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FRAME ALIGNMENT SIGNAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frame alignment recovery time
1, record 1, English, frame%20alignment%20recovery%20time
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time that elapses between a valid frame alignment signal being available at the receive terminal equipment and frame alignment being established. 2, record 1, English, - frame%20alignment%20recovery%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frame alignment recovery time includes the time required for replicated verification of the validity of the frame alignment signal. 2, record 1, English, - frame%20alignment%20recovery%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frame alignment recovery time: designation and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - frame%20alignment%20recovery%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de reprise du verrouillage de trame
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20reprise%20du%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée qui s'écoule entre l'instant où un signal de verrouillage de trame valable se présente au terminal de réception et celui où le verrouillage de trame est établi. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20reprise%20du%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le temps de reprise du verrouillage de trame comprend la durée nécessaire à une vérification répétée de la validité du signal de verrouillage de trame. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20reprise%20du%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps de reprise du verrouillage de trame : désignation et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20reprise%20du%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de restablecimiento del cerramiento de trama
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20restablecimiento%20del%20cerramiento%20de%20trama
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiempo de restablecimiento del cerramiento de trama: designación normalizada por la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional (CEI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20restablecimiento%20del%20cerramiento%20de%20trama
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frame alignment signal
1, record 2, English, frame%20alignment%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FAS 2, record 2, English, FAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frame synchronization signal 3, record 2, English, frame%20synchronization%20signal
correct
- frame adjustment signal 4, record 2, English, frame%20adjustment%20signal
correct
- framing signal 3, record 2, English, framing%20signal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distinctive signal used for the purpose of securing frame alignment. 3, record 2, English, - frame%20alignment%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de verrouillage de trame
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signal de synchronisation de trame 2, record 2, French, signal%20de%20synchronisation%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de sincronización de trama
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20sincronizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de alineación de trama 1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
correct, feminine noun
- señal de alineamiento de trama 1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20alineamiento%20de%20trama
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal distintiva que permite asegurar la alineación de trama. 1, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20sincronizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta señal no es imprescindible que aparezca, en parte o en su totalidad, en cada trama. 1, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20sincronizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bunched frame alignment signal
1, record 3, English, bunched%20frame%20alignment%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frame alignment signal in which the signal elements occupy consecutive digit time slots. 2, record 3, English, - bunched%20frame%20alignment%20signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal de verrouillage de trame concentré
1, record 3, French, signal%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame%20concentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal de verrouillage de trame dans lequel les éléments de signal occupent des intervalles de temps pour élément numérique consécutifs. 2, record 3, French, - signal%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame%20concentr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de alineación de trama concentrada
1, record 3, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama%20concentrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal de alineación de trama en la que los elementos de señal ocupan intervalos de tiempo de dígito consecutivos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama%20concentrada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frame zero
1, record 4, English, frame%20zero
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first frame of a multiframe carrying on the bunched multiframe alignment signal. 2, record 4, English, - frame%20zero
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trame zéro
1, record 4, French, trame%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trama cero
1, record 4, Spanish, trama%20cero
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primera trama de una multitrama que lleva la señal de ajuste en la multitrama concentrada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - trama%20cero
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transmission frame
1, record 5, English, transmission%20frame
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of consecutive bit time slots whose position within the group can be identified by referring to a frame alignment signal. 1, record 5, English, - transmission%20frame
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trame de transmission
1, record 5, French, trame%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- trama de transmisión
1, record 5, Spanish, trama%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- transmisión de trama 1, record 5, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de intervalos de tiempo de los bits cuya posición dentro del grupo puede ser identificada en relación con una señal de alineación de trama. 1, record 5, Spanish, - trama%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- distributed frame alignment signal
1, record 6, English, distributed%20frame%20alignment%20signal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frame alignment signal in which the signal elements occupy nonconsecutive digit time slots. 2, record 6, English, - distributed%20frame%20alignment%20signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal de verrouillage de trame réparti
1, record 6, French, signal%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame%20r%C3%A9parti
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- signal de verrouillage de trame distribué 2, record 6, French, signal%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame%20distribu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frame
1, record 7, English, frame
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A set of consecutive digit time slots in which the position of each digit time slot can be identified by reference to a frame alignment signal. Observation : the frame alignment signal does not necessarily occur, in whole or in part, in each frame. 1, record 7, English, - frame
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble d'intervalles de temps pour éléments numériques consécutifs dans lequel la position de chacun d'eux peut être identifiée par référence à un signal de verrouillage de trame. Observation: le signal de verrouillage de trame n'apparaît pas nécessairement, en tout ou en partie, dans chaque trame. 1, record 7, French, - trame
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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