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USB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Université de Saint-Boniface
1, record 1, English, Universit%C3%A9%20de%20Saint%2DBoniface
correct, see observation, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- USB 2, record 1, English, USB
correct, see observation, Manitoba
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- University of Saint-Boniface 3, record 1, English, University%20of%20Saint%2DBoniface
unofficial, see observation, Manitoba
- Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface 2, record 1, English, Coll%C3%A8ge%20universitaire%20de%20Saint%2DBoniface
former designation, correct, Manitoba
- CUSB 2, record 1, English, CUSB
former designation, correct, Manitoba
- CUSB 2, record 1, English, CUSB
- Collège de Saint-Boniface 4, record 1, English, Coll%C3%A8ge%20de%20Saint%2DBoniface
former designation, correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
University of Saint-Boniface: name that can only be used in a general document, such as a news release. 5, record 1, English, - Universit%C3%A9%20de%20Saint%2DBoniface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The names of most French-Canadian universities have no official translation. The Translation Bureau recommends translating them in part or in full. The proposed equivalent term is based on the guidelines of this recommendation. 6, record 1, English, - Universit%C3%A9%20de%20Saint%2DBoniface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Université de Saint-Boniface: official name effective September 1, 2011. 5, record 1, English, - Universit%C3%A9%20de%20Saint%2DBoniface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Saint-Boniface University
- University of Saint Boniface
- Saint-Boniface University College
- Saint Boniface University College
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Université de Saint-Boniface
1, record 1, French, Universit%C3%A9%20de%20Saint%2DBoniface
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- USB 2, record 1, French, USB
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface 3, record 1, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20universitaire%20de%20Saint%2DBoniface
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
- CUSB 4, record 1, French, CUSB
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
- CUSB 4, record 1, French, CUSB
- Collège de Saint-Boniface 5, record 1, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20de%20Saint%2DBoniface
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université de Saint-Boniface : nom officiel en vigueur le 1er septembre 2011. 6, record 1, French, - Universit%C3%A9%20de%20Saint%2DBoniface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Collège universitaire de St. Boniface
- Collège universitaire de Saint Boniface
- Université de St. Boniface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal serial bus
1, record 2, English, universal%20serial%20bus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- USB 2, record 2, English, USB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- USB interface 3, record 2, English, USB%20interface
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A serial bus for connecting peripherals to a microcomputer. 4, record 2, English, - universal%20serial%20bus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It connects external drives, printers, modems, mice, keyboards, etc., through a single, general-purpose port. It can automatically add and configure new devices without having to shut down and restart the system. 4, record 2, English, - universal%20serial%20bus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bus série universel
1, record 2, French, bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- USB 1, record 2, French, USB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bus sériel universel 2, record 2, French, bus%20s%C3%A9riel%20universel
correct, masculine noun
- USB 2, record 2, French, USB
correct, masculine noun
- USB 2, record 2, French, USB
- bus USB 3, record 2, French, bus%20USB
correct, masculine noun
- interface USB 4, record 2, French, interface%20USB
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bus série [...] qui sert à connecter des périphériques à un micro-ordinateur. 5, record 2, French, - bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bus série universel (USB) facilite la connexion des périphériques parce qu'il n'est pas nécessaire d'ouvrir le boîtier de l'ordinateur pour ce faire. Il s'agit en fait d'une connexion standard port-fiche servant au raccordement des périphériques comme les imprimantes, les modems, les numériseurs et les appareils photo numériques. Il offre l'avantage de pouvoir facilement ajouter, supprimer ou déplacer des périphériques. 6, record 2, French, - bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bus de serie universal
1, record 2, Spanish, bus%20de%20serie%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- USB 1, record 2, Spanish, USB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interfaz que provee un estándar para conectar dispositivos a una computadora. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bus%20de%20serie%20universal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Universal Serial Bus
1, record 3, English, Universal%20Serial%20Bus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- USB 1, record 3, English, USB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of connectivity specifications [that] allows high-speed, easy connection of peripherals to a PC [personal computer]. 1, record 3, English, - Universal%20Serial%20Bus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
USB connection, connectivity, device. 2, record 3, English, - Universal%20Serial%20Bus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- norme USB
1, record 3, French, norme%20USB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bus série universel 2, record 3, French, bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
correct, masculine noun
- USB 2, record 3, French, USB
correct, masculine noun
- USB 2, record 3, French, USB
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme s'appliquant à la connexion de plusieurs périphériques à un ordinateur central. 2, record 3, French, - norme%20USB
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Connectivité, connexion, périphérique USB. 3, record 3, French, - norme%20USB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- base support unit 1, record 4, English, base%20support%20unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de soutien de la base
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20base
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- USB 1, record 4, French, USB
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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