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Record 1 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- verifier
1, record 1, English, verifier
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
device used for verification of a symbol 1, record 1, English, - verifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A verifier is used to measure and analyse quality attributes of a symbol such as symbol element width and quiet zone dimensions, reflectance, and other aspects against a standard to which the linear bar code and two-dimensional symbols should conform. 1, record 1, English, - verifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verifier: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - verifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Computer Mathematics
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Binary Universal Form for the Representation of Meteorological Data
1, record 2, English, Binary%20Universal%20Form%20for%20the%20Representation%20of%20Meteorological%20Data
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BUFR 1, record 2, English, BUFR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BUFR is an acronym for Binary Universal Form for the Representation of Meteorological Data. BUFR is a World Meteorological Organization(WMO) standard binary code for the exchange and storage of data. The format is documented in the WMO Manual on Codes; WMO Publication No. 306; Volume I, Part B; 1995 Edition, plus Supplement 1. Further information about BUFR formats can be found at the BUFR Zone and the Guide To WMO Binary Codes Forms. 2, record 2, English, - Binary%20Universal%20Form%20for%20the%20Representation%20of%20Meteorological%20Data
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Forme universelle de représentation binaire des données météorologiques
1, record 2, French, Forme%20universelle%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20binaire%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BUFR 1, record 2, French, BUFR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'Organization météorologique mondiale. 2, record 2, French, - Forme%20universelle%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20binaire%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Matemáticas para computación
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Forma binaria universal de representación de datos meteorológicos
1, record 2, Spanish, Forma%20binaria%20universal%20de%20representaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos%20meteorol%C3%B3gicos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BUFR 1, record 2, Spanish, BUFR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- six-bit BCD code 1, record 3, English, six%2Dbit%20BCD%20code
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instead of using 4 bits..., computer designers commonly use 6 bits.... In the "6-bit code", the four BCD "numeric" place positions(1, 2, 4 and 8) are retained, but two additional "zone" positions are included [B, A]. With 6 bits, it's possible to represent 64 different characters... 1, record 3, English, - six%2Dbit%20BCD%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code DCB-6 bits
1, record 3, French, code%20DCB%2D6%20bits
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- code DCB à 6 bits 1, record 3, French, code%20DCB%20%C3%A0%206%20bits
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le code DCB-6 bits est une extension du code DCB. Il permet de représenter jusqu'à 64(26) caractères distincts. Les 6 bits sont numérotés : B,A,8,4,2,1. Les positions A sont les "positions de zones". La "partie numérique" est constituée des positions 8,4,2 et 1. 1, record 3, French, - code%20DCB%2D6%20bits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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