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IDENTIFIANT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identifier
1, record 1, English, identifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attribute that can be used to identify a person, either by itself or combined with other attributes. 1, record 1, English, - identifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identifiant
1, record 1, French, identifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- identificateur 1, record 1, French, identificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attribut qui permet d'identifier une personne, à lui seul ou en combinaison avec d'autres attributs. 1, record 1, French, - identifiant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- identifier
1, record 2, English, identifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information by which a computer system establishes the identity of a user. 1, record 2, English, - identifier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employee numbers and social insurance numbers are examples of identifiers. 1, record 2, English, - identifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identifiant
1, record 2, French, identifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information à l'aide de laquelle un système informatique établit l'identité d'un utilisateur. 1, record 2, French, - identifiant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les numéros d'employé et les numéros d'assurance sociale sont des exemples d'identifiants. 1, record 2, French, - identifiant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- username
1, record 3, English, username
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- user name 2, record 3, English, user%20name
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unique name or set of characters by which each user of a shared network, system, or program is identified ... 3, record 3, English, - username
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nom d'utilisateur
1, record 3, French, nom%20d%27utilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- identifiant 2, record 3, French, identifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom qui permet d'identifier un utilisateur sur un système ou réseau. 3, record 3, French, - nom%20d%27utilisateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombre de usuario
1, record 3, Spanish, nombre%20de%20usuario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- código de usuario 2, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20usuario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Communication and Information Management
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Identifier
1, record 4, English, Identifier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context. 2, record 4, English, - Identifier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Dublin Core element label. 3, record 4, English, - Identifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Identifiant
1, record 4, French, Identifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Référence univoque à la ressource dans un contexte donné. 2, record 4, French, - Identifiant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étiquette d'un élément du Dublin Core. 3, record 4, French, - Identifiant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Biometrics
- Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- identifier
1, record 5, English, identifier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unique data string used as a key in the biometric system to name a person’s identity and its associated attributes. 1, record 5, English, - identifier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An example of an identifier would be a passport number. 1, record 5, English, - identifier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Biométrie
- Documents juridiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- identifiant
1, record 5, French, identifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne de données unique, utilisée comme clé dans le système biométrique pour désigner l’identité d’une personne et les attributs qui lui sont associés. 1, record 5, French, - identifiant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un exemple d’identifiant serait un numéro de passeport. 1, record 5, French, - identifiant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- identifier
1, record 6, English, identifier
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lexical token that names a language construct. 2, record 6, English, - identifier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The names of variables, arrays, records, labels, procedures, etc. 2, record 6, English, - identifier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An identifier usually consists of a letter optionally followed by letters, digits, or other characters. 2, record 6, English, - identifier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
identifier: term standardized by ISO and CSA International. 3, record 6, English, - identifier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- identificateur
1, record 6, French, identificateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- identifiant 2, record 6, French, identifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité lexicale désignant un objet de langage. 3, record 6, French, - identificateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noms de variables, de tableaux, d'articles, d'étiquettes, de procédures. 3, record 6, French, - identificateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un identificateur est souvent constitué d'une lettre, suivie éventuellement de lettres, de chiffres ou d'autres caractères. 3, record 6, French, - identificateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
identificateur : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA International. 4, record 6, French, - identificateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificador
1, record 6, Spanish, identificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad léxica que nombra un objeto del lenguaje; por ejemplo, los nombres de las variables, configuraciones, registros, etiquetas y procedimientos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - identificador
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un identificador consiste en una letra seguida opcionalmente por otros caracteres. 1, record 6, Spanish, - identificador
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- identifier
1, record 7, English, identifier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- identifiant
1, record 7, French, identifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ID 1, record 7, French, ID
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- identificateur 1, record 7, French, identificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Donnée unique permettant de reconnaître sans équivoque un objet au sein d'une base de données. 1, record 7, French, - identifiant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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