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ILLEGAL CHARACTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illegal character
1, record 1, English, illegal%20character
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forbidden character 2, record 1, English, forbidden%20character
correct
- disguised character 2, record 1, English, disguised%20character
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A character or combination of bits that is not valid according to some criteria. 3, record 1, English, - illegal%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
illegal character : term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 1, English, - illegal%20character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère invalide
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20invalide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caractère non valable 2, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20non%20valable
correct, masculine noun
- caractère interdit 3, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20interdit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère invalide : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 4, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20invalide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter ilegal
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20ilegal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter no válido 1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20no%20v%C3%A1lido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter o combinación de bits que no es aceptada como representación válida por la máquina o por una rutina específica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20ilegal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los caracteres ilegales, por lo general, se detectan y utilizan como señales de malfuncionamiento de la máquina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20ilegal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front
1, record 2, English, front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, group, or thing that is used to cover up or mislead concerning the identity or the usually illegal, harmful, or self-serving true character, purpose or activity of the actual controlling or directing agent. 2, record 2, English, - front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paravent
1, record 2, French, paravent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- façade 2, record 2, French, fa%C3%A7ade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou chose qui en abrite, cache, dissimule une autre; couverture. 1, record 2, French, - paravent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Apparence donnée à quelque chose, comportement affecté par quelqu'un dans le but de cacher son état réel. 1, record 2, French, - paravent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Société d'import-export qui n'est qu'une façade et qui cache en réalité un service de renseignements. 1, record 2, French, - paravent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- user-vicious
1, record 3, English, user%2Dvicious
correct, see observation, adjective, pejorative
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical user interface of the first era was a terse, cryptic, difficult-to-learn set of unnatural commands that used only alphanumeric characters. Such character interfaces... could be called user-vicious. Computer messages such as "system dead, ""illegal entry, ""execute, ""kill, ""abort, "and "fatal input error" were all legacies of an era when computers were used primarily by systems personnel or specialized operators. 1, record 3, English, - user%2Dvicious
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stronger term than "user-hostile" or "user-unfriendly". 2, record 3, English, - user%2Dvicious
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méchant pour l'utilisateur
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9chant%20pour%20l%27utilisateur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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