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INGENIERIE INVERSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse engineering
1, record 1, English, reverse%20engineering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It's relatively easy to buy used equipment on the open market abroad, and reverse engineering - pulling apart a piece of technology to see how it works ... is serviceable enough for Soviet purposes. 2, record 1, English, - reverse%20engineering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétroingénierie
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9troing%C3%A9nierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétro-ingénierie 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tro%2Ding%C3%A9nierie
correct, feminine noun
- ingénierie inverse 3, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations d’analyse d’un logiciel ou d’un matériel destinées à retrouver le processus de sa conception et de sa fabrication, ainsi que les modalités de son fonctionnement. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9troing%C3%A9nierie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétro-ingénierie; ingénierie inverse : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1 janvier 2013. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9troing%C3%A9nierie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse engineer
1, record 2, English, reverse%20engineer
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… disassemble and examine … a product or device … to discover the concepts involved in [its] manufacture ... 2, record 2, English, - reverse%20engineer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… reverse engineering a software product follows a very different process from reverse engineering a pharmaceutical product. However, the intention of both processes is the same—to determine from the finished product the process by which it is made and what goes into that process. 3, record 2, English, - reverse%20engineer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire de l'ingénierie inverse
1, record 2, French, faire%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20inverse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire de l'ingénierie inversée 2, record 2, French, faire%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20invers%C3%A9e
correct
- faire de la rétro-ingénierie 3, record 2, French, faire%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9tro%2Ding%C3%A9nierie
correct
- désosser 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sosser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyser un virus pour en déterminer son comportement, ses méthodes de camouflage [ou] ce qu'il fait [...] relève de l'ingénierie inverse. Les laboratoires de chacun des antivirus passent leur vie à faire de l'ingénierie inverse. 1, record 2, French, - faire%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20inverse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- faire de la rétroingénierie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- browser
1, record 3, English, browser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A problem code finding tool that scans code and inspects. 1, record 3, English, - browser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scanning can be speeded by looking at structure charts, selecting code, and immediately jumping to the code. They can save a lot of time over just using a text editor. Browsers can include some reverse engineering tools or maintenance workbenches. 1, record 3, English, - browser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term related to Year 2000 compliance. 2, record 3, English, - browser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- outil de survol
1, record 3, French, outil%20de%20survol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil qui décèle les problèmes de code (explore et inspecte le code). 1, record 3, French, - outil%20de%20survol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le survol peut être accéléré par l'examen des diagrammes hiérarchiques, le code de sélection et en passant immédiatement au code. Ils peuvent gagner beaucoup de temps simplement au moyen d’un éditeur de texte. Les outils de survol peuvent comprendre des outils d’ingénierie inverse ou des établis d’entretien. 1, record 3, French, - outil%20de%20survol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme relatif au passage de l’an 2000. 2, record 3, French, - outil%20de%20survol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reverse engineering tool
1, record 4, English, reverse%20engineering%20tool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... problem code finding tools (browsers) - Scans code and inspects. Scanning can be speeded by looking at structure charts, selecting code, and immediately jumping to the code. They can save a lot of time over just using a text editor. Browsers can include some reverse engineering tools or maintenance workbenches. 1, record 4, English, - reverse%20engineering%20tool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- outil d'ingénierie inverse
1, record 4, French, outil%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20inverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] outils qui décèlent les problèmes de code(outils de survol)-Explorent et inspectent le code. Le survol peut être accéléré par l'examen des diagrammes hiérarchiques, le code de sélection et en passant immédiatement au code. Ils peuvent gagner beaucoup de temps simplement au moyen d’un éditeur de texte. Les outils de survol peuvent comprendre des outils d’ingénierie inverse ou des établis d’entretien. 1, record 4, French, - outil%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20inverse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reverse engineering 1, record 5, English, reverse%20engineering
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ingénierie inverse
1, record 5, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de réalisation de plans et d’outillages de fabrication d’une pièce à partir de l’analyse de la pièce elle-même. 1, record 5, French, - ing%C3%A9nierie%20inverse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ingénierie inverse se développe grâce à l'association des outils de CAO et de mesure tridimensionnelle. Elle est utilisée pour reproduire une pièce existante, lorsque, par exemple, les plans ont disparu, ou quand on désire copier la pièce d’un concurrent. La méthode influence parfois la qualité de la pièce : le fait de parcourir à l'envers le processus classique de conception conduit souvent à la rendre plus simple, moins coûteuse, plus performante et à prolonger sa durée de vie. 1, record 5, French, - ing%C3%A9nierie%20inverse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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