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FORMAT ECHANGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exchange format
1, record 1, English, exchange%20format
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IGOSS also addresses a number of supporting services and ancillary issues (e.g., exchange formats, naming and addressing, security, and management information) related to the provision of OSI data communications. 1, record 1, English, - exchange%20format
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- format d'échange
1, record 1, French, format%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'IGOSS traite également de certains services de soutien et de questions connexes (comme les formats d'échange, la désignation et l'adressage, la sécurité et l'information de gestion) reliés à la fourniture de communications de données OSI. 1, record 1, French, - format%20d%27%C3%A9change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés de la norme : «TBITS 6.2 The Industry/Government Open Systems Specification (IGOSS) - Technical Specifications» publiée par les Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - format%20d%27%C3%A9change
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interchange format
1, record 2, English, interchange%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rules for representing documents for the purpose of interchange. 2, record 2, English, - interchange%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format d'échange
1, record 2, French, format%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de règles destinées à représenter un document à des fins d'échange. 1, record 2, French, - format%20d%27%C3%A9change
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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