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OPEN SYSTEM [10 records]

Record 1 2024-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
DEF

A representation within a generalized abstract model of those aspects of a real open system that are pertinent to its communication with other real open systems.

OBS

open system: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Analyse des systèmes informatiques
DEF

Représentation, dans le cadre d'un modèle abstrait généralisé, des aspects d'un système ouvert réel qui relèvent de ses communications avec d'autres systèmes ouverts réels.

OBS

système ouvert : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Análisis de los sistemas de informática
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Record 2 2021-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture
CONT

Open system is the use of the environment as [a] fish farm (e.g. cages). [The] culture organisms are confined or protected within the farm in [a] vast amount of water (e.g. a lake or an ocean) so that water quality is maintained by natural flows and processing. There is no artificial circulation of water through or within the system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Supply
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A solar water system in which the storage water is circulated directly through the collectors without an intervening heat exchanger.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation en eau
  • Énergie solaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Abastecimiento de agua
  • Energía solar
CONT

El sistema de circuito directo o abierto es el más sencillo y eficiente de todos los diseños de los sistemas solares térmicos; y es porque tiene la menor cantidad de componentes por donde podría perderse calor.

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Record 4 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Management (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
OBS

Une organisation est un système ouvert où les comportements des différents participants influent les uns sur les autres. Il y a interaction entre la structure formelle, la tâche à accomplir, les personnalités, et les normes implicites dictant la conduite "comme il faut" des membres.

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2012-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
01.05.15 (19762)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

<automatic identification and data capture techniques> system containing publicly defined interfaces and protocols to facilitate interoperability with other systems, perhaps of different design or manufacture

OBS

cf. closed system (01.05.17, 01.05.18), open application environment (01.05.14)

OBS

open system: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008].

French

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2011-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
26.01.03 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

<open systems interconnection> representation within a generalized abstract model of those aspects of a real open system that are pertinent to its communication with other real open systems

OBS

This term is further described in ISO 7498.

OBS

open system: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
26.01.03 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

représentation, dans le cadre d'un modèle abstrait généralisé, des aspects d'un système ouvert réel qui relèvent de ses communications avec d'autres systèmes ouverts réels

OBS

Ce terme est décrit plus longuement dans ISO 7498.

OBS

système ouvert : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993].

Spanish

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Record 7 2001-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Energy Transformation
DEF

A chemical system in which, during the process under consideration, material is either added or removed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Transformation de l'énergie
OBS

On dira que le système est «ouvert» lorsqu'il échange à la fois énergie et matière [avec le milieu extérieur].

Spanish

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Record 8 1999-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prefabrication
DEF

Construction system having interchangeability of subsystems, components, or building elements.

CONT

An open system is one in which many different components manufactured by different suppliers are compatible. Where the closed system will accept only a specific item, a specified ceiling lighting component for example, the ceiling lighting components in an open system can be met by three, four, or more components manufactured by different companies.

Key term(s)
  • open prefabrication system
  • open prefabrication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préfabrication
DEF

Préfabrication dans laquelle certains éléments standards préfabriqués doivent se combiner avec d'autres éléments construits traditionnellement ou encore avec d'autres éléments standards d'origines diverses.

Spanish

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Record 9 1987-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anesthesia and Recovery
DEF

A nonvalvular or valvular system for producing general anesthesia in which there is a high flow of unrebreathed anesthetic gas with free escape of carbon dioxide.

OBS

It is used principally in pediatric anesthesia because it is a low resistance system and the work of breathing is minimized. However, body heat and moisture are lost.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anesthésie et réanimation
OBS

Lexique des infections nosocomiales.

Spanish

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Record 10 1976-06-19

English

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)

Spanish

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