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CHECK DIGIT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- check digit
1, record 1, English, check%20digit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A check key that consists of a single digit. 2, record 1, English, - check%20digit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check digit : designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA) ;designation officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee(GESC). 3, record 1, English, - check%20digit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chiffre de contrôle
1, record 1, French, chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chiffre de vérification 2, record 1, French, chiffre%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé de contrôle constituée d'un seul chiffre. 3, record 1, French, - chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chiffre de contrôle : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chiffre de contrôle; chiffre de vérification : désignations uniformisées par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 1, French, - chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dígito de control
1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dígito de verificación 1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Banking
- Financial Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- check digit
1, record 2, English, check%20digit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suffix digit used to test the validity of a number. 2, record 2, English, - check%20digit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check digit : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO) in 1993. 3, record 2, English, - check%20digit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Banque
- Institutions financières
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chiffre de contrôle
1, record 2, French, chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chiffre ajouté à un nombre pour permettre d'en tester la validité. 1, record 2, French, - chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chiffre de contrôle : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 2, French, - chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Operaciones bancarias
- Instituciones financieras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dígito de control
1, record 2, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dígito de comprobación 1, record 2, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- dígito de verificación 1, record 2, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dígito generado desde un número original para asegurar la precisión; el dígito de control se calcula desde los dígitos originales en el número al cual se le agrega, manteniéndose siempre como parte de dicho número. 1, record 2, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgito%20de%20control
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
- Financial Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary account number
1, record 3, English, primary%20account%20number
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PAN 1, record 3, English, PAN
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assigned number that identifies the card issuer and cardholder. 1, record 3, English, - primary%20account%20number
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This number is composed of an issuer identification number, individual account identification, and an accompanying check digit. 1, record 3, English, - primary%20account%20number
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
primary account number; PAN: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20account%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
- Institutions financières
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numéro de compte primaire
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20compte%20primaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PAN 1, record 3, French, PAN
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro attribué qui identifie l'émetteur et le titulaire de la carte. 1, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20compte%20primaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce numéro est composé d'un numéro d'identification personnel, de l'identification du numéro de compte individuel et d'un chiffre de vérification associé. 1, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20compte%20primaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numéro de compte primaire; PAN : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20compte%20primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile equipment identifier
1, record 4, English, mobile%20equipment%20identifier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MEID 2, record 4, English, MEID
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A globally unique number [used to identify] a physical piece of CDMA [code division multiple access] mobile station equipment. 3, record 4, English, - mobile%20equipment%20identifier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A MEID... consists of three fields, including an 8-bit regional code(RR), a 24-bit manufacturer code, and a 24-bit manufacturer-assigned serial number. The check digit(CD) is not considered part of the MEID. 3, record 4, English, - mobile%20equipment%20identifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- identifiant d'équipement mobile
1, record 4, French, identifiant%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MEID 2, record 4, French, MEID
correct, masculine noun
- IDEM 3, record 4, French, IDEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- identificateur d'équipement mobile 4, record 4, French, identificateur%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20mobile
correct
- MEID 5, record 4, French, MEID
correct, masculine noun
- MEID 5, record 4, French, MEID
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous pouvez transférer votre service vers un nouvel appareil en mettant vous-même à jour vos codes IMEI/IIEM (identité internationale d'équipement mobile), MEID/IDEM (identifiant d'équipement mobile) ou ESN/NSE (numéro de série électronique). 3, record 4, French, - identifiant%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2012-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- data check character/digit
1, record 5, English, data%20check%20character%2Fdigit
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
digit or character calculated from data and appended as part of the data string to ensure that the data is correctly composed and transmitted 1, record 5, English, - data%20check%20character%2Fdigit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. symbol check character (03.02.02) 1, record 5, English, - data%20check%20character%2Fdigit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
data check character/digit : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1 : 2008]. 2, record 5, English, - data%20check%20character%2Fdigit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- asterisk protection
1, record 6, English, asterisk%20protection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The insertion of asterisks on the left of the most significant digit for check protection purposes. 2, record 6, English, - asterisk%20protection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protection par astérisques
1, record 6, French, protection%20par%20ast%C3%A9risques
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección mediante asterisco
1, record 6, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20asterisco
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- check digit routine
1, record 7, English, check%20digit%20routine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A redundant digit used to perform a check. 2, record 7, English, - check%20digit%20routine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- check-digit routine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chiffre-clé
1, record 7, French, chiffre%2Dcl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chiffre de contrôle 1, record 7, French, chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- self-check field
1, record 8, English, self%2Dcheck%20field
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hewlett-Packard provides two methods for checking the check digit. If a T is specified in the self-check field, a modulus 10 self-check test is performed. 2, record 8, English, - self%2Dcheck%20field
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- champ autocontrôlé
1, record 8, French, champ%20autocontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de comprobación automática
1, record 8, Spanish, campo%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona autocontrolada 2, record 8, Spanish, zona%20autocontrolada
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campo, por ejemplo un número de cuenta, que consiste de un número base y de un dígito de comprobación. 1, record 8, Spanish, - campo%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- feel of steel recognition bar feature 1, record 9, English, feel%20of%20steel%20recognition%20bar%20feature
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian visa. 1, record 9, English, - feel%20of%20steel%20recognition%20bar%20feature
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The improved security on the document contained features such as the introduction of a document control number with a check digit, a feel of steel recognition bar feature, banknote currency paper with planchettes and a latent image hidden under the "feel of steel" feature. 1, record 9, English, - feel%20of%20steel%20recognition%20bar%20feature
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- effet de rugosité du motif encadré
1, record 9, French, effet%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9%20du%20motif%20encadr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sensation métallique du motif encadré 1, record 9, French, sensation%20m%C3%A9tallique%20du%20motif%20encadr%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visa canadien. 1, record 9, French, - effet%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9%20du%20motif%20encadr%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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