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BORRAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blank
1, record 1, English, blank
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To suppress all or part of a display image. 2, record 1, English, - blank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effacer
1, record 1, French, effacer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mettre la zone à blanc 1, record 1, French, mettre%20la%20zone%20%C3%A0%20blanc
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En infographie, supprimer tout ou une partie de l'affichage. 2, record 1, French, - effacer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- borrar
1, record 1, Spanish, borrar
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poner en blanco 1, record 1, Spanish, poner%20en%20blanco
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delete
1, record 2, English, delete
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trash 2, record 2, English, trash
correct, verb
- discard 3, record 2, English, discard
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remove or obliterate data from a data medium. 4, record 2, English, - delete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Delete" refers to elimination of a part or element out of a larger set of material, while "erase" refers to elimination of symbols or data elements from a medium. 5, record 2, English, - delete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "delete" is also the name of a function in text processing. 4, record 2, English, - delete
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- supprimer
1, record 2, French, supprimer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effacer 2, record 2, French, effacer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever ou éliminer des données d'un support de données. 3, record 2, French, - supprimer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- borrar
1, record 2, Spanish, borrar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eliminar 1, record 2, Spanish, eliminar
correct
- suprimir 2, record 2, Spanish, suprimir
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anular, cancelar una determinada información. 3, record 2, Spanish, - borrar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clear
1, record 3, English, clear
correct, verb, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zero 2, record 3, English, zero
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cause one or more storage locations to be set in a prescribed state, usually that corresponding to zero or that corresponding to the space character. 3, record 3, English, - clear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clear: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 3, English, - clear
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clearing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effacer
1, record 3, French, effacer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amener un ou plusieurs emplacements de mémoire à un état déterminé. 2, record 3, French, - effacer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effacer : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - effacer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- borrar
1, record 3, Spanish, borrar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- limpiar 1, record 3, Spanish, limpiar
correct
- poner en cero 1, record 3, Spanish, poner%20en%20cero
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminar los datos de una memoria (almacenamiento) o de unas posiciones de memoria, sustituyéndolos por otros determinados de antemano. 1, record 3, Spanish, - borrar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sanitize
1, record 4, English, sanitize
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wipe 2, record 4, English, wipe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To erase or overwrite classified data stored on magnetic media for the purpose of declassifying. 3, record 4, English, - sanitize
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nettoyer
1, record 4, French, nettoyer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épurer 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9purer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effacer des données des supports de stockage en informatique. 2, record 4, French, - nettoyer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- borrar
1, record 4, Spanish, borrar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- limpiar 1, record 4, Spanish, limpiar
correct
- vaciar una memoria 1, record 4, Spanish, vaciar%20una%20memoria
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- withdraw
1, record 5, English, withdraw
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to withdraw from Dominion Lands, to withdraw land from sale, settlement 1, record 5, English, - withdraw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soustraire 1, record 5, French, soustraire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- distraire 1, record 5, French, distraire
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
distraire des terres fédérales, soustraire à la vente, la colonisation 1, record 5, French, - soustraire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- retirar
1, record 5, Spanish, retirar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- borrar 1, record 5, Spanish, borrar
correct
- anular 1, record 5, Spanish, anular
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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