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PACKET [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- packet
1, record 1, English, packet
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of bits arranged in a specific format, containing control data and possibly user data, and that is transmitted and switched as a whole. 2, record 1, English, - packet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
packet: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - packet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paquet
1, record 1, French, paquet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite de bits comportant des données de service et éventuellement des données de l'utilisateur, disposés selon un format particulier et émis et commutés comme un tout. 2, record 1, French, - paquet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paquet : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - paquet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paquete
1, record 1, Spanish, paquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- packet
1, record 2, English, packet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
packet: an item in the "Containers" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - packet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paquet
1, record 2, French, paquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paquet : objet de la classe «Contenants» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - paquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Military Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- packet
1, record 3, English, packet
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land convoy movements, a small number of vehicles that moves as part of a convoy. 2, record 3, English, - packet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
packet: term officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 3, English, - packet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
packet: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - packet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Transport militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rame
1, record 3, French, rame
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En mouvements de convois terrestres, ensemble restreint de véhicules, qui se déplace en tant qu'élément d'un convoi. 2, record 3, French, - rame
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rame : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 3, French, - rame
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rame : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - rame
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rame : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 4, record 3, French, - rame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- packet
1, record 4, English, packet
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<data communication> sequence of bits arranged in a specific format, containing control data and possibly user data, and that is transmitted and switched as a whole 1, record 4, English, - packet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
packet: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 4, English, - packet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paquet
1, record 4, French, paquet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
suite de bits comportant des données de service et éventuellement des données de l'utilisateur, disposés selon un format particulier et émis et commutés comme un tout 1, record 4, French, - paquet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paquet : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 4, French, - paquet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2014-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- packet
1, record 5, English, packet
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<data communications> sequence of bits arranged in a specific format, containing control data and possibly user data, and that is transmitted and switched as a whole 1, record 5, English, - packet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
packet: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 5, English, - packet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- package
1, record 6, English, package
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- packet 2, record 6, English, packet
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
package: term and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 3, record 6, English, - package
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paquet
1, record 6, French, paquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paquet : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 2, record 6, French, - paquet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2011-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- packet
1, record 7, English, packet
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<automatic identification and data capture techniques> block of data sent over a communication link 1, record 7, English, - packet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each packet may contain sender, receiver, and error control information, in addition to the actual message. Packets can be fixed- or variable-length, and they are reassembled, if necessary, when they reach their destination. 1, record 7, English, - packet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
packet: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 7, English, - packet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- packet
1, record 8, English, packet
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- data packet 2, record 8, English, data%20packet
correct
- packet of data 3, record 8, English, packet%20of%20data
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of data elements transmitted together that may be part of a larger transmission. 4, record 8, English, - packet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
packet: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 8, English, - packet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Individually addressed packets of data. 6, record 8, English, - packet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- paquet
1, record 8, French, paquet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- paquet de données 2, record 8, French, paquet%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fondamentale de transfert de données entre appareils de transmission dans la couche réseau. 3, record 8, French, - paquet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paquet : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 8, French, - paquet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Paquets de données audio ou vidéo. 5, record 8, French, - paquet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
- Transporte aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- paquete
1, record 8, Spanish, paquete
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- paquete de datos 2, record 8, Spanish, paquete%20de%20datos
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad básica de transferencia de datos entre dispositivos de comunicaciones dentro de la capa de red. 1, record 8, Spanish, - paquete
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paquete: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 8, Spanish, - paquete
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- packet
1, record 9, English, packet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- paquet
1, record 9, French, paquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- paquete
1, record 9, Spanish, paquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- package
1, record 10, English, package
correct, North America
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- parcel 2, record 10, English, parcel
correct
- packet 2, record 10, English, packet
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small or moderate-sized pack. 2, record 10, English, - package
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- paquet
1, record 10, French, paquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- colis 2, record 10, French, colis
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage de petite ou de moyenne grosseur. 3, record 10, French, - paquet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- bulto
1, record 10, Spanish, bulto
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-11-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bundle boom
1, record 11, English, bundle%20boom
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- packet 2, record 11, English, packet
- packet boom 3, record 11, English, packet%20boom
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a raft or boom of logs bound together in a bundle. 1, record 11, English, - bundle%20boom
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- allingue en paquets
1, record 11, French, allingue%20en%20paquets
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
allingue : Chapelet de pièces de bois, généralement des grumes [...] attachées bout à bout par des chaînes ou câbles d'allingue, afin de retenir, contenir et guider des grumes flottantes. [...] nous trouvons les variétés suivantes : allingue en sac (bag), allingue-barge (barge) [...] allingue en paquets [...] 1, record 11, French, - allingue%20en%20paquets
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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