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BACK-UP FILE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backup file
1, record 1, English, backup%20file
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-up file 2, record 1, English, back%2Dup%20file
correct, noun
- data-backup file 3, record 1, English, data%2Dbackup%20file
correct, noun
- backing file 2, record 1, English, backing%20file
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copy of a file made for a possible reconstruction of data that may be lost. 4, record 1, English, - backup%20file
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A copy of a file preserved at an alternate site. 5, record 1, English, - backup%20file
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backup file: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA); designation standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 1, English, - backup%20file
Record 1, Key term(s)
- data backup file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fichier de sauvegarde
1, record 1, French, fichier%20de%20sauvegarde
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fichier de secours 2, record 1, French, fichier%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- fichier de sauvegarde des données 3, record 1, French, fichier%20de%20sauvegarde%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copie d'un fichier effectuée en vue de permettre la reconstitution des données en cas de perte. 4, record 1, French, - fichier%20de%20sauvegarde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Une copie sauvegardée dans un autre site. 5, record 1, French, - fichier%20de%20sauvegarde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fichier de sauvegarde; fichier de secours : désignations et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA); désignations normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 6, record 1, French, - fichier%20de%20sauvegarde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo de respaldo
1, record 1, Spanish, archivo%20de%20respaldo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fichero de respaldo 2, record 1, Spanish, fichero%20de%20respaldo
correct, masculine noun
- doble de un archivo 2, record 1, Spanish, doble%20de%20un%20archivo
correct, masculine noun
- doble de un fichero 2, record 1, Spanish, doble%20de%20un%20fichero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copia de un archivo (fichero) hecha para una posible reconstrucción posterior de dicho archivo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - archivo%20de%20respaldo
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