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BUG [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic eavesdropping device
1, record 1, English, electronic%20eavesdropping%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eavesdropping device 2, record 1, English, eavesdropping%20device
correct
- electronic bugging device 3, record 1, English, electronic%20bugging%20device
correct
- bugging device 4, record 1, English, bugging%20device
correct
- audio bug 5, record 1, English, audio%20bug
correct, noun
- bug 6, record 1, English, bug
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic listening device, such as a hidden microphone or wiretap, used in surveillance. 7, record 1, English, - electronic%20eavesdropping%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'écoute clandestine
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20clandestine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'écoute électronique 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- appareil d'écoute électronique 3, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons besoin d’une stratégie pour recueillir de l’information sur les réactions réelles des criminels face aux interventions. L’information peut être obtenue au moyen de dispositifs d’écoute clandestine sur fil et de divers dispositifs d’écoute électronique, et grâce à des rapports. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20clandestine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bug
1, record 2, English, bug
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fault in a software that prevents it from providing the anticipated results. 2, record 2, English, - bug
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Errors are called "bugs" because they are usually small, annoying, and elusive. 3, record 2, English, - bug
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bug: term standardized by CSA. 4, record 2, English, - bug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bogue
1, record 2, French, bogue
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- erreur 2, record 2, French, erreur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- bug 3, record 2, French, bug
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faute dans un logiciel qui empêche d'obtenir les résultats escomptés. 4, record 2, French, - bogue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détection des erreurs, des oublis et autres vices de raisonnement plus importants (que l'on rassemble sous le doux nom de bogues) n'est qu'une partie du problème [...] 5, record 2, French, - bogue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
le bogue de l'an 2000; corriger une bogue. 6, record 2, French, - bogue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bogue : terme normalisé par la CSA. 6, record 2, French, - bogue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 2, French, - bogue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- error
1, record 2, Spanish, error
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- defecto 2, record 2, Spanish, defecto
correct, masculine noun
- fallo 3, record 2, Spanish, fallo
correct, masculine noun
- falla 3, record 2, Spanish, falla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Error de programación que causa que un programa o sistema de computadora (ordenador) trabaje de forma errática, produzca resultados incorrectos o se venga abajo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término [bug] se popularizó cuando se descubrió que un verdadero insecto o parásito había echado a perder uno de los circuitos de la primera computadora (ordenador) digital electrónica (ENIAC). 4, record 2, Spanish, - error
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cow sucker
1, record 3, English, cow%20sucker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bug 1, record 3, English, bug
correct
- bullet 1, record 3, English, bullet
correct
- go-devil 1, record 3, English, go%2Ddevil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical heavy piece of iron attached to a cable or wire line, making it descend rapidly into a borehole, when the cable or line is not attached to a string of drilling tools or equipment. 1, record 3, English, - cow%20sucker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge d'entraînement
1, record 3, French, charge%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse fixée à un câble de façon à lui permettre une descente rapide quand il n'est plus assujetti au train de tiges. 1, record 3, French, - charge%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bug
1, record 4, English, bug
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To equip [a room or telephone circuit] with a concealed electronic listening device. 2, record 4, English, - bug
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, hidden microphones or wiretaps. 3, record 4, English, - bug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installer un appareil d'écoute
1, record 4, French, installer%20un%20appareil%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- installer un dispositif d'écoute 2, record 4, French, installer%20un%20dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct
- piéger 3, record 4, French, pi%C3%A9ger
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agirait d'un appareil d'écoute électronique, tel qu'un dispositif d'écoute clandestine sur fil (wiretap) ou un microphone caché. 2, record 4, French, - installer%20un%20appareil%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bug
1, record 5, English, bug
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A star or asterisk in a racing program that indicates an apprentice allowance. 2, record 5, English, - bug
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apprentice allowance: A reduction in the amount of weight a horse ridden by an apprentice jockey must carry in a race. ... The apprentice allowance is indicated in the racing program by one or more stars or asterisks (popularly called "bugs"). The number of asterisks indicates the amount of the weight allowance. 2, record 5, English, - bug
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "bug" also refers to the actual apprentice allowance. 3, record 5, English, - bug
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- astérisque
1, record 5, French, ast%C3%A9risque
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- étoile 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9toile
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe ou marque accompagnant le nom d'un jockey sur un programme de courses pour indiquer qu'il reçoit une allocation d'apprenti. 1, record 5, French, - ast%C3%A9risque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anglicisme «bug» est fort probablement usité. 1, record 5, French, - ast%C3%A9risque
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bug
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- apprentice allowance
1, record 6, English, apprentice%20allowance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bug 2, record 6, English, bug
correct, noun, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weight concession to an apprentice rider: usually 10 pounds until the fifth winner, seven pounds until the 35th winner and five pounds for one calendar year from the fifth winner. 3, record 6, English, - apprentice%20allowance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The greatest problem regarding weight, outside of excessively high poundage, is the apprentice allowance, or "bug," given horses ridden by boys who have not won very many races and therefore generally are a handicap to a horse ... The danger becomes even greater when a horse with a "bug" rider is asked to carry a comparatively high weight and therefore has to carry lead in his saddle bags to make up the difference. 4, record 6, English, - apprentice%20allowance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 5, record 6, English, - apprentice%20allowance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "bug" is also used to refer to the mark recorded on the program to indicate the apprentice allowance. 5, record 6, English, - apprentice%20allowance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
BUG -- Apprentice allowance. Apprentice rider. 3, record 6, English, - apprentice%20allowance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indemnité d'apprenti
1, record 6, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27apprenti
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 2, record 6, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27apprenti
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bug
1, record 7, English, bug
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of lure that is hard-bodied or made of sponge. 2, record 7, English, - bug
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These lures imitate mice, frogs, baitfish or large insects. Some draw strikes by splash and noise and resemble nothing specific in a fish's diet. Bugs are fished on the surface, or pulled beneath it and allowed to float back up ... While some bugs imitate real food, they attract fish mainly by the surface disturbance. 1, record 7, English, - bug
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 7, French, bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Type de leurre] à corps rigide, fait de poils ou d'éponge. 2, record 7, French, - bourdon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces leurres imitent des souris, des grenouilles, des poissons-appâts ou de gros insectes. 2, record 7, French, - bourdon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une touche fracassante à la surface constitue l'un des moments de pêche les plus excitants. Mais l'excitation n'est pas la seule raison pour utiliser ces mouches de surface que sont les «bourdons». Peu d'autres leurres sont aussi efficaces lorsque les poissons s'alimentent d'aliments de surface comme les gros insectes, les grenouilles ou les souris. 3, record 7, French, - bourdon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bug
1, record 8, English, bug
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boguer
1, record 8, French, boguer
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduire des bogues aux fins d'essai des logiciels. 1, record 8, French, - boguer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boguer : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 2, record 8, French, - boguer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Education
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bug
1, record 9, English, bug
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- buggy procedure 2, record 9, English, buggy%20procedure
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
...term borrowed from computer programming jargon [which] refers to errors internalized by the student that are explicitly represented in the student model. Bugs are usually procedural or localized errors rather than deep, pervasive misconceptions. 3, record 9, English, - bug
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The programming term "bug" is often used in the literature on intelligent tutoring systems to refer to systematic procedural errors. A tutor can reveal a bug in a procedure by applying the procedure on a problem where it will generate an obviously incorrect ... result.... 4, record 9, English, - bug
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tutoring module is composed of four building blocks such as bug identification, bug causality analysis, plan generator and tutoring strategy. Bug identification. The task of this building block is identifying the bugs in the student's knowledge. 5, record 9, English, - bug
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Pédagogie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- procédure erronée
1, record 9, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20erron%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brown et Burton, les premiers, démontraient l'importance de la recherche des procédures erronées ou "bugs" de l'apprenant [...]. [...] aborder la modélisation de l'élève par des techniques d'Apprentissage Symbolique Automatique [...] permet la découverte de procédures erronées qui n'avaient pas été préalablement envisagées. 1, record 9, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20erron%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- union label 1, record 10, English, union%20label
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a tag, imprint or design affixed to a product to show it was made by union labour. 1, record 10, English, - bug
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- label syndical
1, record 10, French, label%20syndical
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- étiquette syndicale 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20syndicale
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
marque apposée à un produit spécifiant qu'il a été fabriqué par les ouvriers syndiqués. 1, record 10, French, - label%20syndical
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-11-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- on the bug
1, record 11, English, on%20the%20bug
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- en plein dessus
1, record 11, French, en%20plein%20dessus
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- en plein sur 1, record 11, French, en%20plein%20sur
correct, masculine noun
- sur le curseur 1, record 11, French, sur%20le%20curseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en plein sur le 040 1, record 11, French, - en%20plein%20dessus
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(electronic) 1, record 12, English, - bug
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- micro miniature
1, record 12, French, micro%20miniature
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- paille 2, record 12, French, paille
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
...l'enquête sur l'affaire des Écoutes du "Canard enchaîné "... (No 552, p. 27) ...chasser...l'homme le plus puissant du monde, pour avoir installé des Micros illégaux (no 552, p. 73) 1, record 12, French, - micro%20miniature
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Paille : Relevé dans l'hebdomadaire "Le Canard enchaîné". 2, record 12, French, - micro%20miniature
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bug
1, record 13, English, bug
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- cursor 1, record 13, English, cursor
correct
- bug indicator 1, record 13, English, bug%20indicator
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- curseur
1, record 13, French, curseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 13, French, - curseur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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