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MEMORIA [5 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2014-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

All of the addressable storage space in a processing unit and other internal storages that is used to execute instructions.

OBS

In a very loose sense, memory and storage are sometimes used as synonyms. In a precise and more useful sense, memory pertains to the part of the storage where instructions are executed: main storage or execution space. It excludes auxiliary storage devices like disks, diskettes, mass storage devices, and magnetic tape. Memory is primarily used in microcomputers and calculators; main storage in large and intermediate systems.

OBS

memory: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

Tout l'espace adressable dans une unité centrale et autres mémoires internes, utilisable pour l'exécution d'instructions.

OBS

mémoire : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
DEF

Todo el espacio direccionable de almacenamiento en una unidad de procesamiento y todo el otro almacenamiento interno que es usado para ejecutar instrucciones.

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Record 2 2014-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A functional unit into which data can be placed, in which they can be retained, and from which they can be retrieved.

OBS

storage device; storage: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission] and by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

Unité fonctionnelle capable de recevoir, de conserver et de restituer des données.

OBS

mémoire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale] et l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
DEF

Unidad funcional en la cual los datos pueden ser ubicados, retenidos y desde la cual pueden ser recuperados.

OBS

almacenamiento: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 3 2006-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Administration
  • Business and Administrative Documents
DEF

A document from the management of a governmental organization made available each year to the public.

OBS

annual report: term used in the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration fédérale
  • Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
DEF

Document rendu public chaque année par la direction d'une entité gouvernementale.

CONT

Rapport annuel du ministre. [Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992).]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Administración federal
  • Documentos comerciales y administrativos
DEF

Informe anual que someten al público los gestores de una organización gubernamental.

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Record 4 2001-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rules of Court
DEF

A statement of the facts of a matter sub judice, for a higher court.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règles de procédure

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reglamento procesal
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Record 5 2001-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rules of Court
  • International Public Law
  • Courts
DEF

A pleading before the Permanent Court of International Justice in which a case is set forth including facts, law and submissions.

OBS

memorial: Term reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règles de procédure
  • Droit international public
  • Tribunaux
DEF

Terme de procédure arbitrale ou judiciaire désignant la pièce de procédure postérieure, d'ordinaire, à l'acte introductif d'instance et qui contient l'exposé de fait et de droit de l'affaire par une partie.

OBS

Cour internationale de Justice, Statut, Art. 43, par. 2; Règlement, art. 45, 46, 49, 50, 52 et 92.

OBS

Reproduit de la Liste provisoire de termes juridiques se rapportant aux travaux de la Commission du droit international avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reglamento procesal
  • Derecho internacional público
  • Tribunales
OBS

memoria: Término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra.

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