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FORMAT FICHIER ECHANGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Common Biometric Exchange Formats Framework
1, record 1, English, Common%20Biometric%20Exchange%20Formats%20Framework
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CBEFF 1, record 1, English, CBEFF
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A common file format that facilitates exchange and interoperability of biometric data. 2, record 1, English, - Common%20Biometric%20Exchange%20Formats%20Framework
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cadre de formats d’échange biométriques communs
1, record 1, French, Cadre%20de%20formats%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change%20biom%C3%A9triques%20communs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CBEFF 1, record 1, French, CBEFF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Format commun de fichier qui facilite l'échange et l'interopérabilité des données biométriques. 1, record 1, French, - Cadre%20de%20formats%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change%20biom%C3%A9triques%20communs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CBEFF : provient de la désignation anglaise «Common Biometric Exchange Formats Framework». 2, record 1, French, - Cadre%20de%20formats%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change%20biom%C3%A9triques%20communs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de normas
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Marco común de formatos de intercambio biométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, Marco%20com%C3%BAn%20de%20formatos%20de%20intercambio%20%20biom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CBEFF 1, record 1, Spanish, CBEFF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formato de fichero común que facilita el intercambio y el interfuncionamiento de los datos biométricos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Marco%20com%C3%BAn%20de%20formatos%20de%20intercambio%20%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CBEFF: por sus siglas en inglés "Common Biometric Exchange Formats Framework". 2, record 1, Spanish, - Marco%20com%C3%BAn%20de%20formatos%20de%20intercambio%20%20biom%C3%A9trico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Initial Graphics Exchange Specification
1, record 2, English, Initial%20Graphics%20Exchange%20Specification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IGES 2, record 2, English, IGES
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Initial Graphics Exchange Standard 3, record 2, English, Initial%20Graphics%20Exchange%20Standard
correct
- IGES 4, record 2, English, IGES
correct
- IGES 4, record 2, English, IGES
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neutral file format for facilitating transfer of graphic information between dissimilar [computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing] systems. 5, record 2, English, - Initial%20Graphics%20Exchange%20Specification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format IGES
1, record 2, French, format%20IGES
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- IGES 2, record 2, French, IGES
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Format de fichier] permettant l'échange de données CFAO [conception et fabrication assistées par ordinateur] entre des systèmes hétérogènes [...] 3, record 2, French, - format%20IGES
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interchange file format
1, record 3, English, interchange%20file%20format
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IFF 1, record 3, English, IFF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- format de fichier d'échange
1, record 3, French, format%20de%20fichier%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Music (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Audio Interchange File Format
1, record 4, English, Audio%20Interchange%20File%20Format
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AIFF 1, record 4, English, AIFF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AIFF : stands for "Audio Interchange File Format." This audio format developed by Apple Computer is used to store high-quality sampled audio and musical instrument information. 1, record 4, English, - Audio%20Interchange%20File%20Format
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AIFF files are similar to Windows WAVE files in both size and quality. Both AIFF and WAVE files can hold CD quality audio and therefore can be burned onto an audio CD. Though the AIFF format was created by Apple, audio programs on both the Mac and PC can typically read the files. 1, record 4, English, - Audio%20Interchange%20File%20Format
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- format AIFF
1, record 4, French, format%20AIFF
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- format d’échange de fichier audio AIFF 2, record 4, French, format%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change%20de%20fichier%20audio%20AIFF
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Audacity [...] permet d’enregistrer, de jouer, d’importer et d’exporter des données en plusieurs formats dont WAV, AIFF et MP3. 1, record 4, French, - format%20AIFF
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- generic payment file
1, record 5, English, generic%20payment%20file
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is the file layout submitted by a client department requiring SPS [Standard Payment System] to process payments in bulk mode. The payment file can contain regular accounts payable payments, priority payments (maximum 100 per requisition), foreign payments (US dollars, pound sterling, French and Belgian francs and German marks), other foreign payments (other than the five standard currencies) and DBA [Departmental Bank Account] payments. The payment types supported are cheque, direct deposit and electronic data interchange. Multiple requisitions are accepted per file. 2, record 5, English, - generic%20payment%20file
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fichier générique des paiements
1, record 5, French, fichier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique%20des%20paiements
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s’agit du format de fichier soumis par un ministère client pour demander au SNP [Système normalisé des paiements] de traiter des paiements en mode de volume(par lots). Ce fichier de paiements peut comprendre des paiements ordinaires au titre des comptes fournisseurs, des paiements prioritaires(maximum de 100 par demande de paiement) des paiements en devises(dollars américains, livres sterling, francs français et belges et marks allemands), les paiements dans d’autres devises(distinctes des cinq devises courantes) et les paiements au titre des CBM [compte bancaire ministériel]. Les catégories de paiements traitées sont le chèque, le dépôt direct et l'échange de données informatisées. Plusieurs demandes de paiement par fichier sont acceptées. 2, record 5, French, - fichier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique%20des%20paiements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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