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RAMASSE-MIETTES [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silent butler
1, record 1, English, silent%20butler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silent butler: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - silent%20butler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ramasse-miettes
1, record 1, French, ramasse%2Dmiettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ramasse-miettes : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - ramasse%2Dmiettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reclaimer
1, record 2, English, reclaimer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- garbage collector 1, record 2, English, garbage%20collector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reclaimer, or garbage collector aids the dynamic storage allocation in LISP. It periodically searches memory to locate list structures that are no longer needed. The memory cells in this garbage collector are then added to the list of available space to be used in making new list structures. Reclaimers are also used in most other list-processing languages. 2, record 2, English, - reclaimer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ramasse-miettes
1, record 2, French, ramasse%2Dmiettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nettoyeur 2, record 2, French, nettoyeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme de gestion dynamique de la mémoire, qui échantillonne les informations devenues caduques afin de récupérer les cellules de mémoire correspondantes. 3, record 2, French, - ramasse%2Dmiettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des techniques plus astucieuses (concernant la mémoire des machines de l'intelligence artificielle) permettent de récupérer dynamiquement la place libérée ... par le déclenchement de ce que les spécialistes appellent un «ramasse-miettes». 4, record 2, French, - ramasse%2Dmiettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Nettoyeur» a pratiquement disparu de l'usage. 2, record 2, French, - ramasse%2Dmiettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crumb tray
1, record 3, English, crumb%20tray
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tilt-down or slide-out tray located at the base of the toaster oven, which facilitates removal of crumbs and other food particles. 2, record 3, English, - crumb%20tray
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ramasse-miettes
1, record 3, French, ramasse%2Dmiettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut nettoyer régulièrement le ramasse-miettes. [...] Il faut d'abord s'assurer que l'appareil [grille-pain] est débranché, puis ouvrir le ramasse-miettes et, avec une brosse à poils doux, retirer les miettes qui se trouvent à l'intérieur. 2, record 3, French, - ramasse%2Dmiettes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Serving Dishes
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crumb sweeper
1, record 4, English, crumb%20sweeper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plats de service
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ramasse-miettes
1, record 4, French, ramasse%2Dmiettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- patchwork surveying method
1, record 5, English, patchwork%20surveying%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de couverture ramasse-miettes
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20couverture%20ramasse%2Dmiettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méthode ramasse-miettes 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20ramasse%2Dmiettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure particulière (de saisie de données), utilisée notamment pour terminer plus vite une couverture sous angle prédéterminé, qui accepte des écarts à cet angle. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20couverture%20ramasse%2Dmiettes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Housework
- General Hardware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- silent butler
1, record 6, English, silent%20butler
correct, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a dish with a hinged cover and handle, in which to empty ashtrays, brush crumbs, etc. 1, record 6, English, - silent%20butler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Ménage
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ramasse-miettes
1, record 6, French, ramasse%2Dmiettes
correct, masculine noun, invariable, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateau dans lequel on fait tomber avec une brosse les miettes recouvrant une table. 2, record 6, French, - ramasse%2Dmiettes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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