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BLOQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 1, English, block
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A user-defined segment of text on which a text processing operation is to be performed. 2, record 1, English, - block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA); designation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 3, record 1, English, - block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc
1, record 1, French, bloc
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment de texte défini par l'utilisateur et auquel doit s'appliquer une opération de traitement de texte. 2, record 1, French, - bloc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA); désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 1, French, - bloc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque
1, record 1, Spanish, bloque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 2, English, block
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In programming languages, a compound statement that coincides with the scope of at least one of the declarations it contains. 2, record 2, English, - block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A block may also specify storage allocation or segment programs for other purposes. 2, record 2, English, - block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
block: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc
1, record 2, French, bloc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En langages de programmation, instruction composée dont les limites coïncident avec celles de la portée d'au moins une déclaration qui y est contenue. 1, record 2, French, - bloc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bloc peut accessoirement déterminer l'attribution de mémoire ou segmenter des programmes à d'autres fins. 1, record 2, French, - bloc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 2, record 2, French, - bloc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque
1, record 2, Spanish, bloque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 3, English, block
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A string of characters, of words, or of records, that is treated as a unit for a given purpose. 2, record 3, English, - block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 3, English, - block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc
1, record 3, French, bloc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne de caractères, de mots ou d'enregistrements, traitée comme un tout pour un usage particulier. 2, record 3, French, - bloc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 3, French, - bloc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque
1, record 3, Spanish, bloque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 4, English, block
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of a polymer molecule comprising many constitutional units that has at least one constitutional or configurational feature not present in the adjacent portions. 2, record 4, English, - block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definitions that relate to polymer may also be applied to block. 2, record 4, English, - block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
block: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 3, record 4, English, - block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séquence
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bloc 2, record 4, French, bloc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la molécule d'un polymère, comportant plusieurs motifs constitutionnels, qui possède au moins un trait constitutionnel ou configurationnel différent de ceux des parties voisines. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9quence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les définitions relatives au polymère peuvent aussi s'appliquer à la séquence. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9quence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9quence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque
1, record 4, Spanish, bloque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- secuencia 1, record 4, Spanish, secuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una molécula de polímero, que comprende muchas unidades constituyentes, que tiene al menos una característica constituyente o de configuración no presente en las porciones adyacentes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bloque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las definiciones relacionadas con polímeros también se pueden aplicar a bloques. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bloque
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chock
1, record 5, English, chock
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- block 2, record 5, English, block
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... wedge placed under something to keep it from moving. 3, record 5, English, - chock
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the nose wheel chock cannot be removed because of jamming under the tire ... request tractor operator to apply slight pressure on tow bar in the appropriate direction to release pressure on chock. 4, record 5, English, - chock
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chock; block: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 5, English, - chock
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Chock inserted, removed. 6, record 5, English, - chock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cale
1, record 5, French, cale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bloc 2, record 5, French, bloc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- coussin 3, record 5, French, coussin
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Coin] placé sous un objet pour le maintenir en place. 3, record 5, French, - cale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remorquage [...] Fermer les portes de l'avion - Enlever les cales et desserrer le frein de parc [...] 4, record 5, French, - cale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 5, French, - cale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cale : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 5, French, - cale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cale; bloc : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 5, French, - cale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cale mise, enlevée. 8, record 5, French, - cale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque
1, record 5, Spanish, bloque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- calzo 1, record 5, Spanish, calzo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloque; calzo: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - bloque
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 6, English, block
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- city block 2, record 6, English, city%20block
correct
- street block 3, record 6, English, street%20block
- island site 4, record 6, English, island%20site
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The segment of a city that is bounded by four neighboring and intersecting streets and not transversed by any roadway meant for through traffic. 5, record 6, English, - block
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blocks come in all sizes and need not be rectangular. 5, record 6, English, - block
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- îlot
1, record 6, French, %C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pâté de maisons 2, record 6, French, p%C3%A2t%C3%A9%20de%20maisons
correct, masculine noun
- îlot urbain 3, record 6, French, %C3%AElot%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
- bloc 2, record 6, French, bloc
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace urbain, généralement bâti, limité en son périmètre par un réseau de voies de communication. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%AElot
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- manzana
1, record 6, Spanish, manzana
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- manzana de casas 2, record 6, Spanish, manzana%20de%20casas
correct, feminine noun
- cuadra 3, record 6, Spanish, cuadra
correct, feminine noun, South America
- bloque 4, record 6, Spanish, bloque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de casas contiguas, rodeado de calles. 5, record 6, Spanish, - manzana
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 7, English, block
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the bottom is rough and uneven, or when particle size is large (gravels, pebbles or blocks), echoes sent to the sonar are stronger and easier to identify ... 1, record 7, English, - block
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloc
1, record 7, French, bloc
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituant rocheux du squelette du sol. 2, record 7, French, - bloc
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On classe donc les éléments du sol en plusieurs lots suivant leurs dimensions. Les éléments grossiers comprennent : les «blocs» (plus de 5 cm dans leur grande dimension); les «pierres» ou «cailloux» (de 5 à 2 cm); les «graviers» (de 2 à 0,2 cm). 2, record 7, French, - bloc
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est lorsque le fond est rugueux, qu'il présente des anfractuosités ou que le diamètre des particules est plus grand (graviers, cailloux, blocs) que les échos qui reviennent au sonar sont plus forts et plus faciles à identifier [...] 3, record 7, French, - bloc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque
1, record 7, Spanish, bloque
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- block of starting block
1, record 8, English, block%20of%20starting%20block
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bloc
1, record 8, French, bloc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque
1, record 8, Spanish, bloque
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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