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ANALOG COMPUTING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analogue quantum model
1, record 1, English, analogue%20quantum%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- analog quantum model 2, record 1, English, analog%20quantum%20model
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three basic quantum computing methods :analog quantum model, universal quantum gate model and quantum annealing. 2, record 1, English, - analogue%20quantum%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle quantique analogue
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20quantique%20analogue
proposal, 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 - external organization data 2012-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- real-time operation
1, record 2, English, real%2Dtime%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<analog computing> operation in the compute mode, during which the time scale factor is 1 1, record 2, English, - real%2Dtime%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
real-time operation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 2, English, - real%2Dtime%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcul en temps réel
1, record 2, French, calcul%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<calcul analogique> opération en mode calcul pour laquelle l'échelle de temps est égale à 1 1, record 2, French, - calcul%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcul en temps réel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 2, French, - calcul%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2012-11-22
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
- comparator
1, record 3, English, comparator
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<analog computing> functional unit that compares two analog variables and indicates the result of that comparison 1, record 3, English, - comparator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comparator: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 3, English, - comparator
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
- comparateur
1, record 3, French, comparateur
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
<calcul analogique> unité fonctionnelle qui compare deux variables analogiques et indique le résultat de cette comparaison 1, record 3, French, - comparateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comparateur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 3, French, - comparateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2012-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limiter
1, record 4, English, limiter
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<analog computing> functional unit used to prevent an analog variable from exceeding specified limits 1, record 4, English, - limiter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limiter: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 4, English, - limiter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limiteur
1, record 4, French, limiteur
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
<calcul analogique> unité fonctionnelle destinée à empêcher une variable analogique de dépasser des limites déterminées 1, record 4, French, - limiteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limiteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 4, French, - limiteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- star chart
1, record 5, English, star%20chart
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- planisphere 2, record 5, English, planisphere
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A star chart is a map of the night sky. 3, record 5, English, - star%20chart
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A planisphere is a star chart analog computing instrument in the form of two adjustable disks that rotate on a common pivot. 2, record 5, English, - star%20chart
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte du ciel
1, record 5, French, carte%20du%20ciel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cherche-étoiles 2, record 5, French, cherche%2D%C3%A9toiles
correct, masculine noun
- planisphère 3, record 5, French, planisph%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte représentant la voûte céleste. 4, record 5, French, - carte%20du%20ciel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cherche-étoiles (on dit aussi un planisphère) est une carte circulaire dotée d'un masque qui tourne pour montrer, à travers une fenêtre, la région du ciel visible en fonction de l'heure, de la date et du lieu où vous observez. C'est un outil fort utile pour s'orienter sur la voûte céleste, identifier les constellations et planifier sa nuit d'observation. 5, record 5, French, - carte%20du%20ciel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- static test mode
1, record 6, English, static%20test%20mode
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
that set-up mode of an analog computer during which special initial conditions are set in order to check the patching, and consequently, the proper operation of all computing devices except integrators 1, record 6, English, - static%20test%20mode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
static test mode: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 6, English, - static%20test%20mode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode vérification statique
1, record 6, French, mode%20v%C3%A9rification%20statique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mode de commande d'un calculateur analogique au cours duquel on introduit des conditions initiales fictives qui permettent de vérifier l'assemblage ainsi que le bon fonctionnement des dispositifs de calcul autres que les intégrateurs 1, record 6, French, - mode%20v%C3%A9rification%20statique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode vérification statique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 6, French, - mode%20v%C3%A9rification%20statique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- comparator
1, record 7, English, comparator
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In analog computing, a functional unit that compares two analog variables and indicates the results of that comparison. 2, record 7, English, - comparator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comparator: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 7, English, - comparator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- comparateur
1, record 7, French, comparateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En calcul analogique, unité fonctionnelle qui compare deux variables analogiques et indique le résultat de cette comparaison. 2, record 7, French, - comparateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comparateur : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - comparateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- comparador
1, record 7, Spanish, comparador
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- limiter
1, record 8, English, limiter
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In analog computing, a functional unit used to prevent an analog variable from exceeding specified limits. 2, record 8, English, - limiter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limiter: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 8, English, - limiter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- limiteur
1, record 8, French, limiteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En calcul analogique, unité fonctionnelle destinée à empêcher une variable analogique de dépasser des limites déterminées. 2, record 8, French, - limiteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limiteur : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - limiteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitador
1, record 8, Spanish, limitador
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo empleado para evitar que una variable análoga exceda los límites establecidos de antemano para la misma. 1, record 8, Spanish, - limitador
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Software
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- static test mode
1, record 9, English, static%20test%20mode
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operating mode of an analog computer during which special initial conditions are set in order to check the patching and the proper operation of all computing devices except integrators. 2, record 9, English, - static%20test%20mode
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
static test mode: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 9, English, - static%20test%20mode
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Logiciels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mode vérification statique
1, record 9, French, mode%20v%C3%A9rification%20statique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de fonctionnement d'un calculateur analogique au cours duquel on introduit des conditions initiales fictives qui permettent de vérifier l'assemblage ainsi que le bon fonctionnement des dispositifs de calcul autres que les intégrateurs. 2, record 9, French, - mode%20v%C3%A9rification%20statique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode vérification statique : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 9, French, - mode%20v%C3%A9rification%20statique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-04-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- real-time operation
1, record 10, English, real%2Dtime%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In analog computing, an operation in the compute mode, during which the time scale factor is 1. 2, record 10, English, - real%2Dtime%20operation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
real-time operation: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 10, English, - real%2Dtime%20operation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- calcul en temps réel
1, record 10, French, calcul%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En calcul analogique, opération en mode calcul pour laquelle l'échelle de temps est égale à 1. 2, record 10, French, - calcul%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcul en temps réel : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 10, French, - calcul%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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