Rècords

Rècords is not a distinct term in standard English; the usual spelling is records. An accented form may appear in branding, stylized text, or in languages that mark syllable stress differently. In practice, rècords denotes items that have been recorded, documented, or officially kept, whether they are data entries, archival items, or notable achievements.

In computing and information management, a record is a data structure that represents a single entity and its associated fields. In a database table, each row is a record; each column stores a field. Records are created, read, updated, and deleted, and their integrity is maintained through data types, constraints, indexing, and transactional operations.

In records management, records are objects that document activities and decisions. They follow a lifecycle from creation to disposition. Metadata, classification schemes, and retention schedules help organize records, support efficient retrieval, ensure compliance, and preserve historical value. This applies to both physical documents and digital data stored in information systems.

In popular culture, records commonly refer to exceptional achievements, such as world records in sports or other domains. Verification procedures typically involve official organizations, defined rules, and documentation to establish legitimacy. The concept of records also underpins bibliographic, archival, and administrative practices that capture information over time.