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OCR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical character recognition
1, record 1, English, optical%20character%20recognition
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OCR 2, record 1, English, OCR
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical character reading 3, record 1, English, optical%20character%20reading
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conversion of images of typed, printed or handwritten text into machine-encoded text. 4, record 1, English, - optical%20character%20recognition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a process designed to reduce keyboarding in which the OCR device "sees" what is written or printed on paper, reads the characters, and translates them into codes which can be handled by machines. 5, record 1, English, - optical%20character%20recognition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
optical character recognition; OCR: designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 1, English, - optical%20character%20recognition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance optique de caractères
1, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ROC 2, record 1, French, ROC
correct, feminine noun
- OCR 3, record 1, French, OCR
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lecture optique de caractères 4, record 1, French, lecture%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversion d'images de texte dactylographié, imprimé ou manuscrit en texte encodé à la machine. 5, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'image d'un caractère est sélectionnée par fractions successives sous forme électronique pour être ensuite traduite en un fichier de texte exploitable par un logiciel. 6, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reconnaissance optique de caractères; OCR : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 7, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento de caracteres ópticos
1, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20caracteres%20%C3%B3pticos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OCR 1, record 1, Spanish, OCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconocimiento óptico de caracteres 2, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20%C3%B3ptico%20de%20caracteres
correct, masculine noun
- OCR 3, record 1, Spanish, OCR
correct, masculine noun
- OCR 3, record 1, Spanish, OCR
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconocimiento de caracteres que usa medios magnéticos para identificar caracteres gráficos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20de%20caracteres%20%C3%B3pticos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El reconocimiento óptico de caracteres (OCR) convierte las imágenes de texto, como los documentos digitalizados, en caracteres de texto reales. El proceso de OCR [...] permite editar y volver a utilizar el texto que generalmente está bloqueado dentro de las imágenes digitalizadas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20de%20caracteres%20%C3%B3pticos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Electronic Devices
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical character reader
1, record 2, English, optical%20character%20reader
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCR 2, record 2, English, OCR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- OCR reader 3, record 2, English, OCR%20reader
correct
- OCR scanner 3, record 2, English, OCR%20scanner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An input unit that reads characters by optical character recognition. 4, record 2, English, - optical%20character%20reader
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical character reader: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 2, English, - optical%20character%20reader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecteur optique de caractères
1, record 2, French, lecteur%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LOC 2, record 2, French, LOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lecteur de caractères optiques 3, record 2, French, lecteur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20optiques
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'entrée qui lit des caractères par reconnaissance optique de caractères. 4, record 2, French, - lecteur%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur de caractères optiques : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - lecteur%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lector de caracteres ópticos
1, record 2, Spanish, lector%20de%20caracteres%20%C3%B3pticos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lector óptico de caracteres 2, record 2, Spanish, lector%20%C3%B3ptico%20de%20caracteres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de entrada que lee caracteres mediante el reconocimiento de caracteres ópticos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lector%20de%20caracteres%20%C3%B3pticos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ottawa Central Railway
1, record 3, English, Ottawa%20Central%20Railway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OCR 1, record 3, English, OCR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Transport par rail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ottawa Central Railway
1, record 3, French, Ottawa%20Central%20Railway
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OCR 1, record 3, French, OCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outward control reporter
1, record 4, English, outward%20control%20reporter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OCR 1, record 4, English, OCR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In the field of] weighing and information technology services. 1, record 4, English, - outward%20control%20reporter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 4, English, - outward%20control%20reporter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle des pesées à la sortie
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20pes%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20sortie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OCR 1, record 4, French, OCR
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans le domaine des] services de pesée et de technologie de l'information. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20pes%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20sortie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20pes%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20sortie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operational capability requirement
1, record 5, English, operational%20capability%20requirement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OCR 2, record 5, English, OCR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- besoin de capacité opérationnelle
1, record 5, French, besoin%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-03-24
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
- optical character recognition
1, record 6, English, optical%20character%20recognition
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OCR 1, record 6, English, OCR
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
character recognition that uses optical means to identify graphic characters 1, record 6, English, - optical%20character%20recognition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical character recognition; OCR: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 6, English, - optical%20character%20recognition
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
- reconnaissance optique de caractères
1, record 6, French, reconnaissance%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ROC 1, record 6, French, ROC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
reconnaissance de caractères employant un procédé optique pour identifier des caractères graphiques 1, record 6, French, - reconnaissance%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance optique de caractères; ROC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 6, French, - reconnaissance%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Region Cadet Officer
1, record 7, English, Region%20Cadet%20Officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RCO 1, record 7, English, RCO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 7, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Officer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 2, record 7, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Officer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Region Cadet Officer; RCO: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Officier des cadets de la région
1, record 7, French, Officier%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OCR 1, record 7, French, OCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 7, French, - Officier%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 7, French, - Officier%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Officier des cadets de la région; OCR : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, French, - Officier%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- operations control room
1, record 8, English, operations%20control%20room
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OCR 1, record 8, English, OCR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- salle de contrôle des opérations
1, record 8, French, salle%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-06-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Official Committee Reporter 1, record 9, English, Official%20Committee%20Reporter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Official Committee Reporter 1, record 9, French, Official%20Committee%20Reporter
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pas traduit. 1, record 9, French, - Official%20Committee%20Reporter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cécile Mondou (bibliothèque centrale - Montréal/renseignements obtenus auprès de la section de traduction des comités, le 16.06.88. 1, record 9, French, - Official%20Committee%20Reporter
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-12-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Military (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- other course requirements 1, record 10, English, other%20course%20requirements
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- autres cours obligatoires 1, record 10, French, autres%20cours%20obligatoires
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Livre du stagiaire et devoirs. École des technique de commandement de s F.C. Cours de chefs subalternes. 1, record 10, French, - autres%20cours%20obligatoires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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