TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

record mark [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2003-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A special character used in some computers to either limit the number of characters involved in a data transfer or separate blocked or grouped records on tape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
DEF

Carácter especial usado en algunas computadoras (ordenadores), bien para limitar el número de caracteres en una transferencia de datos, o para separar registros agrupados formando bloques en una cinta.

Key term(s)
  • bandera artículo
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: