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INDEXER [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assignment operator
1, record 1, English, assignment%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- assign operator 2, record 1, English, assign%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An operator that] assigns the value of its right-hand operand to a variable, a property, or an indexer element given by its left-hand operand. 3, record 1, English, - assignment%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur d'affectation
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27affectation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opérateur d'assignation 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27assignation
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un opérateur d'affectation permet d'assigner une valeur à son opérande gauche en se basant sur la valeur de son opérande droit. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27affectation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de asignación
1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20asignaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- technical indexer-library
1, record 2, English, technical%20indexer%2Dlibrary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indexateur technique - bibliothèque
1, record 2, French, indexateur%20technique%20%2D%20biblioth%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indexatrice technique - bibliothèque 1, record 2, French, indexatrice%20technique%20%2D%20biblioth%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- technical indexer-records and file management
1, record 3, English, technical%20indexer%2Drecords%20and%20file%20management
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commis à l'indexation technique - gestion de documents et de dossiers
1, record 3, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20l%27indexation%20technique%20%2D%20gestion%20de%20documents%20et%20de%20dossiers
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- technical indexer
1, record 4, English, technical%20indexer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technical indexers typically scan several dozen technical documents each work day. These works range from a single-page article to a monograph or textbook of many hundreds of pages. 1, record 4, English, - technical%20indexer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commis à l'indexation technique
1, record 4, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20l%27indexation%20technique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Communication and Information Management
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- uncontrolled vocabulary
1, record 5, English, uncontrolled%20vocabulary
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An uncontrolled vocabulary may be used when a system designer allows a searcher, manual indexer, or computer indexing software to use their own terminology to represent topics. System users, for example, may search using whatever terms they choose to use, without needing to refer to the list of "acceptable" controlled vocabulary terms. 2, record 5, English, - uncontrolled%20vocabulary
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vocabulaire libre
1, record 5, French, vocabulaire%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les requêtes en vocabulaire libre admettent l'utilisation d'un vocabulaire non dicté par convention. Il peut s'agir de simples mots-clés, le plus souvent des unitermes; les systèmes permettent généralement la postcoordination et un opérateur de proximité, ce qui permet au moins de simuler les multi-termes. [...] Les termes sont sélectionnés librement par l'utilisateur, selon ses besoins personnels, et sans qu'il ait à consulter un lexique préétabli. Les requêtes sont alors habituellement très proches de son besoin d'information. 2, record 5, French, - vocabulaire%20libre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indexer
1, record 6, English, indexer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- indexing software 2, record 6, English, indexing%20software
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software that extracts significant words in a text and assembles them into an alphabetical list, together with technical information required to retrieve the texts corresponding to each entry in the list. 2, record 6, English, - indexer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The indexer separates significant words convening information from "noise" words such as prepositions, conjunctions and pronouns. Significant words are compiled in an index. The program reads disk directories of ASCII text files, automatically indexing selected files. 3, record 6, English, - indexer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indexeur
1, record 6, French, indexeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- programme d'indexation 2, record 6, French, programme%20d%27indexation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme qui repère des mots pleins ou porteurs de sens dans un texte et les compile en un index alphabétique. 1, record 6, French, - indexeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- indizador
1, record 6, Spanish, indizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- programa de indización 1, record 6, Spanish, programa%20de%20indizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- indexador 2, record 6, Spanish, indexador
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa informático que extrae las palabras con significado pleno de un texto y las compila en un índice alfabético. 1, record 6, Spanish, - indizador
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Office Automation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- searcher
1, record 7, English, searcher
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zyndlex is a bundle of four programs, an indexer, a searcher, a tutorial, and a utility program... after indexing, files can be searched for words or phrases using the connectors AND, OR, NOT, and within. 1, record 7, English, - searcher
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme récupérateur
1, record 7, French, programme%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Ofimática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de búsqueda
1, record 7, Spanish, programa%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- indexer
1, record 8, English, indexer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- locating mark 1, record 8, English, locating%20mark
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- repère
1, record 8, French, rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque sur le culot d'une lampe fluorescente, qui indique la bonne façon de l'insérer dans la douille. 2, record 8, French, - rep%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- indexer
1, record 9, English, indexer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who indexes documents. 1, record 9, English, - indexer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indexateur
1, record 9, French, indexateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- indexeur 1, record 9, French, indexeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste dont la tâche consiste à dresser des index, analyser des articles et à rédiger des résumés analytiques. 2, record 9, French, - indexateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- documents indexer 1, record 10, English, documents%20indexer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indexeur des documents
1, record 10, French, indexeur%20des%20documents
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- indexer drive
1, record 11, English, indexer%20drive
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- unité d'indexation
1, record 11, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27indexation
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-12-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Indexer
1, record 12, English, Indexer
correct, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a journal published by the Society of Indexers, England. 1, record 12, English, - Indexer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Indexer
1, record 12, French, Indexer
correct, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Policy File Reviewer and Indexer 1, record 13, English, Policy%20File%20Reviewer%20and%20Indexer
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Indexeur-réviseur de dossiers directives
1, record 13, French, Indexeur%2Dr%C3%A9viseur%20de%20dossiers%20directives
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- insulating and indexer end-fitting 1, record 14, English, insulating%20and%20indexer%20end%2Dfitting
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- embout isolant et de repérage 1, record 14, French, embout%20isolant%20et%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-01-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sequential indexer
1, record 15, English, sequential%20indexer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device that automatically imprints numbers on documents or microfilm. 1, record 15, English, - sequential%20indexer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- numéroteur séquentiel
1, record 15, French, num%C3%A9roteur%20s%C3%A9quentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispositif qui imprime automatiquement des numéros sur des documents ou sur des microfilms. 1, record 15, French, - num%C3%A9roteur%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- log indexer 1, record 16, English, log%20indexer
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automatic positioning device consisting of a chain conveyor equipped with arms that grab one log at a time to drop it onto the feeding conveyor of the slashing mechanism. 1, record 16, English, - log%20indexer
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- positionneur
1, record 16, French, positionneur
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif automatique constitué d'un convoyeur à chaîne muni de doigts qui saisissent une bille à la fois pour la déposer sur le convoyeur d'alimentation du mécanisme de tronçonnage. 1, record 16, French, - positionneur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1980-06-17
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- circle-trimmed donut
1, record 17, English, circle%2Dtrimmed%20donut
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
each approach indexer consists of three vertically mounted lamps covered by two chevron lenses and a circle-trimmed donut(...) 1, record 17, English, - circle%2Dtrimmed%20donut
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- tore sectionné 1, record 17, French, tore%20sectionn%C3%A9
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1980-05-18
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- approach indexer
1, record 18, English, approach%20indexer
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- angle-of-attack indexer 1, record 18, English, angle%2Dof%2Dattack%20indexer
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
each approach indexer consists of three vertically mounted lamps covered by two chevron lenses and a circle-trimmed donut(...) Each approach indexer indicates whether the angle-of-attack is too high, too low, or good during approach(...) 1, record 18, English, - approach%20indexer
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- indicateur lumineux d'angle d'approche 1, record 18, French, indicateur%20lumineux%20d%27angle%20d%27approche
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- indicateur lumineux d'angle d'attaque 1, record 18, French, indicateur%20lumineux%20d%27angle%20d%27attaque
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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