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AFFOLEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thrashing
1, record 1, English, thrashing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon that arises when a computer spends a significant amount of resources on non-productive tasks due to excessive disk activity, resulting in prolonged and inefficient processing and poor performance. 2, record 1, English, - thrashing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emballement
1, record 1, French, emballement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écroulement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9croulement
correct, masculine noun
- affolement 3, record 1, French, affolement
correct, masculine noun
- tassage 4, record 1, French, tassage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène qui survient lorsqu'un ordinateur consacre une quantité importante de ressources à des tâches non productives en raison d'activités excessives du disque, ce qui entraîne un traitement prolongé et inefficace ainsi qu'une baisse de performance. 5, record 1, French, - emballement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trilla
1, record 1, Spanish, trilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desgranamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, desgranamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runaway 1, record 2, English, runaway
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument 1, record 2, English, - runaway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affolement
1, record 2, French, affolement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emballement 1, record 2, French, emballement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un instrument 1, record 2, French, - affolement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- funcionamiento incontrolado
1, record 2, Spanish, funcionamiento%20incontrolado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de un instrumento 1, record 2, Spanish, - funcionamiento%20incontrolado
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- runaway 1, record 3, English, runaway
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépassement 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9passement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affolement 1, record 3, French, affolement
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affolement (fonctionnement d'anormalité extrême d'un instrument ou mécanisme; dépassement) (du point de compensation) OACI 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9passement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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