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EITHER-WAY COMMUNICATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-way alternate communication
1, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20alternate%20communication
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-way alternate data communication 2, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20alternate%20data%20communication
correct
- either-way communication 2, record 1, English, either%2Dway%20communication
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Data communication in which data are transferred in both directions, one direction at a time. 3, record 1, English, - two%2Dway%20alternate%20communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two-way alternate communication: term standardized by ISO and CSA International. 4, record 1, English, - two%2Dway%20alternate%20communication
Record 1, Key term(s)
- either-way communication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- communication bilatérale à l'alternat
1, record 1, French, communication%20bilat%C3%A9rale%20%C3%A0%20l%27alternat
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication de données dans laquelle l'information est acheminée dans les deux sens, mais dans un seul sens à la fois. 2, record 1, French, - communication%20bilat%C3%A9rale%20%C3%A0%20l%27alternat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communication bilatérale à l'alternat : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO International . 3, record 1, French, - communication%20bilat%C3%A9rale%20%C3%A0%20l%27alternat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicación bidireccional alterna
1, record 1, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20bidireccional%20alterna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comunicación bidireccional alterna de datos 1, record 1, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20bidireccional%20alterna%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comunicación de datos en la que los datos se transfieren un sentido o en otro alternativamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - comunicaci%C3%B3n%20bidireccional%20alterna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo en una transisión semiduplex, la cual usa la misma frecuencia en ambos sentidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - comunicaci%C3%B3n%20bidireccional%20alterna
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