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ZAP [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ZAP Montérégie
1, record 1, English, ZAP%20Mont%C3%A9r%C3%A9gie
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ZAP Montérégie
1, record 1, French, ZAP%20Mont%C3%A9r%C3%A9gie
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ZAP Montérégie est un groupe communautaire à but non lucratif qui a pour mission de fournir un accès à Internet sans fil public et gratuit aux utilisateurs de portables et d'unités portables dans la région de la Montérégie située sur la rive sud de Montréal au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - ZAP%20Mont%C3%A9r%C3%A9gie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 2, English, zap
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To propel suddenly and speedily. 1, record 2, English, - zap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zapper
1, record 2, French, zapper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pitonner 2, record 2, French, pitonner
correct
- pianoter 2, record 2, French, pianoter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passer (fréquemment) d'une chaîne à l'autre au moyen d'une télécommande. 2, record 2, French, - zapper
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - zapper
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Zap flap
1, record 3, English, Zap%20flap
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zap flap 2, record 3, English, zap%20flap
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Zap flap ... is roughly similar to the plain split flap when it is fully retracted; but as the flap is opened, the hinge axis moves rearward to keep the trailing edges of the wing and the flap on a line perpendicular to the chord of the wing. 3, record 3, English, - Zap%20flap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zap flap : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - Zap%20flap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volet Zap
1, record 3, French, volet%20Zap
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- volet zap 2, record 3, French, volet%20zap
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil reposait sur un train d'atterrissage tricycle et des volets hypersustentateurs rétractables sur toute l'envergure, volets appelés «volets Zap» du nom de l'ingénieur Edward Zap travaillant chez Northrop. 3, record 3, French, - volet%20Zap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de volet est similaire au volet Alfaro. Lors du déploiement, l'axe d'articulation est déporté vers l'arrière de telle sorte que le volet et le bord de fuite se situent sur une ligne perpendiculaire par rapport à la corde de l'aile. 4, record 3, French, - volet%20Zap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volet Zap : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - volet%20Zap
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zap strap
1, record 4, English, zap%20strap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attache autobloquante
1, record 4, French, attache%20autobloquante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 5, English, zap
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- blow 2, record 5, English, blow
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To overwrite a file. 1, record 5, English, - zap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effacer
1, record 5, French, effacer
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- modifier 1, record 5, French, modifier
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zap
1, record 5, Spanish, zap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sobreescribir un archivo (fichero) accidentalmente. 2, record 5, Spanish, - zap
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 6, English, zap
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentional use of a command found in many programs to clear the screen. 2, record 6, English, - zap
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - zap
Record 6, Key term(s)
- zap command
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- annulation intentionnelle
1, record 6, French, annulation%20intentionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- effacement voulu 1, record 6, French, effacement%20voulu
masculine noun
- suppression délibérée 1, record 6, French, suppression%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zap
1, record 6, Spanish, zap
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo internacional de una instrucción encontrada en muchos programas para limpiar o borrar la pantalla. 2, record 6, Spanish, - zap
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Commercial Fishing
- Environment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Zonal Assessment Project 1, record 7, English, Zonal%20Assessment%20Project
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pêche commerciale
- Environnement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Processus d'évaluation zonale
1, record 7, French, Processus%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20zonale
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PEZ 1, record 7, French, PEZ
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : MPO [ministère des Pêches et des Océans]. 1, record 7, French, - Processus%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20zonale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ZAP field 1, record 8, English, ZAP%20field
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CPPs [cordless portable parts] always preset the ZAP field to F hex upon successful manual entry of registration data. 1, record 8, English, - ZAP%20field
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- champ ZAP 1, record 8, French, champ%20ZAP
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les CPP [éléments portatifs sans cordon] assurent toujours le préréglage du champ ZAP à F hexadécimal lors de l'introduction manuelle réussie des données de rattachement. 1, record 8, French, - champ%20ZAP
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-11-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ZIP ZAP 1, record 9, English, ZIP%20ZAP
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Industry Canada e-mail weekly newsletter. 1, record 9, English, - ZIP%20ZAP
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ZIP ZAP 1, record 9, French, ZIP%20ZAP
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulletin hebdomadaire du sous-ministre à Industrie Canada diffusé par courrier électronique. 1, record 9, French, - ZIP%20ZAP
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-09-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zap committee 1, record 10, English, zap%20committee
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- comité éphémère
1, record 10, French, comit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Relevé dans un texte sur les Programmes de la sécurité du revenu. 1, record 10, French, - comit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-02-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- zap pit
1, record 11, English, zap%20pit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microscopic depression on the surface of lunar rocks, caused by the impact of micrometeorites, particles of cosmic dust, etc. 1, record 11, English, - zap%20pit
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dated 1973, from zap - interjection used to indicate a sudden blow or impact. 1, record 11, English, - zap%20pit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- creux de pierre lunaire
1, record 11, French, creux%20de%20pierre%20lunaire
proposal, 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 1993-07-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 12, English, zap
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To microwave a food product. 2, record 12, English, - zap
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- passer au four à micro-ondes
1, record 12, French, passer%20au%20four%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- réchauffer au four à micro-ondes 1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9chauffer%20au%20four%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
proposal
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-01-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- zap command
1, record 13, English, zap%20command
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command that combines the effect of both "delete" and "pack". 2, record 13, English, - zap%20command
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "zap" command is used to completely erase all records from the file, possibly at year end. 1, record 13, English, - zap%20command
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- commande d'effacement
1, record 13, French, commande%20d%27effacement
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande qui permet d'effacer tous les enregistrements d'un fichier. 1, record 13, French, - commande%20d%27effacement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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