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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- database definition file
1, record 1, English, database%20definition%20file
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- data base definition file 2, record 1, English, data%20base%20definition%20file
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A database definition file holds the physical data model that details all the database resources, such as the schema, the tables, and other resources that you need access to. 3, record 1, English, - database%20definition%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fichier de définition de base de données
1, record 1, French, fichier%20de%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
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 définition de base de données contient le modèle de données physique qui détaille toutes les ressources de base de données, telles que le schéma, les tables et les autres ressources auxquelles vous avez besoin d'accéder. 2, record 1, French, - fichier%20de%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo de definición de la base de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, archivo%20de%20definici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20base%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Archivo de definición de la base de datos. Define la estructura de las tablas de una determinada base de datos. Incluyendo los nombres de las tablas, los nombres de los campos que las componen y los tipos de los mismos. También se detalla información sobre el indexado y paginado de las tablas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - archivo%20de%20definici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20base%20de%20datos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directory file
1, record 2, English, directory%20file
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fichier répertoire
1, record 2, French, fichier%20r%C3%A9pertoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo de directorio
1, record 2, Spanish, archivo%20de%20directorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fichero de directorio 1, record 2, Spanish, fichero%20de%20directorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Archivo(fichero) con los nombres, direcciones, números de teléfonos y otra información de identificación utilizado como fuente para la distribución de listas y directorios teléfonicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - archivo%20de%20directorio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office-Work Organization
- Federal Administration
- Records Management (Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- name file
1, record 3, English, name%20file
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a card file containing identifying information about names. 2, record 3, English, - name%20file
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail de bureau
- Administration fédérale
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dossier nominatif
1, record 3, French, dossier%20nominatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, dossier contenant des renseignements se rapportent à une personne ou à un organisme, sur lequel, à la mention "référence", figure le nom au complet. 2, record 3, French, - dossier%20nominatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización del trabajo de oficina
- Administración federal
- Gestión de documentos (Gestión)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo por nombres
1, record 3, Spanish, archivo%20por%20nombres
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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