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CATEGORY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- category
1, record 1, English, category
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catégorie
1, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9gorie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud de réseau sémantique. 1, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría
1, record 1, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- category
1, record 2, English, category
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- modality 2, record 2, English, modality
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... categorical data result from the observation of characteristics -- occupations, for example, or species, or physical states -- defined by categories, such as clerical, professional, laborer, or canine, feline, bovine, or gas, liquid, solid. 1, record 2, English, - category
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The categories of the qualitative variable are mutually exclusive and exhaustive. 3, record 2, English, - category
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modalité
1, record 2, French, modalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin que le classement d'une unité statistique soit toujours possible sans ambiguïté, les différentes modalités d'un caractère doivent être à la fois incompatibles et exhaustifs : un individu appartient à un, et à un, seulement, des sous-ensembles définis par ces modalités. 2, record 2, French, - modalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modalité : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - modalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- category
1, record 3, English, category
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- class 2, record 3, English, class
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a sports context, generally refers to a specific weight or age group. 3, record 3, English, - category
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- catégorie
1, record 3, French, cat%C3%A9gorie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- classe 2, record 3, French, classe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les athlètes québécois qui avaient raflé plusieurs premières places aux championnats intérieurs ont récidivé dans de nombreuses catégories. Chez les 14 ans et moins, c'est un François Rioux en pleine forme qui s'est imposé sur terre battue. 3, record 3, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un contexte sportif, s'applique en général à une catégorie de poids ou d'âge. 4, record 3, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría
1, record 3, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- clase 1, record 3, Spanish, clase
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En un contexto deportivo, se refiere en general a un grupo de peso o de edad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - categor%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- category
1, record 4, English, category
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grouping of related soils defined at approximately the same level of abstraction. In the Canadian classification the categories are order, great group, subgroup, family, and series. 1, record 4, English, - category
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- catégorie
1, record 4, French, cat%C3%A9gorie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de sols apparentés définis suivant un niveau d'abstraction relativement uniforme. Les catégories de la classification canadienne sont l'ordre, le grand groupe, le sous-groupe, la famille et la série. 1, record 4, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- category of boats
1, record 5, English, category%20of%20boats
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- boat type 1, record 5, English, boat%20type
correct
- kind of boat 2, record 5, English, kind%20of%20boat
correct
- category 2, record 5, English, category
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refeering. 3, record 5, English, - category%20of%20boats
Record 5, Key term(s)
- boat category
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de bateaux
1, record 5, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20bateaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 5, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20bateaux
Record 5, Key term(s)
- catégorie de bateau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría de la embarcación
1, record 5, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20embarcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tipo de bote 1, record 5, Spanish, tipo%20de%20bote
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- category
1, record 6, English, category
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grouping of partitioning of information according to its sensitivity related to confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability, excluding concerns relating to classified information. A designation assigned to such a group is associated with the application of specific protective measures. Such designations are at the discretion of Departments and Agencies. 1, record 6, English, - category
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- catégorie
1, record 6, French, cat%C3%A9gorie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement ou cloisonnement de l'information selon sa nature délicate reliée à la confidentialité, à l'intégralité et à l'accessibilité, à l'exclusion des critères concernant la classification de l'information. 1, record 6, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría
1, record 6, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- category
1, record 7, English, category
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This is a key for distinguishing different technical objects according to their use, i.e. machines, production resources/tools, test/measurement equipment, customer equipment. 1, record 7, English, - category
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- catégorie
1, record 7, French, cat%C3%A9gorie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé qui permet de distinguer divers objets techniques, selon leur usage : machines, outils et ressources de production, équipement de test et de mesure, matériel client. 1, record 7, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Public Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- category
1, record 8, English, category
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major occupational division of jobs in the Public Service of Canada 2, record 8, English, - category
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- catégorie
1, record 8, French, cat%C3%A9gorie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des six grandes subdivisions des occupations dans la fonction publique. 2, record 8, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- category
1, record 9, English, category
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest level of aggregation in the classification by object. 2, record 9, English, - category
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are ten categories in the Master List of Objects - four for expenditures, two for revenues and four for financial claims and obligations. 2, record 9, English, - category
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- catégorie
1, record 9, French, cat%C3%A9gorie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- catégorie d'articles 2, record 9, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27articles
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau le plus élevé de classification par article 3, record 9, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné la diversité des besoins en information, plusieurs niveaux de classification par article sont utilisés. Ils suivent un ordre décroissant d'agrégation de la manière suivante : catégories; sous-catégories; articles courants, articles de rapport; articles de sous-rapport; articles économiques, d'origine et de classification, et, enfin, articles ministériels (ou d'exécution). 4, record 9, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les listes types d'articles renferment dix catégories d'articles : quatre pour les dépenses, deux pour les recettes et quatre pour les créances et les dettes. 3, record 9, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- class
1, record 10, English, class
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- category 2, record 10, English, category
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goods, merchandise, animals, things, vehicles. 2, record 10, English, - class
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- catégorie
1, record 10, French, cat%C3%A9gorie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biens, marchandises, animaux, objets, véhicules. 1, record 10, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría
1, record 10, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- clase 1, record 10, Spanish, clase
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bienes, mercancías, animales, vehículos, objetos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - categor%C3%ADa
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