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CRITICAL SEGMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical section
1, record 1, English, critical%20section
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A segment of code to be executed mutually exclusively with some other segment of code which is also called a critical section. Segments of code are required to be executed mutually exclusively if they make competing uses of a computer resource or data item. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical section: term standardized by IEEE and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - critical%20section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- section critique
1, record 1, French, section%20critique
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
L'un des deux segments de code à exécutions mutuellement exclusives également appelés section critique. Les exécutions des segments de code doivent être mutuellement exclusives si les segments doivent tous les deux utiliser une même ressource informatique ou une même donnée élémentaire. 2, record 1, French, - section%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
section critique : terme normalisé par la CSA. 2, record 1, French, - section%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección crítica
1, record 1, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20cr%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un proceso, tarea o programa que no puede ser ejecutada en paralelo con otra sección crítica de otro programa concurrente con el primero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- obstacle exposure time
1, record 2, English, obstacle%20exposure%20time
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OET 1, record 2, English, OET
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time interval to fly the critical segment of an MLS/RNAV [microwave landing system/area navigation] procedure. [Definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). ] 1, record 2, English, - obstacle%20exposure%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This time is used to establish the required level of service of the non-aircraft guidance equipment. 1, record 2, English, - obstacle%20exposure%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obstacle exposure time; OET: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - obstacle%20exposure%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps d'exposition aux obstacles
1, record 2, French, temps%20d%27exposition%20aux%20obstacles
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OET 1, record 2, French, OET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle nécessaire pour traverser le segment critique d'une procédure MLS/RNAV [système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences/navigation de surface]. [Définition uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).] 1, record 2, French, - temps%20d%27exposition%20aux%20obstacles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce temps est utilisé pour établir le niveau requis de service del'équipement de guidage non embarqué. 1, record 2, French, - temps%20d%27exposition%20aux%20obstacles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps d'exposition aux obstacles; OET : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - temps%20d%27exposition%20aux%20obstacles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de exposición a obstáculos
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20a%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OET 1, record 2, Spanish, OET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo que se necesita para volar por el tramo crítico de un procedimiento MLS/RNAV [sistema de aterrizaje por microondas/navegación de área]. Este tiempo se utiliza para establecer el nivel de servicio requerido del equipo de guía exterior a la aeronave. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).] 1, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20a%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tiempo se utiliza para establecer el nivel de servicio requerido del equipo de guía exterior a la aeronave. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20a%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tiempo de exposición a obstáculos; OET: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20a%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic module P6
1, record 3, English, photovoltaic%20module%20P6
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- P6 solar array segment 2, record 3, English, P6%20solar%20array%20segment
correct
- P6 truss/photovoltaic module 3, record 3, English, P6%20truss%2Fphotovoltaic%20module
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The P6 solar array segment is made up of three elements : The two photovoltaic solar wings themselves; an integrated electronics assembly housing batteries and other critical gear; and a truss section called the "long spacer" that includes thermal control equipment. 4, record 3, English, - photovoltaic%20module%20P6
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photovoltaic module P6: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 3, English, - photovoltaic%20module%20P6
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module photovoltaïque P6
1, record 3, French, module%20photovolta%C3%AFque%20P6
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au total, quatre paires de ces panneaux solaires - les plus grands jamais déployés seront installées. Chacun mesure 34 mètres de longueur et contient jusqu'à 33 000 capteurs solaires au silicium. L'ISS [International Space Station] convertira cette énergie en électricité grâce à un module photovoltaïque appelé P6 [...] Le [module] P6 sert à plusieurs fonctions dont la conversion, le stockage et la distribution de l'électricité à bord de la station [...] 2, record 3, French, - module%20photovolta%C3%AFque%20P6
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module photovoltaïque P6 : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 3, French, - module%20photovolta%C3%AFque%20P6
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- critical segment
1, record 4, English, critical%20segment
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A segment where an unguided discontinued approach/missed approach would expose the aircraft to an obstacle. 1, record 4, English, - critical%20segment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical segment : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - critical%20segment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- segment critique
1, record 4, French, segment%20critique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment sur lequel une approche interrompue sans guidage exposerait l'aéronef à un obstacle. 1, record 4, French, - segment%20critique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment critique : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - segment%20critique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo crítico
1, record 4, Spanish, tramo%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo en el que una aproximación interrumpida/aproximación frustrada sin guía expondría la aeronave a los obstáculos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tramo%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo crítico : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - tramo%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shield
1, record 5, English, shield
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where critical and sensitive electronic systems have interconnecting "Ground" leads, but only one segment actually grounded to structure such as shields in which the shields are tied together and then returned to ground, only the segment actually grounded to structure shall be identified. 1, record 5, English, - shield
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blindage 1, record 5, French, blindage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand des systèmes électroniques délicats et sensibles comportent des conducteurs de masse, mais dont seulement une partie est effectivement mise à la masse de la structure comme les blindages reliés entre eux et à la masse, seule la partie effectivement reliée à la masse de la structure doit être identifiée. 1, record 5, French, - blindage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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