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ASCENDANT [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parent
1, record 1, English, parent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- father 2, record 1, English, father
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The next higher data entry in a tree-structure. 3, record 1, English, - parent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 1, French, ascendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- père 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus proche précurseur d'un nœud considéré. 3, record 1, French, - ascendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom-up
1, record 2, English, bottom%2Dup
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a method or procedure that starts at the lowest level of abstraction and proceeds towards the highest level. 2, record 2, English, - bottom%2Dup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottom-up: term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; term and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and reproduced with its permission. 3, record 2, English, - bottom%2Dup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 2, French, ascendant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- de bas en haut 2, record 2, French, de%20bas%20en%20haut
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une méthode ou procédure allant du niveau d'abstraction le moins élevé vers le niveau le plus élevé. 2, record 2, French, - ascendant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascendant; de bas en haut : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 2, French, - ascendant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ascendant : terme et définition normalisés par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 2, French, - ascendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abajo-arriba
1, record 2, Spanish, abajo%2Darriba
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- de abajo a arriba 2, record 2, Spanish, de%20abajo%20a%20arriba
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a un método o procedimiento que empieza en el nivel más bajo de abstracción y procede hacia el nivel más alto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abajo%2Darriba
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom-up
1, record 3, English, bottom%2Dup
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to a method or procedure that starts at the lowest level of abstraction and proceeds towards the highest level 1, record 3, English, - bottom%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottom-up: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 3, English, - bottom%2Dup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 3, French, ascendant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- de bas en haut 1, record 3, French, de%20bas%20en%20haut
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie une méthode ou procédure allant du niveau d'abstraction le moins élevé vers le niveau le plus élevé 1, record 3, French, - ascendant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascendant; de bas en haut : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 3, French, - ascendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct ascendant
1, record 4, English, direct%20ascendant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lineal ascendant 1, record 4, English, lineal%20ascendant
correct
- ascendant 1, record 4, English, ascendant
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One in the ascending line of relationship; father or mother, grandfather or grandmother, great grandfather or great grandmother, etc. (Ballentine's, 3rd ed., 1969, p. 96) 1, record 4, English, - direct%20ascendant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ascendent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 4, French, ascendant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ascendante 1, record 4, French, ascendante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascendant; ascendante : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - ascendant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- uplink
1, record 5, English, uplink
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to data transmission from a data station to the headend 1, record 5, English, - uplink
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uplink: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 5, English, - uplink
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- montant
1, record 5, French, montant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ascendant 1, record 5, French, ascendant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<réseau local> qualifie une transmission de données allant d'une station de données vers la tête de bus 1, record 5, French, - montant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montant; ascendant : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 5, French, - montant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bottom-up
1, record 6, English, bottom%2Dup
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bottom up
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 6, French, ascendant
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bas en haut 1, record 6, French, bas%20en%20haut
correct, adjective
- inductif 1, record 6, French, inductif
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une démarche qui se fonde sur des données, des observations ou des résultats concrets pour aboutir à une explication ou à une modélisation conceptuelle. 1, record 6, French, - ascendant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascendant; bas en haut; inductif : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 décembre 2008. 2, record 6, French, - ascendant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bottom-up
1, record 7, English, bottom%2Dup
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach, process 1, record 7, English, - bottom%2Dup
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 7, French, ascendant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- qui part de la base 1, record 7, French, qui%20part%20de%20la%20base
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche, processus 1, record 7, French, - ascendant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
- Sociología de la ideología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascendente 1, record 7, Spanish, ascendente
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- upward
1, record 8, English, upward
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ascending 2, record 8, English, ascending
adjective
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Upward motion. 3, record 8, English, - upward
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Upward migration. 4, record 8, English, - upward
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 8, French, ascendant
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- vers le haut 2, record 8, French, vers%20le%20haut
adjective phrase
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui va en montant. 3, record 8, French, - ascendant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mouvement vers le haut. 2, record 8, French, - ascendant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Migration ascendante. 4, record 8, French, - ascendant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- uplink
1, record 9, English, uplink
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to data transmission from a data station to the headend. 2, record 9, English, - uplink
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uplink: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 3, record 9, English, - uplink
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- montant
1, record 9, French, montant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ascendant 1, record 9, French, ascendant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une transmission de données allant d'une station de données à la tête de bus. 2, record 9, French, - montant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un réseau local. 2, record 9, French, - montant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
montant; ascendant : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 9, French, - montant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- assurgent
1, record 10, English, assurgent
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describes a man or beast rising out of the sea. 2, record 10, English, - assurgent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- assurgent
1, record 10, French, assurgent
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- ascendant 1, record 10, French, ascendant
correct
- dressé 1, record 10, French, dress%C3%A9
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ascendant 1, record 11, English, ascendant
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- rising sign 1, record 11, English, rising%20sign
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ascendant is the sign which rises at the hour of birth of a person for a given place of latitude. 2, record 11, English, - ascendant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 11, French, ascendant
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le point du zodiaque qui se lève à l'horizon à l'Est au moment de la naissance. 1, record 11, French, - ascendant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point ascendant est indiqué par l'intersection du cercle horizon avec l'écliptique. L'ascendant est le point le plus important du thème, le commencement de la Première Maison. 1, record 11, French, - ascendant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-01-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- upwardly mobile
1, record 12, English, upwardly%20mobile
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
upwardly mobile group. 2, record 12, English, - upwardly%20mobile
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- en ascension
1, record 12, French, en%20ascension
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- ascendant 1, record 12, French, ascendant
correct, adjective
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire partie d'un groupe ascendant implique certaines obligations pour l'individu. 1, record 12, French, - en%20ascension
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
groupe à mobilité ascendante. 2, record 12, French, - en%20ascension
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1979-07-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ascending
1, record 13, English, ascending
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
applied to a lamella where its edge form a line ascending in the direction from the apex of the stipe, as in conical shaped-pilei. 1, record 13, English, - ascending
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 13, French, ascendant
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui s'élève. 1, record 13, French, - ascendant
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) se dit des lames dont l'arête en se rapprochant du pied, prend une direction de plus en plus redressée. Ascendant, ainsi employé, caractérise, au fond la forme du chapeau autant que celle des lames. 1, record 13, French, - ascendant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1979-07-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ascending
1, record 14, English, ascending
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
applied to the partial veil when in the young stage its stipe-attachment is below the level of its marginal one; in this case a ring formed from it is called inferior. 1, record 14, English, - ascending
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 14, French, ascendant
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'emploie [...] pour caractériser la direction de l'anneau. 1, record 14, French, - ascendant
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] devant les risques extrêmes de confusion, il [...] paraît sage et même indispensable d'abandonner les deux termes ascendant et descendant s'appliquant à l'anneau. A défaut (...) d'épithètes satisfaisantes, on en sera quitte pour expliciter son origine et sa direction au moyen d'une courte phrase, telle que anneau d'origine supérieure, d'origine inférieure. 1, record 14, French, - ascendant
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1978-08-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ascending
1, record 15, English, ascending
correct, adjective
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- ascendent 1, record 15, English, ascendent
correct, adjective
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Becoming vertical, by upward curving. 1, record 15, English, - ascending
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 15, French, ascendant
correct, adjective
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étalé à la base, puis redressé [...] 1, record 15, French, - ascendant
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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