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DMA [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scatter/gather direct memory access
1, record 1, English, scatter%2Fgather%20direct%20memory%20access
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scatter-gather direct memory access 2, record 1, English, scatter%2Dgather%20direct%20memory%20access
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of direct memory access(DMA) in which data is transferred to and from noncontiguous ranges of physical memory. 1, record 1, English, - scatter%2Fgather%20direct%20memory%20access
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accès direct à la mémoire par ventilation-regroupement
1, record 1, French, acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9moire%20par%20ventilation%2Dregroupement
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 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Dominica
1, record 2, English, Dominica
correct, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth of Dominica 2, record 2, English, Commonwealth%20of%20Dominica
correct, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island country of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea. 3, record 2, English, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Roseau. 4, record 2, English, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Dominican. 4, record 2, English, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dominica: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DM; DMA : codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Dominica
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Dominique
1, record 2, French, Dominique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Commonwealth de la Dominique 2, record 2, French, Commonwealth%20de%20la%20Dominique
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
- Commonwealth de Dominique 3, record 2, French, Commonwealth%20de%20Dominique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État des Petites Antilles. 4, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Roseau. 2, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Dominiquais, Dominiquaise. 2, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dominique : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DM; DMA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Dominique; Commonwealth de Dominique : noms reconnus par les Nations Unies. 5, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à la Dominique, visiter la Dominique 5, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dominica
1, record 2, Spanish, Dominica
correct, see observation, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Mancomunidad de Dominica 2, record 2, Spanish, Mancomunidad%20de%20Dominica
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
- Commonwealth de Dominica 3, record 2, Spanish, Commonwealth%20de%20Dominica
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado independiente de las Pequeñas Antillas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Roseau. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: dominiqués, dominiquesa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dominica: nombre usual del país. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DM; DMA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Dominica; Commonwealth de Dominica: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Dominica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
- Rheology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dynamic mechanical analysis
1, record 3, English, dynamic%20mechanical%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DMA 1, record 3, English, DMA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A technique that] determines the viscoelastic properties of materials. 1, record 3, English, - dynamic%20mechanical%20analysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DMA measures the modulus(stiffness) and the damping(energy dissipation) properties as a material deforms under periodic stress. 1, record 3, English, - dynamic%20mechanical%20analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
- Rhéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse mécanique dynamique
1, record 3, French, analyse%20m%C3%A9canique%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AMD 2, record 3, French, AMD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de grande précision permettant la mesure des propriétés viscoélastiques des matériaux. 3, record 3, French, - analyse%20m%C3%A9canique%20dynamique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle consiste à appliquer une déformation sinusoïdale à un échantillon de matériau et à mesurer la force résultante transmise par l'échantillon. 3, record 3, French, - analyse%20m%C3%A9canique%20dynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Detección de fallas de los materiales
- Reología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis mecánico dinámico
1, record 3, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20mec%C3%A1nico%20din%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DMA 1, record 3, Spanish, DMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Técnica en la cual el módulo o la atenuación, o ambos, de una sustancia, se miden como una función de la temperatura, frecuencia o tiempo, mientras la carga o el desplazamiento varía con el tiempo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20mec%C3%A1nico%20din%C3%A1mico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DMA, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 3, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20mec%C3%A1nico%20din%C3%A1mico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Mathematical Geography
- Biogeography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Imagery and Mapping Agency
1, record 4, English, National%20Imagery%20and%20Mapping%20Agency
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NIMA 1, record 4, English, NIMA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Defense Mapping Agency 1, record 4, English, Defense%20Mapping%20Agency
former designation, correct, United States
- DMA 1, record 4, English, DMA
former designation, correct, United States
- DMA 1, record 4, English, DMA
- Central Imagery Office 1, record 4, English, Central%20Imagery%20Office
former designation, correct, United States
- CIO 1, record 4, English, CIO
former designation, correct, United States
- CIO 1, record 4, English, CIO
- Defense Dissemination Program Office 1, record 4, English, Defense%20Dissemination%20Program%20Office
former designation, correct, United States
- DDPO 1, record 4, English, DDPO
former designation, correct, United States
- DDPO 1, record 4, English, DDPO
- National Photographic Interpretation Center 1, record 4, English, National%20Photographic%20Interpretation%20Center
former designation, correct, United States
- NPIC 1, record 4, English, NPIC
former designation, correct, United States
- NPIC 1, record 4, English, NPIC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Imagery and Mapping Agency(NIMA) provides timely, relevant, and accurate imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information in support of military, national-level, and civil users. NIMA was established on October 1, 1996 as a Department of Defense(DoD) combat support agency. NIMA was formed through the consolidation, in their entirety, of the Defense Mapping Agency(DMA), the Central Imagery Office(CIO), the Defense Dissemination Program Office(DDPO), and the National Photographic Interpretation Center(NPIC). 1, record 4, English, - National%20Imagery%20and%20Mapping%20Agency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géographie mathématique
- Biogéographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- National Imagery and Mapping Agency
1, record 4, French, National%20Imagery%20and%20Mapping%20Agency
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NIMA 1, record 4, French, NIMA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Defense Mapping Agency 1, record 4, French, Defense%20Mapping%20Agency
former designation, correct, feminine noun, United States
- DMA 1, record 4, French, DMA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, United States
- DMA 1, record 4, French, DMA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dimethylamine
1, record 5, English, dimethylamine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DMA 2, record 5, English, DMA
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dimethyl amine 3, record 5, English, dimethyl%20amine
- N-methylmethanamine 4, record 5, English, N%2Dmethylmethanamine
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of an anhydrous gas with an ammoniacal odor, is derived by the interaction of methanol and ammonia over a catalyst at high temperatures, and is used as an acid gas absorbent, a dehairing agent, a flotation agent, an antioxidant, a solvent, in the manufacture of dimethylformamide and dimethylacetamide, in dyes, gasoline stabilizers, pharmaceuticals, textile chemicals, rubber accelerators, electroplating, missile fuels, pesticide and rocket propellants, surfactants, and as a reagent for magnesium. 3, record 5, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimethylamine: used by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 3, record 5, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-methylmethanamine: The capital letter "N" must be italicized. 5, record 5, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DMA : This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 5, English, - dimethylamine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3)2NH or C2H7N 3, record 5, English, - dimethylamine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diméthylamine
1, record 5, French, dim%C3%A9thylamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diméthyl amine 2, record 5, French, dim%C3%A9thyl%20amine
feminine noun
- N-méthylméthanamine 3, record 5, French, N%2Dm%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé se présentant sous la forme d'un gaz incolore, d'odeur ammoniacale, très soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'éther et les hydrocarbures, que l'on utilise dans les accélérateurs de vulcanisation, les colorants, les émulsifiants, les produits pharmaceutiques et les solvants. 4, record 5, French, - dim%C3%A9thylamine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-méthylméthanamine: La lettre majuscule «N» s'écrit en italique. 3, record 5, French, - dim%C3%A9thylamine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3)2NH ou C2H7 4, record 5, French, - dim%C3%A9thylamine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimetilamina
1, record 5, Spanish, dimetilamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas con olor amoniacal, soluble en alcohol, éter y agua. Inflamable. Tóxico e irritante. 2, record 5, Spanish, - dimetilamina
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (CH3)2NH o C2H7 3, record 5, Spanish, - dimetilamina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Airborne Hydrographic System 1, record 6, English, Airborne%20Hydrographic%20System
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- airborne Hydrographic Data Recording System 2, record 6, English, airborne%20Hydrographic%20Data%20Recording%20System
proposal
- airborne HDRS 2, record 6, English, airborne%20HDRS
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United States Defense Mapping Agency(DMA) and the Applied Research Laboratories of the University of Texas at Austin(ARL : UT) are jointly developing a Hydrographic Data Recording System. The purpose of this proof-of-concept activity is to exploit and enhance the existing capabilities of U. S. Navy surface ships as platforms of opportunity for data acquisition. The Hydrographic Data Recording System(HDRS) utilises the existing functionality of the... sonar set and integrates the depth data with GPS [Global Positioning System] time and position tags. 3, record 6, English, - Airborne%20Hydrographic%20System
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Airborne Hydrographic System (AHS): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 6, English, - Airborne%20Hydrographic%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système hydrographique aéroporté
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20hydrographique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Système aéroporté d'enregistrement de données hydrographiques 2, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20d%27enregistrement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20hydrographiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «Defense Mapping Agency» des États-Unis (DMA) et les Laboratoires de Recherche Appliqué de l'Université de l'Université de Texas à Austin (ARL:UT) élaborent conjointement un Système d'enregistrement de données hydrographiques. Le but de cette activité de «comparaison-de-concepts» est l'exploitation et l'amélioration des capacités existantes des navires de surface de la marine des États-Unis comme plate-formes à disposition pour l'acquisition de données. Le Système d'enregistrement de données hydrographiques (HDRS) utilise la fonctionnalité existante de l'équipement sonar [...] et y intègre les données relatives à la profondeur avec le format GPS [Global Positioning System] de temps et de position. 3, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20hydrographique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système hydrographique aéroporté (AHS) : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20hydrographique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Hydrographic Data Recording System
1, record 7, English, Hydrographic%20Data%20Recording%20System
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HDRS 1, record 7, English, HDRS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The United States Defense Mapping Agency(DMA) and the Applied Research Laboratories of the University of Texas at Austin(ARL : UT) are jointly developing a Hydrographic Data Recording System. The purpose of this proof-of-concept activity is to exploit and enhance the existing capabilities of U. S. Navy surface ships as platforms of opportunity for data acquisition. The Hydrographic Data Recording System(HDRS) utilises the existing functionality of the... sonar set and integrates the depth data with GPS [Global Positioning System] time and position tags. 1, record 7, English, - Hydrographic%20Data%20Recording%20System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système d'enregistrement de données hydrographiques
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27enregistrement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20hydrographiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- HDRS 1, record 7, French, HDRS
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «Defense Mapping Agency» des États-Unis (DMA) et les Laboratoires de Recherche Appliqué de l'Université de l'Université de Texas à Austin (ARL:UT) élaborent conjointement un Système d'enregistrement de données hydrographiques. Le but de cette activité de «comparaison-de-concepts» est l'exploitation et l'amélioration des capacités existantes des navires de surface de la marine des États-Unis comme plate-formes à disposition pour l'acquisition de données. Le Système d'enregistrement de données hydrographiques (HDRS) utilise la fonctionnalité existante de l'équipement sonar [...] et y intègre les données relatives à la profondeur avec le format GPS [Global Positioning System] de temps et de position. 1, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27enregistrement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20hydrographiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-03-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- multi-track airway
1, record 8, English, multi%2Dtrack%20airway
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Dynamic Multi-track Airways(DMA) Concept for Air Traffic Management(ATM) proposes a network of high-altitude airways constructed of multiple, closely spaced, parallel tracks designed to increase en-route capacity in high-demand airspace corridors. 2, record 8, English, - multi%2Dtrack%20airway
Record 8, Key term(s)
- multitrack airway
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- voie aérienne multiple
1, record 8, French, voie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20multiple
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerovía multiple
1, record 8, Spanish, aerov%C3%ADa%20multiple
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- in-house training program
1, record 9, English, in%2Dhouse%20training%20program
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- internal-training program 2, record 9, English, internal%2Dtraining%20program
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DMA In-House Training program is designed to bring any of our dynamic, up-to-the-minute public seminars right to your conference room. We work with you to develop the right solution for your organization and address concerns unique to your industry. 3, record 9, English, - in%2Dhouse%20training%20program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- programme de formation interne
1, record 9, French, programme%20de%20formation%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- programme de formation maison 2, record 9, French, programme%20de%20formation%20maison
correct, masculine noun
- programme de formation intra-entreprise 3, record 9, French, programme%20de%20formation%20intra%2Dentreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir de janvier 2000, le programme de formation Internet de XIST changera. Les cours seront offerts seulement sur une base de groupe-par-groupe. 4, record 9, French, - programme%20de%20formation%20interne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de formación interna
1, record 9, Spanish, programa%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n%20interna
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Memories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- direct memory access
1, record 10, English, direct%20memory%20access
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- DMA 2, record 10, English, DMA
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique used to move data directly between main storage and peripheral equipment without having to go through the processing unit. 3, record 10, English, - direct%20memory%20access
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct memory access; DMA : term and abbreviation officially approved by the World Meteorological Organization; standardized by CSA International and ISO. 4, record 10, English, - direct%20memory%20access
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- accès direct en mémoire
1, record 10, French, acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- accès direct à la mémoire 2, record 10, French, acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
- DMA 3, record 10, French, DMA
correct
- DMA 3, record 10, French, DMA
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique permettant de déplacer des données directement entre la mémoire centrale et des périphériques, sans que l'unité centrale ait à les traiter. 4, record 10, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accès direct en mémoire : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation météorologique mondiale; accès direct en mémoire : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO. 5, record 10, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DMA : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 5, record 10, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso directo a la memoria
1, record 10, Spanish, acceso%20directo%20a%20la%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ADM 2, record 10, Spanish, ADM
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método [que] consiste en una circuitería especializada o un microprocesador dedicado que transfiere datos de memoria a memoria sin utilizar el procesador principal. 2, record 10, Spanish, - acceso%20directo%20a%20la%20memoria
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acceso directo a la memoria; ADM: término, abreviatura y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 10, Spanish, - acceso%20directo%20a%20la%20memoria
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cycle stealing
1, record 11, English, cycle%20stealing
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Using an occasional machine cycle from a CPU’s regular activities in order to control such things as input or output operations. 2, record 11, English, - cycle%20stealing
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cycle stealing is a CPU design technique that periodically "grabs" machine cycles from the main processor usually by some peripheral control unit, such as a DMA(direct memory access) device. In this way, processing and peripheral operations can be performed currently or with some degree of overlap. 3, record 11, English, - cycle%20stealing
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle stealing: term standardized by CSA. 4, record 11, English, - cycle%20stealing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vol de cycles
1, record 11, French, vol%20de%20cycles
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- vol de cycle 2, record 11, French, vol%20de%20cycle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- subtilisation de cycle 1, record 11, French, subtilisation%20de%20cycle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- utilisation en vol de cycles 3, record 11, French, utilisation%20en%20vol%20de%20cycles
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande d'une opération d'entrée ou de sortie grâce à l'utilisation centrale par un processeur d'entrée-sortie. 3, record 11, French, - vol%20de%20cycles
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol de cycles; subtilisation de cycle : termes normalisés par la CSA. 4, record 11, French, - vol%20de%20cycles
Record 11, Key term(s)
- transfert par vol de cycle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- robo de ciclo
1, record 11, Spanish, robo%20de%20ciclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica diseñada por la computadora (ordenador) que se refiere al "robo" periódico de ciclos de máquina desde el procesador central, generalmente por alguna unidad de control periférico, por ejemplo, un dispositivo de acceso de memoria directo. De esta manera las operaciones de procesamiento y periféricas pueden ejecutarse al mismo tiempo o con un algún grado de sobreposición. 1, record 11, Spanish, - robo%20de%20ciclo
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Electronic Components
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- direct memory access controller
1, record 12, English, direct%20memory%20access%20controller
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- DMAC 2, record 12, English, DMAC
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, now available as a single chip, used to automate DMA transfers. A DMAC is a specialized block transfer processor which takes bus control away from the MPU and transfers one or more memory words.(It) can connect to 4 or 8 devices. 2, record 12, English, - direct%20memory%20access%20controller
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Composants électroniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'accès direct mémoire
1, record 12, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur de mémoire à accès directe 2, record 12, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve [...] des générateurs d'horloge; des interfaces entrées-sorties parallèles programmables, des contrôleurs d'interruption, des contrôleurs d'accès direct mémoire et également des circuits contrôleurs de disques souples, de visualisation, de liaison série synchrone ou asynchrone, de clavier, etc., épargnant au concepteur les études et réalisations des coupleurs correspondants. 1, record 12, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador del acceso directo a la memoria
1, record 12, Spanish, controlador%20del%20acceso%20directo%20a%20la%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesador de transferencia de bloques que automáticamente pone en práctica el proceso de transferencia a la velocidad del equipo de computación, lo cual sería ejecutado normalmente por un programa en el microprocesador. 1, record 12, Spanish, - controlador%20del%20acceso%20directo%20a%20la%20memoria
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Trade
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- contract approval
1, record 13, English, contract%20approval
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The authority level required to approve the issuance of a contract. The type of approval required, requisite(held within the branch), Deputy Minister Authority(DMA) or Treasury Board(TB) depends on the amount of the order, the circumstances involved in selecting the contractor(whether or not competitive low bidder) the existence of special circumstances(breaking of a firm price, letter of intent, capital assistance, etc.) and the type of procurement(defence supplies or civilian supplies, purchases, service leases, construction). 2, record 13, English, - contract%20approval
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- approbation de contrat
1, record 13, French, approbation%20de%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- approbation de marché 2, record 13, French, approbation%20de%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Niveau hiérarchique dont relève l'approbation d'un contrat. Le type d'approbation, au niveau de la direction, par le sous-ministre ou par le Conseil du Trésor, est en fonction de la valeur de la commande, des circonstances qui entourent le choix de l'adjudicataire (dans des conditions de concurrence ou non), de la présence de conditions particulières (dépassement d'un prix ferme, déclaration d'intention, avances de capitaux, etc.) et du type d'approvisionnement (fournitures militaires ou civiles, achats, location de services, construction). 3, record 13, French, - approbation%20de%20contrat
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Software
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- status information
1, record 14, English, status%20information
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
status register : a register that is designed to hold status information inside a functional unit such as an MPU, DMA, and so on. 2, record 14, English, - status%20information
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Logiciels
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- information d'état
1, record 14, French, information%20d%27%C3%A9tat
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- statut 2, record 14, French, statut
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des informations sur l'état d'un signal, d'un dispositif ou d'un système à un moment donné. 3, record 14, French, - information%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- información de estado
1, record 14, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20estado
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información sobre el estado lógico de una pieza del equipo. Ejemplos son: un dispositivo periférico informando sobre su estado a la computadora (ordenador) o la unidad terminal de una red informando su estado a un conmutador de la red. 2, record 14, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20estado
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-06-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- matrix multiplier
1, record 15, English, matrix%20multiplier
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scaling, projection, and rotations require many multiplications, and external hardware that speeds up multiplication improves processing rate. The arithmetic processor helps in this regard, but time is also wasted by formatting data and sending it to the arithmetic processor chip. Matrix multipliers... eliminate this overhead by taking large blocks of memory containing many operands, performing arithmetic operations on them, and placing them back into memory using DMA. 1, record 15, English, - matrix%20multiplier
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- multiplicateur matriciel
1, record 15, French, multiplicateur%20matriciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le masqueur réducteur et le multiplicateur matriciel prenaient en compte les données provenant du capteur de position de la tête, les transformaient, et les envoyaient au générateur vectoriel qui était chargé de "peindre" les bons vecteurs à l'écran. Les écrans étaient contenus dans le visiocasque porté par l'utilisateur. 1, record 15, French, - multiplicateur%20matriciel
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-11-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Electronic Components
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- tri-state bus
1, record 16, English, tri%2Dstate%20bus
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The data bus is nearly always a tri-state bus(3-level logic), so that it can be used in conjunction with a DMA(direct memory access). 1, record 16, English, - tri%2Dstate%20bus
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Composants électroniques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- bus à trois états
1, record 16, French, bus%20%C3%A0%20trois%20%C3%A9tats
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bus des données est presque dans tous les cas un bus à 3 états (logique à trois niveaux) ce qui lui permet d'être utilisé pour réaliser un accès direct en mémoire. 1, record 16, French, - bus%20%C3%A0%20trois%20%C3%A9tats
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-04-15
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Software
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- test card
1, record 17, English, test%20card
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card which can be used to test all input/output functions and simulate regular and DMA controllers. 2, record 17, English, - test%20card
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Logiciels
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- carte de sondage
1, record 17, French, carte%20de%20sondage
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- carte d'essai 1, record 17, French, carte%20d%27essai
feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-02-07
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- array multiplier
1, record 18, English, array%20multiplier
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
matrix multipliers and array multipliers(take) large blocks of memory containing many operands,(perform) arithmetic operations on them, and(place) them back into memory using DMA. 1, record 18, English, - array%20multiplier
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- multiplicateur cellulaire
1, record 18, French, multiplicateur%20cellulaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- multiplicateur de tableaux 1, record 18, French, multiplicateur%20de%20tableaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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