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FONCTION ALIGNEMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decimal tabulator
1, record 1, English, decimal%20tabulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decimal tab 2, record 1, English, decimal%20tab
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a typewriter, a device that is used to align figures according to the decimal sign. 3, record 1, English, - decimal%20tabulator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By using the decimal tabulator, one can align figures without using the space bar or the backspace key. 3, record 1, English, - decimal%20tabulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tabulateur décimal
1, record 1, French, tabulateur%20d%C3%A9cimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d’une machine à écrire qui permet l'alignement de chiffres en fonction du point décimal. 2, record 1, French, - tabulateur%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tabulateur décimal permet d’aligner les chiffres sans utiliser la barre d’espacement ou la touche de rappel arrière. 3, record 1, French, - tabulateur%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabulador decimal
1, record 1, Spanish, tabulador%20decimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- function pattern
1, record 2, English, function%20pattern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overhead component of the [quick response code] symbol ... required for location of the symbol or identification of its characteristics to assist in decoding. 1, record 2, English, - function%20pattern
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some examples of function patterns are the finder, separator, timing patterns, and alignment patterns. 2, record 2, English, - function%20pattern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motif de fonction
1, record 2, French, motif%20de%20fonction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante globale du symbole [de code QR] requis pour la localisation du symbole ou l’identification de ses caractéristiques afin d’aider au décodage. 1, record 2, French, - motif%20de%20fonction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques exemples de motifs de fonction sont le motif de repérage, le séparateur, les motifs de synchronisation et les motifs d’alignement. 2, record 2, French, - motif%20de%20fonction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tag misuse
1, record 3, English, tag%20misuse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because CSS [cascading style sheets] allows precise control over spacing, alignment and positioning, Web developers can avoid "tag misuse" - the practice of misusing a structural element for its expected stylistic effects. 2, record 3, English, - tag%20misuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tag misuse: term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 3, English, - tag%20misuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mauvaise utilisation des balises
1, record 3, French, mauvaise%20utilisation%20des%20balises
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mésusage des balises 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9susage%20des%20balises
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feuilles [de style en cascade] permettent de définir avec exactitude l'espacement, l'alignement et le positionnement des éléments en plus d’éviter aux développeurs de contenu de faire une mauvaise utilisation des balises(c.-à-d. l'utilisation des balises pour une fonction autre que ce pourquoi elles sont conçues). 3, record 3, French, - mauvaise%20utilisation%20des%20balises
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mauvaise utilisation des balises; mésusage des balises : termes en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 4, record 3, French, - mauvaise%20utilisation%20des%20balises
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alignment
1, record 4, English, alignment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An operand error related to the horizontal velocity of the launcher resulted in a module that performs alignment of the inertial platform and is meaningful only before lift-off. The function serves no purpose during flight. The alignment function is operative for 50 seconds after starting flight mode which occurs at H0-3 seconds. 2, record 4, English, - alignment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alignement
1, record 4, French, alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- centrage 2, record 4, French, centrage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'erreur s’est produite dans une partie du logiciel qui n’ assure que l'alignement de la plate-forme inertielle à composants liés. Ce module de logiciel calcule des résultats significatifs avant le décollage seulement. Dès que le lanceur décolle, cette fonction n’ est plus d’aucune utilité; [...] 3, record 4, French, - alignement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mean glide path error
1, record 5, English, mean%20glide%20path%20error
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mean value of the elevation error along the glide path of an elevation function. 1, record 5, English, - mean%20glide%20path%20error
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean glide path error: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - mean%20glide%20path%20error
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- erreur moyenne d’alignement de descente
1, record 5, French, erreur%20moyenne%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moyenne de l'erreur de site le long de l'alignement de descente dans le cas d’une fonction de site. 1, record 5, French, - erreur%20moyenne%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20de%20descente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur moyenne d’alignement de descente : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - erreur%20moyenne%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20de%20descente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- error medio de trayectoria de planeo
1, record 5, Spanish, error%20medio%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20planeo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor medio del error de elevación a lo largo de la trayectoria de planeo de una función de elevación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - error%20medio%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20planeo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
error medio de trayectoria de planeo: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - error%20medio%20de%20trayectoria%20de%20planeo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adjustment function
1, record 6, English, adjustment%20function
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'alignement
1, record 6, French, fonction%20d%27alignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- automatic right-justifying tab
1, record 7, English, automatic%20right%2Djustifying%20tab
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tabulation de justification automatique à droite
1, record 7, French, tabulation%20de%20justification%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction permettant d’aligner automatiquement des entrées en colonnes le long d’une marge de droite. L'opérateur peut introduire des nombres et du texte sans se préoccuper de l'alignement; la justification s’effectue pendant l'entrée des données. 1, record 7, French, - tabulation%20de%20justification%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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