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METADATA ELEMENT SET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metadata element
1, record 1, English, metadata%20element
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A unit of metadata is a two-part set called a "metadata element. "The first part, called the "name, "specifies a property of the document such as title, creator, language, subject matter or date of creation. The second part, called the "content, "provides specific information that identifies a particular document and distinguishes it from other documents. 2, record 1, English, - metadata%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de métadonnées
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une unité de métadonnées est un ensemble de deux points, nommé «élément de métadonnées». Le premier point, nommé «nom», précise les caractéristiques du document, dont le titre, le créateur, la langue, le sujet ou la date de création. Le deuxième point, nommé «contenu», propose des renseignements précis identifiant un document particulier et le distingue des autres documents. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- name
1, record 2, English, name
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A unit of metadata is a two-part set called a metadata element. The first part, called the name, specifies a property of the document such as title, creator, language, subject matter or date of creation. The second part, called the content, provides specific information that identifies a particular document and distinguishes it from other documents. 1, record 2, English, - name
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nom
1, record 2, French, nom
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une unité de métadonnées est un ensemble de deux points, nommé élément de métadonnées. Le premier point, nommé nom, précise les caractéristiques du document, dont le titre, le créateur, la langue, le sujet ou la date de création. Le deuxième point, nommé contenu, propose des renseignements précis identifiant un document particulier et le distingue des autres documents. 1, record 2, French, - nom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Guides de mise en place des métadonnées de la Normalisation des sites Internet. 2, record 2, French, - nom
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specific information
1, record 3, English, specific%20information
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A unit of metadata is a two-part set called a metadata element. The first part, called the name, specifies a property of the document such as title, creator, language, subject matter or date of creation. The second part, called the content, provides specific information that identifies a particular document and distinguishes it from other documents. 1, record 3, English, - specific%20information
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- renseignement précis
1, record 3, French, renseignement%20pr%C3%A9cis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une unité de métadonnées est un ensemble de deux points, nommé élément de métadonnées. Le premier point, nommé nom, précise les caractéristiques du document, dont le titre, le créateur, la langue, le sujet ou la date de création. Le deuxième point, nommé contenu, propose des renseignements précis identifiant un document particulier et le distingue des autres documents. 1, record 3, French, - renseignement%20pr%C3%A9cis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Guides de mise en place des métadonnées de la Normalisation des sites Internet. 2, record 3, French, - renseignement%20pr%C3%A9cis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- particular document
1, record 4, English, particular%20document
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A unit of metadata is a two-part set called a metadata element. The first part, called the name, specifies a property of the document such as title, creator, language, subject matter or date of creation. The second part, called the content, provides specific information that identifies a particular document and distinguishes it from other documents. 1, record 4, English, - particular%20document
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- document particulier
1, record 4, French, document%20particulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une unité de métadonnées est un ensemble de deux points, nommé élément de métadonnées. Le premier point, nommé nom, précise les caractéristiques du document, dont le titre, le créateur, la langue, le sujet ou la date de création. Le deuxième point, nommé contenu, propose des renseignements précis identifiant un document particulier et le distingue des autres documents. 1, record 4, French, - document%20particulier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Guides de mise en place des métadonnées de la Normalisation des sites Internet. 2, record 4, French, - document%20particulier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unit of metadata
1, record 5, English, unit%20of%20metadata
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A unit of metadata is a two-part set called a metadata element. The first part, called the name, specifies a property of the document such as title, creator, language, subject matter or date of creation. The second part, called the content, provides specific information that identifies a particular document and distinguishes it from other documents. 1, record 5, English, - unit%20of%20metadata
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité de métadonnées
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une unité de métadonnées est un ensemble de deux points, nommé élément de métadonnées. Le premier point, nommé nom, précise les caractéristiques du document, dont le titre, le créateur, la langue, le sujet ou la date de création. Le deuxième point, nommé contenu, propose des renseignements précis identifiant un document particulier et le distingue des autres documents. 1, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Guides de mise en place des métadonnées de la Normalisation des sites Internet. 2, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- property of the document
1, record 6, English, property%20of%20the%20document
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A unit of metadata is a two-part set called a metadata element. The first part, called the name, specifies a property of the document such as title, creator, language, subject matter or date of creation. The second part, called the content, provides specific information that identifies a particular document and distinguishes it from other documents. 1, record 6, English, - property%20of%20the%20document
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique du document
1, record 6, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20du%20document
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une unité de métadonnées est un ensemble de deux points, nommé élément de métadonnées. Le premier point, nommé nom, précise les caractéristiques du document, dont le titre, le créateur, la langue, le sujet ou la date de création. Le deuxième point, nommé contenu, propose des renseignements précis identifiant un document particulier et le distingue des autres documents. 1, record 6, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20du%20document
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Guides de mise en place des métadonnées de la Normalisation des sites Internet. 2, record 6, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20du%20document
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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