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GIF [6 records]

Record 1 2023-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

An image or animated clip recorded in a computer file format that is used for encoding images as compressed colour bitmap graphics files.

OBS

GIF; gif: These designations come from the initial letters of "Graphics Interchange Format."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
OBS

GIF; gif : Les formes au pluriel sont «GIF» et «gifs».

Key term(s)
  • gifs

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

A standard format for encoding images as compressed colour bitmap graphics files which enables them to be displayed, stored, and transmitted between networks.

Key term(s)
  • Graphic Interchange Format

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Infographie
OBS

GIF; gif : Ces désignations proviennent des lettres initiales de la désignation anglaise «Graphics Interchange Format».

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2015-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Finance
OBS

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Finances
OBS

Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Training of Personnel
OBS

Human Resources Development Canada inventory.

OBS

Source(s): Peterborough HRCC [Human Resource Centre for Canada].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
OBS

Ne pas utiliser : Guide interactif aux programmes de formation (GIPF) ou Registre de formation intéractif (RFI).

Spanish

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Record 6 1993-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Glycosylation-inhibiting factor. Lymphokines, produites par des lymphocytes T, régulant la glycosylation des IgE-BF.

Spanish

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