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LINE SWITCHING [1 record]

Record 1 2004-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A process that, on demand, connects two or more data terminal equipments and permits the exclusive use of a data circuit between them until the connection is released.

OBS

circuit switching: term standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Établissement, sur demande, d'une liaison entre plusieurs équipements terminaux de données leur permettant l'utilisation exclusive d'un circuit de données jusqu'à sa libération.

OBS

commutation de circuit; commutation de circuits : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
CONT

La conmutación de circuitos origina una conexión física que ocurre entre los canales emisores y receptores. La conmutación de circuitos es empleada para conmutar canales de comunicación analógicos.

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