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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- answer file
1, record 1, English, answer%20file
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- response file 2, record 1, English, response%20file
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A response file is [a] file that contains [the] data required to complete installation operations silently. 3, record 1, English, - answer%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fichier de réponses
1, record 1, French, fichier%20de%20r%C3%A9ponses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un fichier de réponses est un fichier [...] contenant les données nécessaires à la réalisation d'opérations d'installation en mode silencieux. 2, record 1, French, - fichier%20de%20r%C3%A9ponses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo de respuestas
1, record 1, Spanish, archivo%20de%20respuestas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un archivo de respuestas es un archivo de texto sin formato que consta de secciones con entradas de datos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - archivo%20de%20respuestas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- file format
1, record 2, English, file%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The structure of the data used to record an image onto a disk. 2, record 2, English, - file%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format de fichier
1, record 2, French, format%20de%20fichier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure des données utilisée pour sauvegarder une image sur un disque. 2, record 2, French, - format%20de%20fichier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato del archivo
1, record 2, Spanish, formato%20del%20archivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- formato del fichero 1, record 2, Spanish, formato%20del%20fichero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patrones y estándares usados por un programa para almacenar los datos en un disco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - formato%20del%20archivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Data Banks and Databases
- Climatology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Climate Computing
1, record 3, English, Climate%20Computing
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CLICOM 1, record 3, English, CLICOM
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLICOM: Acronym for CLImate COMputing which, along with INFOCLIMA, is a WCDMP [World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme] project to coordinate the implementation, maintenance and upgrading of automated climate data management procedures and systems in WMO [World Meteorological Organization] member countries. CLICOM is a system for the collection, quality control and archiving of climate data and the production of climate applications products. INFOCLIMA is a system developed to provide information on climate data sets which are available in various services and institutions as well as information about observing station networks and National Climate Centers. 2, record 3, English, - Climate%20Computing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme's Climate Computing Project
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Banques et bases de données
- Climatologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Application de l'informatique à la climatologie
1, record 3, French, Application%20de%20l%27informatique%20%C3%A0%20la%20climatologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CLICOM 2, record 3, French, CLICOM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Climatología
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Climatología Computarizada
1, record 3, Spanish, Climatolog%C3%ADa%20Computarizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CLICOM 2, record 3, Spanish, CLICOM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLICOM.(CLImatología COMputarizada). Objetivos : Realizar el procesamiento de datos climatológicos en formato estándar OMM.(Software donado por la OMM, Organización Meteorológica Mundial). [...] Finalidad : Permite la clasificación y archivo de la información climática. El sistema está diseñado para analizar grandes cantidades de información meteorológica, emitir resúmenes estadísticos y gráficos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Climatolog%C3%ADa%20Computarizada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Base de datos CLICOM. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Climatolog%C3%ADa%20Computarizada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- DIP switch
1, record 4, English, DIP%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dual in-line package switch 2, record 4, English, dual%20in%2Dline%20package%20switch
- dual in-line pin switch 2, record 4, English, dual%20in%2Dline%20pin%20switch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One of] a small series of on-off switches on a dual-in-line package, enabling user selection of options on a circuit board without hardware alteration. 3, record 4, English, - DIP%20switch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DIP = dual inline package. 4, record 4, English, - DIP%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commutateur DIP
1, record 4, French, commutateur%20DIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de mini-interrupteurs montés dans un boîtier à deux rangées de broches. 2, record 4, French, - commutateur%20DIP
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DIP : dual in-line package. 2, record 4, French, - commutateur%20DIP
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador de paquete de dos vías
1, record 4, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20paquete%20de%20dos%20v%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conmutador, oculto generalmente en una tarjeta de circuitos interna, utilizado para escoger los parámetros operativos, como la cantidad de memoria que debe reconocer el sistema operativo o el formato del archivo(fichero) de la impresora que ésta debe esperar. 1, record 4, Spanish, - conmutador%20de%20paquete%20de%20dos%20v%C3%ADas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- format file 1, record 5, English, format%20file
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fichier de masque d'écran
1, record 5, French, fichier%20de%20masque%20d%27%C3%A9cran
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fichier format 1, record 5, French, fichier%20format
masculine noun
- fichier de format 1, record 5, French, fichier%20de%20format
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo de formato
1, record 5, Spanish, archivo%20de%20formato
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- fichero de formato 1, record 5, Spanish, fichero%20de%20formato
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En dBASE es un archivo (fichero) que almacena los formatos escogidos para una forma de ingreso de datos del usuario. 1, record 5, Spanish, - archivo%20de%20formato
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Computer Graphics Metafile
1, record 6, English, Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CGM 1, record 6, English, CGM
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NOTE - ISO/IEC 8632-1 is the International Standard for Computer Graphics Metafile. 2, record 6, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- métafichier infographique CGM
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CGM 1, record 6, French, CGM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE - La Norme internationale ISO/CEI 8632-1 définit le métafichier infographique CGM. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- metaarchivo de gráficos de computadora
1, record 6, Spanish, metaarchivo%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20computadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- metafichero de gráficos de ordenador 1, record 6, Spanish, metafichero%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20ordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formato estándar para la transmisión de las imágenes. 2, record 6, Spanish, - metaarchivo%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20computadora
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - metaarchivo%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20computadora
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cell protection
1, record 7, English, cell%20protection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program safeguard, applied to a cell or range of cells in a computer spreadsheet, that prevents a user from changing the contents of the protected area. 2, record 7, English, - cell%20protection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protection de cellule
1, record 7, French, protection%20de%20cellule
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une feuille de calcul électronique, code rattaché à une cellule ou à un champ de cellules, qui empêche l'utilisateur d'en modifier le contenu. 1, record 7, French, - protection%20de%20cellule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección de celda
1, record 7, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20celda
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un programa de hoja de cálculo es un formato aplicado a una celda, grupo de celdas o a todo un archivo(fichero) que impide que se altere el contenido de las celdas protegidas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20celda
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shared record format
1, record 8, English, shared%20record%20format
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record format used in more than one externally described file. 2, record 8, English, - shared%20record%20format
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- format d'enregistrement commun
1, record 8, French, format%20d%27enregistrement%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de registro compartido
1, record 8, Spanish, formato%20de%20registro%20compartido
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formato de registro usado en más de un archivo(fichero) descrito externamente. 1, record 8, Spanish, - formato%20de%20registro%20compartido
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- source-code formatter
1, record 9, English, source%2Dcode%20formatter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pretty printer 2, record 9, English, pretty%20printer
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A software development tool that formats a source file using standard, predefined coding conventions, thereby ensuring a standard visual format for code. 1, record 9, English, - source%2Dcode%20formatter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- programme d'impression avec mise en forme
1, record 9, French, programme%20d%27impression%20avec%20mise%20en%20forme
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- paragrapheur 1, record 9, French, paragrapheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora de presentación estética
1, record 9, Spanish, impresora%20de%20presentaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A9tica
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que toma un archivo(fichero) de texto, y produce un listado o copia del mismo, en un formato que se ajusta a un conjunto de convenciones para la configuración de los textos. 1, record 9, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20presentaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A9tica
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas impresoras se emplean comúnmente para formatear el texto fuente de los programas de lenguajes de alto nivel. 1, record 9, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20presentaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A9tica
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