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HORS CODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shift-out character
1, record 1, English, shift%2Dout%20character
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SO 1, record 1, English, SO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shift-out 2, record 1, English, shift%2Dout
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code extension character that substitutes for the graphic characters of the standard character set an alternative set of graphic characters upon which agreement has been reached or that has been designated using code extension procedures. 3, record 1, English, - shift%2Dout%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shift-out character; SO: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 1, English, - shift%2Dout%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shift-out character; shift-out: terms standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 5, record 1, English, - shift%2Dout%20character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère hors code
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20hors%20code
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SO 2, record 1, French, SO
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hors code 2, record 1, French, hors%20code
correct, masculine noun
- caractère de commande de code spécial 1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20commande%20de%20code%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de changement de code, qui substitue aux caractères graphiques du jeu de caractères normalisé un autre jeu de caractères convenu o qui a été choisi pour étendre le jeu de caractères employé. 3, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20hors%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère hors code; caractère de commande de code spécial; SO : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l’ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20hors%20code
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shift-out
1, record 2, English, shift%2Dout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SO 1, record 2, English, SO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hors code
1, record 2, French, hors%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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