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negative acknowledge character [1 record]

Record 1 2012-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A transmission control character transmitted by a station as a negative response to the station with which the connection has been set up. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.]

OBS

A negative acknowledge character may also be used as an accuracy control character.

OBS

negative acknowledge character; NAK: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Caractère de commande de transmission émis par un poste pour donner une réponse négative au poste avec lequel la communication est établie. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et l'AFNOR et uniformisée par le CNGI.]

OBS

caractère accusé de réception négatif; NAK : terme et abréviation normalisés par l’ISO et uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). (Termes et définition).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Códigos (Soporte lógico)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Código de reconocimiento negativo usado para indicar que el mensaje no se recibió o que ese terminal no desea transmitir.

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