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STANDBY TIME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standby time
1, record 1, English, standby%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of time a battery-powered wireless phone can be left turned on (but not in use) before the battery runs out. 2, record 1, English, - standby%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standby time is often used as a marketing statistic to characterize a system and generally refers to idle time, rather than time during which the item is used. The use time (or talk time on a cell phone) is typically less if many features are used. 3, record 1, English, - standby%20time
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stand-by time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autonomie en veille
1, record 1, French, autonomie%20en%20veille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps d'attente 2, record 1, French, temps%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle un téléphone sans fil fonctionnant à pile peut être laissé en circuit (sans être utilisé) avant que les piles soient épuisées. 2, record 1, French, - autonomie%20en%20veille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette autonomie, exprimée auparavant en heures et minutes, s'étend maintenant sur plusieurs jours pour les modèles de téléphone actuels. Elle dépend de la durée d'utilisation du téléphone pour des communications, car celles-ci consomment plus d'énergie que le mode veille. 3, record 1, French, - autonomie%20en%20veille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idle time
1, record 2, English, idle%20time
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- standby time 2, record 2, English, standby%20time
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of uptime when a functional unit is not being used. 3, record 2, English, - idle%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
idle time: term standardized by ISO and CSA International. 4, record 2, English, - idle%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps mort
1, record 2, French, temps%20mort
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps de réserve 2, record 2, French, temps%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du temps de disponibilité pendant laquelle l'unité fonctionnelle n'est pas utilisée. 3, record 2, French, - temps%20mort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps mort : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA International. 4, record 2, French, - temps%20mort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de inactividad
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20inactividad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo desocupado 2, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20desocupado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo en que un equipo en buenas condiciones, permanece en espera de ser utilizado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20inactividad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standby time 1, record 3, English, standby%20time
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standby charge droit d'attente kelt. 2, record 3, English, - standby%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délai d'attente 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27attente
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aussi (voir ports nat.) temps d'attente? 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20d%27attente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo inactivo
1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20inactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stand-by availability time
1, record 4, English, stand%2Dby%20availability%20time
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stand-by time 1, record 4, English, stand%2Dby%20time
correct
- reserve shutdown availability time 1, record 4, English, reserve%20shutdown%20availability%20time
correct
- reserve shutdown time 1, record 4, English, reserve%20shutdown%20time
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time during which a plant or a part of a plant could supply useful energy after the normal period of start-up. 1, record 4, English, - stand%2Dby%20availability%20time
Record 4, Key term(s)
- standby availability time
- standby time
- reserve shut-down time
- reserve shut-down availability time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps de disponibilité passive
1, record 4, French, temps%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20passive
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée pendant laquelle une installation ou une partie d'installation pourrait fournir de l'énergie utile après le temps normal de mise en marche. 1, record 4, French, - temps%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20passive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standby time
1, record 5, English, standby%20time
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- période d'attente
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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