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TUNING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Statistics
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuning
1, record 1, English, tuning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a family of techniques in which known data such as historical population levels, age structure, etc. are used in conjunction with trends appearing in the indexes derived independently from the [research vessel] surveys and the commercial CPUE [catch per unit effort], to establish an estimate of the current population size. 1, record 1, English, - tuning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Statistique
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ajustement
1, record 1, French, ajustement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble de techniques qui consistent à utiliser des données connues comme les effectifs antérieurs, la structure des populations en fonction de l'âge, etc., de concert avec les tendances que révèlent les indices établis de façon indépendante à partir des relevés des [navires de recherche] et des CPUE [captures par unité d'effort] de la flotte commerciale pour estimer la taille actuelle de la population. 1, record 1, French, - ajustement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tuning
1, record 2, English, tuning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tuning up 2, record 2, English, tuning%20up
correct
- adaption 2, record 2, English, adaption
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure used to improve the operating efficiency of a computer system. 1, record 2, English, - tuning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "tuning" may be used for both hardware and software. Tuning involves using various techniques to make the hardware and software components of the system perform more efficiently. 1, record 2, English, - tuning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptation
1, record 2, French, adaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mise au point 2, record 2, French, mise%20au%20point
correct, feminine noun
- réglage 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
- ajustement 3, record 2, French, ajustement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ajustement d'un système de base de données aux variations des conditions de fonctionnement, telles le taux de croissance de la base de données ou le taux de développement du réseau de terminaux. 4, record 2, French, - adaptation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesta en punto
1, record 2, Spanish, puesta%20en%20punto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ajuste del equipo de computación y/o la programática de una computadora (ordenador) para poder utilizar, del modo más eficiente posible, sus recursos en una carga de trabajo dada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - puesta%20en%20punto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- car tuning
1, record 3, English, car%20tuning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tuning 2, record 3, English, tuning
correct
- customization 3, record 3, English, customization
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As most cars leave the factory set up for average driver expectations and average conditions, tuning has become a way to personalize the characteristics of the vehicle to the owner's preference. For example cars may be altered to provide better fuel economy, produce more power at high RPM [revolutions per minute] or the ride comfort may be sacrificed to provide better handling. 1, record 3, English, - car%20tuning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personnalisation automobile
1, record 3, French, personnalisation%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- personnalisation 2, record 3, French, personnalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité qui consiste à apporter des modifications techniques ou esthétiques à une voiture de série pour la rendre conforme aux goûts du propriétaire. 3, record 3, French, - personnalisation%20automobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personnalisation : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 avril 2006. 4, record 3, French, - personnalisation%20automobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tuning
1, record 4, English, tuning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This enables the bleed to be altered without changing the jet, and so makes tuning more flexible and definite. 1, record 4, English, - tuning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
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 CONT
Le réglage d'un carburateur consiste à choisir judicieusement les gicleurs et la buse dont il est muni. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9glage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reglaje
1, record 4, Spanish, reglaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regulación o ajuste de un mecanismo para mejorar su funcionamiento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reglaje
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El perfecto reglaje de un carburador permite economizar gasolina. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reglaje
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Radioelectricity
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- circuit tuning
1, record 5, English, circuit%20tuning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tuning 2, record 5, English, tuning
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The adjustment of the electrical components of an oscillatory circuit so as to obtain the maximum or minimum of a specified quantity (current, voltage, impedance, reactance, etc.) associated with forced oscillations when the excitation frequency corresponds approximately to the natural frequency of the system. 3, record 5, English, - circuit%20tuning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Radioélectricité
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accord de circuit
1, record 5, French, accord%20de%20circuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- accord 2, record 5, French, accord
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réglage de circuit pour obtenir le maximum ou le minimum d'une grandeur spécifiée, tel que courant, tension, impédance, réactance, liée aux oscillations forcées, lorsque la fréquence de l'excitation extérieure correspond approximativement à une fréquence propre du système. 2, record 5, French, - accord%20de%20circuit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Radioelectricidad
- Osciladores y circuitos oscilantes (Electrónica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sintonización
1, record 5, Spanish, sintonizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- afinación 1, record 5, Spanish, afinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
- Keyboard Instruments
- Music (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tuning
1, record 6, English, tuning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the action or process of putting an instrument in tune; a system according to which this is done. 1, record 6, English, - tuning
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accord
1, record 6, French, accord
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- accordage 2, record 6, French, accordage
correct, masculine noun
- accordement 2, record 6, French, accordement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
action d'accorder un instrument à cordes : L'accordage d'un piano. 2, record 6, French, - accord
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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