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METAARCHIVO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metafile
1, record 1, English, metafile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metafile provides the following information: a complete list of all the files belonging to the file set[,] a file name for all files [and] a file property field that specifies the type of data contained in the set ... 2, record 1, English, - metafile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- meta-file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métafichier
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tafichier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métafichier fournit les informations suivantes : une liste complète de tous les fichiers appartenant à l'ensemble de fichiers[,] un nom [de] fichier pour tous les fichiers [et] une zone de propriété de fichier qui indique le type de données contenues dans l'ensemble [...] 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- méta-fichier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metaarchivo
1, record 1, Spanish, metaarchivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- metafichero 2, record 1, Spanish, metafichero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Computer Graphics Metafile
1, record 2, English, Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CGM 1, record 2, English, CGM
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standardized file format, called a metafile, suitable for the storage and transfer of descriptive data for creating a display image. 2, record 2, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CGM files can contain both vector graphics information (e.g., polygons, circles, ellipses, NURBS) and raster graphics information (e.g., tile array). 3, record 2, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NOTE - ISO/IEC 8632-1 is the International Standard for Computer Graphics Metafile. 2, record 2, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métafichier infographique CGM
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CGM 1, record 2, French, CGM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécification normalisée d'un format de fichier, appelé métafichier, adapté au stockage et au transfert de données descriptives permettant de créer des images. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE - La Norme internationale ISO/CEI 8632-1 définit le métafichier infographique CGM. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metaarchivo de gráficos de computadora
1, record 2, Spanish, metaarchivo%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20computadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- metafichero de gráficos de ordenador 1, record 2, Spanish, metafichero%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20ordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formato estándar para la transmisión de las imágenes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - metaarchivo%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20computadora
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa ampliamente como el formato del archivo (fichero) para los programas de dibujos en las computadoras (ordenadores) personales y es una forma aceptable de entrada de gráficos en los sistemas de publicaciones electrónicas de escritorio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - metaarchivo%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20computadora
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