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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interactive processing
1, record 1, English, interactive%20processing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conversational processing 2, record 1, English, conversational%20processing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time-sharing, interacting processing involving the constant interplay of creative and routine activities, with the routine jobs being relegated to the computer so that man is left free to exercise his imagination and judgement. 3, record 1, English, - interactive%20processing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement en mode conversationnel
1, record 1, French, traitement%20en%20mode%20conversationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traitement interactif 2, record 1, French, traitement%20interactif
correct, masculine noun
- traitement conversationnel 3, record 1, French, traitement%20conversationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement interactif. - A la différence du traitement transactionnel, les divers terminaux travaillant en interactif n'interagissent pas entre eux, chaque opérateur travaillant, le plus souvent, sur ses propres fichiers et ayant accès à l'ensemble des fonctions offertes par le calculateur et son système d'exploitation. 3, record 1, French, - traitement%20en%20mode%20conversationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesamiento interactivo
1, record 1, Spanish, procesamiento%20interactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- procesamiento conversacional 2, record 1, Spanish, procesamiento%20conversacional
correct, masculine noun
- procesamiento coloquial 2, record 1, Spanish, procesamiento%20coloquial
correct, masculine noun
- proceso conversacional 1, record 1, Spanish, proceso%20conversacional
correct, masculine noun
- proceso coloquial 1, record 1, Spanish, proceso%20coloquial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de procesamiento que comprende una acción constante por parte del operador. 3, record 1, Spanish, - procesamiento%20interactivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el procesamiento interactivo las operaciones se supervisan directamente en una pantalla de video, de manera que el usuario puede captar y corregir los errores antes de que se complete el procesamiento de las mismas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - procesamiento%20interactivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper air
1, record 2, English, upper%20air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upper level 2, record 2, English, upper%20level
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper air [is] in synoptic meteorology and in weather observing, that portion of the atmosphere that is above the lower troposphere. 3, record 2, English, - upper%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper air : Term without precise definition; used mainly in synoptic meteorology to signify the region from the base of the free atmosphere to the upper limit of routine balloon sounding(lower stratosphere). 4, record 2, English, - upper%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Therefore, upper level lows and highs, troughs, winds, observations, and charts all apply to atmospheric phenomena above the surface. 2, record 2, English, - upper%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
No distinct lower limit is set but the term can be generally applied to the levels above 850 mb. Compare upper atmosphere. 3, record 2, English, - upper%20air
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère libre
1, record 2, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmosphère libre : Terme sans définition précise; utilisé principalement en météorologie synoptique pour désigner la région allant de la base de l'atmosphère libre jusqu'à la limite supérieure des sondages de routine par ballon (basse stratosphère). 1, record 2, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alta atmósfera
1, record 2, Spanish, alta%20atm%C3%B3sfera
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire superior 2, record 2, Spanish, aire%20superior
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alta atmósfera: Término sin definición precisa; utilizado principalmente en meteorología sinóptica para indicar la región comprendida entre la base de la atmósfera libre y el límite superior de los sondeos ordinarios con globo (estratosfera baja). 3, record 2, Spanish, - alta%20atm%C3%B3sfera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper-air
1, record 3, English, upper%2Dair
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aerological 1, record 3, English, aerological
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having to do with the free atmosphere, including the troposphere and stratosphere. 1, record 3, English, - upper%2Dair
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper air : Term without precise definition; used mainly in synoptic meteorology to signify the region from the base of the free atmosphere to the upper limit of routine balloon sounding(lower stratosphere). 2, record 3, English, - upper%2Dair
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Upper-air observations are distinguished from surface observations, even though an upper-air observation may include data from the surface. 1, record 3, English, - upper%2Dair
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Upper-air charts, conditions, data, observations, soundings, winds. 3, record 3, English, - upper%2Dair
Record 3, Key term(s)
- upper air
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en altitude
1, record 3, French, en%20altitude
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cartes, mesures, observations, sondages, vents en altitude. 2, record 3, French, - en%20altitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- en altitud
1, record 3, Spanish, en%20altitud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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