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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gigabyte
1, record 1, English, gigabyte
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GB 2, record 1, English, GB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gibibyte 3, record 1, English, gibibyte
correct
- GiB 4, record 1, English, GiB
correct
- GiB 4, record 1, English, GiB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiple of the unit byte for digital information [that refers to] 1 073 741 824 (1024³ or 230) bytes. 5, record 1, English, - gigabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All existing recommendations prefer to use the uppercase letter "B" for byte, because "b" is used for the bit. 6, record 1, English, - gigabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gigabyte: Although some prefixes from the International System of Units (kilo, mega, giga, etc.) are often used to designate 1024 bytes and its multiples, the International Electrotechnical Commission recommends the use of binary prefixes (kibi, mebi, gibi, etc.) to avoid confusion. 7, record 1, English, - gigabyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gigaoctet
1, record 1, French, gigaoctet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Go 2, record 1, French, Go
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gibioctet 3, record 1, French, gibioctet
correct, masculine noun
- Gio 3, record 1, French, Gio
correct, masculine noun
- Gio 3, record 1, French, Gio
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de capacité de mémoire [...] valant 230 octets [...] 4, record 1, French, - gigaoctet
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, ce qui explique les valeurs de multiplication par 8. 5, record 1, French, - gigaoctet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gigaoctet; giga-octet : Bien que l'utilisation de certains préfixes du Système international d'unités (kilo, méga, giga, etc.) soit très répandue pour désigner 1024 octets et ses multiples, la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) recommande l'utilisation de préfixes binaires (kibi, mébi, gibi, etc.) pour éviter toute confusion. 6, record 1, French, - gigaoctet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- giga-octet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gigabyte
1, record 1, Spanish, gigabyte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GB 2, record 1, Spanish, GB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gibibyte 3, record 1, Spanish, gibibyte
correct, masculine noun
- GiB 3, record 1, Spanish, GiB
correct, masculine noun
- GiB 3, record 1, Spanish, GiB
- gigaocteto 4, record 1, Spanish, gigaocteto
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Múltiplo del byte que equivale a 2[elevado a 30]. 5, record 1, Spanish, - gigabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gigabyte; gigaocteto: 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, - gigabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gigaocteto: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - gigabyte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- General Order
1, record 2, English, General%20Order
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GO 1, record 2, English, GO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ordre général
1, record 2, French, Ordre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GO 1, record 2, French, GO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gigabyte
1, record 3, English, gigabyte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GB 2, record 3, English, GB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In the International System of Units,] a multiple of the unit byte for digital information [that refers to] 1 000 000 000 [(109)] bytes. 2, record 3, English, - gigabyte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All existing recommendations prefer to use the uppercase letter "B" for byte, because "b" is used for the bit. 3, record 3, English, - gigabyte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gigaoctet
1, record 3, French, gigaoctet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Go 1, record 3, French, Go
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- giga-octet 2, record 3, French, giga%2Doctet
correct, masculine noun
- Go 2, record 3, French, Go
correct, masculine noun
- Go 2, record 3, French, Go
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le Système international d'unités, multiple de l'octet ayant la valeur 109. 3, record 3, French, - gigaoctet
Record number: 3, 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, ce qui explique les valeurs de multiplication par 8. 4, record 3, French, - gigaoctet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gigabyte
1, record 3, Spanish, gigabyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GB 1, record 3, Spanish, GB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el Sistema Internacional de Unidades, múltiplo del byte que equivale a 10[elevado a 9]. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gigabyte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Sistema Internacional de Unidades (SI) indica que los prefijos kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc. representan estrictamente potencias de 10. Para representar potencias binarias, SI recomienda utilizar los prefijos normalizados por la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional: kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gigabyte
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Sociology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Association of Lesbian and Gays of Ottawa
1, record 4, English, Association%20of%20Lesbian%20and%20Gays%20of%20Ottawa
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ALGO 2, record 4, English, ALGO
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Gays of Ottawa 3, record 4, English, Gays%20of%20Ottawa
former designation, correct, Ontario
- GO 2, record 4, English, GO
former designation, correct, Ontario
- GO 2, record 4, English, GO
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 4, record 4, English, - Association%20of%20Lesbian%20and%20Gays%20of%20Ottawa
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association des lesbiennes et des gais de l'Outaouais
1, record 4, French, Association%20des%20lesbiennes%20et%20des%20gais%20de%20l%27Outaouais
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ALGO 2, record 4, French, ALGO
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Gais de l'Outaouais 1, record 4, French, Gais%20de%20l%27Outaouais
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- GO 2, record 4, French, GO
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- GO 2, record 4, French, GO
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 4, French, - Association%20des%20lesbiennes%20et%20des%20gais%20de%20l%27Outaouais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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