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SIGNAL DEPART [3 records]

Record 1 2013-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Telegraph Equipment
DEF

In start-stop transmission, a signal that indicates the beginning of a character and that is transmitted for the nominal duration of one signal element.

OBS

start element; start signal: terms officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Appareils de télégraphie
DEF

En transmission arythmique, signal indiquant le début d'un caractère et qui est transmis pendant la durée nominale d'un élément de signal.

OBS

signal de départ : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Internet y telemática
  • Equipo de telegrafía
DEF

En un sistema arrítmico (asíncrono), señal que sirve para preparar el mecanismo receptor para la recepción y registro de un carácter o para el control de una función.

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Record 2 2011-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
DEF

The ... loud, abrupt sound of a pistol or horn coming from a speaker or horn ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
DEF

Coup de feu ou [...] son aigu et bref, transmis au moyen de haut-parleurs ou par un vibreur, [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
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Record 3 1981-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
OBS

proceed signal: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
OBS

signal de départ : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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