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APPLICATION SOFTWARE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- application software
1, record 1, English, application%20software
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
software that is specific to the solution of an application problem 1, record 1, English, - application%20software
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application software: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 1, English, - application%20software
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logiciel d'application
1, record 1, French, logiciel%20d%27application
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
logiciel spécifique à la résolution d'un problème d'application 1, record 1, French, - logiciel%20d%27application
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logiciel d'application : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 1, French, - logiciel%20d%27application
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-27
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
- application software
1, record 2, English, application%20software
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- application program 1, record 2, English, application%20program
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
software or program that is specific to the solution of an application problem 1, record 2, English, - application%20software
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A spreadsheet program. 1, record 2, English, - application%20software
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
application software; application program: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 2, English, - application%20software
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
- logiciel d'application
1, record 2, French, logiciel%20d%27application
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- programme d'application 1, record 2, French, programme%20d%27application
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
logiciel ou programme spécifique à la résolution d'un problème d'application 1, record 2, French, - logiciel%20d%27application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Un tableur. 1, record 2, French, - logiciel%20d%27application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
logiciel d'application; programme d'application : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 2, French, - logiciel%20d%27application
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- application software
1, record 3, English, application%20software
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- applications software 2, record 3, English, applications%20software
correct
- problem-oriented software 3, record 3, English, problem%2Doriented%20software
correct
- user application software 4, record 3, English, user%20application%20software
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A software that is specific to the solution of an application problem. [Definition standardized by CSA.] 5, record 3, English, - application%20software
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application software: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 3, record 3, English, - application%20software
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- logiciel d'application
1, record 3, French, logiciel%20d%27application
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- logiciel applicatif 2, record 3, French, logiciel%20applicatif
correct, masculine noun
- applicatif 3, record 3, French, applicatif
correct, masculine noun
- mentaille 4, record 3, French, mentaille
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel destiné à la résolution d'un problème d'application. 5, record 3, French, - logiciel%20d%27application
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas, un logiciel d'application pourrait toucher tous les programmes d'études [...] 6, record 3, French, - logiciel%20d%27application
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logiciel d'application : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 7, record 3, French, - logiciel%20d%27application
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- logicial de aplicación
1, record 3, Spanish, logicial%20de%20aplicaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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