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W3C [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Wide Web Consortium
1, record 1, English, World%20Wide%20Web%20Consortium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- W3C 1, record 1, English, W3C
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international organization that develops protocols, guidelines and standards for the Web. 2, record 1, English, - World%20Wide%20Web%20Consortium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created in October 1994 to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability. W3C ... has earned international recognition for its contributions to the growth of the Web. 3, record 1, English, - World%20Wide%20Web%20Consortium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The working language of the W3C is US [United States] English. The official version of a W3C document is the US English language version at the W3C site. 3, record 1, English, - World%20Wide%20Web%20Consortium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- World Wide Web Consortium
1, record 1, French, World%20Wide%20Web%20Consortium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- W3C 2, record 1, French, W3C
correct, masculine noun
- Consortium World Wide Web 3, record 1, French, Consortium%20World%20Wide%20Web
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme international qui élabore des protocoles, des règles et des normes pour le Web. 3, record 1, French, - World%20Wide%20Web%20Consortium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le World Wide Web Consortium, abrégé par le sigle W3C, est un organisme de standardisation à but non lucratif, fondé en octobre 1994 [et] chargé de promouvoir la compatibilité des technologies du World Wide Web [...] 4, record 1, French, - World%20Wide%20Web%20Consortium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Consortium World Wide Web : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 1, French, - World%20Wide%20Web%20Consortium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- W3C recommendation
1, record 2, English, W3C%20recommendation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final stage of a ratification process of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) working group concerning a technical standard. 2, record 2, English, - W3C%20recommendation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
W3C recommendation: term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 2, English, - W3C%20recommendation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recommandation du W3C
1, record 2, French, recommandation%20du%20W3C
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recommandation W3C 2, record 2, French, recommandation%20W3C
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
W3C : Consortium World Wide Web. 3, record 2, French, - recommandation%20du%20W3C
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recommandation du W3C : terme en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 3, record 2, French, - recommandation%20du%20W3C
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- W3C recommended language
1, record 3, English, W3C%20recommended%20language
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- W3C-recommended language 2, record 3, English, W3C%2Drecommended%20language
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
W3C: World Wide Web Consortium. 3, record 3, English, - W3C%20recommended%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
W3C-recommended language: term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 3, English, - W3C%20recommended%20language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langage recommandé par le W3C
1, record 3, French, langage%20recommand%C3%A9%20par%20le%20W3C
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
W3C : Consortium World Wide Web. 2, record 3, French, - langage%20recommand%C3%A9%20par%20le%20W3C
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
langage recommandé par le W3C : terme en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 3, French, - langage%20recommand%C3%A9%20par%20le%20W3C
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- W3C language
1, record 4, English, W3C%20language
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
W3C: World Wide Web Consortium. 2, record 4, English, - W3C%20language
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
W3C language: term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 4, English, - W3C%20language
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langage du W3C
1, record 4, French, langage%20du%20W3C
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
W3C : Consortium World Wide Web. 2, record 4, French, - langage%20du%20W3C
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
langage du W3C : terme en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 4, French, - langage%20du%20W3C
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- W3C checkpoint
1, record 5, English, W3C%20checkpoint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
W3C: World Wide Web Consortium. 2, record 5, English, - W3C%20checkpoint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
W3C checkpoint: term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 5, English, - W3C%20checkpoint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de contrôle du W3C
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20W3C
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
W3C : Consortium World Wide Web. 2, record 5, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20W3C
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de contrôle du W3C : terme en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 5, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20W3C
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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