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ANTIVIRUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antivirus program
1, record 1, English, antivirus%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-virus program 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dvirus%20program
correct, standardized
- vaccine program 3, record 1, English, vaccine%20program
correct, standardized
- vaccine 4, record 1, English, vaccine
correct
- vaccination program 1, record 1, English, vaccination%20program
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program designed to detect viruses and possibly to suggest or take corrective action. 5, record 1, English, - antivirus%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-virus program; vaccine program: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 6, record 1, English, - antivirus%20program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme antivirus
1, record 1, French, programme%20antivirus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antivirus 1, record 1, French, antivirus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- détecteur de virus 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20virus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- vaccin 1, record 1, French, vaccin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme conçu pour détecter des virus et éventuellement pour suggérer ou appliquer des remèdes. 2, record 1, French, - programme%20antivirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes comportant le préfixe «anti» s'écrivent généralement en un seul mot. 3, record 1, French, - programme%20antivirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
programme antivirus; antivirus; détecteur de virus; vaccin : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 4, record 1, French, - programme%20antivirus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa antivirus
1, record 1, Spanish, programa%20antivirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antivirus 1, record 1, Spanish, antivirus
correct, masculine noun
- vacuna 2, record 1, Spanish, vacuna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa de computadora (ordenador) diseñado para detectar la presencia de un virus de computadora en un sistema. 3, record 1, Spanish, - programa%20antivirus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antivirus 1, record 2, English, antivirus
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antivirus
1, record 2, French, antivirus
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antivirus
1, record 2, Spanish, antivirus
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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