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VIRUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virus
1, record 1, English, virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] minute infectious [agent] characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and by the ability to replicate only within living host cells. 2, record 1, English, - virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus
1, record 1, French, virus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agent] infectieux de très petite taille [...] qui se reproduit à partir de son seul matériel génétique représenté par un seul type d'acide nucléique (ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] ou ARN [acide ribonucléique]), qui est un parasite absolu, incapable de générer de l'énergie ou toute autre activité métabolique. 2, record 1, French, - virus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les virus peuvent infecter tous les organismes [humains,] animaux ou végétaux, y compris les bactéries, les champignons et les algues [...] 3, record 1, French, - virus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus
1, record 1, Spanish, virus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo de estructura muy sencilla, compuesto de proteínas y ácidos nucleicos, y capaz de reproducirse solo en el seno de células vivas específicas, utilizando su metabolismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - virus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
virus del dengue, virus del Ébola, virus del papiloma humano, virus del Zika 3, record 1, Spanish, - virus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
coronavirus, enterovirus, norovirus, rinovirus 3, record 1, Spanish, - virus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer virus
1, record 2, English, computer%20virus
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- virus 2, record 2, English, virus
correct, standardized
- electronic virus 3, record 2, English, electronic%20virus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program that propagates itself by modifying other programs to include a possibly changed copy of itself and that is executed when the infected program is invoked. 4, record 2, English, - computer%20virus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A virus often causes damage or annoyance and may be triggered by some event such as the occurrence of a predetermined date. 4, record 2, English, - computer%20virus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virus: term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 2, English, - computer%20virus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
computer virus; virus: terms standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 5, record 2, English, - computer%20virus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virus informatique
1, record 2, French, virus%20informatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virus 2, record 2, French, virus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- virus électronique 3, record 2, French, virus%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme qui se propage en modifiant d'autres programmes pour y inclure une copie éventuellement modifiée de lui-même, et qui est exécuté quand le programme infecté est invoqué. 4, record 2, French, - virus%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un virus cause souvent des dommages ou des ennuis et peut être déclenché par un événement donné comme l'arrivée d'une date prédéterminée. 4, record 2, French, - virus%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virus informatique; virus : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; termes normalisés par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 2, French, - virus%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
virus : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 mai 2005. 5, record 2, French, - virus%20informatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus
1, record 2, Spanish, virus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que coloca códigos que se replica a sí mismo dentro de otros programas, de modo que cuando se ejecuta este programa, otros programas se «infectan» con el código auto-replicante. 2, record 2, Spanish, - virus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Típicamente los virus se infectan dentro de otros programas a través de un programa tipo «Caballo de Troya». 2, record 2, Spanish, - virus
Record 3 - external organization data 2010-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- virus
1, record 3, English, virus
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
program that propagates itself by modifying other programs to include a possibly changed copy of itself and that is executed when the infected program is invoked 1, record 3, English, - virus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A virus often causes damage or annoyance and may be triggered by some event such as the occurrence of a predetermined date. 1, record 3, English, - virus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virus: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, English, - virus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virus informatique
1, record 3, French, virus%20informatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- virus 1, record 3, French, virus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programme qui se propage en modifiant d'autres programmes pour y inclure une copie éventuellement modifiée de lui-même, et qui est exécuté quand le programme infecté est invoqué 1, record 3, French, - virus%20informatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un virus cause souvent des dommages ou des ennuis et peut être déclenché par un événement donné comme l'arrivée d'une date prédéterminée. 1, record 3, French, - virus%20informatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virus informatique; virus : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, French, - virus%20informatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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