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DIRECTORY USER [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Administrative Directory User Agent
1, record 1, English, Administrative%20Directory%20User%20Agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADUA 1, record 1, English, ADUA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Administrative Directory Users Agent
- Administrative Directories User Agent
- Administrative Directories Users Agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent administratif des utilisateurs d'annuaires
1, record 1, French, agent%20administratif%20des%20utilisateurs%20d%27annuaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAUA 1, record 1, French, AAUA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente administrative des utilisateurs d'annuaires 1, record 1, French, agente%20administrative%20des%20utilisateurs%20d%27annuaires
correct, feminine noun
- AAUA 1, record 1, French, AAUA
correct, feminine noun
- AAUA 1, record 1, French, AAUA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- user file directory
1, record 2, English, user%20file%20directory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UFD 1, record 2, English, UFD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- personal file directory 2, record 2, English, personal%20file%20directory
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a two level directory, each user has his own directory. It is called [a] user file directory (UFD). Each user file directory has a similar structure ... When a user refers to a particular file, only his own UFD is searched. Different users may have files with the same name, as long as all the file names within each UFD are unique. 1, record 2, English, - user%20file%20directory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- répertoire des fichiers de l'utilisateur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20fichiers%20de%20l%27utilisateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- répertoire personnel de fichiers 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20personnel%20de%20fichiers
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-08-04
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
- directory user agent
1, record 3, English, directory%20user%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DUA 1, record 3, English, DUA
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit by means of which a directory user interacts with a directory system 1, record 3, English, - directory%20user%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directory user agent; DUA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - directory%20user%20agent
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
- agent d'utilisateur d'annuaire
1, record 3, French, agent%20d%27utilisateur%20d%27annuaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle par l'intermédiaire de laquelle un utilisateur d'annuaire interagit avec un système d'annuaire 1, record 3, French, - agent%20d%27utilisateur%20d%27annuaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent d'utilisateur d'annuaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20d%27utilisateur%20d%27annuaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- directory user
1, record 4, English, directory%20user
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
person or functional unit that accesses the directory system 1, record 4, English, - directory%20user
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directory user: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 4, English, - directory%20user
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur d'annuaire
1, record 4, French, utilisateur%20d%27annuaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
personne ou unité fonctionnelle qui accède au système d'annuaire 1, record 4, French, - utilisateur%20d%27annuaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilisateur d'annuaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - utilisateur%20d%27annuaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- directory user agent
1, record 5, English, directory%20user%20agent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DUA 1, record 5, English, DUA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A software that accesses the X.500 directory service on behalf of the directory user. 1, record 5, English, - directory%20user%20agent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The directory user agent may be a person or another software element. 1, record 5, English, - directory%20user%20agent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent utilisateur de répertoire
1, record 5, French, agent%20utilisateur%20de%20r%C3%A9pertoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DUA 1, record 5, French, DUA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interface entre l'utilisateur et l'annuaire dans le cadre la norme ISO X.500. 1, record 5, French, - agent%20utilisateur%20de%20r%C3%A9pertoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- master user directory
1, record 6, English, master%20user%20directory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MUD 2, record 6, English, MUD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A description of a master file layout. 2, record 6, English, - master%20user%20directory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- répertoire des utilisateurs principaux
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20utilisateurs%20principaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir utilisateur principal. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20utilisateurs%20principaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Library Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Administrative Directory User Agent
1, record 7, English, Administrative%20Directory%20User%20Agent
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ADUA 1, record 7, English, ADUA
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Agent administratif des utilisateurs d'annuaires
1, record 7, French, Agent%20administratif%20des%20utilisateurs%20d%27annuaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AAUA 1, record 7, French, AAUA
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Agent%20administratif%20des%20utilisateurs%20d%27annuaires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
- Data Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- directory user agent
1, record 8, English, directory%20user%20agent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DUA 1, record 8, English, DUA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that represents a user of a directory system in accessing the directory. 1, record 8, English, - directory%20user%20agent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Working document 2382-32. 2, record 8, English, - directory%20user%20agent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
- Transmission de données
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent usager d'annuaire
1, record 8, French, agent%20usager%20d%27annuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui représente l'utilisateur d'un système d'annuaire lors de l'accès à l'annuaire. 1, record 8, French, - agent%20usager%20d%27annuaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document de travail 2382-32. 2, record 8, French, - agent%20usager%20d%27annuaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- directory user agent
1, record 9, English, directory%20user%20agent
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DUA 1, record 9, English, DUA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An OSI application process which represents a user in accessing the directory. 2, record 9, English, - directory%20user%20agent
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A functional unit that represents a user of a directory system in accessing the directory. 3, record 9, English, - directory%20user%20agent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agent utilisateur d'annuaire
1, record 9, French, agent%20utilisateur%20d%27annuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- agent d'usager d'annuaire 2, record 9, French, agent%20d%27usager%20d%27annuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'application OSI qui représente l'utilisateur lors de l'accès à l'annuaire. 1, record 9, French, - agent%20utilisateur%20d%27annuaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui représente l'utilisateur d'un système d'annuaire lors de l'accès à l'annuaire. 3, record 9, French, - agent%20utilisateur%20d%27annuaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Directory user
1, record 10, English, Directory%20user
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 10, English, - Directory%20user
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur de l'Annuaire
1, record 10, French, utilisateur%20de%20l%27Annuaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisateur final de l'Annuaire, c'est-à-dire entité ou personne qui accède à l'Annuaire. 1, record 10, French, - utilisateur%20de%20l%27Annuaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 10, French, - utilisateur%20de%20l%27Annuaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-11-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- user directory 1, record 11, English, user%20directory
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- répertoire utilisateur
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20utilisateur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infoguide 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9pertoire%20utilisateur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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