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REFERENCIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reference
1, record 1, English, reference
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language construct designating a declared language object. 2, record 1, English, - reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reference: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - reference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- référence
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de langage désignant un objet de langage déclaré. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
référence : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia
1, record 1, Spanish, referencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reference
1, record 2, English, reference
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- employment reference 2, record 2, English, employment%20reference
correct
- credentials 3, record 2, English, credentials
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written statement of the qualifications of a person seeking employment or appointment given by his previous employer or by someone familiar with his character, ability, experience or training. 4, record 2, English, - reference
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reference: term usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - reference
Record 2, Key term(s)
- references
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- référence
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- référence professionnelle 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20professionnelle
feminine noun
- référence d'emploi 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27emploi
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attestation portant un jugement sur les qualités et les antécédents d'un candidat à un emploi de la part d'une personne qui le connaît bien. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
référence : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- références
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia
1, record 2, Spanish, referencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
referencia: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - referencia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- referencias
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- datum
1, record 3, English, datum
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any numerical or geometrical quantity or set of such quantities which may serve as reference or base for other quantities. 2, record 3, English, - datum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where the concept is geometric, the plural form is "datums" in contrast to the normal plural "data". 2, record 3, English, - datum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
datum: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - datum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- donnée
1, record 3, French, donn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute quantité numérique ou géométrique pouvant servir de référence ou de base. 2, record 3, French, - donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le concept est géométrique, le pluriel anglais est «datums», contrairement au pluriel habituel «data». 2, record 3, French, - donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
donnée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe de terminologie de travail de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 3, French, - donn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dato
1, record 3, Spanish, dato
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- referencia 1, record 3, Spanish, referencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reference 1, record 4, English, reference
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reference to a document used in searching. 1, record 4, English, - reference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- renvoi
1, record 4, French, renvoi
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Renvoi à un document de recherche. 1, record 4, French, - renvoi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia
1, record 4, Spanish, referencia
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A un documento utilizado en la búsqueda. 1, record 4, Spanish, - referencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Philosophy (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Reference
1, record 5, English, Reference
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Alimentation Organization of the United Nations. 1, record 5, English, - Reference
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Référence
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Referencia
1, record 5, Spanish, Referencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Referencia
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