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FACTUAL DATA BASE [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2013-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Data Banks and Databases
  • Document Classification (Library Science)
  • Scientific Information
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
DEF

An indexed computerized or printed source that provides direct access to information such as guidelines for diagnosis and treatment, statistics, and directories of institutions.

OBS

factual database: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

Key term(s)
  • factual data base

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banques et bases de données
  • Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
  • Information scientifique
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
DEF

Source indexée de données, informatisée ou imprimée, donnant un accès direct à des informations comme des guides de pratique clinique diagnostique et thérapeutique, des statistiques, des répertoires d'établissements, etc.

OBS

base de données factuelles : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Data Banks and Databases
  • Library Science
DEF

An extensive collection, deemed complete, of facts and data from materials in a specialized field, made available for analysis and application.

OBS

The collection may be computerized through various modern literature search methods. This concept differs from that of a bibliographic database, which is limited to collections of citations.

OBS

factual database: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

Key term(s)
  • factual data base

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banques et bases de données
  • Bibliothéconomie
DEF

Vaste collection réputée complète de faits et de données, réunie à partir du matériel d’un domaine spécialisé et rendue disponible pour analyse et application.

OBS

Les collections peuvent être automatisées par diverses méthodes modernes de recherche documentaire. Ce concept se distingue de celui de base de données bibliographiques, qui se limite aux collections de références bibliographiques.

OBS

base de données factuelles : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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