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FORMAT [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gauge
1, record 1, English, gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- film gauge 1, record 1, English, film%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film width - expressed in millimeters. 1, record 1, English, - gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most frequently used gauges are 8mm, 16mm, and 35mm. 1, record 1, English, - gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gage
- film gage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- format
1, record 1, French, format
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dimensions de la pellicule : 35 mm est le format standard. 2, record 1, French, - format
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Communication and Information Management
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Format
1, record 2, English, Format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource. 2, record 2, English, - Format
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A Dublin Core element label. 3, record 2, English, - Format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Format
1, record 2, French, Format
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Format de fichier, support physique ou dimensions de la ressource. 2, record 2, French, - Format
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étiquette d'un élément du Dublin Core. 3, record 2, French, - Format
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2012-11-20
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
- format
1, record 3, English, format
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<programming languages> language construct that specifies the representation, in character form, of data objects in a record, file, message, storage device, or transmission channel 1, record 3, English, - format
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - format
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- format
1, record 3, French, format
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<langages de programmation> élément de langage qui spécifie la représentation, sous forme de caractères, d'objets de données dans un enregistrement, un fichier, un message, en mémoire ou dans une voie de transmission 1, record 3, French, - format
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - format
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-06-22
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
- format
1, record 4, English, format
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<text processing> specified arrangement or layout of text in printed or displayed form or on a data medium 1, record 4, English, - format
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 4, English, - format
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
- format
1, record 4, French, format
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
<traitement de texte> agencement ou disposition déterminé de texte sous forme imprimée ou affichée ou sur un support de données 1, record 4, French, - format
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 4, French, - format
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paper Sizes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paper size
1, record 5, English, paper%20size
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sheet size 2, record 5, English, sheet%20size
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensions of paper which have been established by the paper industry according to their type. 2, record 5, English, - paper%20size
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The standard] European sizes of paper [are] designated by a letter (A, B, or C) and a number (0-6). The letter indicates the size of the basic sheet at manufacture: the number is how many times it has been folded. A4 is obtained by folding an A3 sheet, which is half an A2 sheet, and so on. 3, record 5, English, - paper%20size
Record 5, Key term(s)
- paper sizes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Formats de papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- format du papier
1, record 5, French, format%20du%20papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- format de papier 2, record 5, French, format%20de%20papier
correct, masculine noun
- format 3, record 5, French, format
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nos jours, le format du papier en feuilles obéit à une norme internationale, qui va de A0 (841x1119 mm) à A10 (26x37 mm), le A4 (210x297 mm) étant le plus répandu. 4, record 5, French, - format%20du%20papier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- format
1, record 6, English, format
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- data format 2, record 6, English, data%20format
correct
- data layout 3, record 6, English, data%20layout
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In text processing, the predetermined arrangement or layout of text in printed or displayed form or on a data medium. 4, record 6, English, - format
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format: term standardized by ISO, ANSI and CSA International. 5, record 6, English, - format
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- format
1, record 6, French, format
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En traitement de texte, agencement ou disposition prédéterminé du texte sous forme imprimée ou affichée ou sur un support de données. 2, record 6, French, - format
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA International. 3, record 6, French, - format
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de datos
1, record 6, Spanish, formato%20de%20datos
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- format
1, record 7, English, format
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arrangement of data. 1, record 7, English, - format
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - format
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- format
1, record 7, French, format
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description des données. 1, record 7, French, - format
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - format
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato
1, record 7, Spanish, formato
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- format
1, record 8, English, format
correct, noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language construct that specifies the representation, in character form, of data objects in a record, file, message, storage device, or transmission channel. 2, record 8, English, - format
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 8, English, - format
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- format
1, record 8, French, format
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de langage qui spécifie la représentation sous forme caractère, d'objets de données dans un enregistrement, un fichier, un message, en mémoire, ou dans un canal de transmission. 2, record 8, French, - format
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 8, French, - format
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- format
1, record 9, English, format
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cartography, the shape and size of a map or chart. 1, record 9, English, - format
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 9, English, - format
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- format
1, record 9, French, format
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cartographie, forme et dimensions d'une carte. 1, record 9, French, - format
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - format
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato
1, record 9, Spanish, formato
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cartografía, la forma y tamaño de un mapa o carta. 1, record 9, Spanish, - formato
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- format
1, record 10, English, format
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In photography, the size and/or shape of a negative or of the print therefrom. 1, record 10, English, - format
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 10, English, - format
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- format
1, record 10, French, format
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photographie, dimensions et/ou forme des négatifs ou des épreuves tirés de ces négatifs. 1, record 10, French, - format
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 10, French, - format
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato
1, record 10, Spanish, formato
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En fotografía, tamaño y/o forma de un negativo y de las reproducciones del mismo. 1, record 10, Spanish, - formato
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- message format
1, record 11, English, message%20format
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- format 2, record 11, English, format
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arrangement of fields within a message. 2, record 11, English, - message%20format
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message format; format: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 11, English, - message%20format
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- format
1, record 11, French, format
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- format de message 1, record 11, French, format%20de%20message
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- forme de message 2, record 11, French, forme%20de%20message
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition des champs à l'intérieur d'un message. 1, record 11, French, - format
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format; format de message : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 11, French, - format
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato del mensaje
1, record 11, Spanish, formato%20del%20mensaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición de los campos dentro de un mensaje. 1, record 11, Spanish, - formato%20del%20mensaje
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formato del mensaje: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 11, Spanish, - formato%20del%20mensaje
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-12-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- set-up
1, record 12, English, set%2Dup
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- SET UP 1, record 12, English, SET%20UP
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SET UP key toggles the terminal in and out of Set-up mode. If the terminal is not in Set-up it goes into Set-up, and vice versa. 1, record 12, English, - set%2Dup
Record 12, Key term(s)
- set-up key
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- formatage
1, record 12, French, formatage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- touche Formatage 2, record 12, French, touche%20Formatage
correct, feminine noun
- FORMAT 2, record 12, French, FORMAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A - Extraction et formatage des données : [...] Pour éditer un tableau, il faut pouvoir définir sa présentation à l'aide de commandes simples. Une commande spéciale dite FORMAT dans MISTRAL permet de déterminer, soit une page d'écran, soit une feuille d'imprimante sur 132 colonnes, en précisant pour chaque ligne : - les paramètres de cadrage, - les libellés ou intitulés à imprimer, - les zones (ou masques) devant recevoir les données (lesquelles ont pu être l'objet de traitements précédents). 1, record 12, French, - formatage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le symbole FORMAT est la désignation équivalente de la désignation anglaise SET UP de la touche de fonction du clavier du terminal VISION 2000+ utilisé au Bureau des traductions du Gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 12, French, - formatage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Advertising Media
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- format
1, record 13, English, format
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The size, shape, style, and appearance of a publication, printed page, or advertisement. 2, record 13, English, - format
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- format
1, record 13, French, format
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme décrivant les dimensions, la forme et le style d'un livre ou de tout autre ouvrage imprimé. 2, record 13, French, - format
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-06-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- size
1, record 14, English, size
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criterion of growth other than height and weight: a combination of height, depth, width and weight. 2, record 14, English, - size
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A large animal is tall but deep and wide in proportion; all of its dimensions are large. 2, record 14, English, - size
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
e.g. large (-size) breed 1, record 14, English, - size
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- taille
1, record 14, French, taille
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- format 1, record 14, French, format
correct, masculine noun
- développement 1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un animal 1, record 14, French, - taille
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- size
1, record 15, English, size
noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Page size. 2, record 15, English, - size
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- format
1, record 15, French, format
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Format d'une page. 2, record 15, French, - format
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-03-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Cinematography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Format
1, record 16, English, Format
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national audiovisual information system created by the National Film Board. 2, record 16, English, - Format
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Cinématographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Format
1, record 16, French, Format
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un système national d'information audiovisuelle créé par l'Office national du film. 1, record 16, French, - Format
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plates are usually packed in boxes of twelve in a range of -- based on either British or metric (...) units. 1, record 17, English, - size
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- format 1, record 17, French, format
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les -- photographiques les plus courants sont: (...) le petit format (...) "moyens formats" (...) grands formats. 1, record 17, French, - format
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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