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CODE ALLOCATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Internet and Telematics
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
1, record 1, English, Internet%20Corporation%20for%20Assigned%20Names%20and%20Numbers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICANN 2, record 1, English, ICANN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internationally organized, non-profit corporation that has responsibility for Internet Protocol(IP) address space allocation, protocol identifier assignment, generic(gTLD) and country code(ccTLD) Top-Level Domain name system management, and root server system management functions. 3, record 1, English, - Internet%20Corporation%20for%20Assigned%20Names%20and%20Numbers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Internet et télématique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Société pour l'attribution des noms de domaine et des numéros sur Internet
1, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27attribution%20des%20noms%20de%20domaine%20et%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20sur%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ICANN 1, record 1, French, ICANN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La société] est une organisation de droit privé à but non lucratif. Son personnel et ses participants viennent du monde entier. Elle est chargée d'allouer l'espace des adresses de protocole Internet (IP), d'attribuer les identificateurs de protocole, de gérer le système de nom de domaine de premier niveau pour les codes génériques (gTLD) et les codes nationaux (ccTLD), et d'assurer les fonctions de gestion du système de serveurs racines. 1, record 1, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27attribution%20des%20noms%20de%20domaine%20et%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20sur%20Internet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Internet y telemática
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Corporación para la Asignación de Nombres y Números en Internet
1, record 1, Spanish, Corporaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Asignaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Nombres%20y%20N%C3%BAmeros%20en%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ICANN 2, record 1, Spanish, ICANN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) es una organización sin fines de lucro que opera a nivel internacional, responsable de asignar espacio de direcciones numéricas de protocolo de Internet (IP), identificadores de protocolo y de las funciones de gestión [o administración] del sistema de nombres de dominio de primer nivel genéricos (gTLD) y de códigos de países (ccTLD), así como de la administración del sistema de servidores raíz. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Corporaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Asignaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Nombres%20y%20N%C3%BAmeros%20en%20Internet
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- budgetary card 1, record 2, English, budgetary%20card
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One budgetary card is established for each budgetary code, showing the overall allocation and each allotment of funds. 1, record 2, English, - budgetary%20card
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
United Nations. 1, record 2, English, - budgetary%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fiche budgétaire
1, record 2, French, fiche%20budg%C3%A9taire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta presupuestaria
1, record 2, Spanish, tarjeta%20presupuestaria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Production Management
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Goods and Services Identification Number
1, record 3, English, Goods%20and%20Services%20Identification%20Number
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GSIN 1, record 3, English, GSIN
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An alphanumeric code used to categorize goods and services for the allocation of requisitions, identification of source lists, and coding of contracts. Number is allocated systematically by SSC. 2, record 3, English, - Goods%20and%20Services%20Identification%20Number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion de la production
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification des biens et services
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20des%20biens%20et%20services
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NIBS 1, record 3, French, NIBS
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code alphanumérique servant à classifier les biens et services aux fins de l'imputation des demandes, de l'établissement des listes de fournisseurs et du codage des marchés. Le numéro est toujours attribué par ASC. 2, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20des%20biens%20et%20services
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Resource Allocation Tool
1, record 4, English, Resource%20Allocation%20Tool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RAT 1, record 4, English, RAT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Resource Allocation Tool) uses the output of ANALYZER and automatically generates executable program code. There are several versions of RAT which generate programs in different languages : a FORTRAN RAT, a PASCAL RAT, a COBOL RAT, and so on. A machine-language RAT would avoid the need for a subsequent compilation step. 1, record 4, English, - Resource%20Allocation%20Tool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The work RAT is used as a verb. We talk about the AXES control charts being "ratted" into different languages. 1, record 4, English, - Resource%20Allocation%20Tool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langage RAT
1, record 4, French, langage%20RAT
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français aussi l'on pourrait RAT-iser Pascal sans risque de malentendu, à condition de garder RAT en majuscules. 1, record 4, French, - langage%20RAT
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- authority code 1, record 5, English, authority%20code
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resources allocation by authority code. 1, record 5, English, - authority%20code
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicatif d'autorisation 1, record 5, French, indicatif%20d%27autorisation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement: 2dn. 1, record 5, French, - indicatif%20d%27autorisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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