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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- database query
1, record 1, English, database%20query
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A database query extracts data from a database and formats it into a human-readable form. 2, record 1, English, - database%20query
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrogation de base de données
1, record 1, French, interrogation%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interrogation de bases de données repose soit sur des formulaires, soit sur des langages de commandes. 1, record 1, French, - interrogation%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- query
1, record 2, English, query
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrative request for instructions or information. 1, record 2, English, - query
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
query: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - query
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
query : The plural form of this term(queries) and the definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO) in 1993. 3, record 2, English, - query
Record 2, Key term(s)
- queries
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demande d'information
1, record 2, French, demande%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demande d'informations 1, record 2, French, demande%20d%27informations
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demande rédactionnelle d'instructions ou de renseignements. 1, record 2, French, - demande%20d%27information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande d'information; demande d'informations : termes normalement utilisés au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - demande%20d%27information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demande d'information; demande d'informations : Les termes au pluriel (demandes d'information; demandes d'informations) et la définition ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 3, record 2, French, - demande%20d%27information
Record 2, Key term(s)
- demandes d'information
- demandes d'informations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Security
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- problem letter
1, record 3, English, problem%20letter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written query from Environment Canada requesting information from a submitter to complete and/or clarify data contained on a DSL Report Form or to inform the submitter that the substance should not have been reported. Each problem letter refers to a specific DSL Report Form identified by its Form Number. 1, record 3, English, - problem%20letter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avis signalant la présence d'un problème
1, record 3, French, avis%20signalant%20la%20pr%C3%A9sence%20d%27un%20probl%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis écrit présenté par Environnement Canada demandant à un déclarant de compléter et(ou) de clarifier les données déclarées sur le formulaire ou lui signalant qu'il n'y avait pas lieu de déclarer la substance. Chaque avis se rapporte à un formulaire de déclaration spécifique identifié par un numéro de formulaire. 1, record 3, French, - avis%20signalant%20la%20pr%C3%A9sence%20d%27un%20probl%C3%A8me
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- query by form
1, record 4, English, query%20by%20form
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- QBF 2, record 4, English, QBF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrogation par grille de visualisation
1, record 4, French, interrogation%20par%20grille%20de%20visualisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonction du logiciel INGRES. 1, record 4, French, - interrogation%20par%20grille%20de%20visualisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
form : grille de visualisation. 2, record 4, French, - interrogation%20par%20grille%20de%20visualisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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