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HEADER FILE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- label check
1, record 1, English, label%20check
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- label checking 2, record 1, English, label%20checking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The examination of the identifying header label, before commencing processing, to ensure that the correct file is being used. [Definition officially approved by GESC. ] 3, record 1, English, - label%20check
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
label check: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 1, English, - label%20check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de label
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20label
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen du label de début de fichier avant de commencer un traitement, afin de s'assurer que l'on utilise le fichier approprié. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20label
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle de label : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20label
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data tape edit 1, record 2, English, data%20tape%20edit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This program is used to correct Waybill Data Tapes... Using this program you can add, change or delete header lines and/or signature lines... delete a whole waybill record or scale report... remove the file marker from the beginning of a transmitted tape so that it may be retransmitted. 1, record 2, English, - data%20tape%20edit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- édition-bande de données
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9dition%2Dbande%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération qui consiste à mettre en forme par programme les données brutes avant leur traitement ou les résultats avant leur impression. Le programme d'édition sélectionne les données pertinentes, élimine les données inutiles et prépare les formats [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9dition%2Dbande%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
édition-bande de données : terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9dition%2Dbande%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beginning-of-file label
1, record 3, English, beginning%2Dof%2Dfile%20label
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BOF 2, record 3, English, BOF
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- header label 3, record 3, English, header%20label
correct, standardized
- HDR 4, record 3, English, HDR
correct, standardized
- HDR 4, record 3, English, HDR
- file header label 2, record 3, English, file%20header%20label
correct, standardized
- file header 5, record 3, English, file%20header
correct
- file-label beginning 6, record 3, English, file%2Dlabel%20beginning
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internal label that indicates the beginning of a file and that may contain data for use in file control. 2, record 3, English, - beginning%2Dof%2Dfile%20label
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beginning-of-file label; BOF; file header label; header label; HDR : terms, abbreviations and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association(CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 7, record 3, English, - beginning%2Dof%2Dfile%20label
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beginning-of-file label; header leabel; HDR : terms and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 8, record 3, English, - beginning%2Dof%2Dfile%20label
Record 3, Key term(s)
- beginning of file label
- file label beginning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étiquette d'en-tête de fichier
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20de%20fichier
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- en-tête de fichier 1, record 3, French, en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20de%20fichier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- étiquette de début de fichier 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20fichier
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- label de début de fichier 3, record 3, French, label%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20fichier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étiquette interne indiquant le début d'un fichier et pouvant contenir des données de gestion du fichier. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20de%20fichier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étiquette d'en-tête de fichier; label de début de fichier; en-tête de fichier : termes et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20de%20fichier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étiquette d'en-tête de fichier; label de début de fichier; en-tête de fichier; étiquette de début de fichier : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20de%20fichier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- etiqueta de principio de archivo
1, record 3, Spanish, etiqueta%20de%20principio%20de%20archivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- etiqueta de principio de fichero 1, record 3, Spanish, etiqueta%20de%20principio%20de%20fichero
correct, feminine noun
- etiqueta de encabezado de archivo 2, record 3, Spanish, etiqueta%20de%20encabezado%20de%20archivo
correct, feminine noun
- etiqueta de encabezado de fichero 2, record 3, Spanish, etiqueta%20de%20encabezado%20de%20fichero
correct, feminine noun
- etiqueta de encabezamiento 1, record 3, Spanish, etiqueta%20de%20encabezamiento
correct, feminine noun
- cabeza de fichero 2, record 3, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20fichero
correct, feminine noun
- comienzo de fichero 2, record 3, Spanish, comienzo%20de%20fichero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etiqueta situada al comienzo de un archivo (fichero) para describir el contenido del mismo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - etiqueta%20de%20principio%20de%20archivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- file label
1, record 4, English, file%20label
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- file descriptor 2, record 4, English, file%20descriptor
correct
- file descriptor block 3, record 4, English, file%20descriptor%20block
- file information block 4, record 4, English, file%20information%20block
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information that describes a file, giving details such as its name, generation number, date of last access, expiry date, and the structure of the records it contains. It is normally stored as a header record at the front of the file, held on magnetic tape or disk. 5, record 4, English, - file%20label
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc descripteur de fichier
1, record 4, French, bloc%20descripteur%20de%20fichier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bloc de description de fichier 2, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20description%20de%20fichier
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- etiqueta de archivo
1, record 4, Spanish, etiqueta%20de%20archivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- etiqueta de fichero 1, record 4, Spanish, etiqueta%20de%20fichero
correct, feminine noun
- descriptor de archivo 1, record 4, Spanish, descriptor%20de%20archivo
masculine noun
- descriptor de fichero 1, record 4, Spanish, descriptor%20de%20fichero
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto específico de caracteres alfanuméricos que identifica de modo único el contenido de un rollo o parte de una cinta magnética. 1, record 4, Spanish, - etiqueta%20de%20archivo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por lo general, la etiqueta de archivo (fichero) se escribe en la cinta magnética como un bloque que contiene el nombre del archivo, número del carrete, fecha en que fue escrita y fecha de expiración. 1, record 4, Spanish, - etiqueta%20de%20archivo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- file opening
1, record 5, English, file%20opening
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process carried out by computer software, of identifying a file and comparing the file header with specifications in the program being run to ensure that the file corresponds. 2, record 5, English, - file%20opening
Record 5, Key term(s)
- opening of a file
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de fichier
1, record 5, French, ouverture%20de%20fichier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- apertura de un fichero
1, record 5, Spanish, apertura%20de%20un%20fichero
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- apertura de un archivo 1, record 5, Spanish, apertura%20de%20un%20archivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tag format
1, record 6, English, tag%20format
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tag : a set of bits or characters that identifies various conditions about data in a file and is often found in the header records of such files. 2, record 6, English, - tag%20format
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- format d'étiquette
1, record 6, French, format%20d%27%C3%A9tiquette
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étiquette : ensemble de caractères alphanumériques ou de bits, qui donne certains détails concernant un fichier. 2, record 6, French, - format%20d%27%C3%A9tiquette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de etiqueta
1, record 6, Spanish, formato%20de%20etiqueta
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición y estructura de un registro empleado como etiqueta para localizar un registro ubicado en el área de sobreflujo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - formato%20de%20etiqueta
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- header file 1, record 7, English, header%20file
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fichier d'en-tête
1, record 7, French, fichier%20d%27en%2Dt%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- High Sierra
1, record 8, English, High%20Sierra
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- High Sierra Standard 1, record 8, English, High%20Sierra%20Standard
correct
- ISO 9660 1, record 8, English, ISO%209660
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recommendations of the High Sierra group with regard to the file structure of a CD-ROM, adopted with minor modifications by the ISO (International Standards Organization). 1, record 8, English, - High%20Sierra
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ISO 9660 : definition of the file structure on CD. ROM, including header data, directory structure and paths of directories.(CEC, Information Market Observatory, Overview of the CD-based media market 1987-1992, IMO Working Paper February 1993). 1, record 8, English, - High%20Sierra
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- norme ISO 9660
1, record 8, French, norme%20ISO%209660
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- norme High Sierra 1, record 8, French, norme%20High%20Sierra
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- accuracy code
1, record 9, English, accuracy%20code
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information in a coordination file header indicating the accuracy class of the data according to specific coding rules. 1, record 9, English, - accuracy%20code
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- code de précision
1, record 9, French, code%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code numérique attaché à une mesure et caractérisant son exactitude. 1, record 9, French, - code%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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