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METADATA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metadata
1, record 1, English, metadata
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metadata is data that defines and describes other data and is used to aid the identification, description, location, or use of information systems, resources, and elements. 2, record 1, English, - metadata
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métadonnées
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les métadonnées sont des données qui définissent et décrivent d'autres données, et qui servent à identifier, à décrire, à localiser ou à utiliser les systèmes, les sources et les éléments d'information. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metadata
1, record 2, English, metadata
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Data about data. 1, record 2, English, - metadata
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the structured information about the characteristics of hard copy or electronic information resources of business value (IRBV), which helps identify and manage that resource. Metadata describes how and when and by whom a particular set of data was collected, and how the data is formatted. 1, record 2, English, - metadata
Record 2, Key term(s)
- meta data
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métadonnées
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9es
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Données relatives à des données. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information structurée sur les caractéristiques de ressources documentaires à valeur opérationnelle (RDVO) électroniques ou papier qui en facilite l'identification et la gestion. Les métadonnées décrivent comment, quand et par qui un ensemble de données particulières a été recueilli, et comment sont formatées les données. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- méta données
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metadata
1, record 3, English, metadata
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
data about data or data elements, possibly including their data descriptions, and data about data ownership, access paths, access rights and data volatility 1, record 3, English, - metadata
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metadata: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - metadata
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métadonnée
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
donnée relative à des données ou à des éléments de données, y compris leurs descriptions de données, ou donnée sur la propriété des données, les chemins d'accès, les droits d'accès et la volatilité des données 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métadonnée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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