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MASQUER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hide
1, record 1, English, hide
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temporarily remove the onscreen display of an application's active window while leaving the application running. 2, record 1, English, - hide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
hide videos 3, record 1, English, - hide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masquer
1, record 1, French, masquer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
masquer les vidéos 2, record 1, French, - masquer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ocultar
1, record 1, Spanish, ocultar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ocultar videos 1, record 1, Spanish, - ocultar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mute
1, record 2, English, mute
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On Twitter, a feature that allows users to remove from their home timeline certain words or another user's tweets without unfollowing or blocking that user. 1, record 2, English, - mute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masquer
1, record 2, French, masquer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur Twitter, fonctionnalité qui permet à un utilisateur de retirer de son fil d'actualités certains mots ou les gazouillis d'un autre utilisateur sans cesser de suivre cet utilisateur ni le bloquer. 1, record 2, French, - masquer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mask
1, record 3, English, mask
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cover for concealment or protection ... 2, record 3, English, - mask
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cabin ceiling - Mask & prepare for painting. 3, record 3, English, - mask
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masquer
1, record 3, French, masquer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camoufler des zones ou des pièces ne devant pas être peintes, avant d'effectuer les opérations de peinturage. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 3, French, - masquer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masquer : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 3, French, - masquer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masquer : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - masquer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mask
1, record 4, English, mask
proposal, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masquer
1, record 4, French, masquer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appliquer une peinture ou une préparation assimilée en vue de faire disparaître par opacité, après séchage, la couleur ou les contrastes de couleur d'un subjectile. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 4, French, - masquer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masquer : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - masquer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mask
1, record 5, English, mask
correct, verb, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To use a pattern of characters to control the retention or elimination of portions of another pattern of characters. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 5, English, - mask
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mask: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 5, English, - mask
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masquer
1, record 5, French, masquer
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masquer : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 5, French, - masquer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enmascarar
1, record 5, Spanish, enmascarar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilizar una máscara para actuar sobre la configuración de bits de algún otro operando, con el fin de modificar o aislar ciertas posiciones de bits. 2, record 5, Spanish, - enmascarar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blanket
1, record 6, English, blanket
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masquer 1, record 6, French, masquer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un voilier, être privé du vent par un obstacle ou par un autre bateau. 1, record 6, French, - masquer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desventar 1, record 6, Spanish, desventar
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shroud
1, record 7, English, shroud
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masquer
1, record 7, French, masquer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 7, French, - masquer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- obscure
1, record 8, English, obscure
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- éclipser 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9clipser
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- masquer 1, record 8, French, masquer
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- obscure the lights
1, record 9, English, obscure%20the%20lights
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- darken ship 1, record 9, English, darken%20ship
verb
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- masquer 1, record 9, French, masquer
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre toutes dispositions pour que les lumières du bord soient invisibles de l'extérieur, que les «feux soient masqués». 1, record 9, French, - masquer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- obscurecer el buque 1, record 9, Spanish, obscurecer%20el%20buque
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- apagar las luces 1, record 9, Spanish, apagar%20las%20luces
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-10-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crop
1, record 10, English, crop
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To restrict the projected or transmitted image area of a film by the use of masks or apertures smaller than the image are available. 2, record 10, English, - crop
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- masquer 1, record 10, French, masquer
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- recadrer 2, record 10, French, recadrer
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- disguise
1, record 11, English, disguise
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- maquiller 1, record 11, French, maquiller
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- déguiser 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9guiser
- masquer 1, record 11, French, masquer
- farder 1, record 11, French, farder
- camoufler 1, record 11, French, camoufler
- voiler 1, record 11, French, voiler
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- camouflage
1, record 12, English, camouflage
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- farder 1, record 12, French, farder
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- masquer 1, record 12, French, masquer
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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