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distributed control system [2 records]

Record 1 2013-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
  • Road Traffic
DEF

A control system in which the data processing capability is situated at more than one location.

OBS

decentralized control system; distributed control system: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Circulation routière
DEF

Système de commande dans lequel la capacité de traitement est située en plus d'un point.

OBS

système à commande décentralisée; système à commande répartie : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
CONT

Instrumentation and Control ... Most control functions are performed by a state-of-the art distributed control system (DCS) that uses small, programmable digital controller modules in place of a single central computer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
CONT

La plupart des fonctions de contrôle sont assurées par un système de contrôle distribué (DCS) de pointe qui utilise de petits modules de commande numérique programmables au lieu d'un ordinateur central unique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Automatización y aplicaciones
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