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WORD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saying
1, record 1, English, saying
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- by word 2, record 1, English, by%20word
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations. 3, record 1, English, - saying
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Charity begins at home" is an old saying. 4, record 1, English, - saying
Record 1, Key term(s)
- by-word, byword
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dicton
1, record 1, French, dicton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte phrase de portée générale devenue proverbiale. 2, record 1, French, - dicton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Mariage pluvieux, mariage heureux» est un dicton. 3, record 1, French, - dicton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-08-04
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
- word
1, record 2, English, word
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
character string or bit string treated as a unit for a given purpose [ISO/IEC 2382-4, 04.06.01] 1, record 2, English, - word
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The length of a computer word is defined by the computer architecture, while special characters or control characters delimit the words in text processing. [ISO/IEC 2382-4, 04.06.01] 1, record 2, English, - word
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
word: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - word
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- word
1, record 3, English, word
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
set of characters that usually comprises 8, 16, or 32 bits (as used in computers) 1, record 3, English, - word
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. word (01.01.22) 1, record 3, English, - word
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
word: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 3, English, - word
Record 3, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-27
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
- word
1, record 4, English, word
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
character string or bit string treated as a unit for a given purpose 1, record 4, English, - word
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The length of a computer word is defined by the computer architecture, while the words in text processing are delimited by special characters or control characters. 1, record 4, English, - word
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
word: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 4, English, - word
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mot
1, record 4, French, mot
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chaîne de caractères ou chaîne de chiffres binaires traitée comme un tout pour un usage particulier 1, record 4, French, - mot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La longueur d'un mot-machine est déterminée par l'architecture de l'ordinateur, tandis qu'en traitement de texte les mots sont délimités par des caractères spéciaux ou des caractères de commande. 1, record 4, French, - mot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mot : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - mot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- word
1, record 5, English, word
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A character string or a bit string considered as a unit for a given purpose. 2, record 5, English, - word
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A word is a certain number of bytes - the actual number may differ from computer to computer. A word is usually the smallest number of bits which the electronic circuitry has been built to be able to transfer from memory in one go. 3, record 5, English, - word
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
word: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 5, English, - word
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mot
1, record 5, French, mot
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mot mémoire 2, record 5, French, mot%20m%C3%A9moire
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne de caractères ou chaîne de chiffres binaires considérée comme une entité pour un usage particulier. 3, record 5, French, - mot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mot mémoire : longueur de la chaîne de bits adressée d'un seul bloc dans la mémoire. 2, record 5, French, - mot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mot : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 5, French, - mot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra
1, record 5, Spanish, palabra
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- word
1, record 6, English, word
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mot
1, record 6, French, mot
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- expression 1, record 6, French, expression
correct, feminine noun
- terme 1, record 6, French, terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Terme» peut avoir le sens de «mot» ou «expression». 1, record 6, French, - mot
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-10-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A morpheme or combination of morphemes, ordinarily set off in writing by spaces or punctuation marks, that is treated as a freestanding unit within a language. 1, record 7, English, - word
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mot
1, record 7, French, mot
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément linguistique significatif composé d'un ou de plusieurs phonèmes et dont la forme graphique est limitée dans un texte par deux blancs successifs. Ex.: Le terme pomme de terre est composé de trois mots. 1, record 7, French, - mot
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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