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NOM FICHIER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- file name
1, record 1, English, file%20name
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- filename 2, record 1, English, filename
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of characters used to identify a file. 3, record 1, English, - file%20name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
file name: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 4, record 1, English, - file%20name
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nom du fichier
1, record 1, French, nom%20du%20fichier
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nom de fichier 2, record 1, French, nom%20de%20fichier
correct, masculine noun
- indicatif de fichier 3, record 1, French, indicatif%20de%20fichier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom courant ou abrégé du fichier auquel on a accès. 1, record 1, French, - nom%20du%20fichier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom fait partie de l'identification d'un fichier. 4, record 1, French, - nom%20du%20fichier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nom du fichier : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 5, record 1, French, - nom%20du%20fichier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombre de fichero
1, record 1, Spanish, nombre%20de%20fichero
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nombre de archivo 2, record 1, Spanish, nombre%20de%20archivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juego o conjunto de caracteres alfanuméricos, utilizados para la identificación y descripción de un archivo (fichero) en una etiqueta de archivo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nombre%20de%20fichero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los nombres de los archivos constan de dos partes: el nombre propiamente dicho y la extensión. Dichos nombres deben ajustarse a ciertas reglas en cuanto a longitud, delimitación y caracteres válidos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nombre%20de%20fichero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nombre de fichero: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - nombre%20de%20fichero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- file name extension
1, record 2, English, file%20name%20extension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- filename extension 2, record 2, English, filename%20extension
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The optional suffix that follows a file name. 3, record 2, English, - file%20name%20extension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A code, very often of three letters, that forms the second part of a filename and which is separated from the filename by a period. 4, record 2, English, - file%20name%20extension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is used to help differentiate the related files. For example, ORDER.BAS might be a Basic program for order entry; ORDER.SAV might be the executable version of ORDER.BAS; ORDER.DAT might be a data file that holds ORDER data. 4, record 2, English, - file%20name%20extension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extension du nom de fichier
1, record 2, French, extension%20du%20nom%20de%20fichier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- extension de nom de fichier 2, record 2, French, extension%20de%20nom%20de%20fichier
correct, feminine noun
- suffixe du nom de fichier 3, record 2, French, suffixe%20du%20nom%20de%20fichier
correct, masculine noun
- suffixe de nom de fichier 2, record 2, French, suffixe%20de%20nom%20de%20fichier
correct, masculine noun
- nom d’extension 4, record 2, French, nom%20d%26rsquo%3Bextension
masculine noun
- spécification de fichier 5, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20de%20fichier
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour que CP/M puisse distinguer entre les programmes et par exemple les fichiers de texte, chacun d'entre eux doit recevoir un nom comptant jusqu'à huit caractères, complété par un nom d'extension (jusqu'à trois caractères) séparé du précédent par un point. 4, record 2, French, - extension%20du%20nom%20de%20fichier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IBM rend le terme anglais «extension», par «suffixe». (Voir Termino 1988, volume 13, n° 1, page 524). 6, record 2, French, - extension%20du%20nom%20de%20fichier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extensión del nombre del archivo
1, record 2, Spanish, extensi%C3%B3n%20del%20nombre%20del%20archivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- extensión del nombre del fichero 1, record 2, Spanish, extensi%C3%B3n%20del%20nombre%20del%20fichero
correct, feminine noun
- especificación del archivo 1, record 2, Spanish, especificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20archivo
feminine noun
- especificación del fichero 1, record 2, Spanish, especificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20fichero
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código, que suele contener tres letras, que constituye la segunda parte del nombre de un archivo (fichero) y separado de la primera por un punto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - extensi%C3%B3n%20del%20nombre%20del%20archivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- script's filename
1, record 3, English, script%27s%20filename
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using a scripting language to create dynamic content does not mean your URI should end with the same extension as the script's filename. 1, record 3, English, - script%27s%20filename
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 3, English, - script%27s%20filename
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nom de fichier du script
1, record 3, French, nom%20de%20fichier%20du%20script
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utiliser un langage de script pour créer un contenu dynamique ne signifie pas forcément que votre URI devrait se terminer par la même extension que le nom de fichier du script. 1, record 3, French, - nom%20de%20fichier%20du%20script
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 3, French, - nom%20de%20fichier%20du%20script
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- long file name
1, record 4, English, long%20file%20name
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LFN 2, record 4, English, LFN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- long filename 3, record 4, English, long%20filename
correct
- LFN 3, record 4, English, LFN
correct
- LFN 3, record 4, English, LFN
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nom de fichier long
1, record 4, French, nom%20de%20fichier%20long
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- long nom de fichier 2, record 4, French, long%20nom%20de%20fichier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Name Search System 1, record 5, English, Name%20Search%20System
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banques et bases de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fichier des recherches de nom
1, record 5, French, Fichier%20des%20recherches%20de%20nom
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rubrique utilisée dans Info Source (banque de données). 1, record 5, French, - Fichier%20des%20recherches%20de%20nom
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- base name 1, record 6, English, base%20name
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nom de base de fichier
1, record 6, French, nom%20de%20base%20de%20fichier
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- new data file name 1, record 7, English, new%20data%20file%20name
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nouveau nom de fichier
1, record 7, French, nouveau%20nom%20de%20fichier
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- staple file name 1, record 8, English, staple%20file%20name
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nom de fichier d’insertion
1, record 8, French, nom%20de%20fichier%20d%26rsquo%3Binsertion
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- output file name 1, record 9, English, output%20file%20name
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nom de fichier de sortie
1, record 9, French, nom%20de%20fichier%20de%20sortie
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- valid file name 1, record 10, English, valid%20file%20name
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nom de fichier valide
1, record 10, French, nom%20de%20fichier%20valide
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-11-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- existing data file name 1, record 11, English, existing%20data%20file%20name
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nom de fichier actuel
1, record 11, French, nom%20de%20fichier%20actuel
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-11-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- host file name 1, record 12, English, host%20file%20name
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- host filename 1, record 12, English, host%20filename
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- nom du fichier hôte
1, record 12, French, nom%20du%20fichier%20h%C3%B4te
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- reuse the file name 1, record 13, English, reuse%20the%20file%20name
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réutiliser le nom du fichier de sortie 1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9utiliser%20le%20nom%20du%20fichier%20de%20sortie
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- reserved file name 1, record 14, English, reserved%20file%20name
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- reserved filename 1, record 14, English, reserved%20filename
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- nom de fichier réservé
1, record 14, French, nom%20de%20fichier%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-11-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- absolute file name 1, record 15, English, absolute%20file%20name
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- nom absolu d’un fichier
1, record 15, French, nom%20absolu%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20fichier
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infoguide 1, record 15, French, - nom%20absolu%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20fichier
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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