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Record 1 - external organization data 2012-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data element
1, record 1, English, data%20element
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<databases> named relationship, viewed as an elementary unit, established between objects of the universe of discourse and words representing them. A relationship of this nature comprises a set of objects, a set of words, and a set of object-word pairs, where the object and the word are taken from the respective set. The set of pairs represents a one-to-one correspondence among all elements of the object set and an equal number of elements of the word set 1, record 1, English, - data%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: The set of objects: the countries of the world; the set of words: Strings of one, two, or three characters; the set of pairs: "A" for the Republic of Austria; "B" for the Kingdom of Belgium; "CH" for the Confederation of Switzerland; ... "USA" for the United States of America. This data element is named "Country identifier for automobiles." If a misunderstanding can be excluded, each of the valid words "A", "B", "CH", ..., "USA" is usually also called "Country identifier of automobiles." 1, record 1, English, - data%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Objects may be concrete or abstract. 1, record 1, English, - data%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
It is not necessary that all elements of the word set participate in the relationship. 1, record 1, English, - data%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
data element: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - data%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de donnée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
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
<bases de données> relation, qui porte un nom, vue comme une unité élémentaire et établie entre des objets de l'univers du discours et les mots qui les représentent. Une relation de cette nature comprend un ensemble d'objets, un ensemble de mots et un ensemble de paires objets-mots pour lesquelles l'objet et le mot sont issus de leur ensemble respectif. L'ensemble de paires représente une correspondance biunivoque entre tous les éléments de l'ensemble des objets et un nombre égal d'éléments de l'ensemble des mots 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Relation comprenant : un ensemble d'objets, les pays du monde; un ensemble de mots, les chaînes de un, deux ou trois caractères; l'ensemble des paires : «A» pour la République d'Autriche, «B» pour le Royaume de Belgique, «CH» pour la Confédération suisse, ... «USA» pour les États-Unis d'Amérique. L'élément de donnée est appelé «Identificateur de pays pour automobiles». S'il n'y a pas de risque d'ambiguïté, chaque mot valide «A», «B», «CH», ..., «USA» est habituellement appelé aussi «Identificateur de pays pour automobiles». 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les objets peuvent être concrets ou abstraits. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il n'est pas nécessaire que tous les éléments de l'ensemble des mots participent à la relation. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
élément de donnée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data element
1, record 2, English, data%20element
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<organization of data> unit of data that is considered in context to be indivisible 1, record 2, English, - data%20element
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: The data element "age of a person" with values consisting of all combinations of 3 decimal digits. 1, record 2, English, - data%20element
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
data element: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - data%20element
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément de données
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
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
<organisation de données> donnée considérée comme indivisible dans un certain contexte 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : L'élément de données «âge d'une personne» avec des valeurs comprenant toutes les combinaisons de trois chiffres décimaux. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de données : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- data element
1, record 3, English, data%20element
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of data that is considered in context indivisible. 2, record 3, English, - data%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example,] the data element "age of a person" with values consisting of all combinations of three decimal digits. 2, record 3, English, - data%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
data element: term standardized by CSA International. 3, record 3, English, - data%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
data element: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 3, record 3, English, - data%20element
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément de données
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élément de donnée 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donnée considérée comme indivisible dans un certain contexte. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par exemple,] l'élément de donnée «âge d'une personne» avec des valeurs comprenant toutes les combinaisons de trois chiffres décimaux. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de donnée : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
élément de données : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de datos
1, record 3, Spanish, elemento%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento específico de información que aparece en un conjunto de datos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20datos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cualquier unidad de datos definida para procesamiento es un elemento de datos, por ejemplo: NÚMERO DE CUENTA, NOMBRE, DIRECCIÓN y CIUDAD. Un elemento de datos se define por su tamaño (en caracteres) y su tipo (alfanumérico, solo numérico, verdadero/falso, fecha, etc.). 3, record 3, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20datos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Theory
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- data element
1, record 4, English, data%20element
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of data items pertaining to information of one kind ... 2, record 4, English, - data%20element
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the months of a year where each month is a data item. 3, record 4, English, - data%20element
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élément de données
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de données élémentaires relatif à une sorte d'information. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, les mois de l'année où chaque mois est une donnée élémentaire. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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