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GIF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- GIF
1, record 1, English, GIF
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gif 2, record 1, English, gif
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image or animated clip recorded in a computer file format that is used for encoding images as compressed colour bitmap graphics files. 3, record 1, English, - GIF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GIF; gif: These designations come from the initial letters of "Graphics Interchange Format." 3, record 1, English, - GIF
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- GIF
1, record 1, French, GIF
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gif 2, record 1, French, gif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GIF; gif : Les formes au pluriel sont «GIF» et «gifs». 3, record 1, French, - GIF
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Graphics Interchange Format
1, record 2, English, Graphics%20Interchange%20Format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GIF 2, record 2, English, GIF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gif 3, record 2, English, gif
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A standard format for encoding images as compressed colour bitmap graphics files which enables them to be displayed, stored, and transmitted between networks. 4, record 2, English, - Graphics%20Interchange%20Format
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Graphic Interchange Format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- GIF
1, record 2, French, GIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- format GIF 2, record 2, French, format%20GIF
correct, masculine noun
- gif 3, record 2, French, gif
correct, masculine noun
- format d'échange graphique 4, record 2, French, format%20d%27%C3%A9change%20graphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GIF; gif : Ces désignations proviennent des lettres initiales de la désignation anglaise «Graphics Interchange Format». 5, record 2, French, - GIF
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2015-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Financial Integrity Unit
1, record 3, English, Financial%20Integrity%20Unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de l'intégrité financière
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GIF 1, record 3, French, GIF
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Financial Institutions Group, Insurance
1, record 4, English, Financial%20Institutions%20Group%2C%20Insurance
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- FIG-Insur. 1, record 4, English, FIG%2DInsur%2E
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. 1, record 4, English, - Financial%20Institutions%20Group%2C%20Insurance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des institutions financières, Assurance
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20des%20institutions%20financi%C3%A8res%2C%20Assurance
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GIF 2, record 4, French, GIF
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20des%20institutions%20financi%C3%A8res%2C%20Assurance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Training of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Interactive Training Inventory 1, record 5, English, Interactive%20Training%20Inventory
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Resources Development Canada inventory. 1, record 5, English, - Interactive%20Training%20Inventory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Peterborough HRCC [Human Resource Centre for Canada]. 1, record 5, English, - Interactive%20Training%20Inventory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Guide interactif à la formation
1, record 5, French, Guide%20interactif%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas utiliser : Guide interactif aux programmes de formation (GIPF) ou Registre de formation intéractif (RFI). 1, record 5, French, - Guide%20interactif%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- glycosylation inhibiting factor 1, record 6, English, glycosylation%20inhibiting%20factor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A kininogen-like glycosylation enhancing factor (GEF) induces such activated T cells to make an IgE potentiation factor that induces B lymphocytes to make IgE antibodies. In the presence of a lipomodulin-like glycosylation inhibiting factor (GIF), these same activated T cells make an IgE suppressor factor that inhibits B cells from making IgE antibodies. 1, record 6, English, - glycosylation%20inhibiting%20factor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur GIF
1, record 6, French, facteur%20GIF
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glycosylation-inhibiting factor. Lymphokines, produites par des lymphocytes T, régulant la glycosylation des IgE-BF. 1, record 6, French, - facteur%20GIF
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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