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POS [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Digital Currency
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proof of stake
1, record 1, English, proof%20of%20stake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PoS 2, record 1, English, PoS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consensus distribution algorithm that rewards earnings based on the number of coins [owned or held by miners]. 3, record 1, English, - proof%20of%20stake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Monnaie électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- preuve d'enjeu
1, record 1, French, preuve%20d%27enjeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- preuve de participation 2, record 1, French, preuve%20de%20participation
correct, feminine noun
- preuve par l'enjeu 3, record 1, French, preuve%20par%20l%27enjeu
correct, feminine noun
- proof of stake 4, record 1, French, proof%20of%20stake
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Algorithme de consensus qui] pondère l'attribution aléatoire du droit de valider un bloc en fonction d'un nombre de cryptomonnaies mises en séquestre par les mineurs, [lesquels] peuvent donc être pénalisés en cas de démarche frauduleuse. 5, record 1, French, - preuve%20d%27enjeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Là où, dans les systèmes basés sur la preuve de travail, de plus en plus de [jetons] sont créés pour récompenser les mineurs, le système de preuve de participation utilise généralement les frais de transaction pour les redistribuer en récompense. 6, record 1, French, - preuve%20d%27enjeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
preuve par l'enjeu : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er juillet 2023. 7, record 1, French, - preuve%20d%27enjeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Service Industries
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service delivery
1, record 2, English, service%20delivery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- delivery of services 2, record 2, English, delivery%20of%20services
correct
- performance of services 3, record 2, English, performance%20of%20services
correct
- provision of services 5, record 2, English, provision%20of%20services
correct
- rendering of services 6, record 2, English, rendering%20of%20services
correct
- supply of services 7, record 2, English, supply%20of%20services
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of providing a service to customers ... 8, record 2, English, - service%20delivery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entreprises de services
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prestation de services
1, record 2, French, prestation%20de%20services
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fourniture de services 3, record 2, French, fourniture%20de%20services
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rendre des services en exécution d'une commande, ou en vertu d'une obligation légale ou contractuelle. 4, record 2, French, - prestation%20de%20services
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sector de servicios
- Comercio
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prestación de servicios
1, record 2, Spanish, prestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20servicios
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- entrega de servicios 2, record 2, Spanish, entrega%20de%20servicios
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2019-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Performance and Operations Support 1, record 3, English, Performance%20and%20Operations%20Support
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"E" Division (British Columbia). 1, record 3, English, - Performance%20and%20Operations%20Support
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Performance and Ops Support
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Rendement et Soutien des opérations
1, record 3, French, Rendement%20et%20Soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RSO 1, record 3, French, RSO
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division E (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 3, French, - Rendement%20et%20Soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- point of service
1, record 4, English, point%20of%20service
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- POS 1, record 4, English, POS
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Location where a transaction is originated. 1, record 4, English, - point%20of%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point of service; POS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 4, English, - point%20of%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Institutions financières
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de service
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- POS 1, record 4, French, POS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où est effectuée la transaction. 1, record 4, French, - point%20de%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de service; POS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 4, French, - point%20de%20service
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- probability of success
1, record 5, English, probability%20of%20success
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- POS 1, record 5, English, POS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probability of finding the subject in a specific place or area, given the type of search tactic employed. 2, record 5, English, - probability%20of%20success
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Derived from the formula POS=POA [probability of area] x POD [probability of detection]. 2, record 5, English, - probability%20of%20success
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- probabilité de succès
1, record 5, French, probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20succ%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] probabilité de retrouver le sujet dans un endroit ou une zone particulière, compte tenu de la tactique de recherche utilisée. 1, record 5, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20succ%C3%A8s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La probabilité de succès] se calcule à l'aide de la formule suivante : probabilité de succès = probabilité de l'emplacement x probabilité de détection. 1, record 5, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20succ%C3%A8s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- positive pass 1, record 6, English, positive%20pass
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It means that the holder is entitled to definite reservations privileges, similar to a revenue passenger, for the transportation specified. 1, record 6, English, - positive%20pass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- billet gratuit avec privilège de réservation
1, record 6, French, billet%20gratuit%20avec%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20r%C3%A9servation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Billet gratuit permettant à son titulaire de faire des réservations au même titre qu'un passager payant pour le transport demandé. 1, record 6, French, - billet%20gratuit%20avec%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20r%C3%A9servation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pulmonary overinflation syndrome
1, record 7, English, pulmonary%20overinflation%20syndrome
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- POS 2, record 7, English, POS
correct
- POIS 3, record 7, English, POIS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee (DND). 2, record 7, English, - pulmonary%20overinflation%20syndrome
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de la surpression pulmonaire
1, record 7, French, syndrome%20de%20la%20surpression%20pulmonaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale (MDN). 1, record 7, French, - syndrome%20de%20la%20surpression%20pulmonaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Buceo (Fuerzas navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de sobrepresión pulmonar
1, record 7, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20sobrepresi%C3%B3n%20pulmonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SSP 1, record 7, Spanish, SSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El más importante de los barotraumatismos, el síndrome de sobrepresión pulmonar (SSP) se origina a partir de la dilatación que los pulmones tienden a experimentar, frente a una disminución brusca de la presión ambiental, si el sujeto no elimina de forma adecuada el exceso de aire. 1, record 7, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20sobrepresi%C3%B3n%20pulmonar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En España es bastante frecuente denominar este fenómeno como sobre expansión pulmonar [...], o como embolia traumática de aire [...]. Ambas denominaciones son erróneas pues hacen referencia tan solo a uno de los elementos del síndrome: en el primer caso al mecanismo fisiopatológico causal, que no siempre acarrea fenómenos patológicos, y en el segundo a una de sus consecuencias, que no siempre se acompaña de los demás elementos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20sobrepresi%C3%B3n%20pulmonar
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- point of service
1, record 8, English, point%20of%20service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- POS 2, record 8, English, POS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- points of service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point de service
1, record 8, French, point%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PDS 2, record 8, French, PDS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- points de service
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Point of Sale
1, record 9, English, Point%20of%20Sale
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- POS 1, record 9, English, POS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, English, - Point%20of%20Sale
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Point de vente
1, record 9, French, Point%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PDV 1, record 9, French, PDV
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme désignant le système informatisé utilisé pour percevoir les droits pour les services d'immigration. Est presque toujours utilisé sous la forme abrégée sans plus d'explication. 2, record 9, French, - Point%20de%20vente
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, French, - Point%20de%20vente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- polar orbiting satellite
1, record 10, English, polar%20orbiting%20satellite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- POS 2, record 10, English, POS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- polar-orbiting satellite 2, record 10, English, polar%2Dorbiting%20satellite
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite whose orbital plane passes through the North and South poles. 3, record 10, English, - polar%20orbiting%20satellite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 4, record 10, English, - polar%20orbiting%20satellite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- satellite en orbite polaire
1, record 10, French, satellite%20en%20orbite%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- satellite à orbite polaire 2, record 10, French, satellite%20%C3%A0%20orbite%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
- satellite à trajectoire polaire 1, record 10, French, satellite%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite dont la trajectoire balistique s'effectue selon une orbite quasi polaire. 1, record 10, French, - satellite%20en%20orbite%20polaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les satellites en orbite polaire sont souvent équipés de radiomètres à infrarouge. 1, record 10, French, - satellite%20en%20orbite%20polaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 3, record 10, French, - satellite%20en%20orbite%20polaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite en órbita polar
1, record 10, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20en%20%C3%B3rbita%20polar
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satélite cuyo plano orbital pasa por los polos Norte y Sur. 2, record 10, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20en%20%C3%B3rbita%20polar
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 3, record 10, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20en%20%C3%B3rbita%20polar
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- polar orbiting spacecraft
1, record 11, English, polar%20orbiting%20spacecraft
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- polar-orbiting spacecraft 2, record 11, English, polar%2Dorbiting%20spacecraft
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The polar-orbiting spacecrafts serve as complementary satellites to the geosynchronous Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) system. 2, record 11, English, - polar%20orbiting%20spacecraft
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- véhicule spatial sur orbite polaire
1, record 11, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20spatial%20sur%20orbite%20polaire
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-05-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Informatics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- point of synchronization 1, record 12, English, point%20of%20synchronization
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- synchronization point
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Informatique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- point de synchronisation
1, record 12, French, point%20de%20synchronisation
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- POS 1, record 12, French, POS
masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseaux intelligents. 1, record 12, French, - point%20de%20synchronisation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : UIT-T Q.1290 [Union internationale des télécommunications]. 1, record 12, French, - point%20de%20synchronisation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Informática
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de sincronización
1, record 12, Spanish, punto%20de%20sincronizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto intermedio o final durante el procesamiento de una transacción, en el cual se completa lógicamente, y se libera de los errores la actualización o modificación de uno o varios de los recursos protegidos de la transacción. 2, record 12, Spanish, - punto%20de%20sincronizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En SNA es un punto en el cual se verifica el procesamiento del usuario final. 2, record 12, Spanish, - punto%20de%20sincronizaci%C3%B3n
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-12-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Accounting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- point-of-sale
1, record 13, English, point%2Dof%2Dsale
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- POS 1, record 13, English, POS
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describing a system for automating various aspects of retail operations including inventory control, credit authorization, credit verification, and electronic funds transfer. 1, record 13, English, - point%2Dof%2Dsale
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Comptabilité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- point de vente
1, record 13, French, point%20de%20vente
correct, masculine 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 1996-10-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- position oriented mogul 1, record 14, English, position%20oriented%20mogul
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- culot Goliath orienté
1, record 14, French, culot%20Goliath%20orient%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Programmable Option Select 1, record 15, English, Programmable%20Option%20Select
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur programmable d'options
1, record 15, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20programmable%20d%27options
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1989-01-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- protein, oil starch 1, record 16, English, protein%2C%20oil%20starch
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term adopted by the Translation Bureau Agriculture Section (CULSEC). 2, record 16, English, - protein%2C%20oil%20starch
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- protéine, huile et amidon 1, record 16, French, prot%C3%A9ine%2C%20huile%20et%20amidon
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme adopté par la section Agriculture du Bureau des traductions (CULSEC). 2, record 16, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%2C%20huile%20et%20amidon
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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