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ZOCALO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- socket
1, record 1, English, socket
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- connecteur logiciel
1, record 1, French, connecteur%20logiciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d'échange 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
- interface de connexion 3, record 1, French, interface%20de%20connexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme logiciel de communication entre processus informatiques, souvent utilisé entre une application et un réseau. 4, record 1, French, - connecteur%20logiciel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connecteur logiciel : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1 septembre 2000. 5, record 1, French, - connecteur%20logiciel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptáculo
1, record 1, Spanish, recept%C3%A1culo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conector 2, record 1, Spanish, conector
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Mexico
- zócalo 2, record 1, Spanish, z%C3%B3calo
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- zócalo de expansión 2, record 1, Spanish, z%C3%B3calo%20de%20expansi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- mecanismo de intercambio 2, record 1, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20intercambio
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Lamps
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- socket
1, record 2, English, socket
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixture into which a plug, or a tube, transistor or other component, is inserted for easy installation in, or removal from a circuit. 2, record 2, English, - socket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
socket: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 2, English, - socket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Lampes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- support
1, record 2, French, support
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 2, French, - support
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Lámparas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zócalo
1, record 2, Spanish, z%C3%B3calo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los portalámparas fijos que tienen los aparatos electrónicos, los radiorreceptores y televisores, etc., para enchufar en ellos los tubos u otros componentes electrónicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - z%C3%B3calo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basement
1, record 3, English, basement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- basement complex 2, record 3, English, basement%20complex
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The undifferentiated rocks, commonly igneous and metamorphic, that underlie the rocks of interest, commonly sedimentary, in a given area. 3, record 3, English, - basement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In many regions, the basement is of Precambrian age, but it may be much younger. 3, record 3, English, - basement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Canada, the term "bedrock" is used as a synonym of "basement" to design the Precambrian rocks known as the Canadian Shield, since these rocks are both the basement and the bedrock. 4, record 3, English, - basement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
basement; basement complex: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - basement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Archean basement. 6, record 3, English, - basement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- socle
1, record 3, French, socle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- basement 2, record 3, French, basement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble géologique de grandes dimensions appartenant au niveau structural inférieur, souvent induré par métamorphisme et granitisation et sur lequel, après pénéplanation, repose en discordance une couverture sédimentaire. 3, record 3, French, - socle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les terrains du socle sont plus anciens que ceux de la couverture [...] Le socle n'a donc pas la même structure que sa couverture on dit qu'il y a discordance [...] Le socle, ayant subi une orogenèse, est souvent riche en terrains métamorphiques et granitiques [...] 4, record 3, French, - socle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
socle; basement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - socle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Socle archéen. 6, record 3, French, - socle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zócalo
1, record 3, Spanish, z%C3%B3calo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de terrenos antiguos cristalinos, muy granitizados y metamorfizados, que constituyen una plataforma rígida parcialmente recubierta por terrenos sedimentarios más recientes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - z%C3%B3calo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un zócalo no es sino una parte consolidada de la corteza terreste en la cual existieron cordilleras que han sido luego arrasadas por la erosión una vez concluido el proceso orogénico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - z%C3%B3calo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- baseboard
1, record 4, English, baseboard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mopboard 2, record 4, English, mopboard
correct
- skirting board 3, record 4, English, skirting%20board
correct
- base 4, record 4, English, base
correct
- washboard 5, record 4, English, washboard
correct
- skirt 5, record 4, English, skirt
correct
- skirting 5, record 4, English, skirting
correct
- scrubboard 5, record 4, English, scrubboard
correct
- base moulding 6, record 4, English, base%20moulding
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a board situated at or forming the base of something, ... specif.: a protecting or finish molding of board or other material covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor. 7, record 4, English, - baseboard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plinthe
1, record 4, French, plinthe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande plate qui règne au pied d'un bâtiment, d'un mur d'appartement, d'un lambris. 2, record 4, French, - plinthe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plinthes sont des planchettes, pleines ou creuses, qui ceinturent la pièce à la partie inférieure des murs pour les protéger contre les chocs. 3, record 4, French, - plinthe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zócalo
1, record 4, Spanish, z%C3%B3calo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- rodapié 1, record 4, Spanish, rodapi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- guardapolvo 2, record 4, Spanish, guardapolvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tabla que se coloca en una pared al encontrarse ésta con el suelo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - z%C3%B3calo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- footing 1, record 5, English, footing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- socle
1, record 5, French, socle
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- socle de base 1, record 5, French, socle%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base, sous chaque pied d'un échafaudage, prévue pour répartir l'effort sur le sol et immobiliser l'échafaudage. 1, record 5, French, - socle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Andamiaje
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zócalo
1, record 5, Spanish, z%C3%B3calo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- baseboard
1, record 6, English, baseboard
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finish board covering the interior wall at the junction of the wall and the floor. 2, record 6, English, - baseboard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plinthe
1, record 6, French, plinthe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande, saillie plate au bas d'un mur. Bande plate au bas d'une cloison, d'un lambris. 2, record 6, French, - plinthe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zócalo
1, record 6, Spanish, z%C3%B3calo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- guardapolvo 1, record 6, Spanish, guardapolvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Woodworking
- Wood Finishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- base plate
1, record 7, English, base%20plate
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machine - Disc sanding machine with spindle in fixed position. 2, record 7, English, - base%20plate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
base plate: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - base%20plate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Travail du bois
- Finition du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- socle
1, record 7, French, socle
masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine à bois - Ponceuse à disque, à axe fixe. 2, record 7, French, - socle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
socle : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - socle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Trabajo de la madera
- Pulido de la madera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zócalo
1, record 7, Spanish, z%C3%B3calo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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