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FUNCTIONAL CONNECTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switching
1, record 1, English, switching
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of temporarily associating functional units, transmission channels, or telecommunication circuits for providing a connection. 2, record 1, English, - switching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switching: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - switching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutation
1, record 1, French, commutation
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
Action d'associer temporairement des unités fonctionnelles, des voies de transmission ou des circuits de télécommunication en vue d'établir une connexion. 2, record 1, French, - commutation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commutation : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - commutation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutación
1, record 1, Spanish, conmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Prostheses
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- osseointegration
1, record 2, English, osseointegration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- osteointegration 2, record 2, English, osteointegration
correct
- bony integration 3, record 2, English, bony%20integration
less frequent
- endosseous integration 4, record 2, English, endosseous%20integration
less frequent
- functional ankylosis 5, record 2, English, functional%20ankylosis
see observation, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A direct structural and functional connection between ordered living bone and the surface of a load-carrying implant. 6, record 2, English, - osseointegration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although osteointegration was meant originally to describe a biologic fixation of the titanium dental implants, it is now used to describe the attachment of other materials used for dental and orthopedic applications as well. 6, record 2, English, - osseointegration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Functional ankylosis" is a term used only by those researchers that were particularly influenced by Schroeder’s research. 7, record 2, English, - osseointegration
Record 2, Key term(s)
- osseo-integration
- osteo-integration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Prothèses
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ostéointégration
1, record 2, French, ost%C3%A9oint%C3%A9gration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ostéo-intégration 2, record 2, French, ost%C3%A9o%2Dint%C3%A9gration
correct, feminine noun
- osséointégration 3, record 2, French, oss%C3%A9oint%C3%A9gration
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- ankylose fonctionnelle 4, record 2, French, ankylose%20fonctionnelle
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contact direct entre un matériau implanté et un os vivant. 5, record 2, French, - ost%C3%A9oint%C3%A9gration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ankylose fonctionnelle» est utilisé par quelques chercheurs fortement influencés par les travaux de Schroeder. 6, record 2, French, - ost%C3%A9oint%C3%A9gration
Record 2, Key term(s)
- osséo-intégration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- switching
1, record 3, English, switching
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
process of temporarily associating functional units, transmission channels, or telecommunication circuits for providing a connection 1, record 3, English, - switching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples - Circuit switching, message switching, packet switching. 1, record 3, English, - switching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
switching: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, English, - switching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutation
1, record 3, French, commutation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
action d'associer temporairement des unités fonctionnelles, des voies de transmission ou des circuits de télécommunication en vue d'établir une connexion 1, record 3, French, - commutation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples - Commutation de circuits, commutation de messages, commutation de paquets. 1, record 3, French, - commutation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commutation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, French, - commutation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common berthing mechanism
1, record 4, English, common%20berthing%20mechanism
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CBM 2, record 4, English, CBM
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Common Berthing Mechanism(CBM) is a functional structure that is used to connect the components of the International Space Station(except the Russian modules).... A CBM is composed of two parts, an active CBM that uses an electric motor to make connection, and a passive CBM. To connect these two parts, an astronaut first uses the robot arm to grapple the module on which the passive CBM is attached and move it close to the active CBM. A limit switch located on the active CBM senses when the passive CBM is close enough to the active CBM and generates a signal indicating that preparation for berthing is completed. Next, the active CBM extends four capture latches to catch the passive CBM. The 16 power bolts then extend from the active CBM and are inserted into the holes of the passive CBM, completing the connection. When the pressurized modules are connected, a big O-ring seal made of special rubber will seal the CBMs to maintain air-tightness inside the connected modules. 2, record 4, English, - common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common berthing mechanism; CBM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Active, passive common berthing mechanism. 3, record 4, English, - common%20berthing%20mechanism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme commun d'accostage
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CBM 2, record 4, French, CBM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d'accostage universel 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27accostage%20universel
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif d'accostage CBM 4, record 4, French, dispositif%20d%27accostage%20CBM
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif standard d'accostage 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20standard%20d%27accostage
masculine noun
- dispositif standard de fixation 5, record 4, French, dispositif%20standard%20de%20fixation
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vue du déplacement du port d'amarrage de la navette, désigné adaptateur pressurisé 2 (PMA, pour Pressurized Mating Adapter), les contrôleurs de vol en poste à Houston ont tenté d'effectuer le cyclage de quatre verrous du [mécanisme commun d'accostage] auquel est actuellement joint le PMA. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme commun d'accostage; CBM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20commun%20d%27accostage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- underlying network connection
1, record 5, English, underlying%20network%20connection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RTSE uses the Activity and Minor-synchronize functional units of the Session Layer to set checkpoints in a large data string so that data transfer can be restarted at a convenient point if the underlying network connection breaks. 1, record 5, English, - underlying%20network%20connection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- connexion de réseau sous-jacente
1, record 5, French, connexion%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20sous%2Djacente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élément RTSE utilise les unités fonctionnelles Activity et Minor-synchronize de la couche Session pour établir des points de contrôle dans une longue chaîne de données afin de pouvoir relancer le transfert des données à un moment pratique, en cas d'interruption de la connexion de réseau sous-jacente. 1, record 5, French, - connexion%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20sous%2Djacente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés de la norme : «TBITS 6.2 The Industry/Government Open Systems Specification (IGOSS) - Technical Specifications» publiée par les Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. 2, record 5, French, - connexion%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20sous%2Djacente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- manual control unit 1, record 6, English, manual%20control%20unit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Völker S 960 hospital bed :Functional features.... Patient functions selected per manual control unit with user-friendly holder on LH [left] or RH [right] side of bed. Optional connection on safety frame. 1, record 6, English, - manual%20control%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à main
1, record 6, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20main
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lit médicalisé Völker S960 : Les fonctions. [...] Fonctions à la disposition des patients grâce à un interrupteur à main avec support pratique à droite ou à gauche du lit. En option, possibilité de l'intégrer dans la barrière latérale. 1, record 6, French, - interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- motoneuron
1, record 7, English, motoneuron
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- motor neuron 1, record 7, English, motor%20neuron
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nerve cell in the spinal cord, rhombencephalon, or mesencephalon characterized by having an axon that leaves the central nervous system to establish a functional connection with an effector(muscle or glandular) tissue. 1, record 7, English, - motoneuron
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- motoneurone
1, record 7, French, motoneurone
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neurone dont le corps cellulaire est situé dans la corne antérieure de la moelle ou dans les noyaux des nerfs crâniens et dont le prolongement axonique participe à la constitution des nerfs moteurs crâniens, des racines antérieures de la moelle, des plexus, et des nerfs périphériques. 1, record 7, French, - motoneurone
Record 7, Key term(s)
- neurone moteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- data circuit-terminating equipment
1, record 8, English, data%20circuit%2Dterminating%20equipment
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DCE 1, record 8, English, DCE
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The functional unit of data station that establishes, maintains and releases a connection, and provides those functions necessary for any code or signal conversion between the terminal and the data transmission line. 2, record 8, English, - data%20circuit%2Dterminating%20equipment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data circuit-terminating equipment; DCE: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO; officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 8, English, - data%20circuit%2Dterminating%20equipment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipement de terminaison de circuit de données
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20terminaison%20de%20circuit%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ETCD 2, record 8, French, ETCD
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- équipement terminal de circuit de données 3, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20terminal%20de%20circuit%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- équipement de terminaison du circuit de données 4, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20terminaison%20du%20circuit%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- ETCD 5, record 8, French, ETCD
correct, masculine noun
- ETCD 5, record 8, French, ETCD
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle d'une station de données qui établit une liaison, la maintient et y met fin, et qui assure les fonctions nécessaires au transcodage ou à la conversion de signaux entre le terminal et la ligne de transmission de données. 6, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20terminaison%20de%20circuit%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de terminaison de circuit de données; ETCD : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20terminaison%20de%20circuit%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipement de terminaison de circuit de données; ETCD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20terminaison%20de%20circuit%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo terminal del circuito de datos
1, record 8, Spanish, equipo%20terminal%20del%20circuito%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo de punto terminal del circuito de transmisión de datos 1, record 8, Spanish, equipo%20de%20punto%20terminal%20del%20circuito%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DCE 1, record 8, Spanish, DCE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DCE 1, record 8, Spanish, DCE
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equipo terminal del circuito de datos; equipo de punto terminal del circuito de transmisión de datos; DCE : términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - equipo%20terminal%20del%20circuito%20de%20datos
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