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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backup host
1, record 1, English, backup%20host
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a backup host is present, backups should only be allowed on the backup host and restores should only be allowed on the database host unless an alternate configuration is created that ignores the remote host. 2, record 1, English, - backup%20host
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-up host
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hôte de sauvegarde
1, record 1, French, h%C3%B4te%20de%20sauvegarde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un hôte de sauvegarde maintient votre réseau en ligne si l'hôte principal tombe en panne. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%B4te%20de%20sauvegarde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora central de seguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20central%20de%20seguridad
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador central de seguridad 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20central%20de%20seguridad
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- host computer
1, record 2, English, host%20computer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- host 2, record 2, English, host
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primary or controlling computer in a multiple computer operation. 3, record 2, English, - host%20computer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
host computer: term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 2, English, - host%20computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur hôte
1, record 2, French, ordinateur%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur principal 2, record 2, French, ordinateur%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- hôte 3, record 2, French, h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur central d’un système informatique, qui en assure la commande globale, la gestion des bases de données ou des fichiers communs et éventuellement les traitements importants pour lesquels il dispose seul des ressources nécessaires 2, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Cet ordinateur délègue à des unités, généralement plus rapides, des tâches intermédiaires ou plus spécialisées (gestion des lignes, des entrées-sorties, des opérations systématiques présentant une certaine répétitivité, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordinateur hôte; ordinateur principal : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ordinateur hôte; hôte : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 4, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20h%C3%B4te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenador central
1, record 2, Spanish, ordenador%20central
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador principal 2, record 2, Spanish, ordenador%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- ordenador primario 3, record 2, Spanish, ordenador%20primario
masculine noun
- computadora principal 4, record 2, Spanish, computadora%20principal
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- computador principal 5, record 2, Spanish, computador%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- anfitriona 6, record 2, Spanish, anfitriona
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordenador que proporciona a los usuarios finales servicios tales como el cálculo y el acceso a bases de datos, y que puede efectuar funciones de control de la red. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ordenador%20central
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mandatory module
1, record 3, English, mandatory%20module
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main purpose of language profile conformance is to enhance interoperability. Preferably, the mandatory modules for host language conformance are defined in such a way that any document interchanged in a conforming language profile will yield a reasonable presentation when the document renderer, while supporting the associated mandatory module set, would ignore all other (unknown) elements and attributes. 1, record 3, English, - mandatory%20module
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 3, English, - mandatory%20module
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module obligatoire
1, record 3, French, module%20obligatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but principal de la conformité du profil de langage est d’améliorer l'interopérabilité. De préférence, les modules obligatoires pour la conformité avec le langage hôte sont définis de sorte que n’ importe quel document interchangé dans un profil de langage conforme va produire une présentation raisonnable si le moteur de rendu, tout en gérant le jeu des modules obligatoires associés, devait ignorer tous les autres éléments et attributs(inconnus). 1, record 3, French, - module%20obligatoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d’établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l’auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 3, French, - module%20obligatoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- associated mandatory module
1, record 4, English, associated%20mandatory%20module
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main purpose of language profile conformance is to enhance interoperability. Preferably, the mandatory modules for host language conformance are defined in such a way that any document interchanged in a conforming language profile will yield a reasonable presentation when the document renderer, while supporting the associated mandatory module set, would ignore all other (unknown) elements and attributes. 1, record 4, English, - associated%20mandatory%20module
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 4, English, - associated%20mandatory%20module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module obligatoire associé
1, record 4, French, module%20obligatoire%20associ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but principal de la conformité du profil de langage est d’améliorer l'interopérabilité. De préférence, les modules obligatoires pour la conformité avec le langage hôte sont définis de sorte que n’ importe quel document interchangé dans un profil de langage conforme va produire une présentation raisonnable si le moteur de rendu, tout en gérant le jeu des modules obligatoires associés, devait ignorer tous les autres éléments et attributs(inconnus). 1, record 4, French, - module%20obligatoire%20associ%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d’établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l’auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 4, French, - module%20obligatoire%20associ%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- host language conformance
1, record 5, English, host%20language%20conformance
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main purpose of language profile conformance is to enhance interoperability. Preferably, the mandatory modules for host language conformance are defined in such a way that any document interchanged in a conforming language profile will yield a reasonable presentation when the document renderer, while supporting the associated mandatory module set, would ignore all other (unknown) elements and attributes. 1, record 5, English, - host%20language%20conformance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 5, English, - host%20language%20conformance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conformité avec le langage hôte
1, record 5, French, conformit%C3%A9%20avec%20le%20langage%20h%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but principal de la conformité du profil de langage est d’améliorer l'interopérabilité. De préférence, les modules obligatoires pour la conformité avec le langage hôte sont définis de sorte que n’ importe quel document interchangé dans un profil de langage conforme va produire une présentation raisonnable si le moteur de rendu, tout en gérant le jeu des modules obligatoires associés, devait ignorer tous les autres éléments et attributs(inconnus). 1, record 5, French, - conformit%C3%A9%20avec%20le%20langage%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d’établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l’auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 5, French, - conformit%C3%A9%20avec%20le%20langage%20h%C3%B4te
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- document renderer
1, record 6, English, document%20renderer
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main purpose of language profile conformance is to enhance interoperability. Preferably, the mandatory modules for host language conformance are defined in such a way that any document interchanged in a conforming language profile will yield a reasonable presentation when the document renderer, while supporting the associated mandatory module set, would ignore all other (unknown) elements and attributes. 1, record 6, English, - document%20renderer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 6, English, - document%20renderer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur de rendu
1, record 6, French, moteur%20de%20rendu
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 but principal de la conformité du profil de langage est d’améliorer l'interopérabilité. De préférence, les modules obligatoires pour la conformité avec le langage hôte sont définis de sorte que n’ importe quel document interchangé dans un profil de langage conforme va produire une présentation raisonnable si le moteur de rendu, tout en gérant le jeu des modules obligatoires associés, devait ignorer tous les autres éléments et attributs(inconnus). 1, record 6, French, - moteur%20de%20rendu
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d’établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l’auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 6, French, - moteur%20de%20rendu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- conforming language profile
1, record 7, English, conforming%20language%20profile
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main purpose of language profile conformance is to enhance interoperability. Preferably, the mandatory modules for host language conformance are defined in such a way that any document interchanged in a conforming language profile will yield a reasonable presentation when the document renderer, while supporting the associated mandatory module set, would ignore all other (unknown) elements and attributes. 1, record 7, English, - conforming%20language%20profile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 7, English, - conforming%20language%20profile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- profil de langage conforme
1, record 7, French, profil%20de%20langage%20conforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but principal de la conformité du profil de langage est d’améliorer l'interopérabilité. De préférence, les modules obligatoires pour la conformité avec le langage hôte sont définis de sorte que n’ importe quel document interchangé dans un profil de langage conforme va produire une présentation raisonnable si le moteur de rendu, tout en gérant le jeu des modules obligatoires associés, devait ignorer tous les autres éléments et attributs(inconnus). 1, record 7, French, - profil%20de%20langage%20conforme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d’établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l’auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 7, French, - profil%20de%20langage%20conforme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lodger unit
1, record 8, English, lodger%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- allocated unit 2, record 8, English, allocated%20unit
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An autonomous unit of one command which normally is lodged on a host unit of a different command. A lodger unit normally is dependent on its host unit for most services, but is established to be independent in its primary role. 1, record 8, English, - lodger%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité hébergée
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9berg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité autonome d’un commandement qui loge normalement dans une unité hôte d’un autre commandement. L'unité hébergée relève normalement de l'unité hôte pour la plupart des services, mais elle est indépendante dans l'exercice de son rôle principal. 1, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9berg%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trematoda
1, record 9, English, trematoda
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of Platyhelminthes including the flukes and related parasitic flatworms that usually have no cellular epidermis or cilia but have a chitinous cuticle covering the body, suckers for adhesion and a well-developed alimentary canal ... 1, record 9, English, - trematoda
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trématodes
1, record 9, French, tr%C3%A9matodes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe de vers plathelminthes parasites, au corps non segmenté, dépourvus de cils vibratiles, possédant des ventouses ou des crochets qui leur permettent de se fixer à leur hôte, et dont le type principal est la douve. 1, record 9, French, - tr%C3%A9matodes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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