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DCE WAITING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Switching
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DTE waiting
1, record 1, English, DTE%20waiting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- data terminal equipment waiting 2, record 1, English, data%20terminal%20equipment%20waiting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A call control signal condition at the DCE/DTE [data circuit-terminating equipment/data terminal equipment] interface which indicates that the DTE is waiting for a call control signal from the DCE. 3, record 1, English, - DTE%20waiting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ETTD en attente
1, record 1, French, ETTD%20en%20attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équipement terminal de traitement de données en attente 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20terminal%20de%20traitement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20attente
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État permettant à l'interface ETCD/ETTD [équipement de terminaison de circuit de données/équipement terminal de traitement de données] qui indique que l'ETTD attend un signal de commande d'appel de l'ETCD. 3, record 1, French, - ETTD%20en%20attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Conmutación telefónica
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ETD en espera
1, record 1, Spanish, ETD%20en%20espera
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo terminal de transmisión de datos en espera 2, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20terminal%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20datos%20en%20espera
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal de control de llamada en el interfaz ETCD/ETD [equipo terminal del circuito de datos/equipo terminal de transmisión de datos] que indica que el ETD se encuentra en espera de una señal de control de la llamada procedente del ETCD. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ETD%20en%20espera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incoming call packet
1, record 2, English, incoming%20call%20packet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of packet switching, a packet transferred across the DTE/DCE [data terminal equipment/data circuit-terminating equipment] interface, by which the DCE will indicate that there is an incoming call. 2, record 2, English, - incoming%20call%20packet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This places the logical channel in the DCE waiting state. The incoming call packet will use the logical channel in the ready state with the lowest number. The incoming call packet includes the calling DTE address. 2, record 2, English, - incoming%20call%20packet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paquet d'appel entrant
1, record 2, French, paquet%20d%27appel%20entrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En commutation de paquets, paquet transmis à travers l'interface ETTD/ETCD [équipement terminal de traitement de données/équipement de terminaison de circuit de données], par lequel l'ETCD indique à l'ETTD un appel entrant. 1, record 2, French, - paquet%20d%27appel%20entrant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ceci place la voie logique dans l'état ETCD en attente. Le paquet d'appel entrant utilise la voie logique de plus petit numéro parmi les voies logiques qui sont à l'état prêt. Le paquet d'appel entrant contient l'adresse de l'ETTD appelant. 1, record 2, French, - paquet%20d%27appel%20entrant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paquete de llamada entrante
1, record 2, Spanish, paquete%20de%20llamada%20entrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- paquete de llamada de entrada 2, record 2, Spanish, paquete%20de%20llamada%20de%20entrada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paquete transferido a través del interfaz ETD/ETCD [equipo terminal de datos/equipo terminal del circuito de datos], por el que el ETD indicará que hay una llamada entrante. 3, record 2, Spanish, - paquete%20de%20llamada%20entrante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esto pone al canal lógico en el estado de espera del ETD. El paquete de la llamada entrante utilizará el canal lógico en el estado listo con el número más bajo. El paquete de la llamada entrante incluye la dirección ETD llamante. 3, record 2, Spanish, - paquete%20de%20llamada%20entrante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Switching
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DCE waiting
1, record 3, English, DCE%20waiting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- data circuit-terminating equipment waiting 2, record 3, English, data%20circuit%2Dterminating%20equipment%20waiting
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A call control signal at the DCE/DTE [data circuit-terminating equipment/data terminal equipment] interface which indicates that the DCE is waiting for another event in the call establishment procedure. 3, record 3, English, - DCE%20waiting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ETCD en attente
1, record 3, French, ETCD%20en%20attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- équipement de terminaison de circuit de données en attente 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20terminaison%20de%20circuit%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20attente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État permanent à l'interface ETCD/ETTD [équipement de terminaison de circuit de données/équipement terminal de traitement de données] qui indique que l'ETCD attend un autre événement dans la procédure d'établissement de l'appel. 3, record 3, French, - ETCD%20en%20attente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Conmutación telefónica
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ETCD en espera
1, record 3, Spanish, ETCD%20en%20espera
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo terminal del circuito de datos en espera 1, record 3, Spanish, equipo%20terminal%20del%20circuito%20de%20datos%20en%20espera
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal de control de la llamada en el interfaz ETCD/ETD [equipo terminal del circuito de datos/equipo terminal de transmisión de datos] que indica que el ETCD se encuentra en espera de otro suceso en el proceso de establecimiento de la comunicación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ETCD%20en%20espera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- call request packet
1, record 4, English, call%20request%20packet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of packet switching, a DTE/DCE [data terminal equipment/data circuit-terminating equipment] interface by which the calling DTE indicates a call request. 2, record 4, English, - call%20request%20packet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) the logical channel selected by the DTE is then in the DTE waiting state. The call request packet includes the called DTE address; b) a DTE address may be a DTE network address, an abbreviated address or any other DTE identification agreed for a period of time between the DTE and the DCE. 2, record 4, English, - call%20request%20packet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paquet de demande d'appel
1, record 4, French, paquet%20de%20demande%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En commutation de paquets, paquet transmis à travers l'interface ETTD/ETCD [équipement terminal de traitement de données/équipement de terminaison de circuit de données] par lequel l'ETTD appelant indique une demande d'établissement de communication. 2, record 4, French, - paquet%20de%20demande%20d%27appel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) la voie logique choisie par l'ETTD est alors à l'état en attente. Le paquet d'appel contient l'adresse de l'ETTD appelé; b) une adresse d'ETTD peut être une adresse de réseau de l'ETTD, une adresse abrégée, ou toute autre identification de l'ETTD faisant l'objet d'un accord pour une période donnée entre l'ETTD et l'ETCD. 2, record 4, French, - paquet%20de%20demande%20d%27appel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- paquete de solicitud de llamada
1, record 4, Spanish, paquete%20de%20solicitud%20de%20llamada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- paquete de petición de llamada 2, record 4, Spanish, paquete%20de%20petici%C3%B3n%20de%20llamada
correct, masculine noun
- paquete de requerimiento de llamada 3, record 4, Spanish, paquete%20de%20requerimiento%20de%20llamada
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paquete transmitido a través del interfaz ETD/ETCD [equipo terminal de datos/equipo terminal de circuito de datos] por el que el ETD que llama indica una petición de llamada. 3, record 4, Spanish, - paquete%20de%20solicitud%20de%20llamada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) el canal lógico elegido por el ETD está en estado de espera. El paquete de llamada contiene la dirección del ETD llamada. 3, record 4, Spanish, - paquete%20de%20solicitud%20de%20llamada
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