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FUNCTIONAL MODE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Testing and Debugging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- failsoft
1, record 1, English, failsoft
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fail soft 2, record 1, English, fail%20soft
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a functional unit continuing to function in a degraded mode despite faults or manual out-of-limits operations. 3, record 1, English, - failsoft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fault tolerance is a means for achieving failsoft operations. 3, record 1, English, - failsoft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
failsoft: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - failsoft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Test et débogage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégradé
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en mode dégradé 2, record 1, French, en%20mode%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d']une unité fonctionnelle qui continue de fonctionner avec des performances réduites en dépit d'anomalies ou d'opérations manuelles hors limites. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tolérance aux anomalies est une technique qui permet d'effectuer des opérations dégradées. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dégradé : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
en mode dégradé : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Prueba y depuración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación aceptable
1, record 1, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20aceptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Degradación aceptable (failsoft). El sistema sigue funcionando con una pérdida parcial de funcionalidad o prestaciones durante la reparación del fallo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20aceptable
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- packet assembler/disassembler
1, record 2, English, packet%20assembler%2Fdisassembler
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PAD 1, record 2, English, PAD
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that enables data terminal equipment not equipped for packet transfer mode to access a packet switching network 1, record 2, English, - packet%20assembler%2Fdisassembler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
packet assembler/disassembler; PAD: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 2, English, - packet%20assembler%2Fdisassembler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assembleur-désassembleur de paquets
1, record 2, French, assembleur%2Dd%C3%A9sassembleur%20de%20paquets
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PAD 1, record 2, French, PAD
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle permettant à des terminaux de données inaptes à communiquer en mode de transmission par paquets d'utiliser un réseau à commutation de paquets 1, record 2, French, - assembleur%2Dd%C3%A9sassembleur%20de%20paquets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assembleur-désassembleur de paquets; PAD : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 2, French, - assembleur%2Dd%C3%A9sassembleur%20de%20paquets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-01
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
- failsoft
1, record 3, English, failsoft
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to a functional unit continuing to function in a degraded mode despite faults or manual out-of-limits operations 1, record 3, English, - failsoft
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fault tolerance is a means for achieving failsoft operations. 1, record 3, English, - failsoft
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
failsoft: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 3, English, - failsoft
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
- dégradé
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie une unité fonctionnelle qui continue de fonctionner avec des performances réduites en dépit d'anomalies ou d'opérations manuelles hors limites 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tolérance aux anomalies est une technique qui permet d'effectuer des opérations dégradées. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dégradé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
- Data Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- packet assembler/disassembler
1, record 4, English, packet%20assembler%2Fdisassembler
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PAD 1, record 4, English, PAD
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- packet assembler-disassembler 2, record 4, English, packet%20assembler%2Ddisassembler
correct
- PAD 2, record 4, English, PAD
correct
- PAD 2, record 4, English, PAD
- packet assembly-disassembly facility 2, record 4, English, packet%20assembly%2Ddisassembly%20facility
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that enables data terminal equipments not equipped for packet transfer mode to access a packet switching network. 3, record 4, English, - packet%20assembler%2Fdisassembler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
packet assembler/disassembler; PAD: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 4, English, - packet%20assembler%2Fdisassembler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
- Transmission de données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assembleur-désassembleur de paquets
1, record 4, French, assembleur%2Dd%C3%A9sassembleur%20de%20paquets
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PAD 2, record 4, French, PAD
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- ADP 3, record 4, French, ADP
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Un PAD reçoit le message, et le fragmente en paquets de données de 4 Ko maximum. Chaque paquet reçoit en outre le code du destinataire, celui du message auquel il appartient, et l'indication de sa position dans le message.» (SVM, Mars 1992). 4, record 4, French, - assembleur%2Dd%C3%A9sassembleur%20de%20paquets
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ADP : assembleur-désassembleur de paquets (peu utilisé). En français on utilise le plus souvent l'acronyme anglais «PAD». 4, record 4, French, - assembleur%2Dd%C3%A9sassembleur%20de%20paquets
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
assembleur-désassembleur de paquets; PAD : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 5, record 4, French, - assembleur%2Dd%C3%A9sassembleur%20de%20paquets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transmisión de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensamblador/desensamblador de paquetes
1, record 4, Spanish, ensamblador%2Fdesensamblador%20de%20paquetes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ensamblador/desensamblador de paquete 2, record 4, Spanish, ensamblador%2Fdesensamblador%20de%20paquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que construye paquetes de información, para así transmitirlos después por medio de una red de conmutación de paquetes, y que divide los paquetes que se reciben por ese mismo medio. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ensamblador%2Fdesensamblador%20de%20paquetes
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sub level
1, record 5, English, sub%20level
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the operational structure of an NC system, the functional categories selected by the mode selector. 1, record 5, English, - sub%20level
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - sub%20level
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sous-niveau
1, record 5, French, sous%2Dniveau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la structure de fonctionnement d'un système CN, les catégories fonctionnelles sélectionnées par le sélecteur de mode. 1, record 5, French, - sous%2Dniveau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - sous%2Dniveau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standby mode
1, record 6, English, standby%20mode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The containment system is considered to be in a standby mode during normal reactor conditions. It is kept in a state of continual readiness for immediate response if called upon to act in the functional mode. 1, record 6, English, - standby%20mode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode d'attente
1, record 6, French, mode%20d%27attente
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On considère que dans les conditions normales d'exploitation du réacteur, le système de confinement est en mode d'attente. Il est alors maintenu dans un état d'aptitude de fonctionnement de façon à pouvoir exécuter la fonction exigée dès qu'il passera en mode fonctionnel. 2, record 6, French, - mode%20d%27attente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- physical independence
1, record 7, English, physical%20independence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the separation of the components of a system by a suitable distance and/or by a suitable physical barrier from other systems. 1, record 7, English, - physical%20independence
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physical independence generally lends protection against common mode or cross-linked events. It may also assist in the achievement of functional independence for some types of intersystem influences.... 1, record 7, English, - physical%20independence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indépendance physique
1, record 7, French, ind%C3%A9pendance%20physique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
isolement des composants d'un système des autres systèmes par une distance convenable ou par des barrières physiques appropriées ou par les deux. L'indépendance physique vise généralement à assurer la sécurité en cas de défaillance de mode commun ou de défaillance d'interaction et peut également permettre l'indépendance fonctionnelle dans le cas de certains types d'influences entre systèmes (...) 1, record 7, French, - ind%C3%A9pendance%20physique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-04-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- investor mode
1, record 8, English, investor%20mode
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
That management mode whereby delegation is carefully controlled in response to functional and resource development requirements as dictated by psychological and organizational overlay requirements. 1, record 8, English, - investor%20mode
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- style investisseur 1, record 8, French, style%20investisseur
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le style de management dans lequel la délégation est soigneusement contrôlée en réponse aux nécessités fonctionnelles et au développement des ressources tel qu'elle est dictée par l'intégration des besoins psychologiques et de l'organisation. 1, record 8, French, - style%20investisseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- search 1, record 9, English, search
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"... functional mode of operation of the radar system : i. e search, beacon, or warning" 2APN59-4. 263. e 1, record 9, English, - search
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- veille 1, record 9, French, veille
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"...type de fonctionnement du système radar: veille, radionavigation ou détection" ibid radar 106gp.31.06.74 1, record 9, French, - veille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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