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COMPOSANT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- component
1, record 1, English, component
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product manufactured as a distinct unit to serve a specific function or functions. 2, record 1, English, - component
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A component has] specified sizes in three dimensions. 3, record 1, English, - component
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
component: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - component
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composant
1, record 1, French, composant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit fabriqué comme unité distincte pour une ou plusieurs fonctions spécifiques, destiné à être intégré dans une construction. 2, record 1, French, - composant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les trois dimensions (valeurs) [d'un composant] sont spécifiées. 3, record 1, French, - composant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
composant : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - composant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
composant : désignation et définition publiées dans le Journal officiel de la république française le 22 septembre 2000. 4, record 1, French, - composant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- componente
1, record 1, Spanish, componente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- parte 2, record 1, Spanish, parte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En viviendas prefabricadas, alguno de los elementos estructurales que aisladamente la constituyen. 2, record 1, Spanish, - componente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- component
1, record 2, English, component
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an all inclusive term for fluid-retaining parts of nuclear process and safety systems (except concrete containment structures) and includes, for example, vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, piping, pumps, valves, and instruments .... 2, record 2, English, - component
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "component" also designates an abstract notion such as a vector, in mathematics. 3, record 2, English, - component
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
component: term standardized by the Canadian Committee for the Standardization of Nuclear Terminology. 4, record 2, English, - component
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composant
1, record 2, French, composant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme englobant les éléments de confinement sous pression des systèmes nucléaires fonctionnels et de sûreté (sauf les structures en béton de l'enceinte de confinement) dont les récipients, les réservoirs, les échangeurs de chaleur, la tuyauterie, les pompes, les appareils de robinetterie et les instruments [...] 2, record 2, French, - composant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partie d'un élément fonctionnel constituant une unité élémentaire considérée comme indivisible. Un composant défectueux n'est généralement pas réparé mais remplacé. Exemples: tube électronique, relais, interrupteur. 3, record 2, French, - composant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit bien distinguer «composant» et «composante». Le terme "composante" décrit uniquement des choses abstraites : une force mécanique, la projection d'un vecteur en mathématiques, ou les éléments d'une idée ou d'un sentiment. 4, record 2, French, - composant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
composante : terme normalisé par le Comité canadien de normalisation de la terminologie nucléaire. 5, record 2, French, - composant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- product component
1, record 3, English, product%20component
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- component 1, record 3, English, component
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composant de produit
1, record 3, French, composant%20de%20produit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- composant 1, record 3, French, composant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento
1, record 3, Spanish, elemento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- componente 1, record 3, Spanish, componente
correct, masculine noun
- porción 1, record 3, Spanish, porci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- constituent
1, record 4, English, constituent
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 4, French, constituant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- composant 2, record 4, French, composant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un matériau, désigne plus particulièrement les minéraux dont il est composé. 3, record 4, French, - constituant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- constituyente
1, record 4, Spanish, constituyente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- component
1, record 5, English, component
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In logistics, a part or combination of parts, having a specific function, which can be installed or replaced only as an entity. 1, record 5, English, - component
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
component: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - component
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composant
1, record 5, French, composant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le domaine de la logistique, pièce ou assemblage de pièces assurant une fonction déterminée et dont le montage ou le remplacement ne peut se faire qu'en totalité. 1, record 5, French, - composant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - composant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Logística militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- componente
1, record 5, Spanish, componente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una pieza o conjunto de piezas que cumplen una misión específica, que pueden instalarse o reemplazarse solamente como un todo y que generalmente no son reparables. 1, record 5, Spanish, - componente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- component
1, record 6, English, component
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A set of components of a system is a set of substances (the minimum number of substances) from which the phases (constituents) of the system could be made. 1, record 6, English, - component
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composant
1, record 6, French, composant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «composants» du système sont les substances (leur nombre minimum) à partir desquelles peuvent se former les phases (constituants). 2, record 6, French, - composant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- componente
1, record 6, Spanish, componente
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- component
1, record 7, English, component
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- component part 2, record 7, English, component%20part
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device or part employed in a circuit to obtain some desired electrical action, e.g., resistor (passive component), tube (active component). 3, record 7, English, - component
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Any of the basic part used in building electronic equipment, such as a resistor or capacitor. 4, record 7, English, - component
Record 7, Key term(s)
- passive component
- active component
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- composant
1, record 7, French, composant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- composante 2, record 7, French, composante
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément qui entre dans la composition d'un circuit électronique, d'un circuit intégré. 3, record 7, French, - composant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composants actifs et passifs. L'industrie des composants. 3, record 7, French, - composant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains composants automobile sont assemblés à part. 4, record 7, French, - composant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composante : terme utilisé à tort dans les média du Québec dans le sens de «composant». Le terme «composante» s'applique plutôt aux notions abstraites (cf. autres fiches). 2, record 7, French, - composant
Record 7, Key term(s)
- composant passif
- composant actif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- componente
1, record 7, Spanish, componente
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- component
1, record 8, English, component
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ingredient 1, record 8, English, ingredient
correct
- intermediate 1, record 8, English, intermediate
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raw material, ingredient, part, or subassembly that goes into a higher level assembly, compound, or other item. This term may also include packaging materials for finished items. 1, record 8, English, - component
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- composant
1, record 8, French, composant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément qui entre dans la composition d'un ensemble plus complexe. 1, record 8, French, - composant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- component
1, record 9, English, component
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the metals in an alloy or a coin. 1, record 9, English, - component
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- composant
1, record 9, French, composant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément qui entre dans la composition d'un alliage à monnayer ou d'une pièce de monnaie. 1, record 9, French, - composant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-02-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- constituent
1, record 10, English, constituent
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- constituents
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- composant
1, record 10, French, composant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- composants
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-02-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- constituent
1, record 11, English, constituent
noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A word or phrase that forms part of a multiword term or compound word. 1, record 11, English, - constituent
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- composant
1, record 11, French, composant
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément signifiant d'un terme complexe. 1, record 11, French, - composant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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