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REFORMATTING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rip
1, record 1, English, rip
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To copy] audio or video content to a hard disk ... 2, record 1, English, - rip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The content is usually copied from removable media (CDs, DVDs, etc.). 3, record 1, English, - rip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ripping is distinct from simple file copying, in that the source audio or video often isn’t originally formatted for ease of use in a computer file system; ripping such data usually involves reformatting it and optionally compressing it during the extraction process. 2, record 1, English, - rip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rip a CD, rip music. 4, record 1, English, - rip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extraire
1, record 1, French, extraire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ripper 2, record 1, French, ripper
correct
- riper 3, record 1, French, riper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertir les informations contenues sur un support tel qu'un disque compact ou un DVD pour les enregistrer sur un ordinateur. 2, record 1, French, - extraire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riper : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 mai 2005. 4, record 1, French, - extraire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extraire de la musique, extraire le CD, extraire le contenu d'un CD. 1, record 1, French, - extraire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- text editing
1, record 2, English, text%20editing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- editing 1, record 2, English, editing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<text processing> using a text processor to manipulate text, such as to rearrange or change text, including additions and deletions or reformatting 1, record 2, English, - text%20editing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
text editing; editing: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 2, English, - text%20editing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- édition de texte
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9dition%20de%20texte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- édition 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- mise en forme de texte 1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20forme%20de%20texte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- mise en forme 1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20forme
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
utilisation d'un système de traitement de texte pour manipuler un texte, par exemple pour le réorganiser ou le modifier, y compris par des adjonctions ou suppressions, ou pour le reformater 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9dition%20de%20texte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
édition; édition de texte; mise en forme; mise en forme de texte : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9dition%20de%20texte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- signal timing
1, record 3, English, signal%20timing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data service units convert the DTE [data terminal equipment] unipolar signal into a bipolar signal demanded by the network. DSU functions variously include regeneration of digital signals, insertion of control signals, signal timing, and reformatting. 1, record 3, English, - signal%20timing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temporisation de signal
1, record 3, French, temporisation%20de%20signal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce phénomène se produit lorsque les images vidéo et les signaux de commande des bras robotiques sont transmis sur de grandes distances. Des études ont démontré que les chirurgiens peuvent s'adapter à une temporisation variant entre 200 et 500 millisecondes, mais la temporisation des signaux transmis par satellites peut atteindre plus d'une seconde. En outre, les signaux mettent deux secondes à franchir la distance entre la Terre et la Lune. 1, record 3, French, - temporisation%20de%20signal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Organization Planning
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- schedule for reformatting of the procedures 1, record 4, English, schedule%20for%20reformatting%20of%20the%20procedures
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To ensure this is addressed by McMaster University in a timely manner, CNSC staff recommended the addition of a licence condition that requires McMaster University to consolidate the Quality Assurance Program in accordance with the MNR [McMaster Nuclear Reactor] Policy Manual and submit a guide for reformatting the procedures by December 31, 2002. Furthermore, CNSC staff recommended the addition of a licence condition that requires McMaster University submit, by October 31, 2002, a schedule for reformatting of the procedures. 1, record 4, English, - schedule%20for%20reformatting%20of%20the%20procedures
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calendrier de reformatage des procédures
1, record 4, French, calendrier%20de%20reformatage%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le personnel de la CCSN estimait qu'en général les procédures de l'installation sont mal formatées et qu'elles contiennent des incohérences. Pour que l'Université McMaster règle ce problème promptement, il a recommandé que le permis soit assorti d'une condition exigeant que l'Université consolide le programme d'assurance de la qualité conformément à son MNR Policy Manual et qu'elle soumette un guide de reformatage des procédures d'ici le 31 décembre 2002. Il a de plus recommandé que le permis soit assorti d'une condition exigeant que l'Université McMaster soumette, d'ici le 31 octobre 2003, un calendrier de reformatage des procédures. 1, record 4, French, - calendrier%20de%20reformatage%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reformatting
1, record 5, English, reformatting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- re-arrangement 2, record 5, English, re%2Darrangement
- re-arranging 2, record 5, English, re%2Darranging
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of changing the representation of data from one format to another, usually with the data being input from a machine-readable source. Reformatting may include the translation or conversion of data values from one character set to another, such as from ASCII to EBCDIC. 3, record 5, English, - reformatting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- remise en forme
1, record 5, French, remise%20en%20forme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- restructuration 2, record 5, French, restructuration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reorganización
1, record 5, Spanish, reorganizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- output reformatting 1, record 6, English, output%20reformatting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- reformatage des sorties
1, record 6, French, reformatage%20des%20sorties
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- elimination of a virus
1, record 7, English, elimination%20of%20a%20virus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- virus removal 2, record 7, English, virus%20removal
correct
- virus elimination 3, record 7, English, virus%20elimination
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elimination of the virus from infected PCs. To eliminate the virus from the infected hard disk, each PC [personal computer] should be bootstrapped from a write-protected system floppy disk... and any infected objects... on the hard disk replaced with clean copies. This can be done by the "brute force" method of reformatting the disk and reloading the clean copies of all executables, or, alternatively, selectively replacing infected objects. 1, record 7, English, - elimination%20of%20a%20virus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- suppression d'un virus
1, record 7, French, suppression%20d%27un%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- destruction du virus 2, record 7, French, destruction%20du%20virus
correct, feminine noun
- élimination d'un virus 3, record 7, French, %C3%A9limination%20d%27un%20virus
correct, feminine noun
- éradication d'un virus 3, record 7, French, %C3%A9radication%20d%27un%20virus
correct, feminine noun
- extraction du virus 3, record 7, French, extraction%20du%20virus
correct, feminine noun
- extirpation du virus 4, record 7, French, extirpation%20du%20virus
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suppression du virus sur les PC contaminés. Pour supprimer le virus sur un disque dur contaminé, il faut initialiser chaque PC [ordinateur personnel] à partir d'une disquette système protégée (...) et remplacer tout élément contaminé (...) du disque dur par une copie saine. Cette opération peut être exécutée soit globalement en reformatant le disque et en rechargeant des copies saines de tous les exécutables soit en remplaçant sélectivement les éléments contaminés. 1, record 7, French, - suppression%20d%27un%20virus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reflowing text 1, record 8, English, reflowing%20text
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- reformatting text 1, record 8, English, reformatting%20text
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- reformatage de texte
1, record 8, French, reformatage%20de%20texte
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à l'aide de la commande REFLOW 1, record 8, French, - reformatage%20de%20texte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- text editing terminal
1, record 9, English, text%20editing%20terminal
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
text editing : Any rearrangement, addition, deletion, or reformatting, or other change performed on textual matter. 2, record 9, English, - text%20editing%20terminal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- terminal de composition
1, record 9, French, terminal%20de%20composition
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonctions de la 1re catégorie sont en fait des outils mis à la disposition des fournisseurs de services en vue de leur faciliter la création et la mise au point de leur service : (...) à partir d'un terminal Télétel de composition (...) 1, record 9, French, - terminal%20de%20composition
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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