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HARDWARE CHECK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardware description language
1, record 1, English, hardware%20description%20language
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HDL 2, record 1, English, HDL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hardware description language(HDL) is a programming language used to describe the behavior or structure of digital circuits(ICs). HDLs are also used to stimulate the circuit and check its response. 2, record 1, English, - hardware%20description%20language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langage de description de matériel
1, record 1, French, langage%20de%20description%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HDL 2, record 1, French, HDL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de descripción del equipo físico
1, record 1, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20descripci%C3%B3n%20del%20equipo%20f%C3%ADsico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguajes y anotaciones que facilitan la documentación, diseño, simulación y fabricación de sistemas de computadoras (ordenadores) digitales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20descripci%C3%B3n%20del%20equipo%20f%C3%ADsico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hardware check
1, record 2, English, hardware%20check
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- built-in check 2, record 2, English, built%2Din%20check
correct, standardized
- automatic check 3, record 2, English, automatic%20check
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A check performed by a device built into a computer specifically for that purpose and automatically initiated each time the proper operation is executed. 1, record 2, English, - hardware%20check
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hardware check; built-in check : terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association(CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 4, record 2, English, - hardware%20check
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle automatique
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôle effectué par un dispositif incorporé à l'ordinateur, à cette fin et déclenché automatiquement chaque fois que l'opération appropriée est exécutée. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle automatique : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control automático
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento puesto en práctica automáticamente por una computadora (ordenador) o un dispositivo periférico para verificar la exactitud de la información transmitida, manipulada o almacenada en cualquier unidad o dispositivo en una computadora. 2, record 2, Spanish, - control%20autom%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twin check
1, record 3, English, twin%20check
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dual control 2, record 3, English, dual%20control
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous duplication check achieved by the duplication of hardware and/or an automatic comparison of data. 3, record 3, English, - twin%20check
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- double contrôle
1, record 3, French, double%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôle par duplication 2, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20par%20duplication
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble control
1, record 3, Spanish, doble%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- doble comprobación 2, record 3, Spanish, doble%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- comprobación doble 3, record 3, Spanish, comprobaci%C3%B3n%20doble
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier método de comprobación en el que se realiza dos veces una operación; por ejemplo, leer los datos dos veces y efectuar una comparación automática. 2, record 3, Spanish, - doble%20control
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- station servicing 1, record 4, English, station%20servicing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
activities... [that] may involve the assembly, check out, resupply, maintenance, or upgrade of hardware and consumables, as well as the recovery of materials for return to earth. 1, record 4, English, - station%20servicing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- desserte
1, record 4, French, desserte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ensemble des services de transport (d'hommes ou de matériel) pouvant être assurés, de façon répétitive, entre la terre et une station en orbite, dite desservable. 1, record 4, French, - desserte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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