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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enable
1, record 1, English, enable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- validate 2, record 1, English, validate
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To selectively activate a device or function. 3, record 1, English, - enable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a number of devices are connected in parallel, selective operation can be achieved by an enabling action ... that will set only the desired device into a state in which it can receive further signals. 3, record 1, English, - enable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activer
1, record 1, French, activer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valider 2, record 1, French, valider
correct
- autoriser 3, record 1, French, autoriser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permettre la prise en considération ou l'exécution d'une instruction, d'une fonction programmée [...] 3, record 1, French, - activer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- habilitar
1, record 1, Spanish, habilitar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- activar 2, record 1, Spanish, activar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autopilot release button
1, record 2, English, autopilot%20release%20button
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A/P release button 1, record 2, English, A%2FP%20release%20button
correct
- autopilot release switch 1, record 2, English, autopilot%20release%20switch
correct
- A/P release switch 1, record 2, English, A%2FP%20release%20switch
correct
- autopilot disengage switch 1, record 2, English, autopilot%20disengage%20switch
correct
- autopilot disconnect switch 2, record 2, English, autopilot%20disconnect%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- auto-pilot disengagement switch
- auto-pilot release switch
- auto-pilot disengage switch
- auto-pilot disconnect switch
- autopilot disengagement switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussoir de débrayage pilote automatique
1, record 2, French, poussoir%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage%20pilote%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poussoir de débrayage PA 1, record 2, French, poussoir%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage%20PA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poussoir de débrayage pilote automatique; poussoir de débrayage PA : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - poussoir%20de%20d%C3%A9brayage%20pilote%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bank
1, record 3, English, bank
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ore deposit or coal bed worked by surface excavations or drifts above water-level. 1, record 3, English, - bank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banc
1, record 3, French, banc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de matières minérales homogènes, d'une faible épaisseur mais d'une certaine étendue. 1, record 3, French, - banc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Banc de calcaire, de charbon, de pierres, de schiste. 1, record 3, French, - banc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Banc continu, vertical. 1, record 3, French, - banc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco
1, record 3, Spanish, banco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las capas espesas y sobrepuestas en las que se presenta la roca de las canteras, lo cual permite beneficiarlas en forma de gradas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - banco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lightness
1, record 4, English, lightness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brightness 2, record 4, English, brightness
correct
- darkness 3, record 4, English, darkness
correct
- value luminance 4, record 4, English, value%20luminance
correct
- value 5, record 4, English, value
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the three properties of a color (the other two being saturation and hue). 6, record 4, English, - lightness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Darkness can be thought of as the black content of a color. It is this characteristic which is referred to by the use of such descriptive modifiers as "prussian" blue and "forest" green. 7, record 4, English, - lightness
Record 4, Key term(s)
- luminosity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clarté
1, record 4, French, clart%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- luminosité 2, record 4, French, luminosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- luminance 3, record 4, French, luminance
correct, feminine noun
- éclat 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9clat
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des trois caractéristiques d'une couleur (les deux autres étant la teinte et la pureté). Cette caractéristique exprime la quantité de lumière reçue qui est d'autant plus faible que la couleur contient du noir. 5, record 4, French, - clart%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- claridad
1, record 4, Spanish, claridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- brillantez 2, record 4, Spanish, brillantez
correct, feminine noun
- luminosidad 2, record 4, Spanish, luminosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de luz u oscuridad presente en determinado color. 1, record 4, Spanish, - claridad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Labour Exchange Integration Committee 1, record 5, English, Labour%20Exchange%20Integration%20Committee
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Labor Exchange Integration Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'intégration des services de placement
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20des%20services%20de%20placement
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CISP 1, record 5, French, CISP
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comité chargé d'étudier l'intégration des divers services de placement (systèmes de libre-service et autres), faire connaître la vision de DGIRH [Direction générale des investissements dans les ressources humaines] sur le placement et ainsi de suite. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20des%20services%20de%20placement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Développement du marché du travail. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20des%20services%20de%20placement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Training of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Reskilling Through Movement 1, record 6, English, Reskilling%20Through%20Movement
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiative to provide employees with opportunities to acquire on-the-job experience in new environments. 1, record 6, English, - Reskilling%20Through%20Movement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Accroissement des compétences par le mouvement
1, record 6, French, Accroissement%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences%20par%20le%20mouvement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiative destinée à donner au personnel des occasions d'acquérir de l'expérience pratique dans de nouveaux environnements. 1, record 6, French, - Accroissement%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences%20par%20le%20mouvement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre d'un document. 1, record 6, French, - Accroissement%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences%20par%20le%20mouvement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lifeguard station
1, record 7, English, lifeguard%20station
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whitehorse initially took a lifeguard station astern of the Sun Sea and then led the vessel into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. 1, record 7, English, - lifeguard%20station
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poste de secours
1, record 7, French, poste%20de%20secours
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Space Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric scattering
1, record 8, English, atmospheric%20scattering
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change in the direction of propagation, frequency, or polarization of electromagnetic radiation caused by interaction with the atoms of the atmosphere. 2, record 8, English, - atmospheric%20scattering
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric occurs when the energy's direction is unpredictably changed as it encounters particles in the atmosphere. 3, record 8, English, - atmospheric%20scattering
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric scattering: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 8, English, - atmospheric%20scattering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique spatiale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diffusion atmosphérique
1, record 8, French, diffusion%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement de direction de propagation, de fréquence ou de polarisation du rayonnement électromagnétique dû à un phénomène d'interaction avec les atomes de l'atmosphère. 2, record 8, French, - diffusion%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diffusion atmosphérique est due à l'interaction des photons avec les molécules (diffusion de Rayleigh) et les aérosols (diffusion de Mie) en suspension dans l'air. 3, record 8, French, - diffusion%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion atmosphérique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 8, French, - diffusion%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física espacial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispersión atmosférica
1, record 8, Spanish, dispersi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telegraphic Switching
- Data Transmission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- distributed adaptive routing
1, record 9, English, distributed%20adaptive%20routing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In packet switching, a method of routing in which the decisions are made on the basis of exchange of information between the nodes of a network. 2, record 9, English, - distributed%20adaptive%20routing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Commutation télégraphique
- Transmission de données
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acheminement adaptatif réparti
1, record 9, French, acheminement%20adaptatif%20r%C3%A9parti
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- routage adaptatif réparti 2, record 9, French, routage%20adaptatif%20r%C3%A9parti
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2019-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- school lunchtime supervisor
1, record 10, English, school%20lunchtime%20supervisor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- lunchtime supervisor 1, record 10, English, lunchtime%20supervisor
correct
Record 10, Key term(s)
- school lunch time supervisor
- lunch time supervisor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- surveillant à l'heure du midi dans une école primaire
1, record 10, French, surveillant%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure%20du%20midi%20dans%20une%20%C3%A9cole%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- surveillante à l'heure du midi dans une école primaire 1, record 10, French, surveillante%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure%20du%20midi%20dans%20une%20%C3%A9cole%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
- surveillant à l'heure du midi dans une école 1, record 10, French, surveillant%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure%20du%20midi%20dans%20une%20%C3%A9cole
correct, masculine noun
- surveillante à l'heure du midi dans une école 1, record 10, French, surveillante%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure%20du%20midi%20dans%20une%20%C3%A9cole
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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