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CSV [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- comma-separated values
1, record 1, English, comma%2Dseparated%20values
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSV 1, record 1, English, CSV
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CSV format 2, record 1, English, CSV%20format
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple text-based format for tabular data in which rows of data ... are delimited by commas. 2, record 1, English, - comma%2Dseparated%20values
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CSV is often used to transfer data between databases or spreadsheet tables ... 3, record 1, English, - comma%2Dseparated%20values
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSV: The abbreviation is usually used with a singular verb. 4, record 1, English, - comma%2Dseparated%20values
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeurs séparées par des virgules
1, record 1, French, valeurs%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9es%20par%20des%20virgules
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSV 1, record 1, French, CSV
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- format CSV 2, record 1, French, format%20CSV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format de fichier utilisé pour les bases de données [où] chaque ligne correspond à une entrée ou un enregistrement, et les champs de données sont séparés par des virgules. 1, record 1, French, - valeurs%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9es%20par%20des%20virgules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une base fichier est conçue autour d'une table unique par fichier, avec un enregistrement par ligne de texte. Les champs de l'enregistrement sont différenciés le plus souvent à l'aide du format CSV, c'est-à-dire séparés par une virgule (ou un point-virgule). 2, record 1, French, - valeurs%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9es%20par%20des%20virgules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSV : de l'anglais «comma-separated values». 3, record 1, French, - valeurs%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9es%20par%20des%20virgules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de valores separados por comas
1, record 1, Spanish, formato%20de%20valores%20separados%20por%20comas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CSV 1, record 1, Spanish, CSV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSV: por sus siglas en inglés (comma-separated values). 2, record 1, Spanish, - formato%20de%20valores%20separados%20por%20comas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centiSievert
1, record 2, English, centiSievert
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- cSv 1, record 2, English, cSv
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One-hundredth of a Sievert, the SI unit of radiation dose equivalent, which indicates what dose of x-rays or gamma rays produce the equivalent damage. 1, record 2, English, - centiSievert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centisievert
1, record 2, French, centisievert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- cSv 2, record 2, French, cSv
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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