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MIB [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mebibyte
1, record 1, English, mebibyte
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MiB 1, record 1, English, MiB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- megabyte 2, record 1, English, megabyte
correct, see observation
- MB 3, record 1, English, MB
correct, see observation
- MB 3, record 1, English, MB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measure for data quantity or memory capacity that is equivalent to 1 048 576 (220) bytes. 4, record 1, English, - mebibyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The designation "bit" is abbreviated with the lowercase letter "b," while the designation "byte" is abbreviated with the uppercase letter "B." 4, record 1, English, - mebibyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
megabyte; MB: These designations are also used in the International System of Units. When it is the case, they refer to a unit of measure that is equivalent to 1 000 000 (106) bytes. 4, record 1, English, - mebibyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mebibyte; megabyte: Although some prefixes from the International System of Units (kilo, mega, giga, etc.) are often used to designate a group of 1024 bytes and its multiples, the International Electrotechnical Commission recommends the use of binary prefixes (kibi, mebi, gibi, etc.) to avoid confusion. 4, record 1, English, - mebibyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mébioctet
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9bioctet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Mio 1, record 1, French, Mio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mégaoctet 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gaoctet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Mo 3, record 1, French, Mo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Mo 3, record 1, French, Mo
- méga-octet 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ga%2Doctet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Mo 4, record 1, French, Mo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Mo 4, record 1, French, Mo
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de quantité de données ou de capacité de mémoire qui équivaut à 1 048 576 (220) octets. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9bioctet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre bit avec [...] octet : le bit est la plus petite unité de mesure informatique. L'octet [...] est codé sur 8 bits [...] 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9bioctet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mégaoctet; méga-octet; Mo : Ces désignations sont aussi utilisées dans le Système international d'unités. Lorsque c'est le cas, elles correspondent à une unité de mesure qui équivaut à 1 000 000 (106) octets. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9bioctet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mébioctet; mégaoctet; méga-octet : Bien que l'utilisation de certains préfixes du Système international d'unités (kilo, méga, giga, etc.) soit très répandue pour désigner un ensemble de 1024 octets et ses multiples, la Commission électrotechnique internationale recommande l'utilisation de préfixes binaires (kibi, mébi, gibi, etc.) pour éviter toute confusion. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9bioctet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- megabyte
1, record 1, Spanish, megabyte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MB 2, record 1, Spanish, MB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mebibyte 3, record 1, Spanish, mebibyte
correct, masculine noun
- MiB 3, record 1, Spanish, MiB
correct, masculine noun
- MiB 3, record 1, Spanish, MiB
- megaocteto 4, record 1, Spanish, megaocteto
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Múltiplo del byte que equivale a 2[elevado a 20]. 5, record 1, Spanish, - megabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
megabyte; megaocteto: A pesar de que es común emplear prefijos del Sistema Internacional de Unidades (kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc.) para expresar la medida de 1024 bytes y sus múltiplos, la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional recomienda utilizar prefijos binarios (kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc.) para evitar confusiones. 5, record 1, Spanish, - megabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
megaocteto: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - megabyte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mapping Information Branch
1, record 2, English, Mapping%20Information%20Branch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MIB 2, record 2, English, MIB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In June 2013, the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing and the Mapping Information Branch were merged to form the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation. 3, record 2, English, - Mapping%20Information%20Branch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'information cartographique
1, record 2, French, Direction%20de%20l%27information%20cartographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DIC 2, record 2, French, DIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En juin 2013, le Centre canadien de télédétection et la Direction de l'information cartographique ont été fusionnés pour créer le Centre canadien de cartographie et d'observation de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27information%20cartographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanized infantry brigade
1, record 3, English, mechanized%20infantry%20brigade
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MIB 1, record 3, English, MIB
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanized infantry brigade; MIB: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - mechanized%20infantry%20brigade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brigade d'infanterie mécanisée
1, record 3, French, brigade%20d%27infanterie%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BIM 1, record 3, French, BIM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brigade d'infanterie mécanisée; BIM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - brigade%20d%27infanterie%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- management information base
1, record 4, English, management%20information%20base
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MIB 1, record 4, English, MIB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A directory listing the logical names of all information resources residing in a network and pertinent to the network's management. 2, record 4, English, - management%20information%20base
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- base d'information de gestion
1, record 4, French, base%20d%27information%20de%20gestion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste de tous les noms logiques des ressources résidant dans un réseau et devant être gérés par un organisme central de gestion. 2, record 4, French, - base%20d%27information%20de%20gestion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble conceptuel des informations de gestion dans un système ouvert. 3, record 4, French, - base%20d%27information%20de%20gestion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base d'information de gestion : terme normalisé par AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - base%20d%27information%20de%20gestion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de información de gestión
1, record 4, Spanish, base%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BIG 1, record 4, Spanish, BIG
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- base de información de gestión de red 1, record 4, Spanish, base%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20red
feminine noun
- base de información de administración 1, record 4, Spanish, base%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20administraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun, Mexico
- base de información de administración del sistema 1, record 4, Spanish, base%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20administraci%C3%B3n%20del%20sistema
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación abstracta de información de gestión dentro de un sistema abierto: contadores, válvulas de temporización, información de dirección, etc. 1, record 4, Spanish, - base%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La BIG es la depositaria de toda la información relativa al funcionamiento del sistema. 1, record 4, Spanish, - base%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- military intelligence battalion 1, record 5, English, military%20intelligence%20battalion
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bataillon de renseignement
1, record 5, French, bataillon%20de%20renseignement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- bon Rens 1, record 5, French, bon%20Rens
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mexican Investment Board
1, record 6, English, Mexican%20Investment%20Board
correct, Mexico
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MIB 2, record 6, English, MIB
correct, Mexico
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conseil mexicain de l'investissement
1, record 6, French, Conseil%20mexicain%20de%20l%27investissement
correct, Mexico
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CMI 2, record 6, French, CMI
correct, Mexico
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiative conjointe, sans but lucratif, du gouvernement et des établissements financiers mexicains. Son mandat consiste à prêter assistance aux investisseurs étrangers au Mexique. 1, record 6, French, - Conseil%20mexicain%20de%20l%27investissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Military Intelligence Board
1, record 7, English, Military%20Intelligence%20Board
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MIB 2, record 7, English, MIB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only). 3, record 7, English, - Military%20Intelligence%20Board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Military Intelligence Board
1, record 7, French, Military%20Intelligence%20Board
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MIB 2, record 7, French, MIB
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Millinery Information Bureau
1, record 8, English, Millinery%20Information%20Bureau
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MIB 1, record 8, English, MIB
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Millinery Institute of America 1, record 8, English, Millinery%20Institute%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Millinery Information Bureau
1, record 8, French, Millinery%20Information%20Bureau
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MIB 1, record 8, French, MIB
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Millinery Institute of America 1, record 8, French, Millinery%20Institute%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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