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CONTENTION MODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contention mode 1, record 1, English, contention%20mode
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode contention
1, record 1, French, mode%20contention
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en mode contention, la station qui veut émettre envoie la demande de recevoir ENQ à la station opposée. En cas de contention, c.-à-d. lorsque les deux stations essaient de transmettre simultanément, on résout le conflit en donnant des valeurs différentes aux temporisateurs. 1, record 1, French, - mode%20contention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contention mode
1, record 2, English, contention%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of transmission in which a transmitter can send on its own initiative. 2, record 2, English, - contention%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode contention
1, record 2, French, mode%20contention
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de transmission par lequel un émetteur peut transmettre de sa propre initiative. 2, record 2, French, - mode%20contention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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