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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternate version of a website
1, record 1, English, alternate%20version%20of%20a%20website
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alternate version 2, record 1, English, alternate%20version
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Especially for people with intellectual disabilities, it is desirable to develop alternate versions of websites e. g. a simplified version(in easy read format). 1, record 1, English, - alternate%20version%20of%20a%20website
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Web: The Translation Bureau recommends in its revised 2013 Linguistic Recommendation that "Web" be capitalized when it stands alone (the Web). When it is part of a compound (web page, website, web-based), "web" is not capitalized. Previously recommended spellings (Web page, Web-based) remain correct. 3, record 1, English, - alternate%20version%20of%20a%20website
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
conforming alternate version 2, record 1, English, - alternate%20version%20of%20a%20website
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alternate version of a Web site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- version de remplacement d'un site Web
1, record 1, French, version%20de%20remplacement%20d%27un%20site%20Web
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- version de remplacement 2, record 1, French, version%20de%20remplacement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre exemple serait un contrôle personnalisé qui est inclus sur une page Web. Dans ce cas, un agent utilisateur standard ne serait pas normalement en mesure de présenter une version de remplacement à l'utilisateur. 3, record 1, French, - version%20de%20remplacement%20d%27un%20site%20Web
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Web : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la majuscule initiale lorsque «Web» est employé seul (le Web) ou après un nom qu'il qualifie (une page Web, des sites Web). L'emploi de la majuscule est recommandé, mais on rencontre aussi la minuscule dans l'usage. La minuscule initiale est préconisée lorsque «web» est utilisé comme préfixe pour former des termes dérivés (webdiffusion, des webmestres). Lorsque ces termes sont employés comme adjectifs, ils s'accordent avec le nom qu'ils qualifient (des films webdiffusés). 1, record 1, French, - version%20de%20remplacement%20d%27un%20site%20Web
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
version de remplacement conforme 4, record 1, French, - version%20de%20remplacement%20d%27un%20site%20Web
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- versión alternativa de sitio web
1, record 1, Spanish, versi%C3%B3n%20alternativa%20de%20sitio%20web
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary format
1, record 2, English, primary%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HTML or other W3C recommended languages must be the primary format for all documents on GC [Government of Canada] Web sites. In cases where the document cannot be represented in HTML, users should be given information on how to obtain alternate versions, e. g., print, Braille, audio, etc. Portable Document Format-PDF minimum Version 2. 1 should only be used as an alternate format. 2, record 2, English, - primary%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format principal
1, record 2, French, format%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le langage HTML ou un langage similaire qui fait l'objet d'une recommandation du W3C (p. ex., XHTML [langage hypertexte extensible]) doit être le format principal de tous les documents sur les sites Web du gouvernement du Canada. Si le document ne peut être présenté en HTML, il faut renseigner les utilisateurs sur la manière de procéder pour obtenir des versions en médias substituts, p. ex., imprimée, braille et audio. 2, record 2, French, - format%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shootout
1, record 3, English, shootout
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shoot-out 2, record 3, English, shoot%2Dout
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During regular-season games, if the game remains tied at the end of the five(5) minute overtime period, the teams will proceed to a shootout.... The home team shall have the choice of shooting first or second. The teams shall alternate shots. Three(3) players from each team shall participate in the shootout and they shall proceed in such order as the coach selects.... Each team will be given three shots, unless the outcome is determined earlier in the shootout. After each team has taken three shots, if the score remains tied, the shootout will proceed to a "sudden death" format. No player may shoot twice until everyone who is eligible has shot. 3, record 3, English, - shootout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Ottawa Senators and Anaheim Ducks last met on Jan. 19, 2006, with the Ducks prevailing 4-3 in a shootout. 4, record 3, English, - shootout
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shoot out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tirs de barrage
1, record 3, French, tirs%20de%20barrage
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune équipe n'a marqué en prolongation et il a fallu s'en remettre aux tirs de barrage pour les départager. 2, record 3, French, - tirs%20de%20barrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Canadien a laissé filer une avance de trois buts, mais il est de tout de même reparti de Pittsburgh avec deux points en poche en vertu de la victoire de 4-3 aux tirs de barrage qu'il a arrachée aux Penguins, samedi. 3, record 3, French, - tirs%20de%20barrage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tir de barrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- windowbox format
1, record 4, English, windowbox%20format
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- windowbox 2, record 4, English, windowbox
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alternate [image format] to letterboxing in which the left and right frame lines of the film frame are visible on the television screen as well as the top and bottom lines. 3, record 4, English, - windowbox%20format
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windowbox ... is the name given to a picture which has bars at the sides instead (or as well as) bars at the top and bottom. 4:3 pictures are occasionally displayed windowboxed on widescreen televisions. 4, record 4, English, - windowbox%20format
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 5, record 4, English, - windowbox%20format
Record 4, Key term(s)
- window box
- window box format
- window-box
- window-box format
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- format «windowbox»
1, record 4, French, format%20%C2%ABwindowbox%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format d'image parallèle au format panoramique («letterbox») dans lequel les lignes verticales de droite et de gauche qui parcourent l'image filmée sont visibles sur l'écran télé au même titre que les lignes horizontales supérieures et inférieures. 2, record 4, French, - format%20%C2%ABwindowbox%C2%BB
Record 4, Key term(s)
- format window box
- format window-box
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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