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CYCLE TIME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
- Earthmoving
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cycle time
1, record 1, English, cycle%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- round trip time 1, record 1, English, round%20trip%20time
correct
- total cycle time 2, record 1, English, total%20cycle%20time
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cycle time is a combination or sum of fixed and travel time. 1, record 1, English, - cycle%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
- Terrassement
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée totale du cycle
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20totale%20du%20cycle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durée du cycle d'opération 2, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- durée du cycle 1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée totale T du cycle, somme des temps variables et des temps fixes [...] 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20totale%20du%20cycle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- durée du cycle
- durée totale du cycle d'opération
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cycle time
1, record 2, English, cycle%20time
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- memory cycle 2, record 2, English, memory%20cycle
correct
- storage cycle 3, record 2, English, storage%20cycle
- base cycle 4, record 2, English, base%20cycle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum time interval between the starts of successive read/write cycles of a storage device. 5, record 2, English, - cycle%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle time: term standardized by CSA International and ISO. 4, record 2, English, - cycle%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de cycle
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20cycle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cycle mémoire 2, record 2, French, cycle%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
- cycle de base 3, record 2, French, cycle%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps minimal entre le début des cycles successifs de lecture-écriture d'une mémoire. 4, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20cycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps de cycle : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20cycle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de ciclo
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20ciclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclo de memoria 2, record 2, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
- ciclo de almacenamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, masculine noun
- ciclo de base 2, record 2, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo entre el comienzo de accesos sucesivos a posiciones de memoria. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20ciclo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiempo de ciclo: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20ciclo
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cycle time
1, record 3, English, cycle%20time
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
minimum time interval between the starts of successive read/write cycles of a storage device 1, record 3, English, - cycle%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle time: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, English, - cycle%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps de cycle
1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20cycle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
intervalle de temps minimal entre le début des cycles successifs de lecture-écriture d'une mémoire 1, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20cycle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps de cycle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20cycle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cycle
1, record 4, English, cycle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cycle time 2, record 4, English, cycle%20time
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time required to perform a cycle (i.e., a single execution of a task program). 1, record 4, English, - cycle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps de cycle
1, record 4, French, temps%20de%20cycle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période nécessaire à un robot industriel pour répéter la même tâche sans l'incidence d'une commande adaptative et/ou de perturbations extérieures. 2, record 4, French, - temps%20de%20cycle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Durée nécessaire pour accomplir un cycle (c.-à-d. exécution sans répétition du programme d'une tâche). 3, record 4, French, - temps%20de%20cycle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de ciclo
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20ciclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiempo de ciclo: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20ciclo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Work Study
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cycle time
1, record 5, English, cycle%20time
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- floor-to-floor time 2, record 5, English, floor%2Dto%2Dfloor%20time
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Étude du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- temps de cycle
1, record 5, French, temps%20de%20cycle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- période 2, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode
correct, feminine noun
- cycle de base 1, record 5, French, cycle%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps nécessaire à la réalisation d'une opération pendant un cycle de travail déterminé. 2, record 5, French, - temps%20de%20cycle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de gestión
- Estudio del trabajo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de ciclo
1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20ciclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiempo de ciclo: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20ciclo
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