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FORMAT DATE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Advice of Receipt
1, record 1, English, Advice%20of%20Receipt
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AR 2, record 1, English, AR
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AR card 1, record 1, English, AR%20card
unofficial, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proof of delivery in hard copy [that includes] the date and signature of the addressee ... 1, record 1, English, - Advice%20of%20Receipt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Advice of Receipt: title of a form used by Canada Post. 3, record 1, English, - Advice%20of%20Receipt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Avis de réception
1, record 1, French, Avis%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AR 2, record 1, French, AR
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte AR 1, record 1, French, carte%20AR
unofficial, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preuve de livraison en format imprimé qui comprend la date et la signature du destinataire [...] 1, record 1, French, - Avis%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avis de réception : titre d’un formulaire utilisé par Postes Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Avis%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Beta format
1, record 2, English, Beta%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Beta 2, record 2, English, Beta
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 1/2" video cassette format not compatible with the VHS format which is also 1/2" but differs electronically. 1, record 2, English, - Beta%20format
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... "beta" ... a Japanese term for an artistic brushstroke that completely covers what is beneath it. 3, record 2, English, - Beta%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format Beta
1, record 2, French, format%20Beta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Beta 2, record 2, French, Beta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ce petit "B" qui apparaît sur les magnétoscopes à cassette et les vidéocaméras symbolise maintenant le fameux format Beta.(Source : brochure de publicité pour les magnétoscopes à cassette Super Beta, Beta Hi-Fi, et E-Z Beta, sans date). 1, record 2, French, - format%20Beta
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato Beta
1, record 2, Spanish, formato%20Beta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- internal date format
1, record 3, English, internal%20date%20format
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of the Year 2000 Bug. 2, record 3, English, - internal%20date%20format
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- format de date interne
1, record 3, French, format%20de%20date%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du bogue de l’an 2000. 2, record 3, French, - format%20de%20date%20interne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- external date format
1, record 4, English, external%20date%20format
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- format de date externe
1, record 4, French, format%20de%20date%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- two-digit year format 1, record 5, English, two%2Ddigit%20year%20format
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 2-digit date 2, record 5, English, 2%2Ddigit%20date
- 2-digit year 2, record 5, English, 2%2Ddigit%20year
- two-digit date convention 2, record 5, English, two%2Ddigit%20date%20convention
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A format that provides a year date as two digits only to represent a year within a specific century. The two high-order digits of the year are truncated; for example 1995 is represented as 95. 1, record 5, English, - two%2Ddigit%20year%20format
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [Y2K] problem arises from a simple, yet egregious error. Back in the early 1960's computer programmers creating the first electronic computing systems made a decision to minimize memory processor usage by designating the year as a two-digit function rather than a four-digit function. 3, record 5, English, - two%2Ddigit%20year%20format
Record 5, Key term(s)
- two-digit date
- two-digit year
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- format de date à deux chiffres
1, record 5, French, format%20de%20date%20%C3%A0%20deux%20chiffres
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- format de date à 2 chiffres 1, record 5, French, format%20de%20date%20%C3%A0%202%20chiffres
masculine noun
- date codée sur deux chiffres 1, record 5, French, date%20cod%C3%A9e%20sur%20deux%20chiffres
feminine noun
- date à 2 chiffres 1, record 5, French, date%20%C3%A0%202%20chiffres
feminine noun
- année à 2 chiffres 1, record 5, French, ann%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%202%20chiffres
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format de date qui utilise deux caractères seulement pour représenter l'année, donc sans spécifier le siècle(ex. 98 à la place de 1998). 1, record 5, French, - format%20de%20date%20%C3%A0%20deux%20chiffres
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le problème du changement de date à l’an 2000 découle de l’utilisation habituelle de champs de dates à deux chiffres seulement. Cette façon de faire avait été adoptée dans le passé pour préserver l’espace disque et l’espace mémoire, alors coûteux. Les spécialistes du développement de programmes n’avaient pas prévu, apparemment, que les applications s’étendent au-delà de l’an 2000. Or, avec ce type de programmes, assez nombreux, l’an 2000 sera interprété comme «00», ce qui faussera les calculs ou les rendra méconnaissables. 2, record 5, French, - format%20de%20date%20%C3%A0%20deux%20chiffres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- four-digit format
1, record 6, English, four%2Ddigit%20format
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- four digit format 2, record 6, English, four%20digit%20format
correct
- 4-digit format 1, record 6, English, 4%2Ddigit%20format
correct
- four-digit year format 3, record 6, English, four%2Ddigit%20year%20format
- four-digit date 3, record 6, English, four%2Ddigit%20date
- four-digit year 3, record 6, English, four%2Ddigit%20year
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A format that provides a year date as four digits: the two high-order digits represent the century and the two low-order digits represent the year within the century. 2, record 6, English, - four%2Ddigit%20format
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term related to Year 2000 compliance. 4, record 6, English, - four%2Ddigit%20format
Record 6, Key term(s)
- 4-digit date
- 4-digit year
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- format à quatre chiffres
1, record 6, French, format%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20chiffres
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- format à 4 chiffres 2, record 6, French, format%20%C3%A0%204%20chiffres
masculine noun
- format de date à quatre chiffres 2, record 6, French, format%20de%20date%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20chiffres
masculine noun
- format de date à 4 chiffres 2, record 6, French, format%20de%20date%20%C3%A0%204%20chiffres
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un format qui fournit la date de l'année au moyen de quatre chiffres : les deux chiffres les plus hauts représentent le siècle et les deux chiffres à poids faible représentent l'année du siècle. 3, record 6, French, - format%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20chiffres
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme relatif au passage de l’an 2000. 4, record 6, French, - format%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20chiffres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- as of the date hereof
1, record 7, English, as%20of%20the%20date%20hereof
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as of the date hereof: term linked with the conception and development of large-format film technology. 2, record 7, English, - as%20of%20the%20date%20hereof
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- en date de ce document
1, record 7, French, en%20date%20de%20ce%20document
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en date de ce document : terme établi dans le cadre de la conception et de la mise au point de la technique du cinéma grand format. 2, record 7, French, - en%20date%20de%20ce%20document
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- date format
1, record 8, English, date%20format
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of the Year 2000 Bug. 1, record 8, English, - date%20format
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- format de date
1, record 8, French, format%20de%20date
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du bogue de l’an 2000. 1, record 8, French, - format%20de%20date
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- century-code field
1, record 9, English, century%2Dcode%20field
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a century-code field is added to an existing six-digit date to identify the date and year. A one-digit field is added to the end of the current record format. 1, record 9, English, - century%2Dcode%20field
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone de code siècle
1, record 9, French, zone%20de%20code%20si%C3%A8cle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on ajoute une zone de code siècle à une date à six chiffres existante afin de préciser la date et l'année. On ajoute une zone à un chiffre à la fin du format courant d’enregistrement. 1, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20code%20si%C3%A8cle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- one-digit field
1, record 10, English, one%2Ddigit%20field
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A type of expansion (renovation) technique. In this method, a century-code field is added to an existing six-digit date to identify the date and year. A one-digit field is added to the end of the current record format. 1, record 10, English, - one%2Ddigit%20field
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zone à un chiffre
1, record 10, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20un%20chiffre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type d’expansion(rénovation) technique. Selon cette méthode, on ajoute une zone de code siècle à une date à six chiffres existante afin de préciser la date et l'année. On ajoute une zone à un chiffre à la fin du format courant d’enregistrement. 1, record 10, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20un%20chiffre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- external century code
1, record 11, English, external%20century%20code
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of expansion (renovation) technique. In this method, a century-code field is added to an existing six-digit date to indentify the date and year. A one-digit field is added to the end of the current record format. 1, record 11, English, - external%20century%20code
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term related to Year 2000 compliance. 2, record 11, English, - external%20century%20code
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- code externe du siècle
1, record 11, French, code%20externe%20du%20si%C3%A8cle
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un type d’expansion(rénovation) technique. Selon cette méthode, on ajoute une zone de code siècle à une date à six chiffres existante afin de préciser la date et l'année. On ajoute une zone à un chiffre à la fin du format courant d’enregistrement. 1, record 11, French, - code%20externe%20du%20si%C3%A8cle
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme relatif au passage de l’an 2000. 2, record 11, French, - code%20externe%20du%20si%C3%A8cle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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