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ATTRIBUT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identity attribute
1, record 1, English, identity%20attribute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attribute 2, record 1, English, attribute
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the characteristics specific to a person or organization that make up their identity. 2, record 1, English, - identity%20attribute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attribut d'identité
1, record 1, French, attribut%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attribut 2, record 1, French, attribut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des caractéristiques qui sont propres à une personne ou à une organisation et qui composent son identité. 2, record 1, French, - attribut%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attribute
1, record 2, English, attribute
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- feature 2, record 2, English, feature
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artificial intelligence, a property of an object. 3, record 2, English, - attribute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feature (see attribute): a variable or one-argument descriptor used to characterize an object or a process. For example, the color (of an object) or the duration (of a process) are attributes. 2, record 2, English, - attribute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attribut
1, record 2, French, attribut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caractéristique 2, record 2, French, caract%C3%A9ristique
correct, feminine noun
- aspect d'objet 3, record 2, French, aspect%20d%27objet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété définie d'une entité ou d'un objet. 4, record 2, French, - attribut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les attributs représentent l'ensemble des caractéristiques attachées aux objets d'une classe. 2, record 2, French, - attribut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Attribut hérité, attribut synthétisé. 5, record 2, French, - attribut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Nom d'attribut, valeur d'attribut. 5, record 2, French, - attribut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atributo
1, record 2, Spanish, atributo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- característica 1, record 2, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attribute
1, record 3, English, attribute
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of data that describes a user or a distribution list and that can also locate this user or list in relation to the physical or organizational structure of a message handling system. 2, record 3, English, - attribute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attribute: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 3, English, - attribute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attribut
1, record 3, French, attribut
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
Donnée qui décrit un utilisateur ou une liste de distribution et qui peut aussi situer cet utilisateur ou cette liste par rapport à la structure physique ou organisationnelle du système de messagerie. 2, record 3, French, - attribut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attribut : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 3, record 3, French, - attribut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica
1, record 3, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- atributo 1, record 3, Spanish, atributo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
- Group Dynamics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- core dimension
1, record 4, English, core%20dimension
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dimension 2, record 4, English, dimension
correct
- core element 1, record 4, English, core%20element
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the elements, factors or parameters making up a complete personality. 2, record 4, English, - core%20dimension
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The financial counsellor's core dimensions can be described as follows: a. empathy ... b. respect ... c. genuineness ... d. concreteness .... 1, record 4, English, - core%20dimension
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There is general agreement that the core elements of the Counseling relationship are acceptance (sometimes referred to as unconditional positive regard), empathy, congruency, and genuineness. 1, record 4, English, - core%20dimension
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attribut
1, record 4, French, attribut
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- qualité 2, record 4, French, qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui est propre, appartient particulièrement à un être [...] 1, record 4, French, - attribut
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attribute
1, record 5, English, attribute
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<electronic mail> data item that describes a user or a distribution list and that can be used to locate this user or list in relation to the physical or organizational structure of a message handling system 1, record 5, English, - attribute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: Names, addresses. 1, record 5, English, - attribute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attribute: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 5, English, - attribute
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attribut
1, record 5, French, attribut
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<courrier électronique> donnée qui décrit un utilisateur ou une liste de distribution et qui peut servir à situer cet utilisateur ou cette liste par rapport à la structure physique ou organisationnelle du système de messagerie 1, record 5, French, - attribut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Noms, adresses. 1, record 5, French, - attribut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attribut : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 5, French, - attribut
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incident
1, record 6, English, incident
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A]nything which inseparably belongs to, or is connected with, or inherent in, another thing, called the "principal". Also, less strictly, it denotes anything which is usually connected with another, or connected for some purposes, though not inseparably. Thus, the right of alienation is incident to an estate in fee-simple, though separable in equity. (Black, 5th ed., 1979, p. 686). 1, record 6, English, - incident
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attribut
1, record 6, French, attribut
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attribut : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - attribut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2011-06-13
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
- attribute
1, record 7, English, attribute
correct, noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<databases> named property of an entity 1, record 7, English, - attribute
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attribute: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 7, English, - attribute
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
- attribut
1, record 7, French, attribut
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
<bases de données> propriété relative à une entité et portant un nom 1, record 7, French, - attribut
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attribut : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 7, French, - attribut
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- HTML attribute
1, record 8, English, HTML%20attribute
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- attribute 2, record 8, English, attribute
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some tags have attributes that give further instructions to the Web browser. For example, the <img> tag offers several attributes, including src (source), height, and width. 3, record 8, English, - HTML%20attribute
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attribut HTML
1, record 8, French, attribut%20HTML
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- attribut 2, record 8, French, attribut
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paire nom-valeur utilisée dans un code HTML pour affecter des propriétés supplémentaires à l'objet défini. 3, record 8, French, - attribut%20HTML
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Internet y telemática
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- atributo HTML
1, record 8, Spanish, atributo%20HTML
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Mexico
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- atributo 1, record 8, Spanish, atributo
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atributo de lenguaje de etiquetación de hipertexto. 2, record 8, Spanish, - atributo%20HTML
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- display attribute
1, record 9, English, display%20attribute
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- viewing attribute 2, record 9, English, viewing%20attribute
correct
- attribute 3, record 9, English, attribute
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attributes control the properties of output primitives. There are four types of attributes: geometric, non-geometric, viewing and identification. The first two control the values of aspects of primitives. 2, record 9, English, - display%20attribute
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attribut visuel
1, record 9, French, attribut%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- attribut graphique 2, record 9, French, attribut%20graphique
correct, masculine noun
- attribut 3, record 9, French, attribut
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique visuelle, comme la couleur ou la brillance, liée à un objet ou à un groupe graphique. 2, record 9, French, - attribut%20visuel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Associer un attribut à des éléments géométriques, attacher un attribut à des entités, coder, créer, désactiver, identifier, lire, manipuler, modifier, sélectionner, stocker un attribut. 2, record 9, French, - attribut%20visuel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Attribut géométrique, global, invisible, local, primitif, textuel. 2, record 9, French, - attribut%20visuel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Attribut d'aspect, de connexion des entités, de gestion graphique des entités, de visibilité. 2, record 9, French, - attribut%20visuel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- atributo de visualización
1, record 9, Spanish, atributo%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los gráficos de computadora (ordenador), es una propiedad asignada a un elemento de visualización, a un segmento de visualización o a la imagen de visualización total; por ejemplo, una intensidad brillante o un color en particular. 1, record 9, Spanish, - atributo%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Productivity and Profitability
- Government Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- attribute
1, record 10, English, attribute
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measured qualitative characteristic. 2, record 10, English, - attribute
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Comptabilité publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- caractère qualitatif
1, record 10, French, caract%C3%A8re%20qualitatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- attribut 2, record 10, French, attribut
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les modalités d'un caractère qualitatif sont les différentes rubriques d'une nomenclature établie de telle façon que chaque individu de la population puisse être rattaché à une et une seulement des rubriques (rubriques incompatibles et exhaustives). 3, record 10, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20qualitatif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Productividad y rentabilidad
- Contabilidad pública
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- atributo
1, record 10, Spanish, atributo
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter cualitativo [de cada persona] de una población. 2, record 10, Spanish, - atributo
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- attribution
1, record 11, English, attribution
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scientist believe that the perception of pain may be influenced by distracting non-painful stimuli such as environmental circumstances, attribution and mood or personality traits. 1, record 11, English, - attribution
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- attribut
1, record 11, French, attribut
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] caractère susceptible d'être perçu, variable d'un événement à l'autre, mais seulement de manière limitée. 2, record 11, French, - attribut
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'attribut peut être un caractère perceptif (forme, couleur, etc.) ou une convention sociale ou scientifique [...]. 1, record 11, French, - attribut
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- atributo
1, record 11, Spanish, atributo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica inherente a una entidad física, sensación, percepción o modo de apariencia. 1, record 11, Spanish, - atributo
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