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ALTERNATE ROUTING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data offloading
1, record 1, English, data%20offloading
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data offloading helps decrease the data on radio/core networks by routing selected traffic through alternate channels, helping to cut the congestion and complexity of core networks... 1, record 1, English, - data%20offloading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchargement de données
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chargement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternate routing
1, record 2, English, alternate%20routing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Routing of a call or message over a substitute path when a given path is unavailable. 2, record 2, English, - alternate%20routing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternate routing : term standardized by CSA. 3, record 2, English, - alternate%20routing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acheminement de secours
1, record 2, French, acheminement%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déviation 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9viation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acheminement d'un message ou d'un appel par un autre chemin lorsqu'un chemin donné n'est pas disponible. 2, record 2, French, - acheminement%20de%20secours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acheminement de secours; déviation : termes normalisés par la CSA. 3, record 2, French, - acheminement%20de%20secours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- encaminado alterno
1, record 2, Spanish, encaminado%20alterno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desvío 1, record 2, Spanish, desv%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aggregate links
1, record 3, English, aggregate%20links
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You can reduce the number of aggregate links needed between nodes and you can gain a greater level of alternate routing protection. 1, record 3, English, - aggregate%20links
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liaisons collectives
1, record 3, French, liaisons%20collectives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- differential rate
1, record 4, English, differential%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transportation rate structured by deducting the difference between the rate of an established route and the lower rate of an alternate route; the reduced rate provided on an alternate routing which is less desirable. Example, a combination rail-water movement would receive a lower rate than an all rail rate to encourage traffic on slower transportation. 1, record 4, English, - differential%20rate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 2, record 4, English, - differential%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux différentiel
1, record 4, French, taux%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de transport établi en déduisant la différence entre le taux pour une route établie et le taux plus bas d'une route différente, le taux réduit étant celui demandé pour une route différente qui est moins en demande. Par exemple, le prix demandé pour un transport combiné par chemin de fer et eau est inférieur à celui demandé pour le transport par chemin de fer en entier pour encourager le trafic sur les voies les plus lentes. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 4, French, - taux%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- switched dial-up connection 1, record 5, English, switched%20dial%2Dup%20connection
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switched dial-up connection between combinations(...) of stations, pre-designated by the user. Automatic, alternate routing is inherent in the system. 1, record 5, English, - switched%20dial%2Dup%20connection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liaison automatique par le réseau téléphonique 1, record 5, French, liaison%20automatique%20par%20le%20r%C3%A9seau%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liaison automatique par le réseau téléphonique entre postes (...) déterminé à l'avance par l'usager. L'acheminement alternatif automatique est inhérent au système. Dépouillement fait à partir de Multicom, document publicitaire publié par le groupe des communications informatiques. 1, record 5, French, - liaison%20automatique%20par%20le%20r%C3%A9seau%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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