TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
WRITE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write
1, record 1, English, write
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<automatic identification and data capture techniques> send data to an output device, to a data storage device, or to a data medium 1, record 1, English, - write
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - write
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- write
1, record 2, English, write
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<preparation and handling of data> make a permanent or transient recording of data in a storage device or on a data medium 1, record 2, English, - write
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The phrases "to read to" and "to read from" are often distinguished from the phrases "to write to" and "to write from" only by the viewpoint of the description. For example, the transfer of a block of data from internal storage to external storage may be called "writing to the external storage" or "reading from the internal storage," or both. 1, record 2, English, - write
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
write: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-6:1987]. 2, record 2, English, - write
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crire
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
enregistrer des données, de façon permanente ou transitoire, dans une mémoire, ou sur un support de données 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-6:1987]. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2009-08-04
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
- write
1, record 3, English, write
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
process of tag transaction to write information into identified tag population 1, record 3, English, - write
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This process will include both single byte and multiple byte transactions. Write with verification will be available. 1, record 3, English, - write
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
write: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-3:2008]. 2, record 3, English, - write
Record 3, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- write
1, record 4, English, write
correct, verb, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make a permanent or transient recording of data in a storage device or on a data medium. 2, record 4, English, - write
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The phrases "to read to" and "to read from" are often distinguished from the phrases "to write to" and "to write from" only by the viewpoint of the description. For example, the transfer of a block of data from internal storage to external storage may be called "writing to the external storage" or "reading from the internal storage," or both. 2, record 4, English, - write
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
write: term and definition standardized by CSA International and ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 4, English, - write
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écrire
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9crire
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrer des données, de façon permanente ou transitoire, dans une mémoire, ou sur un support de données. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrire : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escribir
1, record 4, Spanish, escribir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- grabar 1, record 4, Spanish, grabar
correct
- registrar 1, record 4, Spanish, registrar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- write
1, record 5, English, write
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make a permanent or transient recording of information on an identified tag population. 2, record 5, English, - write
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The action] will include both single byte and multiple byte transactions. Write with verification will be available. 1, record 5, English, - write
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
write: term standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 2, record 5, English, - write
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrire
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9crire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrer de l'information, de façon permanente ou transitoire, sur une population d'étiquettes donnée. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9crire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'action d'écrire comprend aussi bien les transactions à un octet que celles à plusieurs octets. L'écriture avec vérification est disponible. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9crire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- write
1, record 6, English, write
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rédiger
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9diger
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rédiger un travail ou un examen. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9diger
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: