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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-ended
1, record 1, English, open%2Dended
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open ended 2, record 1, English, open%20ended
correct
- upgradable 3, record 1, English, upgradable
correct
- upgradeable 4, record 1, English, upgradeable
correct
- expandable 5, record 1, English, expandable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a process or system that can be augmented. 6, record 1, English, - open%2Dended
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open-ended: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 7, record 1, English, - open%2Dended
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extensible
1, record 1, French, extensible
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvert 2, record 1, French, ouvert
correct, standardized
- évolutif 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9volutif
correct
- expansible 4, record 1, French, expansible
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un processus ou un système qui admet des extensions éventuelles. 2, record 1, French, - extensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extensible; ouvert : désignations et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 1, French, - extensible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampliable
1, record 1, Spanish, ampliable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- extensible 2, record 1, Spanish, extensible
correct
- abierto 1, record 1, Spanish, abierto
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Extensible Markup Language
1, record 2, English, Extensible%20Markup%20Language
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- XML 2, record 2, English, XML
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eXtensible Markup Language 3, record 2, English, eXtensible%20Markup%20Language
correct
- XML 3, record 2, English, XML
correct
- XML 3, record 2, English, XML
- Extensible Mark-up Language 4, record 2, English, Extensible%20Mark%2Dup%20Language
correct
- XML 5, record 2, English, XML
correct
- XML 5, record 2, English, XML
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simplified dialect of SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) [that] is not as powerful as SGML, but [is] much easier to use. 6, record 2, English, - Extensible%20Markup%20Language
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
XML is an extension of HTML [Hypertext Markup Language] which not only describes the nature of Web content but also provides a way of indexing data. Its system of tagging data with relevant information allows applications running on other computers to respond in an appropriate way. 4, record 2, English, - Extensible%20Markup%20Language
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langage XML
1, record 2, French, langage%20XML
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- XML 2, record 2, French, XML
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- langage de balisage extensible 3, record 2, French, langage%20de%20balisage%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
- XML 3, record 2, French, XML
correct, masculine noun
- XML 3, record 2, French, XML
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-ensemble réduit et simple du langage SGML [langage normalisé de balisage généralisé] conçu [...] pour faciliter la mise en œuvre et l'interfonctionnement avec les langages complets SGML et HTML [langage hypertexte]. 4, record 2, French, - langage%20XML
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit en ce moment de l'élaboration d'un profil d'application métalangue plus simple à utiliser que le langage SGML (il réduit un document de référence de 500 pages à 26). Contrairement au langage HTML, le langage XML soutient (de façon facultative) les étiquettes et les attributs définis par l'utilisateur, permet l'emboîtement dans les documents à n'importe quel degré de complexité, et peut contenir une description facultative de sa grammaire pour être utilisée par les applications qui ont besoin d'exécuter une validation structurelle. 4, record 2, French, - langage%20XML
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de marcas extensible
1, record 2, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20marcas%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- XML 1, record 2, Spanish, XML
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metalenguaje extensible de etiquetas [que es una] simplificación y adaptación del SGML [lenguaje estandarizado de marcado general] que permite definir la gramática de lenguajes específicos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20marcas%20extensible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XML, por su siglas en inglés. 3, record 2, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20marcas%20extensible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expansible
1, record 3, English, expansible
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- expandable 2, record 3, English, expandable
correct
- expandible 3, record 3, English, expandible
correct
- extendible 1, record 3, English, extendible
correct
- extensible 1, record 3, English, extensible
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of being extended or stretched out; capable of being enlarged in length, area, or duration, or in range or scope of meaning or operation. 4, record 3, English, - expansible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Webster's Third New International Dictionary considers this word as being equivalent to the word expandable. 5, record 3, English, - expansible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
expandable: This word appears neither in the Oxford English Dictionary (1970 reissue), nor in the 1978 Supplement to the said dictionary. 5, record 3, English, - expansible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
expandible: This word appears neither in the Oxford English Dictionary (1970 reissue), nor in the 1978 Supplement to the said dictionary. 5, record 3, English, - expansible
Record 3, Key term(s)
- open ended
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extensible
1, record 3, French, extensible
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui peut être étendu: Les métaux sont extensibles à divers degrés; et, au fig. 1, record 3, French, - extensible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- extensible 1, record 3, Spanish, extensible
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- extensivo 1, record 3, Spanish, extensivo
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stretch fabric
1, record 4, English, stretch%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric characterized by a capacity for stretch and recovery from stretch. 2, record 4, English, - stretch%20fabric
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is used for materials with greater extension and recovery properties than traditional woven or knitted structures from conventional yarns and implies the use of stretch yarns, elastomeric threads, or finishing treatments. 2, record 4, English, - stretch%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu extensible
1, record 4, French, tissu%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobil Elasto. - Pantalon confort : À chaque mouvement, votre pantalon vous suit, épousant parfaitement les mouvements du corps grâce à son tissu extensible en largeur. L'élasticité de la ceinture vous laisse jusqu'à 8 cm d'extensibilité au niveau de la taille, ce qui est particulièrement appréciable en position assise. 2, record 4, French, - tissu%20extensible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jeans délavé bleu avec tissu extensible (2 % lycra) taille basse. 3, record 4, French, - tissu%20extensible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos de punto y tejidos extensibles
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido extensible
1, record 4, Spanish, tejido%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tejidos extensibles. Definición. Fabricación de hilos elastoméricos para la tejeduría en telares. […] Grados de extensibilidad. Condición importante para la fabricación de tejidos extensibles. Métodos para la regulación de la elasticidad de un tejido. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tejido%20extensible
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Extensible HyperText Markup Language
1, record 5, English, Extensible%20HyperText%20Markup%20Language
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- XHTML 2, record 5, English, XHTML
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reformulation of HTML 4.0 as an application of the Extensible Markup Language (XML). 3, record 5, English, - Extensible%20HyperText%20Markup%20Language
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Extensible HyperText Mark-up Language
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- langage hypertexte extensible
1, record 5, French, langage%20hypertexte%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- XHTML 2, record 5, French, XHTML
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de transition entre le HTML 4 et le XML 1.0. 3, record 5, French, - langage%20hypertexte%20extensible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le XHTML] utilise la syntaxe et les mots de HTML 4 ce qui lui assure une bonne compatibilité avec les navigateurs d'anciennes générations. Le XHTML répond aussi à certaines règles de XML ce qui [...] impose une rigueur dans la codification des pages. 3, record 5, French, - langage%20hypertexte%20extensible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis janvier 2000, le XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language) est le langage préconisé par le W3C (l'organisme qui valide les standards Internet) pour la conception des pages Web. 4, record 5, French, - langage%20hypertexte%20extensible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de marcado de hipertexto extensible
1, record 5, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20marcado%20de%20hipertexto%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- lenguaje extensible de marcado de hipertexto 2, record 5, Spanish, lenguaje%20extensible%20de%20marcado%20de%20hipertexto
correct, masculine noun
- XHTML 2, record 5, Spanish, XHTML
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
XHTML (Lenguaje de Marcado de Hipertexto Extensible) es una versión más estricta y limpia de HTML, que nace precisamente con el objetivo de remplazar a HTML ante su limitación de uso con las cada vez más abundantes herramientas basadas en XML. XHTML extiende HTML 4.0 combinando la sintaxis de HTML, diseñado para mostrar datos, con la de XML, diseñado para describir los datos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20marcado%20de%20hipertexto%20extensible
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Voice eXtensible Markup Language
1, record 6, English, Voice%20eXtensible%20Markup%20Language
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- Voice XML 1, record 6, English, Voice%20XML
correct
- VXML 2, record 6, English, VXML
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A web based markup language, similar to XML, but designed for voice based interaction. 1, record 6, English, - Voice%20eXtensible%20Markup%20Language
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- langage VXML
1, record 6, French, langage%20VXML
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le langage VXML a pour but de créer des applications Web que l'on peut piloter à la voix ou par téléphone. 1, record 6, French, - langage%20VXML
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- VOICEXML
1, record 6, Spanish, VOICEXML
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- VXML 1, record 6, Spanish, VXML
correct, masculine noun
- Lenguaje de Marcado Extensible de la Voz 1, record 6, Spanish, Lenguaje%20de%20Marcado%20Extensible%20de%20la%20Voz
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje de programación estándar usado para crear aplicaciones y servicios accesibles sobre cualquier teléfono o aplicación web. 1, record 6, Spanish, - VOICEXML
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stretch yarn
1, record 7, English, stretch%20yarn
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermoplastic continuous filament yarn which has been modified to afford high stretch to yarn-elongation and rapid recovery. 2, record 7, English, - stretch%20yarn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fil élastifié
1, record 7, French, fil%20%C3%A9lastifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fil extensible 2, record 7, French, fil%20extensible
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fil à élasticité conférée. 3, record 7, French, - fil%20%C3%A9lastifi%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo extensible
1, record 7, Spanish, hilo%20extensible
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- extendable platform semi-trailer
1, record 8, English, extendable%20platform%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Platform semi-trailer equipped with a chassis frame having telescoping side rails which allow the loading plane surface to be extended. 1, record 8, English, - extendable%20platform%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be single-drop or double-drop. 1, record 8, English, - extendable%20platform%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque plateau télescopique
1, record 8, French, semi%2Dremorque%20plateau%20t%C3%A9lescopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-remorque plateau munie d'un cadre de châssis à longerons télescopiques, permettant d'allonger la surface du plan de chargement. 1, record 8, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20plateau%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de semi-remorque peut être surbaissé ou semi- surbaissé. 1, record 8, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20plateau%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque tipo plataforma extensible
1, record 8, Spanish, semirremolque%20tipo%20plataforma%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- semirremolque tipo plataforma mecánica 1, record 8, Spanish, semirremolque%20tipo%20plataforma%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque de plataforma provisto de un bastidor de chasis con largueros extensibles que permite extender la superficie del plano de carga. 1, record 8, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20plataforma%20extensible
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de semirremolque puede ser rebajado o semirrebajado. 1, record 8, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20plataforma%20extensible
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pole trailer
1, record 9, English, pole%20trailer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-trailer consisting of running gear mounted under a telescoping tubular beam with a front crossmember under which the upper coupler is attached. 1, record 9, English, - pole%20trailer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to carry very long, rigid objects. 1, record 9, English, - pole%20trailer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque à poutre télescopique
1, record 9, French, semi%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20t%C3%A9lescopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-remorque constituée d'un train roulant relié à une poutre tubulaire télescopique munie d'une traverse avant, sous laquelle est fixée la contre-sellette d'attelage. 1, record 9, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de véhicule routier est utilisé pour le transport de charges de grandes longueurs présentant une certaine rigidité. 1, record 9, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque con poste extensible
1, record 9, Spanish, semirremolque%20con%20poste%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque formado por un tren de soporte unido a un poste tubular extensible provisto de un travesaño delantero, bajo el cual se fija la quinta rueda superior. 1, record 9, Spanish, - semirremolque%20con%20poste%20extensible
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de vehículo de transporte se utiliza para el transporte de cargas de gran longitud y que presentan cierta rigidez. 1, record 9, Spanish, - semirremolque%20con%20poste%20extensible
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