TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ARCHIVO ENTRADA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- input file
1, record 1, English, input%20file
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A file that contains data that serves as input to a device or program. 2, record 1, English, - input%20file
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
input file: designation standardized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). 3, record 1, English, - input%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fichier d'entrée
1, record 1, French, fichier%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo de entrada
1, record 1, Spanish, archivo%20de%20entrada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fichero de entrada 2, record 1, Spanish, fichero%20de%20entrada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Software
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handler
1, record 2, English, handler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- communication handler 2, record 2, English, communication%20handler
- communications handler 2, record 2, English, communications%20handler
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program designed to perform one specific function. 3, record 2, English, - handler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, a handler would be designed to accept input and send output to a specific peripheral device, such as a printer. 3, record 2, English, - handler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Logiciels
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilote
1, record 2, French, pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gestionnaire des communications 2, record 2, French, gestionnaire%20des%20communications
correct, masculine noun
- module de traitement 2, record 2, French, module%20de%20traitement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'un logiciel assurant la gestion d'un coupleur. 3, record 2, French, - pilote
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- manipulador
1, record 2, Spanish, manipulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- manejador 1, record 2, Spanish, manejador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subprograma o subrutina cuya única función es la de controlar una entrada determinada, un periférico, archivo(fichero) o medio de interrupción. 1, record 2, Spanish, - manipulador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- job input file
1, record 3, English, job%20input%20file
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- job-input file 2, record 3, English, job%2Dinput%20file
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data file (or data set) consisting of a series of job definitions and accompanying data. 3, record 3, English, - job%20input%20file
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fichier d'entrée de travaux
1, record 3, French, fichier%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20de%20travaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo de entrada de trabajos
1, record 3, Spanish, archivo%20de%20entrada%20de%20trabajos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fichero de entrada de trabajos 1, record 3, Spanish, fichero%20de%20entrada%20de%20trabajos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Archivo (fichero) de datos o conjunto de datos consistentes de series de definiciones de trabajos, y datos acompañantes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - archivo%20de%20entrada%20de%20trabajos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Computer Graphics Metafile
1, record 4, English, Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CGM 1, record 4, English, CGM
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standardized file format, called a metafile, suitable for the storage and transfer of descriptive data for creating a display image. 2, record 4, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CGM files can contain both vector graphics information (e.g., polygons, circles, ellipses, NURBS) and raster graphics information (e.g., tile array). 3, record 4, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NOTE - ISO/IEC 8632-1 is the International Standard for Computer Graphics Metafile. 2, record 4, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métafichier infographique CGM
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CGM 1, record 4, French, CGM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécification normalisée d'un format de fichier, appelé métafichier, adapté au stockage et au transfert de données descriptives permettant de créer des images. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE - La Norme internationale ISO/CEI 8632-1 définit le métafichier infographique CGM. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metaarchivo de gráficos de computadora
1, record 4, Spanish, metaarchivo%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20computadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- metafichero de gráficos de ordenador 1, record 4, Spanish, metafichero%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20ordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formato estándar para la transmisión de las imágenes. 2, record 4, Spanish, - metaarchivo%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20computadora
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa ampliamente como el formato del archivo(fichero) para los programas de dibujos en las computadoras(ordenadores) personales y es una forma aceptable de entrada de gráficos en los sistemas de publicaciones electrónicas de escritorio. 2, record 4, Spanish, - metaarchivo%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20computadora
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- control interval
1, record 5, English, control%20interval
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CI 1, record 5, English, CI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed-length area of direct access storage in which VSAM [= virtual storage access memory] stores records and distributes free space. Also, in a key-sequenced data set or file, the set of records pointed to by an entry in the sequence-set index record. 1, record 5, English, - control%20interval
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de contrôle
1, record 5, French, intervalle%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de longueur fixe dans laquelle la mémoire VSAM stocke des enregistrements et assigne de l'espace libre 2, record 5, French, - intervalle%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervalo de control
1, record 5, Spanish, intervalo%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de longitud fija, del almacenamiento de acceso directo, en donde se almacenan los registros y se crea espacio libre distribuido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - intervalo%20de%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También, en un conjunto de datos o archivo(fichero) secuenciado por claves, es el conjunto de registros indicado por una entrada en el registro de índice del conjunto de secuencias. 1, record 5, Spanish, - intervalo%20de%20control
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sense data
1, record 6, English, sense%20data
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sensing data 2, record 6, English, sensing%20data
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Data describing an I/O [input/output] error. 3, record 6, English, - sense%20data
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sense data are presented to a host system in response to a Sense I/O command. 3, record 6, English, - sense%20data
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- données d'analyse
1, record 6, French, donn%C3%A9es%20d%27analyse
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- données de détection 2, record 6, French, donn%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos detectores
1, record 6, Spanish, datos%20detectores
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- datos detectores de errores 2, record 6, Spanish, datos%20detectores%20de%20errores
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información desde una unidad de control de archivo(fichero) de entrada/salida indicando un error, condiciones poco usuales o para llamar la atención del operador. 1, record 6, Spanish, - datos%20detectores
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: