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PREFIXE [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prefix
1, record 1, English, prefix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of letters to identify the holdings of a specific Region, Division, Directorate, etc. 1, record 1, English, - prefix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préfixe
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de lettres qui sert à identifier les biens d'une région, d'une division, d'une direction, etc. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- central office number
1, record 2, English, central%20office%20number
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- central office prefix 1, record 2, English, central%20office%20prefix
correct
- central office code 2, record 2, English, central%20office%20code
correct
- central office numeral 2, record 2, English, central%20office%20numeral
correct
- exchange code 2, record 2, English, exchange%20code
correct
- exchange 2, record 2, English, exchange
correct
- NNX number 3, record 2, English, NNX%20number
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first three digits in a seven-digit telephone number. 4, record 2, English, - central%20office%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Currently used telephone exchange numbering system. N can be any number from 2 to 9, and X any number from 0 to 9. 3, record 2, English, - central%20office%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the above terms all have approximately the same meaning, they are not necessarily suitable in all contexts. 4, record 2, English, - central%20office%20number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de central
1, record 2, French, indicatif%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- numéro de central 2, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
- préfixe de central 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9fixe%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
- préfixe 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9fixe
correct, masculine noun
- indicatif NNX 4, record 2, French, indicatif%20NNX
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les trois premiers chiffres d'un numéro de téléphone à sept chiffres. 5, record 2, French, - indicatif%20de%20central
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Indicatif qui sert à désigner un central téléphonique. N correspond à un chiffre de 2 à 9; X à un chiffre de 0 à 9. 4, record 2, French, - indicatif%20de%20central
Record 2, Key term(s)
- numéro NNX
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales telefónicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prefijo de la oficina central
1, record 2, Spanish, prefijo%20de%20la%20oficina%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicativo de central 2, record 2, Spanish, indicativo%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
- número de central 3, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
- código de central 4, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
- prefijo de central 5, record 2, Spanish, prefijo%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, 234-235-5678 es un número de teléfono válido con el código de área 234, el prefijo de la oficina central (intercambio) 235 y el número de línea 5678. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prefijo%20de%20la%20oficina%20central
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prefix 1, record 3, English, prefix
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préfixe
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9fixe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- program identifier 1, record 4, English, program%20identifier
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zone 1 d'un numéro IDDN. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vocabulary of the Terminology Bank
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prefix
1, record 5, English, prefix
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parameter indicating that the designation is the first element in compounds. 1, record 5, English, - prefix
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire de la Banque de terminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préfixe
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre utilisé pour indiquer que la désignation sert de premier élément de mots combinés. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9fixe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grammar
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prefix
1, record 6, English, prefix
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An affix which is added to the front of a root or stem, [such as] "un-" in "unlikely". 2, record 6, English, - prefix
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grammaire
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- préfixe
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle préfixe un morphème de la classe des affixes figurant à l'initiale d'une unité lexicale, position dans laquelle il précède immédiatement soit un second préfixe ("in-" dans "indéracinable"), soit l'élément radical ou lexème ("re-" dans "refaire"). 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9fixe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prefix
1, record 7, English, prefix
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- prefix code 2, record 7, English, prefix%20code
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code at the beginning of a message or record. 3, record 7, English, - prefix
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préfixe
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- code préfixé 2, record 7, French, code%20pr%C3%A9fix%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes utilisés dans le langage Ada. 2, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9fixe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- prefijo
1, record 7, Spanish, prefijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- código de prefijos 2, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20prefijos
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prefix
1, record 8, English, prefix
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préfixe
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En logique propositionnelle, suite finie de quantifications qui précède la matrice d'une force prénexe. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9fixe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-07-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- prefix
1, record 9, English, prefix
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the subject file classification system a prefix, file number etc. are necessary. 2, record 9, English, - prefix
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- préfixe
1, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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