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MACHINE READABLE RECORD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine-readable record
1, record 1, English, machine%2Dreadable%20record
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machine readable record 2, record 1, English, machine%20readable%20record
correct, see observation
- machine-readable document 3, record 1, English, machine%2Dreadable%20document
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine readable record: term found in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 4, record 1, English, - machine%2Dreadable%20record
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- document lisible par machine
1, record 1, French, document%20lisible%20par%20machine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document contenant des informations codées ne pouvant être lisibles que par l'utilisation d'une machine. 2, record 1, French, - document%20lisible%20par%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
document lisible par machine : terme tiré de la Loi sur l’accès à l’information et la protection de la vie privée. 3, record 1, French, - document%20lisible%20par%20machine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine-readable record
1, record 2, English, machine%2Dreadable%20record
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- machine readable record 2, record 2, English, machine%20readable%20record
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a record requested under [the Access to Information] Act is produced as a result of the request from a machine readable record under the control of a government institution, the head of the institution may require payment of an amount calculated in the manner prescribed by regulation. 2, record 2, English, - machine%2Dreadable%20record
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine-readable record: term used in the Access to Information Act to designate records produced with the help of a computer. 3, record 2, English, - machine%2Dreadable%20record
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- document informatisé
1, record 2, French, document%20informatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enregistrement informatisé 2, record 2, French, enregistrement%20informatis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les cas où le document demandé ne peut être préparé qu’à partir d’un document informatisé qui relève d’une institution fédérale, le responsable de l’institution peut exiger le versement d’un montant déterminé par règlement. 3, record 2, French, - document%20informatis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
document informatisé : terme employé dans la Loi sur l'accès à l'information pour désigner des documents créés à l'aide d'un ordinateur. 4, record 2, French, - document%20informatis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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