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ARTIFICE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Military Exercises
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrotechnics
1, record 1, English, pyrotechnics
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fireworks used to simulate battlefield noises and flashes. 1, record 1, English, - pyrotechnics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pyrotechnic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Exercices militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artifices
1, record 1, French, artifices
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièces pyrotechniques utilisées pour simuler les bruits et les éclairs du champ de bataille. 1, record 1, French, - artifices
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artifices : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - artifices
Record 1, Key term(s)
- artifice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contrivance
1, record 2, English, contrivance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ruse
1, record 2, French, ruse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- artifice 1, record 2, French, artifice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ardid
1, record 2, Spanish, ardid
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- astucia 1, record 2, Spanish, astucia
correct, feminine noun
- artimaña 1, record 2, Spanish, artima%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- device
1, record 3, English, device
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duress or false or fraudulent pretence, device or contrivance. 1, record 3, English, - device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to interfere with the exercise of the franchise of an elector. 1, record 3, English, - device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machination
1, record 3, French, machination
feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- artifice 1, record 3, French, artifice
masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrainte ou machination, prétexte ou artifice faux ou frauduleux. 1, record 3, French, - machination
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kluge
1, record 4, English, kluge
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kludge 2, record 4, English, kludge
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sometimes clumsy but mostly serviceable solution. 3, record 4, English, - kluge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A clever programming trick intended to solve a particularly nasty case in an efficient, if not clear, manner. Often used to repair BUGS. Often verges on being a CROCK. 2, record 4, English, - kluge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verb: To insert a kluge into a program. Also "kluge up". 4, record 4, English, - kluge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
from the German "Klug", clever. 2, record 4, English, - kluge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- astuce
1, record 4, French, astuce
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ruse 1, record 4, French, ruse
correct, feminine noun
- truc 2, record 4, French, truc
correct, masculine noun
- artifice 2, record 4, French, artifice
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Astuce de programmation intelligente destinée à résoudre d'une manière expéditive-mais pas forcément claire-un problème particulièrement méchant. Souvent utilisé pour la réparation des bogues. Assez proche du bidouillage. 1, record 4, French, - astuce
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verb : Insérer un kluge dans un programme. «J'ai bidouillé (kluge) cette routine pour éviter ce bogue, mais il y a probablement mieux à faire.» 1, record 4, French, - astuce
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Moyen habile, ingénieux. 2, record 4, French, - astuce
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mettre une astuce, mettre une ruse. 1, record 4, French, - astuce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- evasion
1, record 5, English, evasion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A close copy of a coin with sufficient intentional differences of design or legend so as to avoid being in violation with counterfeiting laws. 1, record 5, English, - evasion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: concoction, exonumia (noun plural). 1, record 5, English, - evasion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pièce à la limite de la contrefaçon
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20de%20la%20contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pièce bidon 1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20bidon
correct, feminine noun
- pièce subterfuge 1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20subterfuge
correct, feminine noun
- subterfuge 1, record 5, French, subterfuge
correct, masculine noun
- pièce artifice 1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20artifice
correct, feminine noun
- artifice 1, record 5, French, artifice
correct, masculine noun
- pièce ruse 1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20ruse
correct, feminine noun
- ruse 1, record 5, French, ruse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie de fantaisie imitant intentionnellement de très près une pièce ayant cours légal mais en différant juste assez pour éviter la contrefaçon. 1, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20de%20la%20contrefa%C3%A7on
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des pièces bidon, «bidon» étant un adjectif invariable. 1, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite%20de%20la%20contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- artfulness 1, record 6, English, artfulness
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skillfulness in adapting means to ends 1, record 6, English, - artfulness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- artifice
1, record 6, French, artifice
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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