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WELL KNOWN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well-known text
1, record 1, English, well%2Dknown%20text
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WKT 1, record 1, English, WKT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spatial reference can be defined using a well-known ID (WKID) or well-known text (WKT). 1, record 1, English, - well%2Dknown%20text
Record 1, Key term(s)
- well known text
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- représentation textuelle connue
1, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20textuelle%20connue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WKT 1, record 1, French, WKT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La représentation textuelle connue (WKT) est une chaîne de texte ASCII mise en forme qui permet l'échange de géométries sous forme de texte ASCII. Ces fonctions sont utilisables dans un langage de troisième ou de quatrième génération [...] 1, record 1, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20textuelle%20connue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- well known ID
1, record 2, English, well%20known%20ID
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WKID 1, record 2, English, WKID
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spatial reference of a map, layer, or inputs to and outputs from a task ... Each coordinate system is defined by a well-known ID (WKID) ... 1, record 2, English, - well%20known%20ID
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identifiant bien connu
1, record 2, French, identifiant%20bien%20connu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WKID 1, record 2, French, WKID
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les références spatiales [...] le nom que vous fournissez ici doit être le nom du système de coordonnées souhaité. Ce nom correspond au nom du fichier de projection de référence spatiale. Vous pouvez également utiliser l'identifiant bien connu (WKID) du système de coordonnées. 1, record 2, French, - identifiant%20bien%20connu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Corporate Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- well-known trademark
1, record 3, English, well%2Dknown%20trademark
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- well-known mark 2, record 3, English, well%2Dknown%20%20mark
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a trademark that is widely known to the relevant sector of the public ... 3, record 3, English, - well%2Dknown%20trademark
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concept of a well-known mark: A mark which is known to a large part of those involved in the production or trade or use of the goods concerned, and is clearly associated with such goods as coming from a particular source. 4, record 3, English, - well%2Dknown%20trademark
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general term "mark" is often used in texts as an elliptical variant of "trademark." 5, record 3, English, - well%2Dknown%20trademark
Record 3, Key term(s)
- well known mark
- well known trademark
- well-known trade-mark
- well-known trade mark
- well known trade-mark
- well known trade mark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marque notoire
1, record 3, French, marque%20notoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marque notoirement connue 2, record 3, French, marque%20notoirement%20connue
correct, feminine noun
- marque de commerce notoire 3, record 3, French, marque%20de%20commerce%20notoire
correct, feminine noun
- marque de commerce notoirement connue 4, record 3, French, marque%20de%20commerce%20notoirement%20connue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque connue d'une large fraction des milieux concernés par la production ou le commerce ou l'utilisation des produits en cause et qui est clairement perçue comme indiquant une origine particulière de ces produits. 5, record 3, French, - marque%20notoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est désormais possible de réclamer une injonction contre une marque identique ou qui se rapprocherait fortement d'une marque notoire ou connue qui porterait sur des services ou des produits identiques à la marque notoire [...] 6, record 3, French, - marque%20notoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une marque de commerce notoirement connue jouit d'une protection très étendue. 4, record 3, French, - marque%20notoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme général «marque» s'emploie souvent dans les textes comme forme abrégée de «marque de commerce». 7, record 3, French, - marque%20notoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Marcas de comercio (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Seguridad general de la empresa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca notoriamente conocida
1, record 3, Spanish, marca%20notoriamente%20conocida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- marca de comercio notoriamente conocida 2, record 3, Spanish, marca%20de%20comercio%20notoriamente%20conocida
feminine noun
- marca de fábrica notoriamente conocida 2, record 3, Spanish, marca%20de%20f%C3%A1brica%20notoriamente%20conocida
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Trademarks (Law)
- Copyright
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Committee of Experts on Well-Known Marks
1, record 4, English, Committee%20of%20Experts%20on%20Well%2DKnown%20Marks
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Intellectual Property Organization. 1, record 4, English, - Committee%20of%20Experts%20on%20Well%2DKnown%20Marks
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Committee of Experts on Well Known Marks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Droits d'auteur
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'experts sur les marques notoires
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27experts%20sur%20les%20marques%20notoires
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle. 2, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27experts%20sur%20les%20marques%20notoires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Marcas de comercio (Derecho)
- Derechos de autor
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Expertos sobre Marcas Notoriamente Conocidas
1, record 4, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Expertos%20sobre%20Marcas%20Notoriamente%20Conocidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- well known 1, record 5, English, well%20known
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- notoire 1, record 5, French, notoire
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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