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NUMBER SIGN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Slogans
- Sociology of Women
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- [number sign] EndViolence
1, record 1, English, %5Bnumber%20sign%5D%20EndViolence
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This pledge-based campaign is in support of the wide-range of grassroots initiatives and campaigns already underway across the country aimed at engaging Canadians in ending all forms of gender-based violence. 2, record 1, English, - %5Bnumber%20sign%5D%20EndViolence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[number sign]EndViolence: This designation is a hashtag. The words "number sign" replace the corresponding symbol because it cannot be reproduced due to technical constraints. 3, record 1, English, - %5Bnumber%20sign%5D%20EndViolence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- EndViolence
- End Violence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Slogans
- Sociologie des femmes
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- [dièse]ArrêtonsLaViolence
1, record 1, French, %5Bdi%C3%A8se%5DArr%C3%AAtonsLaViolence
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette campagne complémente la vaste gamme d’initiatives et de campagnes communautaires en cours à l’échelle du pays pour mobiliser la population canadienne dans l’élimination de toutes les formes de violence sexiste. 2, record 1, French, - %5Bdi%C3%A8se%5DArr%C3%AAtonsLaViolence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[dièse]Arrêtons LaViolence : Cette appellation est un mot-clic. Le mot «dièse» remplace le symbole correspondant en raison de limitations techniques qui empêchent de le reproduire. 3, record 1, French, - %5Bdi%C3%A8se%5DArr%C3%AAtonsLaViolence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ArrêtonsLaViolence
- Arrêtons la violence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Typography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- number sign
1, record 2, English, number%20sign
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pound sign 2, record 2, English, pound%20sign
correct
- hash mark 3, record 2, English, hash%20mark
correct
- mesh 4, record 2, English, mesh
correct
- splat 3, record 2, English, splat
correct
- crunch 3, record 2, English, crunch
correct
- pig-pen 3, record 2, English, pig%2Dpen
correct
- concatenator 5, record 2, English, concatenator
- octothorpe 6, record 2, English, octothorpe
correct
- tic-tac-toe 7, record 2, English, tic%2Dtac%2Dtoe
correct
- sharp sign 8, record 2, English, sharp%20sign
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The character [sharp] (number sign). 9, record 2, English, - number%20sign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Either the character POUND SIGN or the character NUMBER SIGN shall be allocated to bit combination 2/3 and either the character DOLLAR SIGN or the character CURRENCY SIGN shall be allocated to bit combination 2/4. 10, record 2, English, - number%20sign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbol: sharp sign: Because of technical constraints it is not possible to reproduce it on the present record. 8, record 2, English, - number%20sign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
number sign: term standardized by ISO. 11, record 2, English, - number%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- symbole numéro
1, record 2, French, symbole%20num%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signe numéro 2, record 2, French, signe%20num%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
- fagot 3, record 2, French, fagot
correct, masculine noun
- caractère dièse 4, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20di%C3%A8se
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe associé à un numéro de série, de nomenclature, de schéma, de module, de pièce, etc. 5, record 2, French, - symbole%20num%C3%A9ro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut affecter le SYMBOLE LIVRE, ou bien le SYMBOLE NUMÉRO à la combinaison binaire 2/3 et il faut affecter le SYMBOLE DOLLAR, ou bien le SYMBOLE MONÉTAIRE à la combinaison binaire 2/4. 1, record 2, French, - symbole%20num%C3%A9ro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symbole numéro : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - symbole%20num%C3%A9ro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caractère dièse : attesté dans Cyberlexis - Le dictionnaire du jargon informatique - traduction française 1997 du Hacker's Dictionary (1983); il est impossible de le reproduire dans la présente fiche en raison de contraintes techniques. 4, record 2, French, - symbole%20num%C3%A9ro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enter the number sign 1, record 3, English, enter%20the%20number%20sign
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire le carré 1, record 3, French, faire%20le%20carr%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- no. of track sign 1, record 4, English, no%2E%20of%20track%20sign
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- number of track sign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écriteau donnant le nombre de voies
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9criteau%20donnant%20le%20nombre%20de%20voies
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- number of tracks sign 1, record 5, English, number%20of%20tracks%20sign
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- panneau nombre de voies 1, record 5, French, panneau%20nombre%20de%20voies
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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