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TASK [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 1, English, task
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de la décomposition d'un problème, susceptible d'être représenté par un programme informatique. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tâche amont, tâche aval, tâche complexe, tâche décisive, tâche graphique, tâche répétitive, tâche spécifique 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de trabajo
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 2, English, task
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A module that can be executed concurrently with other modules either on a multiprocessor or interleaved on one processor. 1, record 2, English, - task
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distinction between a task and a module from the point of view of execution control is not always precise. 1, record 2, English, - task
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
task: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 2, English, - task
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module qui peut être exécuté de façon concurrente avec d'autres modules soit par un multiprocesseur, soit imbriqués sur un seul processeur. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction entre une tâche et un module du point de vue de la commande d'exécution n'est pas toujours précise. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tâche : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarea
1, record 2, Spanish, tarea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 3, English, task
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a multiprogramming or multiprocessing environment, one or more sequences of instructions treated by a control program as an element of work to be accomplished by a computer. 2, record 3, English, - task
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
task: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 3, English, - task
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A2che
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
En multiprogrammation ou en multitraitement, une ou plusieurs séquences d'instructions considérées par un programme de commande comme un élément de l'ouvrage que doit accomplir un ordinateur. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tâche : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarea
1, record 3, Spanish, tarea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] en un ambiente de multiprogramación o multiprocesamiento[,] una o varias secuencias de instrucciones tratadas por un programa de control como un elemento de trabajo que debe realizarse por una computadora [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - tarea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 4, English, task
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of actions performed to accomplish a specific purpose whose accomplishment is one of the duties of an employee holding a particular position. 2, record 4, English, - task
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "duty." 3, record 4, English, - task
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités, devoirs et responsabilités constituant un emploi. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Descripciones de las funciones de los cargos
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarea
1, record 4, Spanish, tarea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 5, English, task
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activity that contributes to the achievement of a mission. 2, record 5, English, - task
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
task: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 5, English, - task
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité qui contribue à la réalisation d'une mission. 2, record 5, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tâche : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 5, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 6, English, task
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<operating techniques and facilities> in a multiprogramming or multiprocessing environment, one or more sequences of instructions treated by a control program as an element of work to be accomplished by a computer 1, record 6, English, - task
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
task: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-10:1979]. 2, record 6, English, - task
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<techniques et moyens d'exploitation> en multiprogrammation ou en multitraitement, une ou plusieurs séquences d'instructions considérées par un programme de commande comme un élément de l'ouvrage que doit accomplir un ordinateur 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tâche : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-10:1979]. 2, record 6, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2011-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 7, English, task
correct, noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<programming languages> module that can be executed concurrently with other modules either on a multiprocessor or interleaved on one processor 1, record 7, English, - task
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distinction between a task and a module from the point of view of execution control is not always precise. 1, record 7, English, - task
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
task: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 7, English, - task
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<langages de programmation> module qui peut être exécuté de façon concurrente avec d'autres modules soit par un multiprocesseur, soit imbriqués sur un seul processeur 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction entre une tâche et un module du point de vue de la commande d'exécution n'est pas toujours précise. 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tâche : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 7, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 8, English, task
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They could, in an emergency, be tasked for national missions, to do visual reconnaissance or searches for vessels. 1, record 8, English, - task
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- confier une mission
1, record 8, French, confier%20une%20mission
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À toute heure, quatre CF-18 qui, en cas d'urgence, pourraient se voir confier des missions à caractère national, de reconnaissance ou de recherche de navires par exemple, sont prêts à décoller d'une piste quelque part au Canada. 1, record 8, French, - confier%20une%20mission
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- encargar a 1, record 8, Spanish, encargar%20a
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... se encargó a las FC [Fuerzas Canadienses] que prestaran asistencia ... 1, record 8, Spanish, - encargar%20a
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encargar a: término encontrado en un texto del Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional titulado "Lecciones aprendidas por las Fuerzas Canadienses en las recientes catástrofes ambientales" . 2, record 8, Spanish, - encargar%20a
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 9, English, task
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 9, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité ou responsabilité qui, combinée avec d'autres, constitue une fonction. 1, record 9, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-12-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 10, English, task
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mission
1, record 10, French, mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-09-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 11, English, task
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest element of work effort that must be performed. 1, record 11, English, - task
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 2, record 11, English, - task
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 11, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus petite division du travail à effectuer. 1, record 11, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 2, record 11, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-06-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Trade Advancement for Skill and Knowledge Program
1, record 12, English, Trade%20Advancement%20for%20Skill%20and%20Knowledge%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- TASK 2, record 12, English, TASK
correct, Canada
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Defence. 3, record 12, English, - Trade%20Advancement%20for%20Skill%20and%20Knowledge%20Program
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Trade Advancement for Skill and Knowledge
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'avancement dans le métier selon la compétence et les connaissances
1, record 12, French, Programme%20d%27avancement%20dans%20le%20m%C3%A9tier%20selon%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence%20et%20les%20connaissances
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- AMCC 2, record 12, French, AMCC
correct, Canada
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défense nationale. 3, record 12, French, - Programme%20d%27avancement%20dans%20le%20m%C3%A9tier%20selon%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence%20et%20les%20connaissances
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Avancement dans le métier selon la compétence et les connaissances
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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