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HEADER CELL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asynchronous transfer mode
1, record 1, English, asynchronous%20transfer%20mode
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATM 2, record 1, English, ATM
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a fast packet-switching technique where the information is organized in small, fixed size packets, named cells. 3, record 1, English, - asynchronous%20transfer%20mode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The standardized cell format consists of a header of 5 bytes and an information field of 48 bytes. 3, record 1, English, - asynchronous%20transfer%20mode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode de transfert asynchrone
1, record 1, French, mode%20de%20transfert%20asynchrone
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTA 2, record 1, French, MTA
correct, masculine noun
- ATM 3, record 1, French, ATM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mode de transmission asynchrone 4, record 1, French, mode%20de%20transmission%20asynchrone
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de transfert rapide d'information binaire de nature quelconque (voix, données, images) par paquets courts, de longueur fixe, appelés cellules. 5, record 1, French, - mode%20de%20transfert%20asynchrone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le routage des cellules s'effectue au niveau matériel dans les commutateurs. ATM est utilisé dans les réseaux grande distance et pour l'interconnexion de réseaux locaux. 6, record 1, French, - mode%20de%20transfert%20asynchrone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de transferencia asíncrona
1, record 1, Spanish, modo%20de%20transferencia%20as%C3%ADncrona
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Spain, Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MTA 2, record 1, Spanish, MTA
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- ATM 3, record 1, Spanish, ATM
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- modo de transmisión asíncrona 3, record 1, Spanish, modo%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20as%C3%ADncrona
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- MTA 4, record 1, Spanish, MTA
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- MTA 4, record 1, Spanish, MTA
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modo de transferencia en el que la información está organizada en células; es asíncrono en el sentido de que la recurrencia de las células que contienen información de un usuario individual no es necesariamente periódica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - modo%20de%20transferencia%20as%C3%ADncrona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pueden también utilizarse valores estadísticos y determinísticos para designar el modo de transferencia. 4, record 1, Spanish, - modo%20de%20transferencia%20as%C3%ADncrona
Record 2 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double header system
1, record 2, English, double%20header%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This piping network is normally of the double header system with each cell connected to each of the headers. 1, record 2, English, - double%20header%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 2, English, - double%20header%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collecteur double
1, record 2, French, collecteur%20double
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tuyauterie est normalement du type collecteur double, chaque cellule étant raccordée à chacun des collecteurs. 1, record 2, French, - collecteur%20double
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 2, French, - collecteur%20double
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ATM is the official name used by the CCITT [Consultative Committee on International Telephone and Telegraphy] for a fast packet-switching technique where the information is organized in small, fixed size packets, named cells. The standardized cell format consists of a header of 5 bytes and an information field of 48 bytes. 1, record 3, English, - cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
networks 2, record 3, English, - cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule
1, record 3, French, cellule
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ATM est le nom officiel utilisé par le CCITT [Comité consultatif international télégraphique et téléphonique] pour décrire une technique de commutation par paquets rapide où l'information est transmise dans des paquets de taille fixe et réduite, appelés cellules. Une cellule normalisée comprend un en-tête de 5 octets et un champ d'information de 48 octets. 1, record 3, French, - cellule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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