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SAMPLE FILE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sample master file
1, record 1, English, sample%20master%20file
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fichier principal de l'échantillon
1, record 1, French, fichier%20principal%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corporate sample 1, record 2, English, corporate%20sample
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- corporation sample 1, record 2, English, corporation%20sample
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adding the word "file" at the end -- which gives "corporate sample file or "corporation sample file" -- seems only a way to insist on the fact that the sample is a computer file. 1, record 2, English, - corporate%20sample
Record 2, Key term(s)
- corporate sample file
- corporation sample file
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échantillon des sociétés
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme cet échantillon prend la forme d'un fichier informatique, on peut parler d'«échantillon informatique des sociétés», lorsqu'il est utile de rendre le mot anglais «file» ajouté à la fin. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Naturel et demande de fonds supplémentaires de Revenu Canada. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- échantillon informatique des sociétés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sample file 1, record 3, English, sample%20file
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fichier type
1, record 3, French, fichier%20type
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Finance
- Various Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sample control file 1, record 4, English, sample%20control%20file
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Finances
- Industries diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fichier de contrôle de l'échantillon
1, record 4, French, fichier%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Lexique de la Division de l'organisation et des finances de l'industrie (DOFI). 1, record 4, French, - fichier%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sample file control listing 1, record 5, English, sample%20file%20control%20listing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liste de contrôle du fichier échantillon
1, record 5, French, liste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20fichier%20%C3%A9chantillon
feminine noun
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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