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FUNCTIONAL REPRESENTATION [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
- Cognitive Psychology
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cognitive science
1, record 1, English, cognitive%20science
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cognitivism 2, record 1, English, cognitivism
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interdisciplinary knowledge field, whose stated objective is to discover the representational and computational capacities of the mind and their structural and functional representation in the brain. 2, record 1, English, - cognitive%20science
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cognitive science deals with the symbol-processing nature of cognition and encompasses disciplines as diverse as psychology, computer science, linguistics, anthropology, philosophy, education, mathematics, engineering, physiology, and neuroscience. 2, record 1, English, - cognitive%20science
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cognitive science: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - cognitive%20science
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
- Psychologie cognitive
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- science cognitive
1, record 1, French, science%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cognitivisme 2, record 1, French, cognitivisme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Domaine interdisciplinaire qui se propose de découvrir les capacités de la pensée à représenter et à calculer, ainsi que leur matérialisation structurelle et fonctionnelle dans le cerveau humain. 2, record 1, French, - science%20cognitive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La science cognitive s'intéresse à la nature du traitement symbolique impliqué dans les processus cognitifs, et ce, à partir de disciplines aussi diverses que la psychologie, l'informatique, la linguistique, l'anthropologie, la philosophie, la pédagogie, les mathématiques, l'ingénierie, la physiologie et la neuroscience. 2, record 1, French, - science%20cognitive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
science cognitive; cognitivisme : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - science%20cognitive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias - Generalidades
- Psicología cognitiva
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciencia cognitiva
1, record 1, Spanish, ciencia%20cognitiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data abstraction
1, record 2, English, data%20abstraction
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The result of extracting and retaining only the essential characteristic properties of data by defining specific data types and their associated functional characteristics, thus separating and hiding the representation details. [Definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE). 1, record 2, English, - data%20abstraction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data abstraction: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2, record 2, English, - data%20abstraction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résumé analytique des données
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20analytique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abstraction de données 1, record 2, French, abstraction%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat obtenu lorsqu'on extrait et retient uniquement les propriétés caractéristiques essentielles des données en définissant les types de données spécifiques et les caractéristiques fonctionnelles connexes séparant et «cachant» ainsi les détails de représentation. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20analytique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstracción de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, abstracci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-09-05
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
- speech recognition
1, record 3, English, speech%20recognition
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- automatic speech recognition 1, record 3, English, automatic%20speech%20recognition
correct, standardized
- ASR 1, record 3, English, ASR
correct, standardized
- ASR 1, record 3, English, ASR
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
conversion, by a functional unit, of a speech signal to a representation of the content of the speech 1, record 3, English, - speech%20recognition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The content to be recognized can be expressed as a proper sequence of words or phonemes. 1, record 3, English, - speech%20recognition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This entry is an improved version of the entry 28.01.15 in ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995. 1, record 3, English, - speech%20recognition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
speech recognition; automatic speech recognition; ASR: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-29:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - speech%20recognition
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
- reconnaissance de la parole
1, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20de%20la%20parole
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance automatique de la parole 1, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20automatique%20de%20la%20parole
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- RAP 1, record 3, French, RAP
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- RAP 1, record 3, French, RAP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
conversion, par une unité fonctionnelle, d'un signal de parole en une représentation du contenu de la parole 1, record 3, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20la%20parole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contenu à reconnaître peut être exprimé comme une suite appropriée de mots ou de phonèmes. 1, record 3, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20la%20parole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet article est une version améliorée de l'article 28.01.15 dans l'ISO/CEI 2382-28 : 1995. 1, record 3, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20la%20parole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
reconnaissance de la parole; reconnaissance automatique de la parole; RAP : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-29:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20la%20parole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voice recognition
1, record 4, English, voice%20recognition
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
conversion, by a functional unit, of a voice signal to a representation of some acoustic features of the voice 1, record 4, English, - voice%20recognition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voice recognition is used in speaker recognition. 1, record 4, English, - voice%20recognition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voice recognition: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-29:1999]. 2, record 4, English, - voice%20recognition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de la voix
1, record 4, French, reconnaissance%20de%20la%20voix
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
conversion, par une unité fonctionnelle, d'un signal vocal en une représentation de certaines caractéristiques acoustiques de la voix 1, record 4, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20la%20voix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La reconnaissance de la voix est utilisée en reconnaissance du locuteur. 1, record 4, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20la%20voix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reconnaissance de la voix : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-29:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20la%20voix
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Health Division
1, record 5, English, International%20Health%20Division
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This corporate centre of excellence for international health affairs is responsible for : coordinating Health Canada's and Canada's representation in key international organizations(e. g., World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization, United Nations Committees, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) ;developing and maintaining Canada's relationship with other countries in the health field, including negotiation and maintenance of bilateral and multilateral agreements; providing corporate functional guidance across Health Canada for international health policy and program issues; taking the lead role for cross-cutting health files at the international level; and providing expert and authoritative advice to senior management, the Deputy Minister and the Minister of Health concerning Health Canada's international affairs portfolio and assigned policy and program files. 1, record 5, English, - International%20Health%20Division
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Division de la santé internationale
1, record 5, French, Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce centre d'excellence ministériel consacré aux affaires internationales de la santé a les responsabilités suivantes : coordonner la représentation de Santé Canada et du Canada au sein d'organisations internationales clés (p. ex. Organisation mondiale de la santé, Organisation panaméricaine de la santé, comités de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques); créer et maintenir des liens entre le Canada et d'autres pays dans le domaine de la santé, y compris la négociation et la gestion d'accords bilatéraux et multilatéraux; fournir une orientation fonctionnelle à l'ensemble de Santé Canada pour les questions liées aux politiques et aux programmes internationaux de la santé; diriger les dossiers de santé transsectoriels à l'échelle internationale; et fournir des conseils éclairés et fiables à la haute direction, aux sous-ministre et ministre en ce qui a trait aux affaires internationales de Santé Canada et aux dossiers liés aux politiques et aux programmes qui lui sont confiés. 1, record 5, French, - Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20internationale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2011-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cognitive science
1, record 6, English, cognitive%20science
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cognitivism 1, record 6, English, cognitivism
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
interdisciplinary knowledge field, whose stated objective is to discover the representational and computational capacities of the mind and their structural and functional representation in the brain 1, record 6, English, - cognitive%20science
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cognitive science deals with the symbol-processing nature of cognition and encompasses disciplines as diverse as psychology, computer science, linguistics, anthropology, philosophy, education, mathematics, engineering, physiology, and neuroscience. 1, record 6, English, - cognitive%20science
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cognitive science; cognitivism: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-31:1997]. 2, record 6, English, - cognitive%20science
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- science cognitive
1, record 6, French, science%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cognitivisme 1, record 6, French, cognitivisme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
domaine interdisciplinaire qui se propose de découvrir les capacités de la pensée à représenter et à calculer, ainsi que leur matérialisation structurelle et fonctionnelle dans le cerveau humain 1, record 6, French, - science%20cognitive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La science cognitive s'intéresse à la nature du traitement symbolique impliqué dans les processus cognitifs, et ce, à partir de disciplines aussi diverses que la psychologie, l'informatique, la linguistique, l'anthropologie, la philosophie, la pédagogie, les mathématiques, l'ingénierie, la physiologie et la neuroscience. 1, record 6, French, - science%20cognitive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
science cognitive; cognitivisme : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-31:1997]. 2, record 6, French, - science%20cognitive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- digital-to-analog converter
1, record 7, English, digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DAC 1, record 7, English, DAC
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- D/A converter 2, record 7, English, D%2FA%20converter
correct, standardized
- digital-to-analogue converter 3, record 7, English, digital%2Dto%2Danalogue%20converter
correct
- digital-analog converter 4, record 7, English, digital%2Danalog%20converter
correct
- digital-analogue converter 4, record 7, English, digital%2Danalogue%20converter
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that converts data from a digital representation to an analog representation. 5, record 7, English, - digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital-to-analog converter; DAC; D/A converter: terms and abbreviation standardized by CSA International and ISO. 6, record 7, English, - digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur numérique-analogique
1, record 7, French, convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CNA 2, record 7, French, CNA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur numérique/analogique 3, record 7, French, convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Fanalogique
masculine noun
- C.N.A. 3, record 7, French, C%2EN%2EA%2E
masculine noun
- C.N.A. 3, record 7, French, C%2EN%2EA%2E
- convertisseur N/A 4, record 7, French, convertisseur%20N%2FA
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui convertit des données numériques en données représentées sous une forme analogique. 5, record 7, French, - convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur numérique-analogique : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO. 6, record 7, French, - convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor digital/analógico
1, record 7, Spanish, convertidor%20digital%2Fanal%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertidor digital-analógico 2, record 7, Spanish, convertidor%20digital%2Danal%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
- convertidor D/A 3, record 7, Spanish, convertidor%20D%2FA
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que convierte las señales digitales en una señal eléctrica continua adecuada para entrar en un ordenador analógico. 2, record 7, Spanish, - convertidor%20digital%2Fanal%C3%B3gico
Record 8 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- character generator
1, record 8, English, character%20generator
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that converts the code element of a character into the graphic representation of the character for display 1, record 8, English, - character%20generator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
character generator: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 8, English, - character%20generator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- générateur de caractères
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle qui, à partir du codet correspondant à un caractère, fournit sa représentation graphique à afficher 1, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur de caractères : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- curve generator
1, record 9, English, curve%20generator
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that converts an encoded representation of a curve into the graphic representation of the curve for display 1, record 9, English, - curve%20generator
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curve generator: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 9, English, - curve%20generator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- générateur de courbes
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20courbes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle qui fournit la représentation graphique d'une courbe à partir de sa représentation codée, en vue de son affichage 1, record 9, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20courbes
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur de courbes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 9, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20courbes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- analog-to-digital converter
1, record 10, English, analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- A/D converter 1, record 10, English, A%2FD%20converter
correct, standardized
- ADC 1, record 10, English, ADC
correct, standardized
- ADC 1, record 10, English, ADC
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that converts data from an analog representation to a digital representation 1, record 10, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analog-to-digital converter; A/D converter; ADC: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 10, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur analogique-numérique
1, record 10, French, convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle qui convertit des données représentées sous une forme analogique en données numériques 1, record 10, French, - convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur analogique-numérique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 10, French, - convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- digital-to-analog converter
1, record 11, English, digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- D/A converter 1, record 11, English, D%2FA%20converter
correct, standardized
- DAC 1, record 11, English, DAC
correct, standardized
- DAC 1, record 11, English, DAC
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that converts data from a digital representation to an analog representation 1, record 11, English, - digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital-to-analog converter; D/A converter; DAC: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 11, English, - digital%2Dto%2Danalog%20converter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur numérique-analogique
1, record 11, French, convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle qui convertit des données numériques en données représentées sous une forme analogique 1, record 11, French, - convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur numérique-analogique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 11, French, - convertisseur%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-05-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Applications of Automation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- image synthesizer
1, record 12, English, image%20synthesizer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- image synthesis system 2, record 12, English, image%20synthesis%20system
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that generates a visual representation of objects by a computer without reference to real images. 2, record 12, English, - image%20synthesizer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Automatisation et applications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- synthétiseur d'image
1, record 12, French, synth%C3%A9tiseur%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- système de synthèse d'image 2, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20synth%C3%A8se%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui génère une représentation visuelle d'objets par ordinateur sans référence matérielle à des images réelles. 2, record 12, French, - synth%C3%A9tiseur%20d%27image
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- curve generator
1, record 13, English, curve%20generator
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that converts an encoded representation of a curve into the graphic representation of the curve for display. 2, record 13, English, - curve%20generator
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curve generator: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 13, English, - curve%20generator
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- générateur de courbes
1, record 13, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20courbes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui fournit la représentation graphique d'une courbe à partir de sa représentation codée, en vue de son affichage. 2, record 13, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20courbes
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur de courbes : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 13, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20courbes
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de curvas
1, record 13, Spanish, generador%20de%20curvas
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad funcional que convierte y visualiza la representación codificada de una curva en una representación gráfica de la forma de la misma curva. 1, record 13, Spanish, - generador%20de%20curvas
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- data converter
1, record 14, English, data%20converter
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- converter 2, record 14, English, converter
correct, standardized
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that transforms data from one representation to a different, but equivalent, representation. 3, record 14, English, - data%20converter
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
converter; data converter: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 4, record 14, English, - data%20converter
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de données
1, record 14, French, convertisseur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur 2, record 14, French, convertisseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui transforme des données d'une représentation en une autre représentation équivalente. 3, record 14, French, - convertisseur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur; convertisseur de données : termes normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 4, record 14, French, - convertisseur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de datos
1, record 14, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de procesamiento de datos diseñado para modificar una forma de datos a otra forma; por ejemplo, micropelículas, banda de registros, etc., en un formato de lectura óptica, cinta magnética o alguna otra clase de formato. 1, record 14, Spanish, - convertidor%20de%20datos
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Organization Planning
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- functional chart
1, record 15, English, functional%20chart
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- functional organization chart 2, record 15, English, functional%20organization%20chart
correct
- linear responsibility chart 3, record 15, English, linear%20responsibility%20chart
correct
- responsibility distribution chart 3, record 15, English, responsibility%20distribution%20chart
correct
- responsibility assignment chart 4, record 15, English, responsibility%20assignment%20chart
correct
- RAM 5, record 15, English, RAM
correct
- accountability matrix 5, record 15, English, accountability%20matrix
correct
- responsibility matrix 6, record 15, English, responsibility%20matrix
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic representation of the various functional inter-relationships in an organization in terms of their(1) purposes and objectives;(2) channels of communication(3) lines or levels of supervision, control and coordination and(4) location of tasks, processes and activities. 7, record 15, English, - functional%20chart
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Planification d'organisation
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- diagramme d'attributions
1, record 15, French, diagramme%20d%27attributions
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- diagramme des responsabilités 1, record 15, French, diagramme%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme des responsabilités hiérarchiques 1, record 15, French, diagramme%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s%20hi%C3%A9rarchiques
correct, masculine noun
- organigramme d'attributions 2, record 15, French, organigramme%20d%27attributions
correct, masculine noun
- organigramme des responsabilités 2, record 15, French, organigramme%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- organigramme des responsabilités hiérarchiques 2, record 15, French, organigramme%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s%20hi%C3%A9rarchiques
correct, masculine noun
- grille des responsabilités 3, record 15, French, grille%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- tableau des responsabilités 4, record 15, French, tableau%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- graphique des responsabilités 5, record 15, French, graphique%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- graphique d'attribution 5, record 15, French, graphique%20d%27attribution
correct, masculine noun
- matrice des responsabilités 6, record 15, French, matrice%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- grille d'affectation des responsabilités 7, record 15, French, grille%20d%27affectation%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- matrice d'affectation des responsabilités 7, record 15, French, matrice%20d%27affectation%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique des fonctions des personnes ou des services dans une organisation 1, record 15, French, - diagramme%20d%27attributions
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette représentation graphique peut se présenter sous la forme d'un diagramme, d'un organigramme, d'une grille, d'un tableau, d'une matrice ou d'un graphique. 8, record 15, French, - diagramme%20d%27attributions
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electronic Publishing
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- character generator
1, record 16, English, character%20generator
correct, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that converts the code element of a character into the graphic representation of the character for display. 2, record 16, English, - character%20generator
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
character generator: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 16, English, - character%20generator
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Éditique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- générateur de caractères
1, record 16, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui, à partir du code correspondant à un caractère, fournit sa représentation graphique à afficher. 2, record 16, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur de caractères : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 16, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de video
- Composición (Imprenta)
- Publicación electrónica
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de caracteres
1, record 16, Spanish, generador%20de%20caracteres
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el procesamiento de palabras es el medio dentro de un equipo para la generación de caracteres o símbolos visuales desde datos codificados. 2, record 16, Spanish, - generador%20de%20caracteres
Record 17 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- code converter
1, record 17, English, code%20converter
correct, standardized
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- transcoder 3, record 17, English, transcoder
correct, standardized
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that changes the representation of data by using one code in place of another, or one coded character set in place of another. 4, record 17, English, - code%20converter
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code converter; transcoder: terms standardized by ISO and CSA International. 5, record 17, English, - code%20converter
Record 17, Key term(s)
- code translator
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de code
1, record 17, French, convertisseur%20de%20code
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- transcodeur 1, record 17, French, transcodeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle destinée à changer la forme de la représentation des données en passant d'un code à un autre, ou d'un jeu de caractères codés à un autre. 2, record 17, French, - convertisseur%20de%20code
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur de code; transcodeur : termes normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 3, record 17, French, - convertisseur%20de%20code
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de códigos
1, record 17, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20c%C3%B3digos
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
- decodificador 2, record 17, Spanish, decodificador
correct, masculine noun
- transcodificador 2, record 17, Spanish, transcodificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertidor de datos que cambia la representación de éstos utilizando un código en lugar de otro, o un conjunto de caracteres codificados en lugar de otro. 3, record 17, Spanish, - convertidor%20de%20c%C3%B3digos
Record 18 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- operating schematic diagram 1, record 18, English, operating%20schematic%20diagram
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simplified representation of the essential elements of a measuring instrument or measuring apparatus, and their functional relations. 1, record 18, English, - operating%20schematic%20diagram
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- schéma de principe
1, record 18, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20principe
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation simplifiée des éléments essentiels et de leurs liaisons fonctionnelles d'un instrument de mesurage ou d'une installation de mesurage. 1, record 18, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20principe
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schéma de principe : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 18, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20principe
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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