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MDB [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multidimensional database
1, record 1, English, multidimensional%20database
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MDB 2, record 1, English, MDB
correct
- MDDB 2, record 1, English, MDDB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A multidimensional database is a computer software system designed to allow for the efficient and convenient storage and retrieval of large volumes of data that is (1) intimately related and (2) stored, viewed and analyzed from different perspectives. These perspectives are called dimensions. 3, record 1, English, - multidimensional%20database
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-dimensional database
- multi-dimensional data base
- multidimensional data base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base de données multidimensionnelle
1, record 1, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20multidimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une manière générale, une base de données multidimensionnelle est composée d'un ensemble d'hypercubes (ou simplement cubes) qui sont des tableaux multidimensionnels. 2, record 1, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20multidimensionnelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- base de données multi-dimensionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moving deformable barrier
1, record 2, English, moving%20deformable%20barrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MDB 1, record 2, English, MDB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deformable mobile barrier 2, record 2, English, deformable%20mobile%20barrier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crash test. 2, record 2, English, - moving%20deformable%20barrier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deformable mobile barrier: term extracted from the "Motor Vehicles/Véhicules automobiles, Lexique anglais-français" glossary (1999) with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - moving%20deformable%20barrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butoir mobile déformable
1, record 2, French, butoir%20mobile%20d%C3%A9formable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé dans les essais de choc latéral; il est appelé «mobile» parce qu'il va à la rencontre du véhicule, qu'il heurte sur le côté, et «déformable» parce qu'il est muni sur sa face avant d'une structure en nid d'abeilles [...] 1, record 2, French, - butoir%20mobile%20d%C3%A9formable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
butoir mobile déformable : terme tiré du lexique «Motor Vehicles/Véhicules automobiles, Lexique anglais-français» (1999) avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - butoir%20mobile%20d%C3%A9formable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multilateral development bank
1, record 3, English, multilateral%20development%20bank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MDB 2, record 3, English, MDB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large international organization established to stimulate economic growth and social development in Third World countries. 3, record 3, English, - multilateral%20development%20bank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banque multilatérale de développement
1, record 3, French, banque%20multilat%C3%A9rale%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BMD 2, record 3, French, BMD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Important organisme international créé pour stimuler la croissance économique et le développement social dans les pays du tiers monde. 3, record 3, French, - banque%20multilat%C3%A9rale%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco multilateral de desarrollo
1, record 3, Spanish, banco%20multilateral%20de%20desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BMD 1, record 3, Spanish, BMD
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- banco de desarrollo multilateral
- banca multilateral de desarrollo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- master data base
1, record 4, English, master%20data%20base
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MDB 2, record 4, English, MDB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- base de données principale
1, record 4, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BDP 1, record 4, French, BDP
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- base de données permanente 2, record 4, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
- base de données maîtresse 1, record 4, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mission database
1, record 5, English, mission%20database
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MDB 1, record 5, English, MDB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Banques et bases de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- base de données mission
1, record 5, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base de données mission : terme extrait de la base de données du Centre national d'Études spatiales (Saclay - France) 2, record 5, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20mission
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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