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INDEPENDANT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable
1, record 1, English, portable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- device-agnostic 2, record 1, English, device%2Dagnostic
correct
- machine-independent 3, record 1, English, machine%2Dindependent
correct, standardized, officially approved
- computer-independent 4, record 1, English, computer%2Dindependent
correct
- device-independent 5, record 1, English, device%2Dindependent
correct
- transportable 6, record 1, English, transportable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to procedures or programs created without regard for the actual devices to be used in processing them. [Definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).] 7, record 1, English, - portable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pertaining to software that does not rely on features unique to a particular kind of computer and, therefore, may be executed on computers of more than one kind. [Definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission.] 8, record 1, English, - portable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine-independent: term standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 9, record 1, English, - portable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portable
1, record 1, French, portable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indépendant 2, record 1, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, adjective, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie des procédures ou des programmes dont la définition ne tient pas compte de la machine sur laquelle ils seront exécutés. [Définition uniformisée par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).] 3, record 1, French, - portable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Qualifie un logiciel qui n'est pas basé sur des caractéristiques propres à un type particulier d'ordinateur, et peut, par conséquent, être exécuté sur des ordinateurs de plusieurs types. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale.] 4, record 1, French, - portable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indépendant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 1, French, - portable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autónomo
1, record 1, Spanish, aut%C3%B3nomo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- independiente de la máquina 1, record 1, Spanish, independiente%20de%20la%20m%C3%A1quina
correct
- independiente 2, record 1, Spanish, independiente
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent
1, record 2, English, independent
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- indep 2, record 2, English, indep
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A merchant ship under naval control sailed singly and unescorted by a warship. 3, record 2, English, - independent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
independent: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - independent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
independent; indep: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - independent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indépendant
1, record 2, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- indép 2, record 2, French, ind%C3%A9p
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire marchand sous contrôle naval, qui navigue isolément et sans escorte. 3, record 2, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indépendant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indépendant; indép : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Fuerzas navales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- independiente
1, record 2, Spanish, independiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco mercante bajo control [naval], que navega solo y sin escolta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - independiente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- independent
1, record 3, English, independent
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An independent member of Canada’s Parliament has the same rights and resources as any other member but may have limited ability to influence decisions. 2, record 3, English, - independent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indépendant
1, record 3, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sans étiquette 2, record 3, French, sans%20%C3%A9tiquette
- hors groupe 2, record 3, French, hors%20groupe
- non-inscrit 2, record 3, French, non%2Dinscrit
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- independiente
1, record 3, Spanish, independiente
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-sufficient 1, record 4, English, self%2Dsufficient
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indépendant
1, record 4, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
adjective, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ergothérapie permet aux malades de redevenir indépendants. 1, record 4, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- L'Indépendant
1, record 5, English, L%27Ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the Association des journalistes indépendants du Québec. 2, record 5, English, - L%27Ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- L'Indépendant
1, record 5, French, L%27Ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
publié par l'Association des journalistes indépendants du Québec. Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - L%27Ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- machine-independent
1, record 6, English, machine%2Dindependent
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to software that does not rely on features unique to a particular kind of computer and, therefore, may be executed on computers of more than one kind 1, record 6, English, - machine%2Dindependent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine-independent: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 6, English, - machine%2Dindependent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indépendant d'une machine
1, record 6, French, ind%C3%A9pendant%20d%27une%20machine
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- indépendant 1, record 6, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie un logiciel qui n'est pas basé sur des caractéristiques propres à un type particulier d'ordinateur, et peut, par conséquent, être exécuté sur des ordinateurs de plusieurs types 1, record 6, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant%20d%27une%20machine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indépendant d'une machine; indépendant : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 6, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant%20d%27une%20machine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self-employed
1, record 7, English, self%2Demployed
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indépendant
1, record 7, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- autonome 2, record 7, French, autonome
correct, adjective
- à son propre compte 2, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20son%20propre%20compte
correct, adjective phrase
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indépendant : terme préféré à Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 3, record 7, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- autónomo
1, record 7, Spanish, aut%C3%B3nomo
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Commercial Establishments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- independent
1, record 8, English, independent
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When it comes to marketing, the independent, simply can't compete with the chains, because when it comes to advertising, money wins, and by definition, the independents can't compete. 1, record 8, English, - independent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indépendant
1, record 8, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intermédiaire qui peut être un grossiste ou un détaillant et qui achemine des produits jusqu'aux consommateurs. 1, record 8, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- independent
1, record 9, English, independent
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- independent producer 1, record 9, English, independent%20producer
correct
- nonintegrated producing company 1, record 9, English, nonintegrated%20producing%20company
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The independent producer has operations, as a rule, only in the field of petroleum production. 1, record 9, English, - independent
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "integrated company." 2, record 9, English, - independent
Record 9, Key term(s)
- independent company
- nonintegrated company
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indépendant
1, record 9, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- producteur indépendant 1, record 9, French, producteur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition aux grandes sociétés de production intégrées [...] 1, record 9, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- self-contained
1, record 10, English, self%2Dcontained
adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- self contained
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- autonome
1, record 10, French, autonome
adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- indépendant 1, record 10, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
adjective
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- independent
1, record 11, English, independent
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(independent auditor). 1, record 11, English, - independent
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- impartial
1, record 11, French, impartial
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- indépendant 1, record 11, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
avoid, adjective, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-10-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- withdrawer 1, record 12, English, withdrawer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indépendant
1, record 12, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rôle des participants à une réunion (réunions). 1, record 12, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- non-pooled 1, record 13, English, non%2Dpooled
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- non mis en commun 1, record 13, French, non%20mis%20en%20commun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- indépendant 1, record 13, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
adjective, masculine noun
- non commun 1, record 13, French, non%20commun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- distinct 1, record 14, English, distinct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a factor which is quite distinct from the question 1, record 14, English, - distinct
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- indépendant
1, record 14, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
adjective, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... facteur tout à fait indépendant des attitudes (INREV 621) 1, record 14, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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