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ACCURACY CONTROL CHARACTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- error control character
1, record 1, English, error%20control%20character
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accuracy control character 2, record 1, English, accuracy%20control%20character
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control character used to indicate whether the data with which it is associated are erroneous, to be disregarded, or cannot be represented on a particular device. 3, record 1, English, - error%20control%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
error control character: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - error%20control%20character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère de contrôle d'erreur
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27erreur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caractère de contrôle d'exactitude 2, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27exactitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère utilisé pour indiquer que les données auxquelles il est associé sont erronées, qu'on doit les ignorer ou qu'on ne peut pas les représenter sur un support particulier. 3, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27erreur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère de contrôle d'erreur : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27erreur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de control de exactitud
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20control%20de%20exactitud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- negative acknowledge character
1, record 2, English, negative%20acknowledge%20character
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NAK 2, record 2, English, NAK
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission control character transmitted by a station as a negative response to the station with which the connection has been set up. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 2, English, - negative%20acknowledge%20character
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A negative acknowledge character may also be used as an accuracy control character. 4, record 2, English, - negative%20acknowledge%20character
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
negative acknowledge character; NAK: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 5, record 2, English, - negative%20acknowledge%20character
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère accusé de réception négatif
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NAK 2, record 2, French, NAK
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de commande de transmission émis par un poste pour donner une réponse négative au poste avec lequel la communication est établie. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et l'AFNOR et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 3, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère accusé de réception négatif; NAK : terme et abréviation normalisés par l’ISO et uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). (Termes et définition). 4, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de reconocimiento negativo
1, record 2, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20reconocimiento%20negativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter de respuesta negativa 1, record 2, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20respuesta%20negativa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código de reconocimiento negativo usado para indicar que el mensaje no se recibió o que ese terminal no desea transmitir. 2, record 2, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20de%20reconocimiento%20negativo
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