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Record 1 2015-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

A block in the index file on a system disk that contains a program that can load the operating system into memory and start its execution.

CONT

The bootstrap block contains the bootstrap program and is physically the first block on the volume.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
CONT

[…] le bloc d'amorçage occupe le premier secteur de la partition. Ce bloc contient le code permettant d'initialiser le système […]

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Document Classification (Library Science)
DEF

A reference in a file, index or catalogue which directs the user from one heading or entry to another.

Key term(s)
  • cross reference

French

Domaine(s)
  • Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
DEF

En gestion des documents, indication dans un catalogue, un index ou une liste de vedettes-matières guidant le lecteur d'un terme à un autre.

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2014-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
17.08.11 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

pertaining to a file, a set of records, or a relation with respect to a secondary key, such that an index exists for this secondary key, file, set of records, or relation

OBS

inverted: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
17.08.11 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

qualifie un fichier, un ensemble d'enregistrements ou une relation par rapport à une clé secondaire, de telle façon qu'il existe un index pour cette clé secondaire et ce fichier, cet ensemble d'enregistrements ou cette relation

OBS

inversé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999].

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Photography
OBS

Compact Kodak Advantix storage case that secures up to 12 film cassettes and accompanying photo file index prints.

OBS

A trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.

Key term(s)
  • Memory Keeper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Photographie
OBS

Étui de rangement compact Kodak Advantix qui peut contenir jusqu'à 12 cartouches de film et les index des photos correspondants.

OBS

Boîte à souvenirsMC : Marque de commerce de Eastman Kodak Company.

Spanish

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Record 5 2008-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Records Management (Management)
  • Federal Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Gestion des documents (Gestion)
  • Administration fédérale

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Informatics
OBS

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. A cookie is a small text file placed on a visitor's computer by a Web site in order to remember information. While the technology behind cookies is fairly simple, the implications behind their use are increasingly complicated and far-reaching. Firstly, the technology is not well understood resulting in widespread confusion about why and how they are used. Secondly, since cookies have the ability to store or index personal information, their use can carry legal implications in terms of privacy far more serious than most people realize. Thirdly, cookies can pose a security risk if not used correctly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Informatique
OBS

Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Un témoin est un petit fichier texte placé dans l'ordinateur d'un visiteur par un site Web dans le but de mémoriser de l'information. La technologie utilisée est relativement simple; toutefois, les incidences de l'utilisation des témoins se révèlent de plus en plus complexes et profondes. Dans un premier temps, on ne comprend pas bien la technologie, ce qui ne fait qu'augmenter la confusion quant aux raisons et à la façon de les utiliser. Deuxièmement, les témoins peuvent emmagasiner ou indexer des données personnelles, ce qui, au plan de la confidentialité, peut avoir des conséquences juridiques beaucoup plus graves que ne le croit la majorité. Troisièmement, les témoins peuvent parfois poser un risque pour la sécurité s'ils ne sont pas utilisés correctement.

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A file whose organisation uses an index. The index may be separated from the file, as in the case of a book, or located within the file, as in the case of a telephone directory.

OBS

indexed sequential file: term standardized by CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Fichier à organisation indexée.

OBS

Chaque article d'un fichier indexé est identifié de façon unique par un indicatif qui est une donnée se trouvant à un endroit fixe dans tous les articles.

OBS

fichier séquentiel indexé : terme normalisé par la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
DEF

Archivo (fichero) secuencial ordenado sobre una base de claves de registro únicas. El archivo produce un índice, almacenando en él las direcciones o señales que indican donde se encuentra ubicado cada registro en el archivo (fichero).

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Record 8 2004-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A fixed-length area of direct access storage in which VSAM [=virtual storage access memory] stores records and distributes free space. Also, in a key-sequenced data set or file, the set of records pointed to by an entry in the sequence-set index record.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

Zone de longueur fixe dans laquelle la mémoire VSAM stocke des enregistrements et assigne de l'espace libre

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
DEF

Área de longitud fija, del almacenamiento de acceso directo, en donde se almacenan los registros y se crea espacio libre distribuido.

OBS

También, en un conjunto de datos o archivo (fichero) secuenciado por claves, es el conjunto de registros indicado por una entrada en el registro de índice del conjunto de secuencias.

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Record 9 2003-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Internet Pages
  • Chemistry
OBS

CA Search and Chemical Abstracts are registered trademarks of the American Chemical Society. CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS®(File 204 of Dialog Database). The CA SEARCH® : Chemical Abstracts® database includes over 17 million citations to the worldwide literature of chemistry and its applications from 1967 forward. CA SEARCH corresponds to the bibliographic information and complete indexing found in the print Chemical Abstracts® published by CAS®(Chemical Abstracts Service). The controlled vocabulary CA General Subject Index Headings, related general subject terminology from the CA Index Guide, and CAS® Registry Numbers, each with its modifying phrase are included. Chemical substances are represented by CAS® Registry Numbers, unique numbers assigned to each specific chemical compound : corresponding substance information may be searched in the DIALOG chemical substance files such as CHEMSEARCHTM(File 398). All records from the 8th Collective Index(CI) period forward are contained in File 399; Files 308-314 contain records from the individual CI periods as indicated in the File Data.

Key term(s)
  • Chemical Abstracts Searcch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de pages Internet
  • Chimie

Spanish

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Record 10 1999-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

Pertaining to a file, a set of records or a relation with respect to a secondary key, such that an index exists for this secondary key and this file, set of records or relation.

OBS

inverted: term standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Qualifie un fichier, un ensemble d'enregistrements ou une relation relatifs à une clé secondaire de façon qu'il existe un index pour cette clé secondaire et ce fichier, cet ensemble d'enregistrements ou cette relation.

OBS

inversé : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

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Record 11 1998-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
DEF

A key other than the prime key of a sequenced file in a virtual storage system that is used to build an alternate index for the file.

OBS

Contrast to primary record key.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
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Record 12 1996-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A basic system feature that makes ordering reprints and enlargements easy; the small print shows a positive, "thumbnail"-sized version of every picture on an Advanced Photo System film roll; accompanies all prints and negatives returned in the sealed film cassette by the photofinisher; each thumbnail picture is numbered on the index print to match negative frames inside the cassette.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Caractéristique de base du système qui facilite la commande de réimpressions et d'agrandissements; l'index comprend une version miniature de chacune des photos du film Advanced Photo System et accompagne tous les jeux de photos ainsi que les négatifs (dans la cartouche scellée) retournés par le laboratoire de traitement; chaque photo miniature de l'index est numérotée en fonction du négatif correspondant de la cartouche.

Spanish

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Record 13 1994-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

In Memex, microfilm "files" are retrievable in three distinct ways : they can be called to the screen by means of a conventional index(which is itself a microfilm file that can be projected on demand) ;they can be displayed sequentially,(using a "joystick" to control the frame rate), slowly for browsing, and fast for speedy location of an item; and most importantly they can be viewed by following the "trails of association" that the user or author has established by linking together one card with another. The resulting trails can be followed by other users and they too can make annotations, or create further links.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

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Record 14 1994-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taxation
  • Federal Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiscalité
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Source(s) : Impôt20.

OBS

Source(s) : Glossaire des sigles utilisés par Revenu Canada, Impôt.

Spanish

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Record 15 1994-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diachronic Linguistics and Etymology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique diachronique et étymologie

Spanish

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Record 16 1993-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique

Spanish

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Record 17 1992-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Records Management (Management)
  • Document Classification (Library Science)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des documents (Gestion)
  • Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)

Spanish

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Record 18 1992-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
OBS

Source(s) : Documentation sur le système CRISTOL.

Spanish

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Record 19 1991-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Informatics
Key term(s)
  • File Classification System Index
  • File Classification System Index(Office of the Comptroller General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Informatique
OBS

Index : pour éviter la confusion avec répertoire en informatique; fichier : il s'agit de fichiers informatiques.

OBS

Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] FIN/CT [Finances, Conseil du Trésor].

Key term(s)
  • Index du système de classification des fichiers du Bureau du Contrôleur général

Spanish

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Record 20 1990-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
OBS

Justification proposed by Intergraph : A table in the index file of a Files-11 volume that indicates which file headers are in use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique

Spanish

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Record 21 1990-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
  • Computer Graphics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 22 1990-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Security Posters and Signs
DEF

A substance name, other than a CA Index Name or CAS Preferred Name, included in the CAS Registry System Nomenclature File. These names have come from the original scientific and technical literature or, in some cases, from reference works. The equation of a trade name or trade mark with a specific substance is based on information in the literature and not, as a general rule, on information supplied by the manufacturer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Affichage de sécurité
DEF

Nom d'une substance, différent du nom inscrit dans l'Index CA ou du nom préféré par le CAS, qui figure dans le Registry System Nomenclature File du CAS. Ces noms sont tirés d'ouvrages scientifiques et techniques ou, dans certains cas, d'ouvrages de référence. L'assimilation d'un nom commercial ou d'une marque de fabrique à une substance spécifique est fondée sur des informations trouvées dans des ouvrages spécialisés et non pas, en règle générale, sur des informations fournies par le fabricant.

Spanish

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Record 23 1989-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Informatics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Informatique

Spanish

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Record 24 1989-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Records Management (Management)
  • Document Classification (Library Science)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Gestion des documents (Gestion)
  • Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
OBS

En usage à la GRC.

Spanish

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Record 25 1987-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office-Work Organization
OBS

the file number, found in the card index, is placed in the upper right corner of each paper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation du travail de bureau

Spanish

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Record 26 1986-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Corporate Structure

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Structures de l'entreprise
OBS

Catalogue des formules de la Commission de la fonction publique.

Spanish

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Record 27 1985-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 28 1984-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A VSAM file(data set) whose records are loaded in key sequence and controlled by an index. Records are retrieved and stored by keyed access or by addressed access, and new records are inserted in key sequence b means of distributed free space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 29 1984-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

Status Inquiries. List the names of one, several, or all files in one or more directories... Try to determine what kind of information is in a file by consulting the file system index and by reading the file itself.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 30 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Workplace Organization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation du travail et équipements

Spanish

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Record 31 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Business and Administrative Documents
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi

Spanish

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Record 32 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Records Management (Management)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des documents (Gestion)

Spanish

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Record 33 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau

Spanish

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Record 34 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Business and Administrative Documents
OBS

index file

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écrits commerciaux et administratifs

Spanish

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Record 35 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Workplace Organization
OBS

A series of card or ledger cards on which the subject, number, name of the individual or organization is marked to assist in quickly locating a particular file.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation du travail et équipements
OBS

Série de fiches ou registres instituant la teneur des dossiers, leurs numéros et le nom de l'individu ou d'une organisation afin de retrouver rapidement un dossier. Glossaire 23

Spanish

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Record 36 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Workplace Organization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation du travail et équipements
OBS

master index card - fiche maîtresse

Spanish

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Record 37 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Business and Administrative Documents
  • Records Management (Management)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
  • Gestion des documents (Gestion)

Spanish

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Record 38 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Workplace Organization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation du travail et équipements

Spanish

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Record 39 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office-Work Organization
  • Document Classification (Library Science)
OBS

alphabetic filing systems are called direct systems... Numeric filing systems... are indirect; that is, the file worker must first consult an alphabetic index to determine the code number of a record.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation du travail de bureau
  • Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
OBS

[le classement numérique] présente l'inconvénient d'être indirect, car il faut toujours consulter les fiches en premier lieu pour connaître le numéro du dossier demandé.

Spanish

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Record 40 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
OBS

--. This is a form of vertical card index in which the cards are arranged about the circumference of a wheel set in a cabinet or desk. [also : rotary wheel card file, KAFIL 71 52]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
OBS

les deux fichiers représentés sont des --. La consultation des fiches s'effectue en faisant tourner manuellement les fiches autour d'un axe fixe.

Spanish

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