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UNITERM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uniterm
1, record 1, English, uniterm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most simple single word usable to denote a simple concept in uniterm indexing. 1, record 1, English, - uniterm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terme univoque
1, record 1, French, terme%20univoque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de documentación (Biblioteconomía)
- Clasificación de documentos (Biblioteconomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unitérmino
1, record 1, Spanish, unit%C3%A9rmino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La más simple palabra utilizada para expresar un concepto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - unit%C3%A9rmino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uniterm system
1, record 2, English, uniterm%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Uniterm 2, record 2, English, Uniterm
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Uniterm Concept Co-ordination System 2, record 2, English, Uniterm%20Concept%20Co%2Dordination%20System
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An information retrieval system whereby the subject content of a document is analysed and indexed into basic word units through which the document can be retrieved. 1, record 2, English, - uniterm%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système uniterme
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20uniterme
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de repérage par unités 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20par%20unit%C3%A9s
masculine noun
- uniterme 3, record 2, French, uniterme
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui permet d'analyser le contenu d'un document et de le répertorier en utilisant les principales lettres d'un mot qui permettent de trouver le document. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20uniterme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de documentos (Gestión)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de término único
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20t%C3%A9rmino%20%C3%BAnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de descriptor único 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20descriptor%20%C3%BAnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de recuperación de información que utiliza tarjetas (fichas), las que se distinguen entre sí mediante una sola palabra, símbolo o número que, de alguna manera, describe el contenido de la tarjeta. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20t%C3%A9rmino%20%C3%BAnico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- one work term 1, record 3, English, one%20work%20term
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- single-word term 1, record 3, English, single%2Dword%20term
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- uniterme
1, record 3, French, uniterme
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité terminologique constituée d'un seul mot. 1, record 3, French, - uniterme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- uniterm 1, record 3, Spanish, uniterm
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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