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BACKWARD SEARCH [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backward search
1, record 1, English, backward%20search
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reverse search 1, record 1, English, reverse%20search
correct, standardized
- reverse find 1, record 1, English, reverse%20find
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
function or mode that enables searching from any position in a document toward the beginning of the document 1, record 1, English, - backward%20search
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backward search; reverse search; reverse find: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 1, English, - backward%20search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche arrière
1, record 1, French, recherche%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fonction ou mode permettant une recherche à partir de toute position d'un document, en revenant vers le début de ce document 1, record 1, French, - recherche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche arrière : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 1, French, - recherche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backward search
1, record 2, English, backward%20search
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reverse search 2, record 2, English, reverse%20search
correct, standardized
- reverse find 2, record 2, English, reverse%20find
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function or mode that enables searching from any position in a document toward the beginning of the document. 1, record 2, English, - backward%20search
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reverse search; reverse find; backward search: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 2, English, - backward%20search
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recherche arrière
1, record 2, French, recherche%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction ou mode permettant une recherche à partir de toute position d'un document, en revenant vers le début de ce document. 2, record 2, French, - recherche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche arrière : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 2, French, - recherche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backward search
1, record 3, English, backward%20search
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recherche arrière
1, record 3, French, recherche%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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