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server [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- server
1, record 1, English, server
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
server: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - server
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couvert de service
1, record 1, French, couvert%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvert de service : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - couvert%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- server
1, record 2, English, server
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a computer network, a functional unit that provides services to workstations, to personal computers or to other functional units. 2, record 2, English, - server
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services may be dedicated services or shared services. 2, record 2, English, - server
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples: A file server, a print server, a mail server. 2, record 2, English, - server
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
server: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]; term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - server
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 2, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel, logiciel ou système informatique destiné à fournir un service déterminé à d'autres systèmes informatiques ou à des utilisateurs connectés sur un réseau. 2, record 2, French, - serveur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services peuvent être des services spécialisés ou des services partagés. 3, record 2, French, - serveur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exemples : serveur de bases de données, serveur d'impression, serveur de messagerie. 3, record 2, French, - serveur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
serveur : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 avril 2007. 4, record 2, French, - serveur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
serveur : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale] et l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 2, French, - serveur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servidor
1, record 2, Spanish, servidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo informático que forma parte de una red y provee servicios a otros equipos cliente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - servidor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
servidor compartido, servidor dedicado 2, record 2, Spanish, - servidor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- server
1, record 3, English, server
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The player who initiates play by serving the tennis ball. 2, record 3, English, - server
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Big, hard, incoming, right-handed server. 2, record 3, English, - server
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 3, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- serveuse 2, record 3, French, serveuse
correct, feminine noun
- servant 3, record 3, French, servant
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur qui met la balle en jeu au tennis. 2, record 3, French, - serveur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier qui lance la balle est le serveur, son adversaire le relanceur. Le serveur placé derrière la ligne de fond et entre la marque centrale et la ligne de côté entame le jeu en envoyant la balle par-dessus le filet dans le carré de service opposé. 4, record 3, French, - serveur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Serveur efficace, surpuissant. 5, record 3, French, - serveur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugador con el saque
1, record 3, Spanish, jugador%20con%20el%20saque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugador de saque 1, record 3, Spanish, jugador%20de%20saque
correct, masculine noun
- jugador con el servicio 2, record 3, Spanish, jugador%20con%20el%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
- servidor 3, record 3, Spanish, servidor
correct, masculine noun
- sacador 4, record 3, Spanish, sacador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador de tenis que lanza la pelota por primera vez. 2, record 3, Spanish, - jugador%20con%20el%20saque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El servidor no debe estar, en la posición inicial de servicio, excesivamente rígido, sino ligeramente inclinado hacia adelante, apoyando el peso del cuerpo en la pierna delantera. 5, record 3, Spanish, - jugador%20con%20el%20saque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El sacador lanzará [...] la pelota al aire con la mano y en cualquier dirección, y antes de que toque el suelo, la empalará con su raqueta. 5, record 3, Spanish, - jugador%20con%20el%20saque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Jugador con el saque" se usa para el tenis, "jugador de saque" para el squash y "sacador" para el tenis de mesa. 6, record 3, Spanish, - jugador%20con%20el%20saque
Record 4 - external organization data 2009-07-29
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
- server
1, record 4, English, server
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[RTLS] computing device that aggregates data from the readers and determines location of transmitters 1, record 4, English, - server
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
server: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-5:2008]. 2, record 4, English, - server
Record 4, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- waiter
1, record 5, English, waiter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- waitress 2, record 5, English, waitress
correct, see observation
- server 3, record 5, English, server
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A waiter/waitress is considered the front line person in the hospitality industry ... A typical work shift would include preparing the table or counter for meals, greeting customers and presenting menus, writing up orders and placing them with the kitchen, picking up and serving orders, checking for customer satisfaction, suggesting and serving desserts and beverages, totalling and presenting the bill for payment and possibly cleaning and re-setting tables. 2, record 5, English, - waiter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waitress: term used only when referring to women. 4, record 5, English, - waiter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 5, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- serveuse 2, record 5, French, serveuse
correct, feminine noun
- garçon de salle 3, record 5, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20salle
correct, masculine noun
- fille de salle 3, record 5, French, fille%20de%20salle
feminine noun
- garçon de table 4, record 5, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
- fille de table 2, record 5, French, fille%20de%20table
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Celui qui sert] des repas et des boissons dans les restaurants, cafés ou établissements similaires [...] : dresse les tables ou les comptoirs [...] présente le menu ou la carte aux clients [...] inscrit la commande sur une fiche [...] et la transmet à la cuisine; sert les mets; présente la note au client [...] enlève [...] les assiettes [...] 5, record 5, French, - serveur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- camarero
1, record 5, Spanish, camarero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- server
1, record 6, English, server
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that provides shared services to workstations or to other functional units over a data network 1, record 6, English, - server
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A file server, a print server, a mail server. 1, record 6, English, - server
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
server: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 6, English, - server
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 6, French, serveur
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
unité fonctionnelle qui fournit des services partagés à des stations de travail ou à d'autres unités fonctionnelles sur un réseau de données 1, record 6, French, - serveur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Serveur de fichiers, serveur d'impression, serveur de messagerie. 1, record 6, French, - serveur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serveur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 6, French, - serveur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2006-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- server
1, record 7, English, server
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a computer network, functional unit that provides services to workstations, to personal computers or to other functional units 1, record 7, English, - server
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: A file server, a print server, a mail server. 1, record 7, English, - server
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Services may be dedicated services or shared services. 1, record 7, English, - server
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This definition is an improvement of the definition 09.08.18 in ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995. 1, record 7, English, - server
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
server: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-18:1999]. 2, record 7, English, - server
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 7, French, serveur
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
dans un réseau d'ordinateurs, unité fonctionnelle qui fournit des services à des stations de travail, à des ordinateurs individuels ou à d'autres unités fonctionnelles 1, record 7, French, - serveur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Serveur de fichiers, serveur d'impression, serveur de messagerie. 1, record 7, French, - serveur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les services peuvent être des services spécialisés ou des services partagés. 1, record 7, French, - serveur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette définition est une amélioration de la définition 09.08.18 dans ISO/CEI 2382-9:1995. 1, record 7, French, - serveur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
serveur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-18:1999]. 2, record 7, French, - serveur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- LAN server
1, record 8, English, LAN%20server
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- server 2, record 8, English, server
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data station that provides services to other data stations in a local area network. 3, record 8, English, - LAN%20server
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex.: File server, print server, mail server. 3, record 8, English, - LAN%20server
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LAN server: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 4, record 8, English, - LAN%20server
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 8, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- serveur de réseau local 2, record 8, French, serveur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20local
correct, masculine noun
- serveur réseau local 3, record 8, French, serveur%20r%C3%A9seau%20local
masculine noun
- serveur RL 4, record 8, French, serveur%20RL
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station de données qui fournit des services aux autres stations de données du réseau. 5, record 8, French, - serveur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. : Serveur de fichiers, serveur d'impression, serveur de messagerie. 5, record 8, French, - serveur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serveur : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 6, record 8, French, - serveur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- servidor
1, record 8, Spanish, servidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- servidor de la red de área local 2, record 8, Spanish, servidor%20de%20la%20red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un área de red local, es una computadora (ordenador) que provee servicios a los usuarios de la red. 1, record 8, Spanish, - servidor
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- central service
1, record 9, English, central%20service
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- central computer service 2, record 9, English, central%20computer%20service
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer center that offers, to subscribers linked by telecommunications means, the services available in an up-to-date database. 3, record 9, English, - central%20service
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
central service: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 2, record 9, English, - central%20service
Record 9, Key term(s)
- server
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- centre serveur
1, record 9, French, centre%20serveur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- serveur 1, record 9, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre informatique offrant, à des abonnés reliés par des moyens de télécommunications, des services disponibles dans une base de données tenue à jour. 1, record 9, French, - centre%20serveur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre serveur; serveur : termes et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA 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. 2, record 9, French, - centre%20serveur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-08-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- server
1, record 10, English, server
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
first, second. 2, record 10, English, - server
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 10, English, - server
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Badminton term. 2, record 10, English, - server
Record 10, Key term(s)
- first server
- second server
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 10, French, serveur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- serveuse 2, record 10, French, serveuse
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
premier, second. 1, record 10, French, - serveur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes de badminton. 1, record 10, French, - serveur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
première, seconde. 2, record 10, French, - serveur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 10, French, - serveur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- servidor
1, record 10, Spanish, servidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de bádminton. 2, record 10, Spanish, - servidor
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- server
1, record 11, English, server
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only as the server hits the ball must the players be standing in their corresponding positions. 2, record 11, English, - server
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 11, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- serveuse 2, record 11, French, serveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est seulement au moment où le serveur frappe la balle que les joueurs ont une position bien déterminée et obligatoire sur le terrain [...] 3, record 11, French, - serveur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugador de saque
1, record 11, Spanish, jugador%20de%20saque
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugador que saca 1, record 11, Spanish, jugador%20que%20saca
correct, masculine noun
- sacador 1, record 11, Spanish, sacador
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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