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Record 1 1990-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A device independent three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system in which the parameters for the view mapping transformation are specified. The axes of the view reference coordinate system are called the U, V and N axes. The position and orientation of this coordinate system, relative to world coordinates, are defined by the view reference point, the view plane normal and the view up vector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
DEF

Paper that has been treated with the juice of the turmeric root so that it can be used in test work to detect the alkaline content of solutions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
DEF

Papier traité à l'extrait de racines de curcuma et que l'on emploie expérimentalement pour détecter l'alcalinité des solutions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de papel
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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
OBS

RF: bulletin R&D p. 15.27AF

Spanish

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Record 4 1980-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions.

Spanish

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Record 5 1992-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)

Spanish

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Record 6 2006-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
DEF

A double cutlery tray that has only a half tray on the upper level.

CONT

... plastic storage and recycling bins, dividers for drawers, namely double-tiered cutlery trays, half-top cutlery trays, tableware trays, utility trays ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement ménager (Généralités)
DEF

Range couverts double constitué d'un demi plateau supérieur.

OBS

Les deux termes peuvent s'écrire avec ou sans trait d'union.

OBS

ramasse-couverts : Boîte ou panier comprenant plusieurs compartiments où l'on place les couverts de table.

Spanish

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Record 7 2009-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Group Dynamics
DEF

Random style participation in a group setting, where each person participates on a voluntary basis.

CONT

Participants can respond to questions in a predetermined order, one at a time around the room, or popcorn-style, by volunteering responses in random order.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dynamique des groupes
DEF

Participation volontaire et aléatoire dans le cadre d'exercices de groupes ou en classe.

CONT

Durant la partie de l'exercice consacrée à la discussion de groupe, l'animateur disposera d'une grande grille du pouvoir dessinée sur un tableau de papier à l'avant de la pièce et il invitera les participants (participation spontanée) à venir inscrire leur cheminement sur la grille du pouvoir. Si le temps le permet, l'animateur invitera également les participants à partager leurs expériences et les «leçons apprises» (participation spontanée) avec le groupe entier.

Spanish

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Record 8 2013-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Stations
OBS

Returns cursor to the same character position (not the first position) of the preceding line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares ferroviaires
OBS

Elle fait remonter le curseur d'une ligne, à la même position qu'il occupait (et non à la première position).

Spanish

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Record 9 2000-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
CONT

Ferranti is noteworthy for its COMED (Combined Map and Electronics Display), which is being used in the F/A-18 Hornet, and in the Tornado rear cockpit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 10 2017-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
9421
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Chemical plant machine operators monitor and operate units and machinery to blend, mix, process and package a wide range of specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cleaning and toiletry products. They are primarily employed in chemical, cleaning compound, ink and adhesive industries, but may also be employed by chemical processing departments in other industries.

OBS

9421: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
9421
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les opérateurs d'installations de traitement des produits chimiques surveillent et font fonctionner des machines et des dispositifs qui mélangent, malaxent, préparent et emballent une gamme diverse de spécialités chimiques, de produits pharmaceutiques, de produits de nettoyage et de toilette. Ils travaillent principalement dans les industries chimiques, de produits de nettoyage, d'encre et de produits adhésifs. Ils peuvent également travailler dans les services du traitement chimique d'autres industries.

OBS

9421 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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