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ZERO FILL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blank fill
1, record 1, English, blank%20fill
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- space fill 2, record 1, English, space%20fill
correct, verb
- zero fill 3, record 1, English, zero%20fill
correct, verb
- space pad 4, record 1, English, space%20pad
correct, verb
- pad out 5, record 1, English, pad%20out
correct, verb
- pad 6, record 1, English, pad
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Place blanks in a storage device to delete pre-existing data or fill out excess characters in a field. 7, record 1, English, - blank%20fill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some users will zero fill a hard drive before installing a new operating system, to ensure all data is erased first and that the hard drive is fully usable. 3, record 1, English, - blank%20fill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remplir de blancs
1, record 1, French, remplir%20de%20blancs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- remplir d'espaces 2, record 1, French, remplir%20d%27espaces
correct
- garnir de blancs 3, record 1, French, garnir%20de%20blancs
correct
- garnir d'espaces 4, record 1, French, garnir%20d%27espaces
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désidentification présente trois alternatives : retirer l'attribut de l'objet [...] changer sa valeur ou vider l'attribut de son contenu (le remplir de blancs). 5, record 1, French, - remplir%20de%20blancs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zerofill
1, record 2, English, zerofill
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zeroise 2, record 2, English, zeroise
correct, verb
- zeroize 3, record 2, English, zeroize
correct, verb
- zero fill 4, record 2, English, zero%20fill
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To fill unused storage locations with the representation of the character denoting zero. 5, record 2, English, - zerofill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zerofill: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 2, English, - zerofill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remplir de zéros
1, record 2, French, remplir%20de%20z%C3%A9ros
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplir des emplacements de mémoire inutilisés avec la représentation du caractère qui désigne zéro. 2, record 2, French, - remplir%20de%20z%C3%A9ros
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remplir de zéros : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - remplir%20de%20z%C3%A9ros
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contraster avec «supprimer les zéros». 3, record 2, French, - remplir%20de%20z%C3%A9ros
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rellenar con ceros
1, record 2, Spanish, rellenar%20con%20ceros
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- llenar con ceros 2, record 2, Spanish, llenar%20con%20ceros
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustituir todos los datos de una memoria (almacenamiento) o grupo de posiciones con la representación repetida del cero. 3, record 2, Spanish, - rellenar%20con%20ceros
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high order zero fill 1, record 3, English, high%20order%20zero%20fill
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ajouter des zéros à gauche 1, record 3, French, ajouter%20des%20z%C3%A9ros%20%C3%A0%20gauche
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 1982-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high and low order zero fill 1, record 4, English, high%20and%20low%20order%20zero%20fill
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i.e. to put zeros into all the blank spaces at either end of the field. 1, record 4, English, - high%20and%20low%20order%20zero%20fill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remplir la zone en ajoutant des zéros à gauche et à droite 1, record 4, French, remplir%20la%20zone%20en%20ajoutant%20des%20z%C3%A9ros%20%C3%A0%20gauche%20et%20%C3%A0%20droite
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 1982-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low order zero fill 1, record 5, English, low%20order%20zero%20fill
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ajouter des zéros à droite 1, record 5, French, ajouter%20des%20z%C3%A9ros%20%C3%A0%20droite
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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