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IDENTIFICATEUR [10 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 2025-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- device identifier
1, record 2, English, device%20identifier
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- identifier 1, record 2, English, identifier
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unique series of letters or numbers or any combination of these or a bar code that is assigned to a medical device by the manufacturer and that identifies it and distinguishes it from similar devices. 1, record 2, English, - device%20identifier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the device identification number, which is assigned by Health Canada. 2, record 2, English, - device%20identifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identificateur d'instrument
1, record 2, French, identificateur%20d%27instrument
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- identificateur 1, record 2, French, identificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série unique de lettres ou de chiffres, ou toute combinaison de ceux-ci, ou code à barres, qui est assigné à l'instrument médical par le fabricant et qui permet d'identifier l'instrument et de le distinguer d'instruments similaires. 1, record 2, French, - identificateur%20d%27instrument
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le numéro d'identification de l'instrument qui est attribué par Santé Canada. 2, record 2, French, - identificateur%20d%27instrument
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- identifier
1, record 3, English, identifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acronym used to identify a section or unit. 1, record 3, English, - identifier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the Information Management Policy Section identifier is IMPS. Identifiers are required for administrative file titles. 1, record 3, English, - identifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- identificateur
1, record 3, French, identificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acronyme utilisé pour identifier une section ou un groupe. 1, record 3, French, - identificateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, l'identificateur de la Section des politiques de gestion de l'information est SPGI. Des identificateurs sont requis pour les titres de dossiers administratifs. 1, record 3, French, - identificateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- identifier
1, record 4, English, identifier
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- entity identifier 2, record 4, English, entity%20identifier
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of one or more attributes whose attribute values uniquely identify each entity within a given set of entities. 2, record 4, English, - identifier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identifier; entity identifier: terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 4, English, - identifier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identifier: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 4, record 4, English, - identifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- identificateur
1, record 4, French, identificateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- identificateur d'entités 2, record 4, French, identificateur%20d%27entit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'un ou de plusieurs attributs dont les valeurs d'attribut identifient de façon unique chaque entité à l'intérieur d'un ensemble d'entités donné. 2, record 4, French, - identificateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificateur; identificateur d'entités : termes et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 4, French, - identificateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
identificateur : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 4, record 4, French, - identificateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificador
1, record 4, Spanish, identificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la administración de la base de datos se usa el identificador para especificar las secuencias únicas de la información contenida en los registros de datos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - identificador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Data Banks and Databases
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 name used as a descriptor. 1, record 5, English, - identifier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- identificateur
1, record 5, French, identificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom utilisé comme descripteur. 1, record 5, French, - identificateur
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 - external organization data 2011-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- identifier
1, record 7, English, identifier
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<programming languages> lexical token that names a language construct 1, record 7, English, - identifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: The names of variables, arrays, records, labels, procedures, etc. 1, record 7, English, - identifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An identifier usually consists of a letter optionally followed by letters, digits or other characters. 1, record 7, English, - identifier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
identifier: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 7, English, - identifier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- identificateur
1, record 7, French, identificateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<langages de programmation> unité lexicale désignant un élément de langage 1, record 7, French, - identificateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Noms de variables, de tableaux, d'articles, d'étiquettes, de procédures. 1, record 7, French, - identificateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un identificateur est souvent constitué d'une lettre, suivie éventuellement de lettres, de chiffres ou d'autres caractères. 1, record 7, French, - identificateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
identificateur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 7, French, - identificateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2011-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- identifier
1, record 8, English, identifier
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<organization of data> one or more characters used to identify or name a data element and possibly to indicate certain properties of that data element 1, record 8, English, - identifier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identifier: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 8, English, - identifier
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- identificateur
1, record 8, French, identificateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<organisation de données> mot ou groupe de mots servant à identifier ou nommer un élément de données et en préciser parfois certaines propriétés 1, record 8, French, - identificateur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificateur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 8, French, - identificateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- identifier
1, record 9, English, identifier
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- identifiant
1, record 9, French, identifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ID 1, record 9, French, ID
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- identificateur 1, record 9, French, identificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Donnée unique permettant de reconnaître sans équivoque un objet au sein d'une base de données. 1, record 9, French, - identifiant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- feature record
1, record 10, English, feature%20record
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- feature description 1, record 10, English, feature%20description
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record containing data that describe part or all of a particular cartographic feature. 1, record 10, English, - feature%20record
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Géographie mathématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- descripteur
1, record 10, French, descripteur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- identificateur 1, record 10, French, identificateur
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrement contenant les données décrivant tout ou partie des caractéristiques d'un objet. 1, record 10, French, - descripteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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