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ZAP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 1, English, zap
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To propel suddenly and speedily. 1, record 1, English, - zap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zapper
1, record 1, French, zapper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pitonner 2, record 1, French, pitonner
correct
- pianoter 2, record 1, French, pianoter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passer (fréquemment) d'une chaîne à l'autre au moyen d'une télécommande. 2, record 1, French, - zapper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saddam? Qui c'est, Saddam? Ça [ne] vous dit plus rien, hein! Voyons, essayez de vous rappeler. Saddam Hussein. Vous savez bien, ce tyran psychopathe qui a mobilisé une bonne trentaine de pays contre lui en envahissant le Koweit en août dernier. Mais si, vous l'avez vu encore l'autre jour à la télé se vanter d'avoir écrabouillé les forces rebelles, enfin soulevées, opposées à sa folie sanguinaire. Ah bon! vous avez zappé? Au fond, vous avez raison, quel intérêt? Finie, terminée, cette foutue guerre du Golfe. 3, record 1, French, - zapper
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 2, English, zap
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blow 2, record 2, English, blow
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To overwrite a file. 1, record 2, English, - zap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effacer
1, record 2, French, effacer
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modifier 1, record 2, French, modifier
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zap
1, record 2, Spanish, zap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sobreescribir un archivo (fichero) accidentalmente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zap
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 3, English, zap
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentional use of a command found in many programs to clear the screen. 2, record 3, English, - zap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term meaning "delete" or "destroy". Some languages even have a ZAP command. (J.J. Manger, The Essential Internet Information Guide, Mc Graw-Hill, 1994, p. 352). 3, record 3, English, - zap
Record 3, Key term(s)
- zap command
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- annulation intentionnelle
1, record 3, French, annulation%20intentionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effacement voulu 1, record 3, French, effacement%20voulu
masculine noun
- suppression délibérée 1, record 3, French, suppression%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zap
1, record 3, Spanish, zap
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo internacional de una instrucción encontrada en muchos programas para limpiar o borrar la pantalla. 2, record 3, Spanish, - zap
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Commercial Fishing
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Zonal Assessment Project 1, record 4, English, Zonal%20Assessment%20Project
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pêche commerciale
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Processus d'évaluation zonale
1, record 4, French, Processus%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20zonale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PEZ 1, record 4, French, PEZ
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : MPO [ministère des Pêches et des Océans]. 1, record 4, French, - Processus%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20zonale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 5, English, zap
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To microwave a food product. 2, record 5, English, - zap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passer au four à micro-ondes
1, record 5, French, passer%20au%20four%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réchauffer au four à micro-ondes 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9chauffer%20au%20four%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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