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OCR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical character recognition
1, record 1, English, optical%20character%20recognition
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OCR 2, record 1, English, OCR
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical character reading 3, record 1, English, optical%20character%20reading
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conversion of images of typed, printed or handwritten text into machine-encoded text. 4, record 1, English, - optical%20character%20recognition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a process designed to reduce keyboarding in which the OCR device "sees" what is written or printed on paper, reads the characters, and translates them into codes which can be handled by machines. 5, record 1, English, - optical%20character%20recognition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
optical character recognition; OCR: designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 1, English, - optical%20character%20recognition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance optique de caractères
1, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ROC 2, record 1, French, ROC
correct, feminine noun
- OCR 3, record 1, French, OCR
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lecture optique de caractères 4, record 1, French, lecture%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversion d'images de texte dactylographié, imprimé ou manuscrit en texte encodé à la machine. 5, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'image d'un caractère est sélectionnée par fractions successives sous forme électronique pour être ensuite traduite en un fichier de texte exploitable par un logiciel. 6, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reconnaissance optique de caractères; OCR : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 7, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento de caracteres ópticos
1, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20caracteres%20%C3%B3pticos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OCR 1, record 1, Spanish, OCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconocimiento óptico de caracteres 2, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20%C3%B3ptico%20de%20caracteres
correct, masculine noun
- OCR 3, record 1, Spanish, OCR
correct, masculine noun
- OCR 3, record 1, Spanish, OCR
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconocimiento de caracteres que usa medios magnéticos para identificar caracteres gráficos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20de%20caracteres%20%C3%B3pticos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El reconocimiento óptico de caracteres (OCR) convierte las imágenes de texto, como los documentos digitalizados, en caracteres de texto reales. El proceso de OCR [...] permite editar y volver a utilizar el texto que generalmente está bloqueado dentro de las imágenes digitalizadas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20de%20caracteres%20%C3%B3pticos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ottawa Central Railway
1, record 2, English, Ottawa%20Central%20Railway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCR 1, record 2, English, OCR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ottawa Central Railway
1, record 2, French, Ottawa%20Central%20Railway
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OCR 1, record 2, French, OCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outward control reporter
1, record 3, English, outward%20control%20reporter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OCR 1, record 3, English, OCR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In the field of] weighing and information technology services. 1, record 3, English, - outward%20control%20reporter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 3, English, - outward%20control%20reporter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle des pesées à la sortie
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20pes%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20sortie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OCR 1, record 3, French, OCR
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans le domaine des] services de pesée et de technologie de l'information. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20pes%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20sortie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20pes%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20sortie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Region Cadet Officer
1, record 4, English, Region%20Cadet%20Officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RCO 1, record 4, English, RCO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 4, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Officer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Officer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Region Cadet Officer; RCO: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Officier des cadets de la région
1, record 4, French, Officier%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OCR 1, record 4, French, OCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 4, French, - Officier%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 4, French, - Officier%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Officier des cadets de la région; OCR : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - Officier%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Official Committee Reporter 1, record 5, English, Official%20Committee%20Reporter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Official Committee Reporter 1, record 5, French, Official%20Committee%20Reporter
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pas traduit. 1, record 5, French, - Official%20Committee%20Reporter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cécile Mondou (bibliothèque centrale - Montréal/renseignements obtenus auprès de la section de traduction des comités, le 16.06.88. 1, record 5, French, - Official%20Committee%20Reporter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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