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METTRE FORME [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- edit
1, record 1, English, edit
correct, verb, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
prepare data for a later operation 1, record 1, English, - edit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Editing may include the rearrangement, the addition or modification of data, the deletion of unwanted data, format control, code conversion, and the application of standard processes such as zero suppression. 1, record 1, English, - edit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
edit: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-6:1987]. 2, record 1, English, - edit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre en forme
1, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20forme
correct, verb, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
préparer des données en vue d'une opération ultérieure 1, record 1, French, - mettre%20en%20forme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en forme peut comprendre un changement de l'ordre ou de la disposition des données, l'addition, la suppression ou la modification de données, une conversion de code et des opérations courantes telle que la suppression de zéros. 1, record 1, French, - mettre%20en%20forme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mettre en forme : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-6:1987]. 2, record 1, French, - mettre%20en%20forme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- format
1, record 2, English, format
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre en forme
1, record 2, French, mettre%20en%20forme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préagencer sur un support matériel la disposition physique d'un traitement informatique. 1, record 2, French, - mettre%20en%20forme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- edit
1, record 3, English, edit
correct, verb, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To prepare data for a later operation. 2, record 3, English, - edit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Editing may include the rearrangement, the addition or modification of data, the deletion of unwanted data, format control, code conversion, and the application of standard processes such as zero suppression. 2, record 3, English, - edit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
edit: term standardized by CSA International and ISO. 3, record 3, English, - edit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éditer
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9diter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mettre en forme 2, record 3, French, mettre%20en%20forme
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparer des données en vue d'une opération ultérieure. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9diter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en forme peut comprendre un changement de l'ordre ou de la disposition des données, l'addition, la suppression ou la modification de données, une conversion de code et des opérations courantes telle que la suppression de zéros. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9diter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mettre en forme; éditer : termes normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9diter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Office Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- postedit
1, record 4, English, postedit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- post edit 2, record 4, English, post%20edit
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To edit the output data of a computer. 1, record 4, English, - postedit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Mécanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre en forme des résultats
1, record 4, French, mettre%20en%20forme%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- editar el trabajo realizado 1, record 4, Spanish, editar%20el%20trabajo%20realizado
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- compaginar 1, record 4, Spanish, compaginar
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Editar] la salida de una operación previa, especialmente aquellas relacionadas con la contabilidad o con programas que pueden tener errores de sintaxis o de construcción. 2, record 4, Spanish, - editar%20el%20trabajo%20realizado
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dar forma
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Stopping the Violence: Changing Families, Changing Futures 1, record 5, English, Stopping%20the%20Violence%3A%20Changing%20Families%2C%20Changing%20Futures
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Stopping the Violence
- Changing Families, Changing Futures
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mettre fin à la violence : la famille se transforme, le futur se forme 1, record 5, French, Mettre%20fin%20%C3%A0%20la%20violence%20%3A%20la%20famille%20se%20transforme%2C%20le%20futur%20se%20forme
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conférence, Vancouver, 16-19 novembre 1994. 1, record 5, French, - Mettre%20fin%20%C3%A0%20la%20violence%20%3A%20la%20famille%20se%20transforme%2C%20le%20futur%20se%20forme
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Mettre fin à la violence
- la famille se transforme, le futur se forme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fabricate
1, record 6, English, fabricate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to cause (raw material or stock) to be manufactured: shape (fabricating sheet steel into plates). 2, record 6, English, - fabricate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aluminium is easy to fabricate. It can be rolled, drawn, extruded, stamped ... 3, record 6, English, - fabricate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Production de l'aluminium
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transformer
1, record 6, French, transformer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mettre en forme 1, record 6, French, mettre%20en%20forme
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) il ne s'agit pas de fabriquer (de produire) de l'aluminium, mais bien de transformer celui-ci, de le mettre en forme. On dira : "L'aluminium se travaille facilement". 1, record 6, French, - transformer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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