10-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- convert
1, record 11, English, convert
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To exchange an insurance policy of one kind for a policy of a different kind. 1, record 11, English, - convert
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- transformer
1, record 11, French, transformer
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplacer un contrat d'assurance par un autre. 1, record 11, French, - transformer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- convert
1, record 12, English, convert
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electromechanical transducers ... are able to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy 1, record 12, English, - convert
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- transformer 1, record 12, French, transformer
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les haut-parleurs et écouteurs sont des appareils qui transforment du courant électrique en onde sonore. 1, record 12, French, - transformer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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