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NTFS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternate data stream
1, record 1, English, alternate%20data%20stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADS 2, record 1, English, ADS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternate data stream(ADS) is a file's set of attributes. [The] NTFS [New Technology File System] allows files to have multiple data streams that can be viewed only by accessing the master file table. 3, record 1, English, - alternate%20data%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux de données additionnel
1, record 1, French, flux%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20additionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de fichiers NTFS [New Technology File System] permet de créer des flux de données additionnels (alternate data streams) associés ou non à un fichier. 2, record 1, French, - flux%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20additionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Network of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries Professionals
1, record 2, English, Network%20of%20Tropical%20Aquaculture%20and%20Fisheries%20Professionals
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NTAFP 1, record 2, English, NTAFP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Network of Tropical Fisheries Scientists 1, record 2, English, Network%20of%20Tropical%20Fisheries%20Scientists
former designation, correct
- NFS 1, record 2, English, NFS
former designation, correct
- NFS 1, record 2, English, NFS
- Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists 1, record 2, English, Network%20of%20Tropical%20Aquaculture%20Scientists
former designation, correct
- NTAS 1, record 2, English, NTAS
former designation, correct
- NTAS 1, record 2, English, NTAS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After functioning separately for more than a decade, the Network of Tropical Fisheries Scientists(NTFS) and the Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists(NTAS) both coordinated by ICLARM-have merged to form the Network of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries Professionals(NTAFP). 1, record 2, English, - Network%20of%20Tropical%20Aquaculture%20and%20Fisheries%20Professionals
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Network of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries Professionals
1, record 2, French, Network%20of%20Tropical%20Aquaculture%20and%20Fisheries%20Professionals
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NTAFP 1, record 2, French, NTAFP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Network of Tropical Fisheries Scientists 1, record 2, French, Network%20of%20Tropical%20Fisheries%20Scientists
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- NFS 1, record 2, French, NFS
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- NFS 1, record 2, French, NFS
- Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists 1, record 2, French, Network%20of%20Tropical%20Aquaculture%20Scientists
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- NTAS 1, record 2, French, NTAS
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- NTAS 1, record 2, French, NTAS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- New Technology File System
1, record 3, English, New%20Technology%20File%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NTFS 1, record 3, English, NTFS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- NT File System 2, record 3, English, NT%20File%20System
correct
- NTFS 2, record 3, English, NTFS
correct
- NTFS 2, record 3, English, NTFS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NTFS is a high-performance and self-healing file system proprietary to Windows XP 2000 NT, which supports file-level security, compression and auditing. It also supports large volumes and powerful storage solutions such as RAID. 1, record 3, English, - New%20Technology%20File%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most important new feature of NTFS is the ability to encrypt files and folders to protect your sensitive data. 1, record 3, English, - New%20Technology%20File%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de fichiers NT
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20fichiers%20NT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NTFS 2, record 3, French, NTFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de système d'affectation de fichiers. FAT en est un autre. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20fichiers%20NT
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Records Management (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NT file structure 1, record 4, English, NT%20file%20structure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- NT file structure 1, record 4, French, NT%20file%20structure
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gestion informatique de la correspondance ministérielle. 1, record 4, French, - NT%20file%20structure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Table File System 2000 1, record 5, English, National%20Table%20File%20System%202000
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applications included in Labour Applications 2000 (LA 2000). 1, record 5, English, - National%20Table%20File%20System%202000
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Table File System 2000
- NTFS 2000
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système national de fichiers des tables 2000
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20national%20de%20fichiers%20des%20tables%202000
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SNFT 1, record 5, French, SNFT
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applications comprises dans les Applications du Travail 2000 (AT 2000). 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20national%20de%20fichiers%20des%20tables%202000
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Système de fichiers des tables 2000
- SNFT 2000
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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