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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mascarene paradise-flycatcher
1, record 1, English, Mascarene%20paradise%2Dflycatcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Monarchidae. 2, record 1, English, - Mascarene%20paradise%2Dflycatcher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 1, English, - Mascarene%20paradise%2Dflycatcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tchitrec des Mascareignes
1, record 1, French, tchitrec%20des%20Mascareignes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Monarchidae. 2, record 1, French, - tchitrec%20des%20Mascareignes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tchitrec des Mascareignes : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - tchitrec%20des%20Mascareignes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 1, French, - tchitrec%20des%20Mascareignes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
- Electronic Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power bank
1, record 2, English, power%20bank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A power bank can be defined as a portable charger with a charging circuit, discharging unit, and rechargeable batteries. 2, record 2, English, - power%20bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Portable electronic devices have become an indispensable part of our lives, since people desire to be connected anywhere, any time. New smartphones drain the battery faster with their large screens and advanced features; people have to frequently charge their devices. Power banks are saviors when charging in power outlets is not possible and are increasingly accepted as important accessories in daily life. 2, record 2, English, - power%20bank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batterie externe
1, record 2, French, batterie%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La batterie externe, ou «power bank», fait désormais partie de nos accessoires quotidiens. Facile à emporter partout, elle permet de recharger son smartphone, sa tablette, sa liseuse, ses écouteurs et même son PC, n'importe quand. 2, record 2, French, - batterie%20externe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- considerable fog 1, record 3, English, considerable%20fog
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brouillard très dense 1, record 3, French, brouillard%20tr%C3%A8s%20dense
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 1993-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- task work area 1, record 4, English, task%20work%20area
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de travail de tâche
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20travail%20de%20t%C3%A2che
feminine 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 2004-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instruction format
1, record 5, English, instruction%20format
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the basic machine code of the computer that specifies the way in which the digits or characters are allocated to represent the functional codes of the computer's instructions repertoire. 2, record 5, English, - instruction%20format
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The layout of the constituent parts of an instruction. 3, record 5, English, - instruction%20format
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruction format: term standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 4, record 5, English, - instruction%20format
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- format d'instruction
1, record 5, French, format%20d%27instruction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- modèle d'instruction 2, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27instruction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- cliché d'instruction 3, record 5, French, clich%C3%A9%20d%27instruction
correct, masculine noun
- forme d'instruction 3, record 5, French, forme%20d%27instruction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du code machine de base d'un ordinateur qui précise comment les caractères doivent être disposés pour représenter les codes de service du jeu d'instructions de l'ordinateur. 3, record 5, French, - format%20d%27instruction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Disposition des différentes parties d'une instruction. 4, record 5, French, - format%20d%27instruction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format d'instruction; modèle d'instruction : termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 5, record 5, French, - format%20d%27instruction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de instrucciones
1, record 5, Spanish, formato%20de%20instrucciones
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- butterfly catastrophe
1, record 6, English, butterfly%20catastrophe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- butterfly 1, record 6, English, butterfly
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to draw the butterfly catastrophe two of the four parameters must be suppressed, and ordinarily the bias and butterfly factors are chosen. 1, record 6, English, - butterfly%20catastrophe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- papillon
1, record 6, French, papillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des sept catastrophes élémentaires (...) 2, record 6, French, - papillon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- all-cargo service
1, record 7, English, all%2Dcargo%20service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- all-freight service 1, record 7, English, all%2Dfreight%20service
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service tout-cargo
1, record 7, French, service%20tout%2Dcargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio exclusivamente de carga
1, record 7, Spanish, servicio%20exclusivamente%20de%20carga
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- radio beacon
1, record 8, English, radio%20beacon
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- responder 2, record 8, English, responder
correct
- transponder 3, record 8, English, transponder
standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station transmitting non-directional radio signals. 3, record 8, English, - radio%20beacon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio beacon: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 8, English, - radio%20beacon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radio beacon: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 8, English, - radio%20beacon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radio beacon; transponder: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 8, English, - radio%20beacon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radiophare
1, record 8, French, radiophare
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- transpondeur 2, record 8, French, transpondeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- radiobalise 3, record 8, French, radiobalise
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station transmettant des signaux radio non directionnels. 4, record 8, French, - radiophare
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiophare : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 8, French, - radiophare
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiobalise : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 8, French, - radiophare
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radiophare; transpondeur : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 8, French, - radiophare
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiofaro
1, record 8, Spanish, radiofaro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] emisora de radio especial que, captada a bordo de un buque o un avión, permite determinar [su] posición geográfica [...] 2, record 8, Spanish, - radiofaro
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiofaro: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 8, Spanish, - radiofaro
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cantilever fourdrinier
1, record 9, English, cantilever%20fourdrinier
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- table plate en porte-à-faux
1, record 9, French, table%20plate%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montage qui permet le remplacement de la toile sans devoir sortir aucun des organes transversaux de la table plate de fabrication. 1, record 9, French, - table%20plate%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-09-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- all-weather
1, record 10, English, all%2Dweather
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or for all kinds of weather: usable, operative or practiced in all kinds of weather ... 2, record 10, English, - all%2Dweather
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
All weather. 2, record 10, English, - all%2Dweather
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- praticable en tout temps
1, record 10, French, praticable%20en%20tout%20temps
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- carrossable en tout temps 1, record 10, French, carrossable%20en%20tout%20temps
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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