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TOKENIZATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tokenization
1, record 1, English, tokenization
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tokenisation 2, record 1, English, tokenisation
correct, noun
- data tokenization 3, record 1, English, data%20tokenization
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a surrogate value[,] called a token[,] is generated and used in place of the original data or information. 4, record 1, English, - tokenization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To mitigate threats to data privacy, organizations are increasingly relying on data tokenization, a process that involves swapping out sensitive data, such as a customer's social security or bank account number, with a randomly generated data string called a token. 5, record 1, English, - tokenization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- data tokenisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- segmentation en unités
1, record 1, French, segmentation%20en%20unit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus consistant à générer une valeur de remplacement[,] appelée jeton[,] et à substituer celle-ci à l'information ou aux données d'origine. 2, record 1, French, - segmentation%20en%20unit%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tokenización
1, record 1, Spanish, tokenizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] proceso de sustitución de los datos sensibles por un identificador anónimo al que se conoce como token. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tokenizaci%C3%B3n
Record 1, Key term(s)
- toquenización
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tokenism
1, record 2, English, tokenism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tokenization 2, record 2, English, tokenization
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of integrating people from minority or under-represented groups into a group or organization in order to appear inclusive or avoid accusations of discrimination. 3, record 2, English, - tokenism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
People affected by tokenism may feel pressure to represent or speak on behalf of an entire group, as well as doubt their competence and the real reason they were hired or included in the group. 3, record 2, English, - tokenism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tokenisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diversité de façade
1, record 2, French, diversit%C3%A9%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diversité symbolique 1, record 2, French, diversit%C3%A9%20symbolique
correct, feminine noun
- inclusion de façade 1, record 2, French, inclusion%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
correct, feminine noun
- inclusivité de façade 1, record 2, French, inclusivit%C3%A9%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
correct, feminine noun
- tokénisme 1, record 2, French, tok%C3%A9nisme
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique qui consiste à intégrer des personnes de groupes minoritaires ou sous-représentés dans un groupe ou une organisation pour paraître inclusif ou échapper à des accusations de discrimination. 1, record 2, French, - diversit%C3%A9%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les personnes visées par la diversité de façade peuvent se sentir obligées de représenter tout un groupe ou de parler en son nom, ainsi que douter de leurs compétences et de la véritable raison pour laquelle elles ont été embauchées ou intégrées au groupe. 1, record 2, French, - diversit%C3%A9%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- política de gestos simbólicos
1, record 2, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20gestos%20simb%C3%B3licos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Digital Currency
- Electronic Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tokenization
1, record 3, English, tokenization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of converting an asset or the ownership rights of an asset to a unique unit called token. 2, record 3, English, - tokenization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tokens are commonly referred to when discussing blockchain technology, where they are used to indicate the ownership of a valuable asset. 2, record 3, English, - tokenization
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tokenisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Monnaie électronique
- Commerce électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jetonisation
1, record 3, French, jetonisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tokenisation 2, record 3, French, tokenisation
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus à travers lequel un actif et ses droits associés sont divisés en fractions, représentées sous la forme numérique d'un jeton, afin d'en assurer le suivi et d'en permettre les échanges […] 3, record 3, French, - jetonisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Processing of Language Data
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
- Applications of Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tokenization
1, record 4, English, tokenization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tokenisation 2, record 4, English, tokenisation
correct
- word segmentation 2, record 4, English, word%20segmentation
correct, see observation
- segmentation 1, record 4, English, segmentation
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dividing of text into lexical units using a computer program. 3, record 4, English, - tokenization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexical units are usually words, but may also be numbers or special characters. 3, record 4, English, - tokenization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
word segmentation; segmentation: These designations are mostly used when referring to the tokenization of texts in written languages that have no visible word boundaries in their writing system. 3, record 4, English, - tokenization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
- Automatisation et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- segmentation en unités lexicales
1, record 4, French, segmentation%20en%20unit%C3%A9s%20lexicales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une unité lexicale peut être un mot, un chiffre ou un caractère spécial. 2, record 4, French, - segmentation%20en%20unit%C3%A9s%20lexicales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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