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NOM COURANT [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-08-04
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
- common name
1, record 1, English, common%20name
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<electronic mail> attribute of an O/R address identifying a user or distribution list relative to the entity denoted by another attribute 1, record 1, English, - common%20name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: Title or position within an organization, e.g., "postmaster", "administrator", "director of marketing". 1, record 1, English, - common%20name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A common name or a personal name is required in an O/R address. 1, record 1, English, - common%20name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
common name: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - common%20name
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
- nom courant
1, record 1, French, nom%20courant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<courrier électronique> attribut d'une adresse électronique, identifiant un utilisateur ou une liste de distribution à l'intérieur d'une entité désignée par un autre attribut 1, record 1, French, - nom%20courant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Titre ou fonction à l'intérieur d'une organisation, par exemple : «maître de poste», «administrateur», «directeur du marketing». 1, record 1, French, - nom%20courant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une adresse électronique doit comprendre un nom courant ou un nom personnel. 1, record 1, French, - nom%20courant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nom courant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 1, French, - nom%20courant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common name
1, record 2, English, common%20name
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common chemical name 2, record 2, English, common%20chemical%20name
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simple chemical name of a chemical as opposed to its trade name or its technically precise IUPAC name. 2, record 2, English, - common%20name
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The term] "product identifier" means, in respect of a controlled product, the brand name, code name or code number specified by a supplier or the chemical name, common name, generic name or trade name. 3, record 2, English, - common%20name
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the pesticide with the common chemical name "carbaryl" has a trade name "Sevin" and the full scientific name of "L-naphthyl-N-methyl carbamate". 2, record 2, English, - common%20name
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nom commun
1, record 2, French, nom%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appellation courante 2, record 2, French, appellation%20courante
correct, feminine noun
- appellation chimique courante 3, record 2, French, appellation%20chimique%20courante
feminine noun
- nom chimique courant 3, record 2, French, nom%20chimique%20courant
masculine noun
- nom usuel 4, record 2, French, nom%20usuel
see observation, masculine noun
- désignation courante 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9signation%20courante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appellation courante : Loi sur les produits dangereux Alinéa 11 (2)C. 6, record 2, French, - nom%20commun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «nom vulgaire (ou trivial)» (en anglais : «trivial name»). 3, record 2, French, - nom%20commun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On retrouve «nom usuel» dans le Règlement sur les aliments et drogues (C.08.002 a). 7, record 2, French, - nom%20commun
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombre común
1, record 2, Spanish, nombre%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nombre químico y nombre común o genérico de las materias primas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nombre%20com%C3%BAn
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common name
1, record 3, English, common%20name
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(In electronic mail) A standard attribute of an O/R address identifying a user or distribution list relative to the entry denoted by another attribute. 1, record 3, English, - common%20name
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: Title or position within an enterprise, e.g. "postmaster". 1, record 3, English, - common%20name
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Definition from working document 2382-32. 2, record 3, English, - common%20name
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nom courant
1, record 3, French, nom%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(En courrier électronique) Attribut normalisé d'une adresse E/D, identifiant un utilisateur ou une liste de distribution à l'intérieur d'une rubrique désignée par un autre attribut. 1, record 3, French, - nom%20courant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Titre ou fonction à l'intérieur d'une entreprise. 1, record 3, French, - nom%20courant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition provisoire tirée du document de travail 2382-32. 2, record 3, French, - nom%20courant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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