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SUBSISTEMA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Navigation Aids
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sub-system
1, record 1, English, sub%2Dsystem
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any system which is associated with the air traffic control system as a provider and/or recipient of information relating to the provision of air traffic control service. 2, record 1, English, - sub%2Dsystem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sub-system: designation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Flight operations. 3, record 1, English, - sub%2Dsystem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
high frequency sub-system 4, record 1, English, - sub%2Dsystem
Record 1, Key term(s)
- subsystem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-système
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout système associé au système de contrôle de la circulation aérienne en tant que fournisseur et (ou) récepteur de renseignements intéressant la mise en œuvre du contrôle de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-système : désignation et définition uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsistema
1, record 1, Spanish, subsistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subsistema: designación aceptada oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - subsistema
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subsystem
1, record 2, English, subsystem
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of assemblies or components or both combined to perform a single function. 2, record 2, English, - subsystem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subsystem: designation and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 3, record 2, English, - subsystem
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sub-system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-système
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsistema
1, record 2, Spanish, subsistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subsystem
1, record 3, English, subsystem
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element in a hierarchical division of an open system that directly interacts only with elements in the next higher division or the next lower division of that open system. 2, record 3, English, - subsystem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subsystem: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 3, English, - subsystem
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sub-system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-système
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me
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
Élément d'une division hiérarchique d'un système ouvert n'ayant d'interaction directe qu'avec des éléments de la division immédiatement supérieure ou immédiatement inférieure du même système ouvert. 2, record 3, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-système : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 3, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsistema
1, record 3, Spanish, subsistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento en una división jerárquica de un sistema abierto que sólo interactúa directamente con elementos de la división superior siguiente, o de la división inferior siguiente, en ese sistema abierto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - subsistema
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subsystem
1, record 4, English, subsystem
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secondary or subordinate system, usually capable of operating independently of, or asynchronously with, a controlling system. 2, record 4, English, - subsystem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subsystem: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 4, English, - subsystem
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sub-system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-système
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système secondaire ou subordonné, généralement capable de fonctionner indépendamment d'un système principal, ou d'une manière asynchrone par rapport à ce système. 1, record 4, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-système : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 2, record 4, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsistema
1, record 4, Spanish, subsistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema secundario o subordinado, o soporte de programación, capaz generalmente de trabajar independientemente o en forma asíncrona con un sistema controlador. 1, record 4, Spanish, - subsistema
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