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INFORMATION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- information
1, record 1, English, information
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- info 2, record 1, English, info
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any fact or piece of knowledge about a subject or event, presented especially in written, oral, visual or audiovisual format. 3, record 1, English, - information
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- information
1, record 1, French, information
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- info 1, record 1, French, info
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout fait ou élément de connaissance concernant un sujet ou un événement, présenté notamment sous forme écrite, orale, visuelle ou audiovisuelle. 2, record 1, French, - information
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- information
1, record 2, English, information
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processed, stored, or transmitted data. 1, record 2, English, - information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- information
1, record 2, French, information
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de connaissance susceptible d'être représenté à l'aide de conventions pour être conservé, traité ou communiqué. 1, record 2, French, - information
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- información
1, record 2, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conocimiento concerniente a objetos, tales como hechos, eventos, cosas, procesos, o ideas incluyendo conceptos, que dentro de un cierto contexto tiene un significado particular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En procesamiento de información. 1, record 2, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Legal Documents
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Information
1, record 3, English, Information
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Form 2 in the Criminal Code. 2, record 3, English, - Information
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Documents juridiques
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Dénonciation
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9nonciation
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule 2 dans le Code criminel. 2, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9nonciation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- information
1, record 4, English, information
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- info 2, record 4, English, info
correct, officially approved
- raw intelligence 3, record 4, English, raw%20intelligence
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unprocessed piece of data of every description that can be coded to be retained, processed or communicated and that may be used in the production of intelligence. 4, record 4, English, - information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
information; raw intelligence: designations and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau; designations officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 5, record 4, English, - information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
information: designation standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
information; info: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 4, English, - information
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- information
1, record 4, French, information
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- renseignement brut 2, record 4, French, renseignement%20brut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- info 3, record 4, French, info
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donnée non traitée, de toute nature, susceptible d'être codée pour être conservée, traitée ou communiquée et qui peut être utilisée pour la production du renseignement. 4, record 4, French, - information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
information; renseignement brut : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 5, record 4, French, - information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renseignement brut : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 4, French, - information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
information; info : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 4, French, - information
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
- Seguridad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- información
1, record 4, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el campo de la inteligencia, dato no elaborado de cualquier tipo, que puede emplearse en la producción de inteligencia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- information
1, record 5, English, information
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<information processing> knowledge concerning objects, such as facts, events, things, processes, or ideas, including concepts, that within a certain context has a particular meaning 1, record 5, English, - information
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
information: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 5, English, - information
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- information
1, record 5, French, information
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<traitement de l'information> connaissance concernant un objet tel qu'un fait, un événement, une chose, un processus ou une idée, y compris une notion, et qui, dans un contexte déterminé, a une signification particulière 1, record 5, French, - information
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
information : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 5, French, - information
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2012-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- information
1, record 6, English, information
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<information processing> knowledge concerning objects that within a certain context has a particular meaning [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993, 01.01.01] 1, record 6, English, - information
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facts, events, things, processes, and ideas, including concepts, are examples of objects. [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993, 01.01.01] 1, record 6, English, - information
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information is something that is meaningful. Data may be regarded as information once its meaning is revealed. 1, record 6, English, - information
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
information: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 6, English, - information
Record 6, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- information
1, record 7, English, information
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- information
1, record 7, French, information
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interprétation d'une donnée ou d'un ensemble de données combinées. 1, record 7, French, - information
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la donnée. La donnée représente l'élément de base tandis que l'information représente l'interprétation ou l'analyse que l'on fait d'une donnée 1, record 7, French, - information
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- information
1, record 8, English, information
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- particulars 2, record 8, English, particulars
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General knowledge communicated or received concerning a fact, person or circumstance. 3, record 8, English, - information
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information applies to facts told, read or communicated that may be unorganized and even unrelated. 4, record 8, English, - information
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- renseignements
1, record 8, French, renseignements
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- informations 2, record 8, French, informations
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication, éclaircissement donnés sur quelqu'un, quelque chose. 3, record 8, French, - renseignements
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Renseignements fournis au public. Entrez! un renseignement ne coûte rien. Pour tout renseignement, pour plus amples renseignements, adressez-vous à [...] 4, record 8, French, - renseignements
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le français distingue les termes «information(s)» et «renseignement(s)». Les informations ont rapport à des faits précis et les renseignements concernent des faits généraux. 5, record 8, French, - renseignements
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Communiquer, donner, fournir un, des renseignements. 4, record 8, French, - renseignements
Record 8, Key term(s)
- renseignement
- information
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Vocabulario general
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- información
1, record 8, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2011-06-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- information
1, record 9, English, information
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<information theory> knowledge which reduces or removes uncertainty about the occurrence of a specific event from a given set of possible events 1, record 9, English, - information
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In information theory, the concept "event" is to be understood as used in the theory of probability. For instance, an event may be: the presence of a specific element in a given set of elements; the occurrence of a specific character or word in a given message or in a given position of a message; any one of the distinct results an experiment may yield. 1, record 9, English, - information
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
information: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-16:1996]. 2, record 9, English, - information
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- information
1, record 9, French, information
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<théorie de l'information> connaissance qui réduit ou supprime l'incertitude concernant la réalisation d'un événement particulier appartenant à un ensemble déterminé d'événements possibles 1, record 9, French, - information
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En théorie de l'information, le mot «événement» a le sens qu'il prend dans le calcul des probabilités. Un événement peut être, par exemple : la présence d'un élément donné d'un ensemble; l'existence d'un caractère particulier, ou d'un mot particulier, dans un message déterminé ou dans une position déterminée d'un message; n'importe lequel des résultats possibles d'une expérience. 1, record 9, French, - information
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
information : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-16:1996]. 2, record 9, French, - information
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- information
1, record 10, English, information
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Army has adopted the notion of "cognitive hierarchy" (the sequence of data, information, knowledge and understanding) as a means to assist commanders in more fully understanding situations that confront them. 1, record 10, English, - information
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
information: term officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 10, English, - information
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- information
1, record 10, French, information
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Armée de terre a adopté le concept de «hiérarchie cognitive» (la séquence de données, information, connaissance, compréhension) pour assister les commandants dans la compréhension des situations auxquelles ils font face. 1, record 10, French, - information
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
information : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 10, French, - information
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- for the information of
1, record 11, English, for%20the%20information%20of
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- info 1, record 11, English, info
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for the information of; info: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 11, English, - for%20the%20information%20of
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pour l'information de
1, record 11, French, pour%20l%27information%20de
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- info 1, record 11, French, info
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- à l'intention de 2, record 11, French, %C3%A0%20l%27intention%20de
- dans l'intérêt de 2, record 11, French, dans%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20de
- au profit de 2, record 11, French, au%20profit%20de
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour l'information de; info : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 11, French, - pour%20l%27information%20de
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-06-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Police
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- information
1, record 12, English, information
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- criminal information 2, record 12, English, criminal%20information
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal criminal charge made by a prosecutor without a grand-jury indictment. 3, record 12, English, - information
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Police
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dénonciation
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9nonciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plainte portée contre une personne qu'on soupçonne d'avoir commis un crime. 2, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9nonciation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dénonciation doit être établie par écrit et sous serment, et déposée devant un juge. 2, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9nonciation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Policía
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- denuncia
1, record 12, Spanish, denuncia
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto por el que se pone en conocimiento de la Autoridad competente la comisión de un acto contrario a las leyes, para que se proceda a la persecución y castigo del autor. 1, record 12, Spanish, - denuncia
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denuncia por un supuesto delito. 2, record 12, Spanish, - denuncia
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-04-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- information
1, record 13, English, information
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concerning a case. 1, record 13, English, - information
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- données
1, record 13, French, donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relatives à un dossier. 1, record 13, French, - donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel d'usage. 2, record 13, French, - donn%C3%A9es
Record 13, Key term(s)
- donnée
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-11-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- information
1, record 14, English, information
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
information: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 2, record 14, English, - information
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dénonciation
1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9nonciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9nonciation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dénonciation : Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 2, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9nonciation
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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