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QUERY DEFINITION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- query
1, record 1, English, query
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrative request for instructions or information. 1, record 1, English, - query
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
query: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - query
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
query : The plural form of this term(queries) and the definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO) in 1993. 3, record 1, English, - query
Record 1, Key term(s)
- queries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande d'information
1, record 1, French, demande%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demande d'informations 1, record 1, French, demande%20d%27informations
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demande rédactionnelle d'instructions ou de renseignements. 1, record 1, French, - demande%20d%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande d'information; demande d'informations : termes normalement utilisés au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - demande%20d%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demande d'information; demande d'informations : Les termes au pluriel (demandes d'information; demandes d'informations) et la définition ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 3, record 1, French, - demande%20d%27information
Record 1, Key term(s)
- demandes d'information
- demandes d'informations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- query language
1, record 2, English, query%20language
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- QL 2, record 2, English, QL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interrogation language 3, record 2, English, interrogation%20language
correct
- search language 4, record 2, English, search%20language
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data manipulation language used by end users to retrieve and possibly modify data in a database. 5, record 2, English, - query%20language
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
query language : term and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA) and reproduced with its permission. 3, record 2, English, - query%20language
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
query language: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - query%20language
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Intelligence artificielle
- Banques et bases de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langage d'interrogation
1, record 2, French, langage%20d%27interrogation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- langage de recherche 2, record 2, French, langage%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
- langage de consultation 3, record 2, French, langage%20de%20consultation
correct, masculine noun
- langage de requête 4, record 2, French, langage%20de%20requ%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de manipulation de données permettant à l'utilisateur final d'extraire et éventuellement de modifier les données d'une base de données. 5, record 2, French, - langage%20d%27interrogation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage d'interrogation : terme et définition normalisés par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reproduits avec son autorisation. 6, record 2, French, - langage%20d%27interrogation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
langage d'interrogation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - langage%20d%27interrogation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Inteligencia artificial
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de interrogación
1, record 2, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20interrogaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lenguaje de consulta 2, record 2, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20consulta
correct, masculine noun
- lenguaje de preguntas 1, record 2, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20preguntas
masculine noun
- lenguaje Query 3, record 2, Spanish, lenguaje%20Query
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje general de consultas a la base de datos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20interrogaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como los lenguajes de programación, los lenguajes de interrogación o consulta tienen su gramática propia, sintaxis y reglas y brindan al usuario vías bastante flexibles para tener acceso a la base de datos sin tener que planear de antemano toda clase de preguntas concebibles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20interrogaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - external organization data 2012-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- query language
1, record 3, English, query%20language
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
data manipulation language for users to retrieve and possibly modify data in a database 1, record 3, English, - query%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: SQL. 1, record 3, English, - query%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
query language : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17 : 1999]. 2, record 3, English, - query%20language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langage d'interrogation
1, record 3, French, langage%20d%27interrogation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
langage de manipulation de données permettant à l'utilisateur d'extraire et éventuellement de modifier des données dans une base de données 1, record 3, French, - langage%20d%27interrogation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Le langage SQL. 1, record 3, French, - langage%20d%27interrogation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
langage d'interrogation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - langage%20d%27interrogation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2012-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- query
1, record 4, English, query
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
request to extract data directly or to derive them from a database, based on specified conditions 1, record 4, English, - query
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A request to a reservation system for availability of a seat on a specific flight. 1, record 4, English, - query
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
query : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17 : 1999]. 2, record 4, English, - query
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrogation
1, record 4, French, interrogation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
demande, définie par des conditions particulières, afin d'extraire des données, directement ou par traitement, à partir d'une base de données 1, record 4, French, - interrogation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Dans un système de réservation, demande pour connaître la disponibilité des places sur un vol particulier. 1, record 4, French, - interrogation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interrogation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - interrogation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- query
1, record 5, English, query
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inquiry 2, record 5, English, inquiry
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A request to extract data directly or to derive them from a database, based on specified conditions. 3, record 5, English, - query
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A request to a reservation system for availability of a seat on a specific flight. 3, record 5, English, - query
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
query: term reproduced with the permission of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 5, English, - query
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
query : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 4, record 5, English, - query
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interrogation
1, record 5, French, interrogation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- requête 2, record 5, French, requ%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demande, définie par des conditions particulières, afin d'extraire des données, directement ou par traitement, à partir d'une base de données. 3, record 5, French, - interrogation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : dans un système de réservation, demande pour connaître la disponibilité des places sur un vol particulier. 3, record 5, French, - interrogation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interrogation : terme reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 5, French, - interrogation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
interrogation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 4, record 5, French, - interrogation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- consulta
1, record 5, Spanish, consulta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- interrogación 2, record 5, Spanish, interrogaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- petición 3, record 5, Spanish, petici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- solicitud 3, record 5, Spanish, solicitud
feminine noun
- pregunta 3, record 5, Spanish, pregunta
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de investigar un dato determinado. 4, record 5, Spanish, - consulta
Record 6 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- query
1, record 6, English, query
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
request to extract data directly or to derive them from a database, based on specified conditions 1, record 6, English, - query
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A request to a reservation system for availability of a seat on a specific flight is an example of a query. 1, record 6, English, - query
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
query : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1 : 2008]. 2, record 6, English, - query
Record 6, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- query
1, record 7, English, query
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
electronic request of information from one or more sources 1, record 7, English, - query
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
query : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1 : 2008]. 2, record 7, English, - query
Record 7, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ATN directory service
1, record 8, English, ATN%20directory%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DIR 1, record 8, English, DIR
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service which provides the capability for an application entity or user in the ATN community to query a distributed directory data base and retrieve addressing, security and technical capabilities information relating to other users or entities within the ATN community. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 8, English, - ATN%20directory%20service
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATN: aeronautical telecommunication network. 2, record 8, English, - ATN%20directory%20service
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ATN directory service; DIR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - ATN%20directory%20service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- service d'annuaire ATN
1, record 8, French, service%20d%27annuaire%20ATN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DIR 1, record 8, French, DIR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service permettant à une entité d'application ou à un utilisateur faisant partie de la communauté ATN d'interroger une base de données d'annuaire répartie et d'en extraire des informations sur les possibilités techniques, d'adressage et de sécurité d'autres utilisateurs ou entités de cette communauté. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 8, French, - service%20d%27annuaire%20ATN
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATN : réseau de télécommunications aéronautiques. 2, record 8, French, - service%20d%27annuaire%20ATN
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service d'annuaire ATN; DIR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - service%20d%27annuaire%20ATN
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de directorio ATN
1, record 8, Spanish, servicio%20de%20directorio%20ATN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DIR 1, record 8, Spanish, DIR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio que hace posible que una entidad de aplicación o un usuario de la comunidad ATN consulte una base de datos de directorio distribuida y extraiga información sobre las capacidades de direccionamiento, seguridad y técnicas de otros usuarios o entidades de la comunidad ATN. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 8, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20directorio%20ATN
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATN: red de telecomunicaciones aeronáuticas. 2, record 8, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20directorio%20ATN
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servicio de directorio ATN; DIR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20directorio%20ATN
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