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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gigabyte
1, record 1, English, gigabyte
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GB 2, record 1, English, GB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gibibyte 3, record 1, English, gibibyte
correct
- GiB 4, record 1, English, GiB
correct
- GiB 4, record 1, English, GiB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiple of the unit byte for digital information [that refers to] 1 073 741 824 (1024³ or 230) bytes. 5, record 1, English, - gigabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All existing recommendations prefer to use the uppercase letter "B" for byte, because "b" is used for the bit. 6, record 1, English, - gigabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gigabyte: Although some prefixes from the International System of Units (kilo, mega, giga, etc.) are often used to designate 1024 bytes and its multiples, the International Electrotechnical Commission recommends the use of binary prefixes (kibi, mebi, gibi, etc.) to avoid confusion. 7, record 1, English, - gigabyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gigaoctet
1, record 1, French, gigaoctet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Go 2, record 1, French, Go
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gibioctet 3, record 1, French, gibioctet
correct, masculine noun
- Gio 3, record 1, French, Gio
correct, masculine noun
- Gio 3, record 1, French, Gio
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de capacité de mémoire [...] valant 230 octets [...] 4, record 1, French, - gigaoctet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre bit avec [...] octet : le bit est la plus petite unité de mesure informatique. L'octet [...] est codé sur 8 bits, ce qui explique les valeurs de multiplication par 8. 5, record 1, French, - gigaoctet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gigaoctet; giga-octet : Bien que l'utilisation de certains préfixes du Système international d'unités (kilo, méga, giga, etc.) soit très répandue pour désigner 1024 octets et ses multiples, la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) recommande l'utilisation de préfixes binaires (kibi, mébi, gibi, etc.) pour éviter toute confusion. 6, record 1, French, - gigaoctet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- giga-octet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gigabyte
1, record 1, Spanish, gigabyte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GB 2, record 1, Spanish, GB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gibibyte 3, record 1, Spanish, gibibyte
correct, masculine noun
- GiB 3, record 1, Spanish, GiB
correct, masculine noun
- GiB 3, record 1, Spanish, GiB
- gigaocteto 4, record 1, Spanish, gigaocteto
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Múltiplo del byte que equivale a 2[elevado a 30]. 5, record 1, Spanish, - gigabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gigabyte; gigaocteto: A pesar de que es común emplear prefijos del Sistema Internacional de Unidades (kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc.) para expresar la medida de 1024 bytes y sus múltiplos, la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional recomienda utilizar prefijos binarios (kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc.) para evitar confusiones. 5, record 1, Spanish, - gigabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gigaocteto: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - gigabyte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Kingdom
1, record 2, English, United%20Kingdom
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- U.K. 2, record 2, English, U%2EK%2E
correct, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3, record 2, English, United%20Kingdom%20of%20Great%20Britain%20and%20Northern%20Ireland
correct, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: London. 4, record 2, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Briton. 4, record 2, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
United Kingdom: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GB; GBR: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
United Kingdom: not to be confused with Great Britain. The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland and Wales, and also Northern Ireland. 6, record 2, English, - United%20Kingdom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Royaume-Uni
1, record 2, French, Royaume%2DUni
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord 2, record 2, French, Royaume%2DUni%20de%20Grande%2DBretagne%20et%20d%27Irlande%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale : Londres. 3, record 2, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Britannique. 3, record 2, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Royaume-Uni : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GB; GBR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Royaume Uni : ne pas confondre avec la Grande-Bretagne. Le Royaume-Uni comprend l'Angleterre, l'Écosse et le pays de Galles, et aussi l'Irlande du Nord. 5, record 2, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Royaume-Uni, visiter le Royaume-Uni 4, record 2, French, - Royaume%2DUni
Record 2, Key term(s)
- R.-U.
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reino Unido
1, record 2, Spanish, Reino%20Unido
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte 2, record 2, Spanish, Reino%20Unido%20de%20Gran%20Breta%C3%B1a%20e%20Irlanda%20del%20Norte
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado compuesto por Inglaterra, Gales, Escocia e Irlanda del Norte. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Londres. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: británico, británica. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Reino Unido: nombre usual del país. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
GB; GBR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Reino Unido: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda no confundir el Reino Unido con Gran Bretaña, que es el nombre de la isla que comparten Inglaterra, Gales y Escocia. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Reino%20Unido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gigabyte
1, record 3, English, gigabyte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GB 2, record 3, English, GB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In the International System of Units,] a multiple of the unit byte for digital information [that refers to] 1 000 000 000 [(109)] bytes. 2, record 3, English, - gigabyte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All existing recommendations prefer to use the uppercase letter "B" for byte, because "b" is used for the bit. 3, record 3, English, - gigabyte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gigaoctet
1, record 3, French, gigaoctet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Go 1, record 3, French, Go
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- giga-octet 2, record 3, French, giga%2Doctet
correct, masculine noun
- Go 2, record 3, French, Go
correct, masculine noun
- Go 2, record 3, French, Go
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le Système international d'unités, multiple de l'octet ayant la valeur 109. 3, record 3, French, - gigaoctet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre bit avec [...] octet : le bit est la plus petite unité de mesure informatique. L'octet [...] est codé sur 8 bits, ce qui explique les valeurs de multiplication par 8. 4, record 3, French, - gigaoctet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gigabyte
1, record 3, Spanish, gigabyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GB 1, record 3, Spanish, GB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el Sistema Internacional de Unidades, múltiplo del byte que equivale a 10[elevado a 9]. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gigabyte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Sistema Internacional de Unidades (SI) indica que los prefijos kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc. representan estrictamente potencias de 10. Para representar potencias binarias, SI recomienda utilizar los prefijos normalizados por la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional: kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gigabyte
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ADP - PG - Electrical Engineering - Real Time Digital Computer
1, record 4, English, ADP%20%2D%20PG%20%2D%20Electrical%20Engineering%20%2D%20Real%20Time%20Digital%20Computer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GB: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 4, English, - ADP%20%2D%20PG%20%2D%20Electrical%20Engineering%20%2D%20Real%20Time%20Digital%20Computer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualifications officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 4, English, - ADP%20%2D%20PG%20%2D%20Electrical%20Engineering%20%2D%20Real%20Time%20Digital%20Computer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- TAD - ES - Génie électrique - Ordinateur numérique en temps réel
1, record 4, French, TAD%20%2D%20ES%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%2D%20Ordinateur%20num%C3%A9rique%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GB : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 4, French, - TAD%20%2D%20ES%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%2D%20Ordinateur%20num%C3%A9rique%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 4, French, - TAD%20%2D%20ES%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%2D%20Ordinateur%20num%C3%A9rique%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 4, French, - TAD%20%2D%20ES%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%2D%20Ordinateur%20num%C3%A9rique%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CP 140 Aurora - Versatile Avionics Shop Test - AN/USM 247(V) - Advanced Operation
1, record 5, English, CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20Versatile%20Avionics%20Shop%20Test%20%2D%20AN%2FUSM%20247%28V%29%20%2D%20Advanced%20Operation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GB: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20Versatile%20Avionics%20Shop%20Test%20%2D%20AN%2FUSM%20247%28V%29%20%2D%20Advanced%20Operation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CP 140 Aurora - Versatile Avionics Shop Test - Advanced Operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- CP 140 Aurora - Équipement polyvalent de contrôle du matériel d'avionique AN/USM 247(V) - Opération niveau avancé
1, record 5, French, CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20%C3%89quipement%20polyvalent%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27avionique%20AN%2FUSM%20247%28V%29%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9ration%20niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GB : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 5, French, - CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20%C3%89quipement%20polyvalent%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27avionique%20AN%2FUSM%20247%28V%29%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9ration%20niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CP 140 Aurora - Équipement polyvalent de contrôle du matériel d'avionique - Opération niveau avancé
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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