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PARTITION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- partition
1, record 1, English, partition
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internal non-loadbearing vertical construction ... that subdivides a space ... 2, record 1, English, - partition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partition: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - partition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cloison
1, record 1, French, cloison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cloison est un ouvrage vertical dont la principale fonction est d'assurer la séparation ou d'aider à avoir une bonne distribution de l'espace. 2, record 1, French, - cloison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partition
1, record 2, English, partition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partition: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - partition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cloison
1, record 2, French, cloison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloison : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - cloison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- partition
1, record 3, English, partition
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... divide a hard drive, memory, or disk into a number of operationally distinct sections. 2, record 3, English, - partition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All operating systems provide the ability to partition any disk. 3, record 3, English, - partition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partitionner
1, record 3, French, partitionner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partitionner un disque dur permet notamment d'installer un système d'exploitation supplémentaire ou de cloisonner données et système. 2, record 3, French, - partitionner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- partition
1, record 4, English, partition
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of a number of sections, usually of a fixed size, into which a storage device or a memory is divided for operational purposes, and which function independently ... 2, record 4, English, - partition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- partition
1, record 4, French, partition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le partitionnement d'un support de stockage (disque dur, [disque à circuits intégrés], carte-mémoire...) est l'opération qui consiste à le diviser en partitions ou régions dans lesquelles les systèmes d'exploitation présents sur la machine peuvent gérer leurs informations de manière séparée et privée. 2, record 4, French, - partition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- segment
1, record 5, English, segment
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- section 2, record 5, English, section
correct, verb, officially approved
- partition 2, record 5, English, partition
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Divide a computer program into segments. 2, record 5, English, - segment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment; section; partition: terms officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 5, English, - segment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- segmenter
1, record 5, French, segmenter
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diviser un programme d'ordinateur en segments. 1, record 5, French, - segmenter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segmenter : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 5, French, - segmenter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- segmentar
1, record 5, Spanish, segmentar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dividir un programa [de computadora] en serie de unidades más cortas (segmentos, también conocidos como capítulos). 2, record 5, Spanish, - segmentar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- partition
1, record 6, English, partition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dividing of lands held by joint tenants, coparceners, or tenants in common, into distinct portions, so that they may hold them in severalty. And, in a less technical sense, any division of real or personal property between co-owners, resulting in individual ownership of the interests of each. Division between several persons of property which belongs to them as co-owners; it may be compulsory (judicial) or voluntary. (Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 1008). 1, record 6, English, - partition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- partage
1, record 6, French, partage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - partage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Blood
- Bioengineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- partition
1, record 7, English, partition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - partition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Sang
- Technique biologique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compartiment
1, record 7, French, compartiment
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - compartiment
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fixed partition
1, record 8, English, fixed%20partition
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fixed storage-partition 2, record 8, English, fixed%20storage%2Dpartition
- partition 3, record 8, English, partition
correct
- fixed memory partition 4, record 8, English, fixed%20memory%20partition
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed-size subdivision of a portion of the computer's main storage. 2, record 8, English, - fixed%20partition
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memory partitioning: the subdividing of a storage device into independent sections. 5, record 8, English, - fixed%20partition
Record 8, Key term(s)
- fixed-size partition
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- partition
1, record 8, French, partition
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- partition mémoire 2, record 8, French, partition%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de mémoire allouée à un programme au cours d'une exécution en mode multitâche. 3, record 8, French, - partition
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «partition» s'applique également à la division des données, ainsi qu'à la portion de données obtenue après cette division. 3, record 8, French, - partition
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- división fija
1, record 8, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n%20fija
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- extraction
1, record 9, English, extraction
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- partition 2, record 9, English, partition
avoid
- distribution 2, record 9, English, distribution
avoid
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In process liquid distribution, ... the initial transfer step whereby the main solute, often together with impurities, is transferred from feed to solvent. 2, record 9, English, - extraction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Partition" and "distribution" are not synonymous in this specific instance. 2, record 9, English, - extraction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- extraction
1, record 9, French, extraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération au cours de laquelle une substance est entraînée à l'aide d'un solvant volatil. 2, record 9, French, - extraction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Opération, phase, rendement d'extraction. 3, record 9, French, - extraction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Extraction sélective. 3, record 9, French, - extraction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- action for distribution
1, record 10, English, action%20for%20distribution
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- action for partition 1, record 10, English, action%20for%20partition
correct
- partition action 2, record 10, English, partition%20action
- partition 3, record 10, English, partition
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- action en partage
1, record 10, French, action%20en%20partage
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action par laquelle un cohéritier ou le propriétaire indivis demande le partage des biens communs, vu l'absence d'entente amiable entre les cohéritiers ou copropriétaires. 2, record 10, French, - action%20en%20partage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-07-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
- Transport of Goods
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- partition 1, record 11, English, partition
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partition means a set of slotted fibreboard sheets assembled to form cells for holding and protecting goods during shipment, and a single such sheet. 1, record 11, English, - partition
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
- Transport de marchandises
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- séparateur
1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9parateur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- casier 1, record 11, French, casier
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un casier est composé de séparateurs emboîtés les uns dans les autres. 1, record 11, French, - s%C3%A9parateur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-03-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- partition
1, record 12, English, partition
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The partitions and the outer walls of the sedimentation zones have a slope of at least 45 to 50 °. 1, record 12, English, - partition
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- voile de séparation
1, record 12, French, voile%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans les appareils Oxycontact] Les voiles de séparation ainsi que les parois extérieures des zones de clarification présentent des pentes d'au moins 45 à 50 ° sur l'horizontale. 1, record 12, French, - voile%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-08-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- partition
1, record 13, English, partition
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... (of a set). A finite collection of disjoint sets whose union is the given set. 2, record 13, English, - partition
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- séparation
1, record 13, French, s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- partition 1, record 14, English, partition
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrices are stored in the magazine; as they fall, they drop through the partitions. 1, record 14, English, - partition
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- conduit 1, record 14, French, conduit
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la matrice libérée tombe verticalement dans l'un des conduits. 1, record 14, French, - conduit
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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