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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 1, English, selection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selections are inventions based on the identification, from a prior teaching, of certain previously unrecognized advantages possessed by some sub-set of the prior teaching. 1, record 1, English, - selection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélection
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sélections sont des inventions fondées sur la découverte, à partir d’un enseignement antérieur, de certains avantages inconnus d’un sous-ensemble quelconque de cet enseignement antérieur. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-08-31
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
- selection
1, record 2, English, selection
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
operation of relational algebra that forms a new relation which is a subset of the entity occurrences of a given relation 1, record 2, English, - selection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: Given a relation of "books" containing the attributes "author" and "title", the formation of the subset of the books written by a particular author. 1, record 2, English, - selection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
selection: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - selection
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
- sélection
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
opération d'algèbre relationnelle qui produit une nouvelle relation qui est un sous-ensemble des occurrences d'entités d'une relation donnée 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Pour la relation constituée par des «livres» et leurs attributs «auteur» et «titre», la sélection permet d'obtenir le sous-ensemble des livres écrits par un auteur particulier. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sélection : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plant selection
1, record 3, English, plant%20selection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- selection 1, record 3, English, selection
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Choosing certain individuals for breeding purposes in order to propagate or improve some desired quality or characteristic of the offspring. 1, record 3, English, - plant%20selection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sélection végétale
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9lection%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des méthodes qui ont pour objet l'ajustement génétique des plantes aux besoins de l'homme. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afin de pouvoir faire des comparaisons de qualité et de garder le matériel végétal formé de lignées pures, on cultive chaque année les différentes variétés d'une même espèce et l'on constitue ainsi des collections. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 4, English, selection
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[database] operation of relational algebra that forms a new relation which is a subset of the entity occurrences from a given relation 1, record 4, English, - selection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: In a relation of "books" containing the attributes "author" and "title", the formation of a list of the titles of the books written by a particular author. 1, record 4, English, - selection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
selection: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 4, English, - selection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2009-08-04
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
- selection
1, record 5, English, selection
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
process by which an interrogator requests that a specific tag or subset of tags responds to the interrogator 1, record 5, English, - selection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selection: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-3:2008]. 2, record 5, English, - selection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 6, English, selection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A selection is a set of elements identified for a particular operation. The user selection identifies a set of elements for certain types of user interaction (e.g., cut, copy, and paste operations). The user selection may be established by the user (e.g., by a pointing device or the keyboard) or via an accessibility Application [Programming] Interface (API). A view may have several selections, but only one user selection. 2, record 6, English, - selection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sélection
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 7, English, selection
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation of relational algebra that forms a new relation which is a subset of the entity occurrences from a given relation. 2, record 7, English, - selection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex.: Given a relation of "books" containing the attributes "author" and "title," the formation of the subset of the books written by a particular author. 2, record 7, English, - selection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
selection: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 3, record 7, English, - selection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
selection: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 4, record 7, English, - selection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sélection
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération d'algèbre relationnelle qui produit une nouvelle relation qui est un sous-ensemble des occurrences d'entités d'une relation donnée. 2, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. : Étant donné une relation de «livres» contenant les attributs «auteur» et «titre», la formation du sous-ensemble des livres écrits par un auteur particulier. 2, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sélection : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) International, 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sélection : terme et définition normalisés parl'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 4, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Remote Sensing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 8, English, selection
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which an interrogator requests that a specific tag or subset of tags responds to the interrogator. 2, record 8, English, - selection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selection : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 8, English, - selection
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télédétection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sélection
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus selon lequel un interrogateur demande à une étiquette ou à un sous-ensemble d'étiquettes spécifique de répondre à l'interrogateur. 2, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 9, English, selection
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technological operation intended to sort coffee cherries according to size, density and degree of maturity. 1, record 9, English, - selection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selection: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - selection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- classement des cerises
1, record 9, French, classement%20des%20cerises
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération technologique destinée à classer les cerises fraîches de café selon leur taille, leur masse volumique et leur degré de maturité. 1, record 9, French, - classement%20des%20cerises
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
classement des cerises : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - classement%20des%20cerises
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telegraph Codes
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- selection 1, record 10, English, selection
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primary operation of translation. 2, record 10, English, - selection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Codes télégraphiques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sélection à la réception
1, record 10, French, s%C3%A9lection%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9ception
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- sélection 2, record 10, French, s%C3%A9lection
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos telegráficos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección
1, record 10, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 11, English, selection
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any natural or artificial process which favors the survival and propagation of individuals of a given genotype. 2, record 11, English, - selection
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sélection
1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Choix au sein d'un groupe des individus présentant le meilleur état d'un caractère donné. On distingue deux types de sélection : la sélection expérimentale et la sélection naturelle. 2, record 11, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección
1, record 11, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-01-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 12, English, selection
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- selection of risks 1, record 12, English, selection%20of%20risks
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the process of determining upon what terms, if any, insurance will be issued when appreciation is received. 1, record 12, English, - selection
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly called underwriting. 1, record 12, English, - selection
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sélection
1, record 12, French, s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- sélection des risques 2, record 12, French, s%C3%A9lection%20des%20risques
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] opération par laquelle un assureur veille, pour son profit, à l'équilibre de son portefeuille par le refus, la neutralisation ou surtarification des mauvais risques et les affaires de bonne qualité. 1, record 12, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-07-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 13, English, selection
correct, see observation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or process of selecting or the state of being selected. 2, record 13, English, - selection
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In amateur sports, the picking-up of an athlete or the making-up of a team for a competition or a special event is called "selection". In professional sports, the selection of players to constitute a regular team is called "draft"; only for special events, as an all-star game, will the process be called "selection". 3, record 13, English, - selection
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sélection
1, record 13, French, s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Choix des éléments appelés à participer à une épreuve (généralement internationale). 1, record 13, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sélectionner (Sports et Jeux) : Choisir les candidats chargés de représenter une ville, une région, un pays, etc. dans une compétition. 1, record 13, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On parle de «sélection» d'athlètes dans les sports amateurs seulement. Dans les sports professionnels, la formation des équipes régulières se fait par repêchage; cependant, lorsqu'il s'agit d'événements spéciaux comme une partie d'étoiles ou une série du genre «Coupe Canada», le choix des joueurs s'appelle également «sélection». 2, record 13, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 14, English, selection
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- selecting 1, record 14, English, selecting
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operation which consists in choosing a particular group of one or more servers in the establishment of a call connection. (IEEEEE, 79: 619) The mechanical switches normally used in step-by-step, direct, progressive control switching are of the double action kind. They are composed of both a selection and hunting stage except that the last switch has 2 selection stages. (TALTE, 69: 52) 1, record 14, English, - selection
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sélection 1, record 14, French, s%C3%A9lection
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonction fondamentale du réseau de connexion qui effectue le choix des points de connexion à mettre au travail pour établir un chemin continu entre deux lignes désignées. (TECHNI, E-2875: 6) Si la sélection ne peut aboutir pour une cause quelconque (manque d'organes, défaut, etc.), il est procédé à une nouvelle tentative de sélection qui, si elle n'aboutit pas dans les délais nécessaires aux organes centraux responsables de l'acheminement pour effectuer les sélections dont ils ont la charge, provoque l'émission de la tonalité d'occupation sur la ligne de l'abonné demandeur. (CHAPO: 14) 1, record 14, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 15, English, selection
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- sélection
1, record 15, French, s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Choix des candidats qu'on veut embaucher dans une organisation. Ce choix s'effectue parmi les candidats retenus lors du recrutement. 1, record 15, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-08-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 16, English, selection
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physical process subsequent to the successful matching of a search question against the collection, in which the item successfully matched is indicated. 1, record 16, English, - selection
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sélection
1, record 16, French, s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1979-03-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 17, English, selection
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The choice of an item for inclusion in some group, class or category; (...). 1, record 17, English, - selection
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systematic sampling. (...) The selection is made by the following procedure. 2, record 17, English, - selection
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- choix
1, record 17, French, choix
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- choix à dessein 2, record 17, French, choix%20%C3%A0%20dessein
correct
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) on procède généralement à un sondage à deux degrés: on commence par désigner au premier degré de sondage un échantillon de localités (unités primaires), puis, dans les localités-échantillon, on choisit au second degré de sondage un échantillon d'unités secondaires (...) selon la nature de l'enquête. Le choix des localités-échantillon est d'une importance considérable. 1, record 17, French, - choix
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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