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parallel computer [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- simultaneous computer
1, record 1, English, simultaneous%20computer
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parallel computer 2, record 1, English, parallel%20computer
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer containing separate units that may each perform a portion of an entire computation concurrently, the units being interconnected in a way determined by the computation; at different times in a run, a given interconnection carries signals representing different values of the same variable. Example: A differential analyser. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 1, English, - simultaneous%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simultaneous computer: term standardized by ISO and CSA and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 1, English, - simultaneous%20computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur simultané
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20simultan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calculateur simultané 2, record 1, French, calculateur%20simultan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur comprenant des unités distinctes pouvant effectuer simultanément les différentes parties d'un même calcul; la structure du calcul détermine l'interconnexion des unités de l'ordinateur, une même connexion transmet un signal représentant, aux différents instants de l'exécution d'un même calcul, les valeurs successives de la même variable. Exemple : Un analyseur différentiel. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 1, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20simultan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur simultané : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20simultan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calculateur simultané : terme normalisé par l'ISO, la CSA et l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20simultan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora simultánea
1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20simult%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador simultáneo 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20simult%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- computadora en funciones concurrentes 1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20en%20funciones%20concurrentes
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador en funciones concurrentes 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20en%20funciones%20concurrentes
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- computadora paralela 1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20paralela
feminine noun
- ordenador paralelo 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20paralelo
masculine noun
- computadora en paralelo 2, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20en%20paralelo
feminine noun
- ordenador en paralelo 2, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20en%20paralelo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computadora (ordenador) equipada con una unidad que le facilita simultaneidad de operaciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - computadora%20simult%C3%A1nea
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parallel computer
1, record 2, English, parallel%20computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer that can carry out more than one logic or arithmetic operation at one time. 2, record 2, English, - parallel%20computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur parallèle
1, record 2, French, ordinateur%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'unités élémentaires de calcul ou processeurs, qui procèdent simultanément à des calculs, tout en s'échangeant les données. 2, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parallel computer
1, record 3, English, parallel%20computer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- parallel processing computer 2, record 3, English, parallel%20processing%20computer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer having multiple arithmetic or logic units that are used to accomplish parallel operations. 2, record 3, English, - parallel%20computer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur à architecture parallèle
1, record 3, French, ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20architecture%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur multiprocesseur 2, record 3, French, ordinateur%20multiprocesseur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur possédant plusieurs processeurs communiquant entre eux et avec le monde extérieur capables d'exécuter plusieurs tâches en parallèle. 2, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20architecture%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parallel computer
1, record 4, English, parallel%20computer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calculateur parallèle
1, record 4, French, calculateur%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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