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BACKGROUND PROGRAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- background program
1, record 1, English, background%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The program with the lowest priority in multiprocessing. Usually executed from batched or stacked job input. 2, record 1, English, - background%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with foreground program. 2, record 1, English, - background%20program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme d'arrière-plan
1, record 1, French, programme%20d%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- programme de fond 2, record 1, French, programme%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme non prioritaire executé par lots ou par piles. Contraster avec programme d'avant-plan. 3, record 1, French, - programme%20d%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de fondo
1, record 1, Spanish, programa%20de%20fondo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa muy específico de menor prioridad que los programas de primer plano o de alta prioridad y que se encuentra detenido y en estado de espera mientras se ejecutan los programas principales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - programa%20de%20fondo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Background Program 1, record 2, English, National%20Background%20Program
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Background Program 1, record 2, English, Background%20Program
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme national de données de base
1, record 2, French, Programme%20national%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PGQI [Programme de gestion de la qualité pour les importateurs]. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20national%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments]. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20national%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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