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UNIQUE IDENTIFIER [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unique identifier
1, record 1, English, unique%20identifier
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UID 2, record 1, English, UID
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Social insurance numbers and fingerprints are examples of unique identifiers. 3, record 1, English, - unique%20identifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identifiant unique
1, record 1, French, identifiant%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- identificateur unique 1, record 1, French, identificateur%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les numéros d'assurance sociale et les empreintes digitales sont des exemples d'identifiants uniques. 2, record 1, French, - identifiant%20unique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unique client identifier
1, record 2, English, unique%20client%20identifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UCI 1, record 2, English, UCI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unique client identifier; UCI: designations used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. 2, record 2, English, - unique%20client%20identifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identificateur unique de client
1, record 2, French, identificateur%20unique%20de%20client
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IUC 1, record 2, French, IUC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificateur unique de client; IUC : désignations utilisées par Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada. 2, record 2, French, - identificateur%20unique%20de%20client
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- globally unique identifier
1, record 3, English, globally%20unique%20identifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GUID 2, record 3, English, GUID
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 16-byte value generated from the unique identifier on a device, the current date and time, and a sequence number that is used to identify a particular device, component, user, or session. 3, record 3, English, - globally%20unique%20identifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- identificateur global unique
1, record 3, French, identificateur%20global%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GUID 2, record 3, French, GUID
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GUID : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «globally unique identifier». 3, record 3, French, - identificateur%20global%20unique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificador único global
1, record 3, Spanish, identificador%20%C3%BAnico%20global
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GUID 2, record 3, Spanish, GUID
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GUID: acrónimo que proviene del inglés "globally unique identifier". 3, record 3, Spanish, - identificador%20%C3%BAnico%20global
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unique device identifier
1, record 4, English, unique%20device%20identifier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UDI 2, record 4, English, UDI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is establishing a unique device identification (UDI) system to standardize and adequately identify medical devices through their distribution and use. When fully implemented, the label of most medical devices will include a unique device identifier in human and machine readable form. The unique device identifier is a unique set of alphanumeric codes consisting of both a device identifier (company and product code) and a production identifier (specific manufacturing information). 3, record 4, English, - unique%20device%20identifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- identifiant unique des dispositifs
1, record 4, French, identifiant%20unique%20des%20dispositifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IUD 2, record 4, French, IUD
correct, masculine noun
- UDI 3, record 4, French, UDI
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identifiant unique des dispositifs (IUD) permet d'assurer la traçabilité des dispositifs médicaux au travers d'un code international, unique et non ambigu, identifiant chaque dispositif médical (DM) tout au long de son cycle de vie. 4, record 4, French, - identifiant%20unique%20des%20dispositifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unique item identifier mark
1, record 5, English, unique%20item%20identifier%20mark
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- UII mark 1, record 5, English, UII%20mark
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine-readable data carrier that contains [a] unique item identifier. 1, record 5, English, - unique%20item%20identifier%20mark
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unique item identifier mark; UII mark: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - unique%20item%20identifier%20mark
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marque d'identificateur d'article unique
1, record 5, French, marque%20d%27identificateur%20d%27article%20unique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MIAU 2, record 5, French, MIAU
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support de données lisible par machine sur lequel [un] identificateur d'article unique est représenté. 1, record 5, French, - marque%20d%27identificateur%20d%27article%20unique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marque d'identificateur d'article unique; MIAU : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 5, French, - marque%20d%27identificateur%20d%27article%20unique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unique item identifier
1, record 6, English, unique%20item%20identifier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- UII 2, record 6, English, UII
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of data elements marked on an item that is globally unique and unambiguous and uniquely identifies one item from all other like and unlike items. 1, record 6, English, - unique%20item%20identifier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UII may refer to the concatenated data string that contains the UII set of data elements. UII may also refer to the machine-readable mark that contains the UII set of data elements. 1, record 6, English, - unique%20item%20identifier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unique item identifier; UII: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - unique%20item%20identifier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- identificateur d'article unique
1, record 6, French, identificateur%20d%27article%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- IAU 2, record 6, French, IAU
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'éléments de données marqué sur un article qui est généralement unique et univoque et distingue un article d'autres articles semblables ou différents. 1, record 6, French, - identificateur%20d%27article%20unique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'IAU peut renvoyer tout autant à la série de données concaténées qui comprend l'ensemble IAU d'éléments de données qu'à la marque lisible par machine sur lequel l'IAU est représenté. 1, record 6, French, - identificateur%20d%27article%20unique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identificateur d'article unique; IAU : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 6, French, - identificateur%20d%27article%20unique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-07-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computers and Calculators
- Telephones
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unique device identifier
1, record 7, English, unique%20device%20identifier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- UDID 2, record 7, English, UDID
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A unique device identifier (UDID) is a 40-character string assigned to certain Apple devices ... Each UDID character is a numeral or a letter of the alphabet. 3, record 7, English, - unique%20device%20identifier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Téléphones
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- identifiant unique d'appareil
1, record 7, French, identifiant%20unique%20d%27appareil
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- UDID 2, record 7, French, UDID
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un UDID est une chaîne de 40 caractères attribuée à un appareil iOS (Apple). Il s'agit d'une chaîne alphanumérique (composée de lettres et de chiffres) unique. Tout comme l'adresse IP [protocole Internet], l'UDID peut révéler beaucoup d'information sur l'utilisateur d'un appareil si on le combine avec d'autres éléments d'information. 3, record 7, French, - identifiant%20unique%20d%27appareil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identifiant unique de l'appareil; UDID : terme et abréviation tirés du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 7, French, - identifiant%20unique%20d%27appareil
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-05-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unique message identifier
1, record 8, English, unique%20message%20identifier
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- UMI 2, record 8, English, UMI
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All archived content is tagged with a unique message identifier ... This ensures the integrity of the archived content. The unique message identifier is also used for deduplication to reduce storage costs. 3, record 8, English, - unique%20message%20identifier
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- identifiant de message unique
1, record 8, French, identifiant%20de%20message%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] création systématique d'un identifiant de message unique [n'est pas requise :] le protocole SMTP [Simple Mail Transfer Protocol] [ne nécessite pas que l'on identifie] de façon unique un message envoyé par un client de messagerie. 2, record 8, French, - identifiant%20de%20message%20unique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flight plan unique identifier
1, record 9, English, flight%20plan%20unique%20identifier
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- FPUI 1, record 9, English, FPUI
correct, standardized
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronically generated numeric or alpha-numeric code that can be used as [a message reference number.] 1, record 9, English, - flight%20plan%20unique%20identifier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, when acknowledged by the pilot-in-command (PIC), it confirms that an IFR [instrument flight rules] clearance issued to an aircraft via data link under the pre-departure clearance (PDC) program has been correctly received. 1, record 9, English, - flight%20plan%20unique%20identifier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This abbreviation is pronounced "fe-POO-i." 1, record 9, English, - flight%20plan%20unique%20identifier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flight plan unique identifier; FPUI: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 9, English, - flight%20plan%20unique%20identifier
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indicatif unique du plan de vol
1, record 9, French, indicatif%20unique%20du%20plan%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- FPUI 1, record 9, French, FPUI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code numérique ou alphanumérique produit électroniquement [qui sert de numéro de référence propre à un message.] 1, record 9, French, - indicatif%20unique%20du%20plan%20de%20vol
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, il vient confirmer, lorsque le commandant de bord (PIC) en accuse réception, qu’une autorisation IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] émise à un aéronef par liaison de données dans le cadre du programme d’autorisation pré départ (PDC) a été reçue correctement. 1, record 9, French, - indicatif%20unique%20du%20plan%20de%20vol
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette abréviation se prononce «fe-POU-i». 1, record 9, French, - indicatif%20unique%20du%20plan%20de%20vol
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
indicatif unique du plan de vol; FPUI : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 9, French, - indicatif%20unique%20du%20plan%20de%20vol
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flight plan unique identifier
1, record 10, English, flight%20plan%20unique%20identifier
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FPUI 1, record 10, English, FPUI
correct, standardized
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronically generated numeric or alpha-numeric code that can be used as an ATS [air traffic service] system confirmation of message delivery and receipt. 1, record 10, English, - flight%20plan%20unique%20identifier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This abbreviation is pronounced "fe-POO-i." 1, record 10, English, - flight%20plan%20unique%20identifier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flight plan unique identifier; FPUI: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 10, English, - flight%20plan%20unique%20identifier
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indicatif unique du plan de vol
1, record 10, French, indicatif%20unique%20du%20plan%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- FPUI 1, record 10, French, FPUI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code numérique ou alphanumérique produit électroniquement utilisé pour confirmer que le système ATS [service de la circulation aérienne] a bien livré un message et que ce message a été reçu correctement. 1, record 10, French, - indicatif%20unique%20du%20plan%20de%20vol
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette abréviation se prononce «fe-POU-i». 1, record 10, French, - indicatif%20unique%20du%20plan%20de%20vol
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicatif unique du plan de vol; FPUI : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 10, French, - indicatif%20unique%20du%20plan%20de%20vol
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unique item identifier
1, record 11, English, unique%20item%20identifier
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
identification that uniquely identifies a specific entity (e.g. a product, transport unit, returnable asset) during its life within a particular domain and scope of a code system 1, record 11, English, - unique%20item%20identifier
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used with this data protocol, the particular object identifier that defines the unique item identifier relies on the fact that each instance of its object is unique and unambiguous with all other related objects. 1, record 11, English, - unique%20item%20identifier
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As the object is unique, its use in the RF tag confers uniqueness to the RF tag itself. 1, record 11, English, - unique%20item%20identifier
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unique item identifier: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 11, English, - unique%20item%20identifier
Record 11, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-04-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Unique Employer Identifier
1, record 12, English, Unique%20Employer%20Identifier
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- UEI 1, record 12, English, UEI
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Code d'identification des employeurs
1, record 12, French, Code%20d%27identification%20des%20employeurs
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CIE 1, record 12, French, CIE
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
- Medical Staff
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- unique physician identifier 1, record 13, English, unique%20physician%20identifier
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
- Personnel médical
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification unique du médecin
1, record 13, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20unique%20du%20m%C3%A9decin
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- NIUM 1, record 13, French, NIUM
masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- numéro d'identification unique de médecin 1, record 13, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20unique%20de%20m%C3%A9decin
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- unique well identifier number 1, record 14, English, unique%20well%20identifier%20number
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- numéro exclusif d'identité des puits
1, record 14, French, num%C3%A9ro%20exclusif%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20des%20puits
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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