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N-UPLET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuple
1, record 1, English, tuple
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a relational database, part of a relation that uniquely describes an entity occurrence and its attributes. 2, record 1, English, - tuple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tuple can be represented by one row of a relation table. 2, record 1, English, - tuple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuple: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - tuple
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuple
1, record 1, French, tuple
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- n-uplet 1, record 1, French, n%2Duplet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ligne 2, record 1, French, ligne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une base de données relationnelle, partie d’une relation qui décrit de façon unique une occurrence d’entité et ses attributs. 3, record 1, French, - tuple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un tuple peut être représenté par une ligne d’une table de relations. 3, record 1, French, - tuple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuple; n-uplet : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation(CSA). 4, record 1, French, - tuple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ligne : désignation normalisée par l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - tuple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tupla
1, record 1, Spanish, tupla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tupla: designación extraída del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tupla
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tuple
1, record 2, English, tuple
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a relational database, part of a relation that uniquely describes an entity occurrence and its attributes 1, record 2, English, - tuple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tuple can be represented by one row of a relation table. 1, record 2, English, - tuple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuple: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - tuple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuple
1, record 2, French, tuple
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- n-uplet 1, record 2, French, n%2Duplet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans une base de données relationnelle, partie d’une relation qui décrit de façon unique une occurrence d’entité et ses attributs 1, record 2, French, - tuple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un tuple peut être représenté par une ligne d’une table de relations. 1, record 2, French, - tuple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuple; n-uplet : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17 : 1999]. 2, record 2, French, - tuple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- n-bit byte
1, record 3, English, n%2Dbit%20byte
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
byte with an explicit specification of the number of its bits 1, record 3, English, - n%2Dbit%20byte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: 7-bit byte. 1, record 3, English, - n%2Dbit%20byte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-bit byte: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - n%2Dbit%20byte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- n-uplet
1, record 3, French, n%2Duplet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
multiplet comportant une indication explicite du nombre de bits qui le composent 1, record 3, French, - n%2Duplet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : 7-uplet ou septuplet. 1, record 3, French, - n%2Duplet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-uplet : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-4 : 1999]. 2, record 3, French, - n%2Duplet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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