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VALIDATE [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2019-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

In test and evaluation, … corroborate or establish the soundness of a contention with respect to the end-user requirements.

OBS

validate: designation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Dans le contexte de l'essai et évaluation, corroborer une affirmation concernant le respect des exigences liées à l'utilisateur final ou à établir l'exactitude de celle-ci.

OBS

valider : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne.

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
DEF

To selectively activate a device or function.

OBS

When a number of devices are connected in parallel, selective operation can be achieved by an enabling action ... that will set only the desired device into a state in which it can receive further signals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
OBS

Permettre la prise en considération ou l'exécution d'une instruction, d'une fonction programmée [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
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Record 3 2019-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
  • Military Law
DEF

To give authority to by proof, attestation, or formalities required by law.

CONT

... the Chief Electoral Officer shall ... validate it by indicating on it the name of the electoral district that includes the place of ordinary residence shown in the statement ...

OBS

certify; cert: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
  • Droit militaire
CONT

[...] le directeur général des élections la certifie par l'inscription du nom de la circonscription dans laquelle est situé le lieu de résidence habituelle qui est inscrit dans la déclaration [...]

OBS

certifier; cert : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho probatorio
  • Derecho militar
DEF

Autorizar o legalizar algún documento o cosa, por quien tenga poder para ello.

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