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GENERAL-PURPOSE PACKAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- installation program
1, record 1, English, installation%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- installer 1, record 1, English, installer
correct
- install program 2, record 1, English, install%20program
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An installation program or installer is a computer program that installs files, such as applications, drivers, or other software, onto a computer. Some installers are specifically made to install the files they contain; other installers are general-purpose and work by reading the contents of the software package to be installed. 1, record 1, English, - installation%20program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- installation programme
- install programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme d'installation
1, record 1, French, programme%20d%27installation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- installateur 2, record 1, French, installateur
masculine noun
- installeur 3, record 1, French, installeur
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inertially aided munition
1, record 2, English, inertially%20aided%20munition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IAM 2, record 2, English, IAM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IAMs [inertially aided munitions] are general-purpose munitions that are equipped with an internal guidance package which is often based on global positioning system(GPS) technology. 3, record 2, English, - inertially%20aided%20munition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inertially aided munition: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - inertially%20aided%20munition
Record 2, Key term(s)
- inertially aided munitions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- munition à inertie
1, record 2, French, munition%20%C3%A0%20inertie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MAI 1, record 2, French, MAI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les MAI [munitions à inertie] sont des munitions polyvalentes équipées d’un dispositif à guidage interne qui repose souvent sur la technologie du système de positionnement global (GPS). 1, record 2, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20inertie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
munition à inertie : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20inertie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- munitions à inertie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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