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HOSTED APPLICATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- web application
1, record 1, English, web%20application
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- web app 2, record 1, English, web%20app
correct, see observation
- web-based application 3, record 1, English, web%2Dbased%20application
correct, see observation
- Web application 4, record 1, English, Web%20application
correct
- Web-based application 5, record 1, English, Web%2Dbased%20application
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An application hosted on a web server and accessed through a web browser. 6, record 1, English, - web%20application
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similar to desktop computer software or a mobile app, a web application provides a user interface, offers utility or entertainment, and the ability to access, create, store, or modify data. 7, record 1, English, - web%20application
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
web application; web app; web-based application: The Translation Bureau recommends in its revised 2013 Linguistic Recommendation that "web" not be capitalized when it is part of a compound, whether the compound is written as two words or one, with or without a hyphen. 8, record 1, English, - web%20application
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- application Web
1, record 1, French, application%20Web
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appli Web 2, record 1, French, appli%20Web
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application hébergée sur un serveur Web et accessible depuis un navigateur Web. 3, record 1, French, - application%20Web
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une application Web est une application [...] qui peut être lancée via une URL [Universal Resource Locator] dans un navigateur Web. Globalement, vous rendez simplement accessible aux utilisateurs l'URL de l'application Web via un raccourci affiché par le programme de lancement d'applicatifs. Lorsqu'un utilisateur sélectionne le raccourci, le programme de lancement d'applicatifs lance le navigateur Web de l'utilisateur, qui affiche ensuite l'application Web. 4, record 1, French, - application%20Web
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application Web; appli Web : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la majuscule initiale lorsque «Web» est employé après un nom qu’il qualifie. Il est toujours invariable. 5, record 1, French, - application%20Web
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplicación web
1, record 1, Spanish, aplicaci%C3%B3n%20web
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación [codificada] en un lenguaje soportado por los navegadores web (HTML, JavaScript, Java, etc.) que los usuarios pueden utilizar accediendo a un servidor web a través de Internet o de una intranet mediante un navegador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aplicaci%C3%B3n%20web
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aplicación web: "web" se escribe en minúscula cuando se emplea como adjetivo, como en "página web". En cuanto al número, es frecuente el plural invariable (sitios web). 2, record 1, Spanish, - aplicaci%C3%B3n%20web
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Software
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data centre virtualization
1, record 2, English, data%20centre%20virtualization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- data center virtualization 2, record 2, English, data%20center%20virtualization
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data centre virtualization creates an agile environment for application deployment. Applications run within one or more virtual machines and are hosted on various servers throughout the data centre. 3, record 2, English, - data%20centre%20virtualization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- data centre virtualisation
- data center virtualisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Logiciels
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virtualisation de centre de données
1, record 2, French, virtualisation%20de%20centre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- virtualización del centro de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, virtualizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20centro%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hosted application
1, record 3, English, hosted%20application
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hosted application is an application whose data and files are stored on a third-party server, and is accessible to you and your employees through a web browser. 2, record 3, English, - hosted%20application
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- application hébergée
1, record 3, French, application%20h%C3%A9berg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une application hébergée est une application dont toutes les ressources sont stockées sur un serveur Web distant. 2, record 3, French, - application%20h%C3%A9berg%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplicación alojada
1, record 3, Spanish, aplicaci%C3%B3n%20alojada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- third-party information liability disclaimer
1, record 4, English, third%2Dparty%20information%20liability%20disclaimer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A third-party information liability disclaimer, or a link to the disclaimer, is placed within each screen that includes third-party information and immediately before the third-party content that is hosted on the device-based mobile application. The disclaimer informs users that the information is not under the control of the Government of Canada and is provided solely for the convenience of users. The disclaimer must also inform users that the department does not guarantee the accuracy, currency, or reliability of content, and that the content is not subject to official languages, privacy and accessibility requirements. 1, record 4, English, - third%2Dparty%20information%20liability%20disclaimer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- désistement de responsabilité concernant l'information provenant de tiers
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9sistement%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20concernant%20l%27information%20provenant%20de%20tiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un désistement de responsabilité concernant l'information provenant de tiers ou un lien au désistement est placé dans chaque écran contenant des renseignements provenant de tiers, et immédiatement avant le contenu d'un tiers qui est diffusé sur l'application mobile axée sur l'appareil. Le désistement informe les utilisateurs que les renseignements ne relèvent pas du gouvernement du Canada et qu'ils sont offerts seulement par souci de commodité pour les utilisateurs. L'énoncé doit aussi informer les utilisateurs que le ministère ne garantit pas l'exactitude, le caractère actuel ou la fiabilité du contenu, et que celui-ci n'est pas assujetti aux exigences sur les langues officielles, la protection des renseignements personnels et l'accessibilité. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9sistement%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20concernant%20l%27information%20provenant%20de%20tiers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- device-based mobile application
1, record 5, English, device%2Dbased%20mobile%20application
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An application that is installed locally on a mobile device and developed either entirely with [an] operating system software development kit (SDK) or in combination with Web technologies. 2, record 5, English, - device%2Dbased%20mobile%20application
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Application components developed with Web technologies can be installed with the device-based mobile application or hosted on a remote server. 2, record 5, English, - device%2Dbased%20mobile%20application
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- application mobile axée sur un appareil
1, record 5, French, application%20mobile%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20un%20appareil
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application installée localement sur un appareil mobile et créée soit entièrement avec une trousse de développement logiciel pour système d'exploitation, soit en jumelant des technologies Web. 2, record 5, French, - application%20mobile%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20un%20appareil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les composantes de l'application créées avec des technologies Web peuvent être installées avec l'application mobile axée sur l'appareil ou hébergées sur un serveur à distance. 2, record 5, French, - application%20mobile%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20un%20appareil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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