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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2015-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Electronics
  • IT Security
  • Encryption and Decryption
  • Banking
DEF

A facility that transforms and returns keys for distribution.

OBS

key translation centre; CKT: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Applications de l'électronique
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Chiffrage et déchiffrage
  • Banque
DEF

Lieu où sont transformées les clés et d'où elles sont expédiées.

OBS

centre de traduction de clés; CKT : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aplicaciones de la electrónica
  • Seguridad de IT
  • Criptografía y desciframiento
  • Operaciones bancarias
DEF

[Centro] que transforma las claves criptográficas o codificadoras, creadas por una parte, a una forma que puede usarse por una segunda parte que no comparte la clave común.

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Record 2 2011-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Circuits Technology
DEF

A number of components connected together to carry an electric current. The circuit is said to be "closed" when current has a clear path through it; it is said to be "open" whenever that path is broken.

OBS

Circuits are often qualified by means of their function, i.e., voice circuit, filter circuit, lighting circuit, alarm circuit, etc.

PHR

Open a circuit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technologie des circuits électroniques
DEF

Ensemble de composants réunis de façon à permettre le passage d'un courant électrique. Lorsque le courant est en mesure de circuler le long du parcours, on dit que le circuit est «fermé»; par contre, si le parcours est interrompu, on dit que le circuit est «ouvert».

OBS

Souvent on ajoute un qualificatif à ce terme pour en indiquer la fonction, par exemple : circuit audio, circuit de filtrage, circuit d'éclairage, circuit d'alarme, etc.

PHR

Ouvrir un circuit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
DEF

Canal de comunicaciones o [...] red que interconecta elementos electrónicos.

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