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GARDE-BARRIERE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gateman
1, record 1, English, gateman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gatewoman 1, record 1, English, gatewoman
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde-barrière
1, record 1, French, garde%2Dbarri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossing gateman
1, record 2, English, crossing%20gateman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crossing gatewoman 1, record 2, English, crossing%20gatewoman
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before the government took charge of building bridges, some people would build their own bridges and decide for themselves who could cross. Barriers were installed at either end. The crossing gateman or gatewoman (the person who worked at the barriers) were tasked with charging people a fee to cross the bridge. 1, record 2, English, - crossing%20gateman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garde-barrière
1, record 2, French, garde%2Dbarri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant que le gouvernement ne prenne en charge la construction des ponts, des particuliers construisaient des ponts et exigeaient un droit de passage. Des barrières étaient installées à l'entrée ou à la sortie du pont. Le garde-barrière (celui qui surveille la barrière) avait pour tâche de faire payer ceux qui désiraient franchir le pont. 1, record 2, French, - garde%2Dbarri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firewall
1, record 3, English, firewall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire wall 2, record 3, English, fire%20wall
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that mediates all traffic between two computer networks and protects one of them or some part thereof against unauthorized access. 3, record 3, English, - firewall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The protected network is in general a private, internal network. 3, record 3, English, - firewall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A firewall may permit messages or files to be transferred to a high-security workstation within the internal network, without permitting such transfer in the opposite direction. 3, record 3, English, - firewall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pare-feu
1, record 3, French, pare%2Dfeu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coupe-feu 2, record 3, French, coupe%2Dfeu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- garde-barrière 3, record 3, French, garde%2Dbarri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui s'interpose sur tout le trafic passant entre deux réseaux d'ordinateurs et protège l'un d'eux, ou une partie de l'un d'eux, contre tout accès non autorisé. 4, record 3, French, - pare%2Dfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réseau protégé est généralement un réseau interne, privé. 4, record 3, French, - pare%2Dfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un pare-feu autorise le transfert de messages ou de fichiers vers une station de travail de haute sécurité dans le réseau interne, sans permettre de transfert dans le sens opposé. 4, record 3, French, - pare%2Dfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-feux ou des coupe-feu; des pare-feux ou des pare-feu. 5, record 3, French, - pare%2Dfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coupe-feux (pl.); pare-feux (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 3, French, - pare%2Dfeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortafuegos
1, record 3, Spanish, cortafuegos
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cortina de fuego 2, record 3, Spanish, cortina%20de%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
- barrera 3, record 3, Spanish, barrera
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- protección antiflama 3, record 3, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20antiflama
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
- muro informático 4, record 3, Spanish, muro%20inform%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de seguridad para proteger la red informática interna de una organización contra intrusos del exterior (por ejemplo, a través de la red Internet). Consiste en un ordenador conectado a la red interna y externa que dispone de mecanismos para restringir los protocolos accesibles desde el exterior y los recursos internos visibles para los usuarios externos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - cortafuegos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muro informático: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - cortafuegos
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cortafuego
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