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CHARACTER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Typography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 1, English, character
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any letter, number, punctuation mark, or space in printing matter. 2, record 1, English, - character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "character" is often used mainly in expressions such as "10 characters per pica" or "10 characters per inch." 2, record 1, English, - character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre, chiffre, symbole ou signe de ponctuation utilisé en imprimerie. 2, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carácter: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "carácter" lleva tilde en la segunda a por ser llana acabada en r, y su plural es "caracteres", no "carácteres". 2, record 1, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 2, English, character
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a set of elements used for the representation, organization or control of data. 2, record 2, English, - character
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
character: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC); designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - character
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re
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
Élément d'un ensemble employé pour constituer, représenter ou gérer des données. 2, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI); désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter
1, record 2, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miembro de un conjunto de elementos que es usado para la representación, organización, o control de datos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carácter: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "carácter" lleva tilde en la segunda a por ser llana acabada en r, y su plural es "caracteres", no "carácteres". 3, record 2, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 3, English, character
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite of good moral qualities typically of moral excellence and firmness blended with resolution, self-discipline, high ethics, force and judgement. 1, record 3, English, - character
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bonnes mœurs
1, record 3, French, bonnes%20m%26oelig%3Burs
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caractère 1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot caractère désigne en français l'ensemble des traits psychologiques propres à une personne; il n'a pas le sens du mot anglais «character» qui comporte, en plus du sens français, les sens suivants : bonnes mœurs, réputation (de quelqu'un). 1, record 3, French, - bonnes%20m%26oelig%3Burs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 4, English, character
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aggregate of moral qualities which belong to and distinguish an individual person. 1, record 4, English, - character
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moralité
1, record 4, French, moralit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moralité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - moralit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur le plan juridique, cet équivalent et les termes composés dans lesquels figure l'expression «moralité» auront, en fait, une référence plus large que le domaine de l'ordre moral; par exemple, ils désigneront aussi, par extension, des traits de caractère qui ne relèvent nullement de la moralité. 1, record 4, French, - moralit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 5, English, character
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
member of a set of elements that is used for the representation, organization, or control of data 2, record 5, English, - character
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characters may be categorized as follows: ... 2, record 5, English, - character
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
character: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993; ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 3, record 5, English, - character
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caractère
1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
élément d'un ensemble employé pour constituer, représenter ou gérer des données 2, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les caractères peuvent être classés comme suit : [...] 2, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caractère : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993; ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 3, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 6, English, character
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
member of a set of elements used by agreement, for the organization, representation or control of information [IEC 60050-702, 702-05-10] 1, record 6, English, - character
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characters may be letters, digits, punctuation marks or other symbols and, by extension, function controls such as space shift, carriage return or line feed contained in a message. [IEC 60050-702, 702-05-10] 1, record 6, English, - character
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
character: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 6, English, - character
Record 6, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Characterology
- Human Behaviour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 7, English, character
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrated system of traits or behavior tendencies that enables one to react, despite obstacles, in a relatively consistent way in relation to moral issues. 1, record 7, English, - character
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Caractérologie
- Comportement humain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractère
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière habituelle et constante de réagir propre à chaque individu (Wallon). 1, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des dispositions et attitudes d'une personne qui commandent sa manière d'être habituelle et ses réactions dans les relations sociales, (intransigeance ou esprit de conciliation, par exemple), son orientation affective la plus fréquente (bienveillance, générosité, dureté ...) et la tonalité prédominante de son humeur (gaieté ou morosité). 2, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caracterología
- Comportamiento humano
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter
1, record 7, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 8, English, character
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- personnage
1, record 8, French, personnage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Publicité utilisant des personnages d'émission, des personnages créés par l'annonceur et des témoignages personnels. 1, record 8, French, - personnage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Publicidad
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- personaje
1, record 8, Spanish, personaje
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 9, English, character
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caractère
1, record 9, French, caract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert à désigner un signal qui résulte d'une commande. 2, record 9, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 10, English, character
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nature
1, record 10, French, nature
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- in character 1, record 11, English, in%20character
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- par l'inspiration 1, record 11, French, par%20l%27inspiration
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Modern Mathematics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 12, English, character
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- group character 1, record 12, English, group%20character
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A character of a group G is a homomorphism of G into the group of complex numbers of absolute value 1 .... 1, record 12, English, - character
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques modernes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- caractère
1, record 12, French, caract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère : Soit G un groupe commutatif localement compact. On appelle caractère de G un morphisme continu [khi] de G dans le groupe commutatif U des nombres complexes du module 1. 1, record 12, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-12-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- character 1, record 13, English, character
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- caractère 1, record 13, French, caract%C3%A8re
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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