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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Target Acquisition
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zeroed
1, record 1, English, zeroed
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During a semi-indirect shoot, the response given by the gunner to confirm that the traverse indicator has been zeroed following the initial alignment as ordered by the crew commander. 2, record 1, English, - zeroed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zeroed: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - zeroed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zeroed: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - zeroed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zéro
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9ro
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors d'un tir semi-indirect, réponse du tireur confirmant qu'il a mis à zéro son indicateur de pointage en direction après l'alignement initial, selon les ordres du chef d'équipage. 2, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zéro : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zéro : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Functions (Math.)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- x-intercept
1, record 2, English, x%2Dintercept
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zero 2, record 2, English, zero
correct
- root 2, record 2, English, root
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonctions mathématiques analytiques
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abscisse à l'origine
1, record 2, French, abscisse%20%C3%A0%20l%27origine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zéro 2, record 2, French, z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'abscisse à l'origine d'une fonction est la valeur en x du point qui se trouve directement sur l'axe des abscisses. En d'autres mots, les coordonnées du point en lien avec l'abscisse à l'origine d'une fonction peuvent s'écrire sous la forme (x, 0). 2, record 2, French, - abscisse%20%C3%A0%20l%27origine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- null character
1, record 3, English, null%20character
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- null 3, record 3, English, null
correct, officially approved
- idle character 4, record 3, English, idle%20character
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control character that is used to accomplish media-fill or time-fill and that may be inserted into or removed from a series of characters without affecting the meaning of the series; however, the control of equipment or the format may be affected by this character. 5, record 3, English, - null%20character
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
null character; null : terms officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 6, record 3, English, - null%20character
Record 3, Key term(s)
- null representation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractère nul
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20nul
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NUL 2, record 3, French, NUL
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nul 2, record 3, French, nul
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- zéro 3, record 3, French, z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
- blanc 4, record 3, French, blanc
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de commande destiné au remplissage d'une portion de support ou d'un intervalle de temps et pouvant être inséré dans une suite de caractères ou en être retiré sans en modifier la signification; cependant la présence de ce caractère peut modifier la disposition des données ou la commande du matériel. 5, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20nul
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caractère nul ne dénote rien et est habituellement représenté par zéro. 3, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20nul
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère nul : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 6, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20nul
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nul : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20nul
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
NUL : abréviation normalisée par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20nul
Record 3, Key term(s)
- caractère blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter nulo
1, record 3, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20nulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter de relleno 2, record 3, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20relleno
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter usado para llenar un espacio en un dispositivo de almacenamiento y que puede insertarse o removerse de una secuencia de caracteres sin afectar el significado de la secuencia. 3, record 3, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20nulo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- love
1, record 4, English, love
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In racquetball, badminton or tennis, no score, or a score of zero for one side. 2, record 4, English, - love
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tennis. Each player has no points to start with (zero is called "love"). If you are the server and you win the first point, the score will be 15-0 (15-love) in your favor. The server's score is always announced first. Had you lost the first point, the score would have been 0-15 (love-15). 3, record 4, English, - love
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Probably derived from the French word "l'œuf", meaning egg - and implying the old goose egg, whose form is the same as the digit zero. 2, record 4, English, - love
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zéro
1, record 4, French, z%C3%A9ro
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence de point, avant le match ou pendant le match, dans les sports de raquette. 2, record 4, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tennis. Au début du match, la marque est de 0-0 (love). Si le serveur gagne un point, c'est alors 15-0 en sa faveur, étant donné qu'on indique toujours les points du serveur en premier. Si, par contre, il perd le point, ce sera plutôt 0-15. 3, record 4, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cero
1, record 4, Spanish, cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para ganar un juego [de tenis] hay que obtener cuatro puntos y siempre se cantan primero los puntos de quien sirve. Los puntos que se ganan se cuentan así: ningún punto igual a cero. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cero
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-06-22
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
- zero
1, record 5, English, zero
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<data processing> number that when added to or subtracted from any other number does not alter the value of that other number 1, record 5, English, - zero
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zero may have different representations in computers such as positively or negatively signed zero (which may result from subtracting a signed number from itself) and floating-point zero (in which the fixed point part is zero while the exponent in the floating-point representation may vary). 1, record 5, English, - zero
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zero: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 5, English, - zero
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
- zéro
1, record 5, French, z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<traitement de l'information> nombre qui, ajouté à un autre nombre ou soustrait d'un autre nombre, ne modifie pas la valeur de cet autre nombre 1, record 5, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zéro peut avoir différentes représentations en machine, telles que «zéro positif» et «zéro négatif», qu'on peut obtenir en soustrayant un nombre de lui-même, ou bien «zéro à virgule flottante», dans lequel la mantisse est nulle et l'exposant peut avoir différentes valeurs. 1, record 5, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zéro : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 5, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 6, English, - lost%21
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 6, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20%21
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zero
1, record 7, English, zero
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numeral 0, being point from which positive and negative quantities are measured, symbolizing the absence of quantity. 2, record 7, English, - zero
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zero may have different representations in computers such as positively or negatively signed zero (which may result from subtracting a signed number from itself) and floating-point zero (in which the fixed point part is zero while the exponent in the floating-point representation may vary). 3, record 7, English, - zero
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zero: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 7, English, - zero
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zéro
1, record 7, French, z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En traitement des données, nombre qui, ajouté à ou soustrait d'un autre nombre, ne modifie pas la valeur de cet autre nombre. 2, record 7, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zéro peut avoir différentes représentations en machine, telles que «zéro positif» et «zéro négatif», qu'on peut obtenir en soustrayant un nombre de lui-même, ou bien «zéro à séparation flottante», dans lequel la mantisse est nulle et l'exposant peut avoir différentes valeurs. 2, record 7, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zéro : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 7, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Accounting
- Forms Design
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nil
1, record 8, English, nil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. not applicable 2, record 8, English, - nil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Comptabilité
- Imprimés et formules
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- néant
1, record 8, French, n%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- zéro 1, record 8, French, z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé en comptabilité pour indiquer que la valeur d'un poste ou d'un élément donné est nulle ou que le solde d'un compte est de zéro. De façon plus générale, on l'emploie souvent dans un questionnaire ou un formulaire à remplir pour signifier qu'il n'y a rien à signaler, auquel cas on écrira «néant». 2, record 8, French, - n%C3%A9ant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- helm amidships! 1, record 9, English, helm%20amidships%21
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- right the helm! 1, record 9, English, right%20the%20helm%21
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre donné au timonier de ramener le gouvernail dans l'axe longitudinal du navire. 1, record 9, French, - z%C3%A9ro%21
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ordre est "zéro" ou "zéro à la barre". L"homme de barre répète "zéro à la barre" et, aprés avoir exécuté l'ordre, confirme, "barre à zéro". 1, record 9, French, - z%C3%A9ro%21
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-07-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zero value
1, record 10, English, zero%20value
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- zero 1, record 10, English, zero
correct, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 10, English, - zero%20value
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- valeur zéro
1, record 10, French, valeur%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- zéro 1, record 10, French, z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur fausse du signal. 1, record 10, French, - valeur%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 10, French, - valeur%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-11-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- neutral position 1, record 11, English, neutral%20position
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
control column in neutral position fore-and-aft 1, record 11, English, - neutral%20position
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
manche au zéro profondeur 1, record 11, French, - au%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débattements 1, record 11, French, - au%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- nought
1, record 12, English, nought
officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nought: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 12, English, - nought
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- zéro
1, record 12, French, z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zéro : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 12, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- goose egg 1, record 13, English, goose%20egg
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In games, a zero: from the egg outline of the zero sign O. 1, record 13, English, - goose%20egg
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mauvaise note
1, record 13, French, mauvaise%20note
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- zéro 1, record 13, French, z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- blow
1, record 14, English, blow
noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- carreau sans point
1, record 14, French, carreau%20sans%20point
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- coup raté 1, record 14, French, coup%20rat%C3%A9
masculine noun
- zéro 1, record 14, French, z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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