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SEQUENCE TRI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zip code sorting
1, record 1, English, zip%20code%20sorting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The OMR [Optical Mark Recognition] codes on these documents can control several functions [ of the Envelope Inserting System] e.g. selectivity, matching, sequence control, zip code sorting. 1, record 1, English, - zip%20code%20sorting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tri par code postal
1, record 1, French, tri%20par%20code%20postal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les codes [reconnaissance optique de marques] permettent de contrôler plusieurs fonctions de la machine [système de mise sous enveloppe](sélectivité, mise en correspondance, contrôle de séquence, tri par code postal). 1, record 1, French, - tri%20par%20code%20postal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sort key
1, record 2, English, sort%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sorting key 2, record 2, English, sorting%20key
correct
- sort control key 3, record 2, English, sort%20control%20key
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key, such as a field in a record, that is used to determine the sequence of items after a sort has been completed. 4, record 2, English, - sort%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de tri
1, record 2, French, indicatif%20de%20tri
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clé de tri 2, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20tri
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d’enregistrement qui détermine l’ordre dans lequel le fichier sera trié. 3, record 2, French, - indicatif%20de%20tri
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pour obtenir la séquence correcte, il faut autant de passages que l'indicatif de tri comporte de colonnes numériques, deux passages par colonne alphabétique 4, record 2, French, - indicatif%20de%20tri
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave de clasificación
1, record 2, Spanish, clave%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- clave de ordenación 2, record 2, Spanish, clave%20de%20ordenaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- clave de ordenamiento 3, record 2, Spanish, clave%20de%20ordenamiento
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campo o campos en un registro en base a los que se clasifica un archivo (fichero). 3, record 2, Spanish, - clave%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existen tanto las claves de clasificación primarias (primary sort keys) como secundarias (secondary sort keys). 3, record 2, Spanish, - clave%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sort sequence 1, record 3, English, sort%20sequence
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séquence de tri 1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20tri
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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