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SANDBOX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sandbox environment
1, record 1, English, sandbox%20environment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sandbox 2, record 1, English, sandbox
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sandbox is an application runtime environment [that is used to isolate an] application from the computer's operating system and resources and also from other applications on the computer. The degree of isolation is usually set to allow the application [to] access [some of] the operating system resources ... 3, record 1, English, - sandbox%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sandboxes are particularly used in the fields of computer security and software development. 4, record 1, English, - sandbox%20environment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sand box environment
- sand box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- environnement de bac à sable
1, record 1, French, environnement%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bac à sable 2, record 1, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bac à sable est un environnement d'exécution d'applications qui [sert à isoler] une application du système d'exploitation et des ressources de l'ordinateur ainsi que des autres applications installées sur l'ordinateur. Le degré d'isolement est habituellement défini [de sorte que] l'application [puisse] accéder [à certaines des] ressources du système d'exploitation [...] 3, record 1, French, - environnement%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bacs à sable sont particulièrement utilisés dans les domaines de la sécurité informatique et du développement de logiciels. 4, record 1, French, - environnement%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- entorno de espacio aislado
1, record 1, Spanish, entorno%20de%20espacio%20aislado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espacio controlado de pruebas 2, record 1, Spanish, espacio%20controlado%20de%20pruebas
correct, masculine noun
- entorno aislado 3, record 1, Spanish, entorno%20aislado
correct, masculine noun
- entorno de pruebas 2, record 1, Spanish, entorno%20de%20pruebas
correct, masculine noun
- espacio aislado 1, record 1, Spanish, espacio%20aislado
correct, masculine noun
- entorno de caja de arena 4, record 1, Spanish, entorno%20de%20caja%20de%20arena
correct, masculine noun
- entorno de la caja de arena 4, record 1, Spanish, entorno%20de%20la%20caja%20de%20arena
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entorno aislado; entorno de pruebas; espacio controlado de pruebas: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término inglés "sandbox" se puede traducir al español como "entorno aislado", "entorno de pruebas", "espacio controlado de pruebas" o "videojuego de libertad total", según los casos. [...] Esta palabra se emplea en el ámbito de la informática para designar un mecanismo de seguridad para ejecutar programas de forma aislada, y prevenir así daños en el resto del sistema. Con este sentido, se puede traducir como "entorno aislado". Asimismo, una de las aplicaciones de estos entornos es probar un nuevo programa informático o una web, por lo que la base terminológica de la Unión Europea (IATE, por sus siglas en inglés) ofrece la traducción "entorno de pruebas". 2, record 1, Spanish, - entorno%20de%20espacio%20aislado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sandbox game
1, record 2, English, sandbox%20game
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sandbox 1, record 2, English, sandbox
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video game in which minimal limitations are placed on the gamer, allowing the gamer to create a unique storyline and a character. 2, record 2, English, - sandbox%20game
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minecraft is the most obvious example of a sandbox game. There is no storyline, no objective and you can shape the world in any way you want as far as the game mechanics allow. 3, record 2, English, - sandbox%20game
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu bac à sable
1, record 2, French, jeu%20bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bac à sable 2, record 2, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, masculine noun
- sandbox 3, record 2, French, sandbox
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu vidéo dans lequel le joueur est libre de définir son personnage et son histoire. 4, record 2, French, - jeu%20bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- videojuego de libertad total
1, record 2, Spanish, videojuego%20de%20libertad%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- videojuego de estilo libre 1, record 2, Spanish, videojuego%20de%20estilo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
videojuego de libertad total; videojuego de estilo libre: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término inglés "sandbox" se puede traducir al español como "entorno aislado", "entorno de pruebas", "espacio controlado de pruebas" o "videojuego de libertad total", según los casos. […] el término "sandbox" también se usa para hacer referencia a un tipo de videojuego en el que el jugador tiene libertad para hacer lo que quiera. En este caso, se podría traducir como "videojuego de libertad total" o "[videojuego] de estilo libre". 1, record 2, Spanish, - videojuego%20de%20libertad%20total
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sandbox
1, record 3, English, sandbox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sandbox: an item in the "Recreational Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - sandbox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bac à sable
1, record 3, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bac à sable : objet de la classe «Appareils récréatifs» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 3, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Garden and Outdoor Furniture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sandbox
1, record 4, English, sandbox
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box or receptacle for holding sand, esp. large enough for children to play in. 1, record 4, English, - sandbox
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Mobilier de jardin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bac à sable
1, record 4, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fosse à sable 2, record 4, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le (...) bac à sable. (...) Le plus souvent, il n'est qu'un trou dans le sol, bordé ou non de planches, où le sable se salit et se lave selon la fréquence des pluies (...) trop souvent, ce bac à sable manque réellement d'hygiène. Des modèles différents évitent les inconvénients majeurs d'une des distractions préférées des enfants : au lieu de déposer le sable dans un trou plus bas que le sol, on l'élève au contraire. La fosse devient table à sable (...), mais dans tous les cas, la réserve de sable est à l'abri des souillures. De plus, l'installation est telle que le bambin assis, non plus sur un sol humide, dispose d'un banc à bonne hauteur et fabrique ses pâtés sur le débordement de la table qui supporte le bac à sable. Sur ce principe, des modèles peuvent être fabriqués à volonté pour donner au récipient l'allure d'un silo d'un château d'eau ou toute autre forme capable d'ajouter un attrait supplémentaire. 2, record 4, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sandbox
1, record 5, English, sandbox
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sandtable 1, record 5, English, sandtable
correct
- sand table 2, record 5, English, sand%20table
correct, United States
- sand mockup 1, record 5, English, sand%20mockup
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caisse à sable
1, record 5, French, caisse%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- boîte à sable 1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâti rectangulaire rempli de sable, permettant la représentation réduite, très sommaire, d'une zone de terrain à une échelle déterminée. 1, record 5, French, - caisse%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - caisse%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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