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MULTIPLEXAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2012-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiplexing
1, record 1, English, multiplexing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<open systems interconnection> function within a given layer by which more than one connection of this layer is supported by one connection of the next lower layer 1, record 1, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term multiplexing is also used in a more restricted sense to refer to the function performed by the sending entity while the term demultiplexing is used to refer to the function performed by the receiving entity. 1, record 1, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiplexing: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993]. 2, record 1, English, - multiplexing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage
1, record 1, French, multiplexage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<interconnexion de systèmes ouverts> fonction d'une couche donnée, permettant de prendre en charge plusieurs connexions de cette couche sur une seule connexion de la couche immédiatement inférieure 1, record 1, French, - multiplexage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme multiplexage est également utilisé dans un sens plus restreint pour désigner la fonction accomplie par l'entité expéditrice, alors que le terme démultiplexage sert à désigner la fonction accomplie par l'entité destinataire. 1, record 1, French, - multiplexage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiplexage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993]. 2, record 1, French, - multiplexage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiplexing
1, record 2, English, multiplexing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A way of combining several communication channels into one. 1, record 2, English, - multiplexing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage
1, record 2, French, multiplexage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui permet de combiner plusieurs voies de communication en une seule. 1, record 2, French, - multiplexage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplexado
1, record 2, Spanish, multiplexado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-24
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
- multiplexing
1, record 3, English, multiplexing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
process for combining signals from several separate sources into a signal for transmission over a single transmission channel 1, record 3, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexing: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, English, - multiplexing
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
- multiplexage
1, record 3, French, multiplexage
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
opération consistant à combiner des signaux issus de plusieurs sources distinctes en un signal destiné à être transmis sur une seule voie de transmission 1, record 3, French, - multiplexage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, French, - multiplexage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multiplexing
1, record 4, English, multiplexing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Draft for the Canadian Forces Publication B-GL-321-001/FT-001. 2, record 4, English, - multiplexing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage
1, record 4, French, multiplexage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplexado
1, record 4, Spanish, multiplexado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multiplexing
1, record 5, English, multiplexing
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process [whereby] one channel of propagation of electronic energy ... [is used] for the simultaneous transmission of a number of messages .... 2, record 5, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A function within a given layer by which more than one connection of this layer is supported by one connection of the next layer. 3, record 5, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two main types, time division multiplexing (TDM), and frequency division multiplexing (FDM). In TDM, a device is allocated specific time slots in which to use the transmission medium. FDM divides the transmission medium into channels of smaller bandwidth to which the user has exclusive rights. 4, record 5, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term multiplexing is also used in a more restricted sense to refer to the function performed by the sending entity while the term demultiplexing is used to refer to the function performed by the receiving entity. 4, record 5, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
multiplexing: term standardized by ISO and CSA International. 5, record 5, English, - multiplexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
multiplexing: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 5, English, - multiplexing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage
1, record 5, French, multiplexage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procédure de transmission de données permettant le transfert de plusieurs messages sur une seule voie de transmission. 2, record 5, French, - multiplexage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fonction d'une couche donnée, permettant de prendre en charge plusieurs connexions de cette couche sur une seule connexion de la couche immédiatement inférieure. 3, record 5, French, - multiplexage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA International. 4, record 5, French, - multiplexage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiplexage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 5, French, - multiplexage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- procédure multipoint
- dérivage multiple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplexación
1, record 5, Spanish, multiplexaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- multiplexión 2, record 5, Spanish, multiplexi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- multiplexado 3, record 5, Spanish, multiplexado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento mediante el cual se puede realizar la transmisión simultánea e independiente de dos o más mensajes, por una única ruta o canal de comunicación, sin que se interfieran entre sí. 4, record 5, Spanish, - multiplexaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplexión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 5, Spanish, - multiplexaci%C3%B3n
Record 5, Key term(s)
- multiplaje
- multiplexaje
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