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METTRE LIGNE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fall into line
1, record 1, English, fall%20into%20line
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fall in line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s’aligner
1, record 1, French, s%26rsquo%3Baligner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- se mettre en ligne 2, record 1, French, se%20mettre%20en%20ligne
- former les rangs 1, record 1, French, former%20les%20rangs
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- formez les rangs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- draw up in line
1, record 2, English, draw%20up%20in%20line
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se mettre en ligne 1, record 2, French, se%20mettre%20en%20ligne
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- busy out a line
1, record 3, English, busy%20out%20a%20line
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre une ligne en occupation
1, record 3, French, mettre%20une%20ligne%20en%20occupation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vary on
1, record 4, English, vary%20on
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make a device, control unit, or line available for its normal intended use. 2, record 4, English, - vary%20on
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre en ligne
1, record 4, French, mettre%20en%20ligne
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- variar 1, record 4, Spanish, variar
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambiar encendiendo 1, record 4, Spanish, cambiar%20encendiendo
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hacer que un dispositivo, unidad de control o línea queden disponibles para el uso normal considerado en su diseño. 1, record 4, Spanish, - variar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vary off line
1, record 5, English, vary%20off%20line
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vary off-line 2, record 5, English, vary%20off%2Dline
verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To change the status of a device from on line to off line. When a device is off line, no data set may be opened on that device. 1, record 5, English, - vary%20off%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mettre hors ligne
1, record 5, French, mettre%20hors%20ligne
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- passer hors ligne 1, record 5, French, passer%20hors%20ligne
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- variar fuera de línea 1, record 5, Spanish, variar%20fuera%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambiar el estado de un dispositivo de en línea a fuera de línea. Cuando el dispositivo está fuera de línea no se puede abrir ningún conjunto de datos en ese dispositivo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - variar%20fuera%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- activate a telephone line 1, record 6, English, activate%20a%20telephone%20line
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mettre en service une ligne téléphonique 1, record 6, French, mettre%20en%20service%20une%20ligne%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vary on line
1, record 7, English, vary%20on%20line
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- vary on-line 2, record 7, English, vary%20on%2Dline
verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to restore a device to a state where it is available for use by the system. 1, record 7, English, - vary%20on%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mettre en ligne
1, record 7, French, mettre%20en%20ligne
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- passer en ligne 1, record 7, French, passer%20en%20ligne
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- baiting the line 1, record 8, English, baiting%20the%20line
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mettre l'appât à la ligne 1, record 8, French, mettre%20l%27app%C3%A2t%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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