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ALTERED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altered
1, record 1, English, altered
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a rock or mineral] that has undergone chemical changes during a long geological process. 2, record 1, English, - altered
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... (altered granite)) and ... (altered syenite). 3, record 1, English, - altered
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altéré
1, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a subi une altération. 2, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] (granite altéré) et [...] (syénite altérée). 3, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altered
1, record 2, English, altered
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the capability to encrypt for confidentiality, some forms of public key cryptography also enable key holders to make their documents capable of subsequent authentication by using their private key to create a digital signature. This technique also ensures the integrity of documents and enables recipients to determine quickly if a message has been altered in any way during transmission. 1, record 2, English, - altered
Record 2, Key term(s)
- be altered
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modifié
1, record 2, French, modifi%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre la capacité de chiffrer les données pour protéger leur caractère confidentiel, certaines formes de cryptographie à clé publique permettent également aux détenteurs de la clé d'authentifier par la suite leurs documents à l'aide d'une clé privée qui crée une signature numérique. Cette technique garantit également l'intégrité des documents et permet aux destinataires de déterminer rapidement si un message a été modifié de quelque façon que ce soit pendant la transmission. 1, record 2, French, - modifi%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- être modifié
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altered
1, record 3, English, altered
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deliberately changed with the intention of increasing the face value or the numismatic value of a coin, medal, token, or bank note. 1, record 3, English, - altered
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altéré
1, record 3, French, alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- falsifié 1, record 3, French, falsifi%C3%A9
correct
- faussé 1, record 3, French, fauss%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentionnellement modifié avec l'intention d'augmenter la valeur nominale ou la valeur numismatique d'une pièce de monnaie, d'une médaille, d'un jeton ou d'un billet de banque. 1, record 3, French, - alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altered
1, record 4, English, altered
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A colour can be altered. 1, record 4, English, - altered
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modifiée
1, record 4, French, modifi%C3%A9e
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modifié 1, record 4, French, modifi%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une couleur, peut être modifiée; un vert modifié. 1, record 4, French, - modifi%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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