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HIERARCHICAL CONTROL [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- security category
1, record 1, English, security%20category
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonhierarchical grouping of sensitive information used to control access to data more finely than with hierarchical security classification alone. 2, record 1, English, - security%20category
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
security category: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - security%20category
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de sécurité
1, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
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
Regroupement non hiérarchique d'informations sensibles permettant un contrôle d'accès aux données plus stricte qu'avec seulement une classification de sécurité. 2, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catégorie de sécurité : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría de seguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical distribution
1, record 2, English, hierarchical%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Control distribution] in which each processor has a specific role in a hierarchical relationship with the other processors. 2, record 2, English, - hierarchical%20distribution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Careful exchange design will permit some re-use of processor types, but there is a tendency for each processor and its software package to be unique. 2, record 2, English, - hierarchical%20distribution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are three forms of control distribution. Functional distribution..., hierarchical distribution... [and] spatial distribution. 2, record 2, English, - hierarchical%20distribution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- répartition hiérarchique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9partition%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Répartition de la commande] dans laquelle chaque processeur a une fonction dans une hiérarchie de processeurs. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut distinguer trois formes de répartition de la commande. La répartition fonctionnelle [...], la répartition hiérarchique [et] la répartition géographique [...] 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Road Traffic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical control system
1, record 3, English, hierarchical%20control%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control system in which the data processing functions are delegated to two or more different levels, each level normally existing in one or more separate processors. 1, record 3, English, - hierarchical%20control%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hierarchical control system : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - hierarchical%20control%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Circulation routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système à commande hiérarchisée
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de commande dans lequel les fonctions de traitement des données sont réparties à deux niveaux de commande différents (ou plus), chaque niveau existant normalement dans un ou plusieurs calculateurs. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système à commande hiérarchisée : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- work breakdown structure component
1, record 4, English, work%20breakdown%20structure%20component
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A complex project is made managable by first breaking it down into individual components in a hierarchical structure, known as the work breakdown structure, or the WBS. Such a structure defines tasks that can be completed independently of other tasks, facilitating resource allocation, assignment of responsibilities, and measurement and control of the project. 1, record 4, English, - work%20breakdown%20structure%20component
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composant de la structure de découpage d'un projet
1, record 4, French, composant%20de%20la%20structure%20de%20d%C3%A9coupage%20d%27un%20projet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flat organizational structure
1, record 5, English, flat%20organizational%20structure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flat organization structure 2, record 5, English, flat%20organization%20structure
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization structure with few hierarchical levels and, usually, a wide span of control. 2, record 5, English, - flat%20organizational%20structure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is our assumption that the risk exposure is reduced to a moderate level through the informal adhoc compensating procedures and relatively flat organizational structure, which fosters active participation. 3, record 5, English, - flat%20organizational%20structure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- structure organisationnelle horizontale
1, record 5, French, structure%20organisationnelle%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous présumons [...] que le risque est modéré compte tenu du fait qu'il est atténué par les procédures de compensation informelles adoptées pour la circonstance et la structure organisationnelle relativement horizontale qui favorise la participation active. 2, record 5, French, - structure%20organisationnelle%20horizontale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flexible machining system
1, record 6, English, flexible%20machining%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vought plans to expand the FMC [flexible machining cell] into a flexible machining system consisting of multiple cells operating under the control of a hierarchical computer system. Additional facilities will allow automated five axis machining of larger components, robotic loading and unloading of parts, automated blank preparation and automated storage and retrieval of material, tools and work in progress. 1, record 6, English, - flexible%20machining%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'usinage souple
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27usinage%20souple
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vought prévoit d'élargir la CUS [cellule d'usinage souple] en un système d'usinage souple consistant en plusieurs cellules commandées par un système hiérarchisé d'ordinateurs. Les nouvelles installations permettant l'usinage automatique sur cinq axes de grosses pièces, le chargement et le déchargement robotisés des pièces, la préparation automatique des ébauches et le stockage et la recherche automatique des matériaux, des outils et de pièces semi-finies. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27usinage%20souple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- security category
1, record 7, English, security%20category
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nonhierarchical grouping of sensitive information used to control access to data more finely than with hierarchical security classification alone 1, record 7, English, - security%20category
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
security category: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 7, English, - security%20category
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- categorie de sécurité
1, record 7, French, categorie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
regroupement non hiérarchique d'informations sensibles permettant un contrôle d'accès aux données plus fin qu'avec seulement une classification de sécurité 1, record 7, French, - categorie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catégorie de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 7, French, - categorie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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
- Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System
1, record 8, English, Programmer%27s%20Hierarchical%20Interactive%20Graphics%20System
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PHIGS 1, record 8, English, PHIGS
correct, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
standard set of graphics support functions to control the definition, modification, storage, and display of hierarchical graphics data 1, record 8, English, - Programmer%27s%20Hierarchical%20Interactive%20Graphics%20System
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO/IEC 9592-1 is the International Standard for Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System. 1, record 8, English, - Programmer%27s%20Hierarchical%20Interactive%20Graphics%20System
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System; PHIGS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 8, English, - Programmer%27s%20Hierarchical%20Interactive%20Graphics%20System
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
- système infographique PHIGS
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20infographique%20PHIGS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PHIGS 1, record 8, French, PHIGS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ensemble normalisé de fonctions graphiques auxiliaires pour commander la définition, la modification, le stockage et l'affichage de données graphiques hiérarchiques 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20infographique%20PHIGS
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Norme internationale ISO/CEI 9592-1 définit le système infographique PHIGS. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20infographique%20PHIGS
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système infographique PHIGS; PHIGS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20infographique%20PHIGS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- higher layer
1, record 9, English, higher%20layer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conceptual layer of control or processing logic existing in the hierarchical structure of a station that is above the data link layer and upon which the performance of data link layer functions are dependent, such as device control, buffer allocation, LLC station management, etc. 2, record 9, English, - higher%20layer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the purpose of the logical link control [LLC] protocol. 2, record 9, English, - higher%20layer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couche supérieure
1, record 9, French, couche%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa superior
1, record 9, Spanish, capa%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa conceptual de la lógica de control o de procesamiento existente en la estructura jerárquica de una estación, que está situada por encima de la capa de enlace de datos y de la que depende el comportamiento de las funciones de dicha capa de enlace de datos como son, por ejemplo, la asignación de memorias tampón, la gestión de estaciones LLC [control de enlace lógico], etc. 2, record 9, Spanish, - capa%20superior
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A efectos del protocolo de control del enlace lógico [LLC]. 2, record 9, Spanish, - capa%20superior
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- supervisory-controlled robot
1, record 10, English, supervisory%2Dcontrolled%20robot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A robot incorporating a hierarchical control scheme, whereby a device having sensors, actuators, and a computer, and capable of autonomous decision-making and control over short periods and restricted conditions, is remotely monitored and intermittently operated directly or reprogrammed by a person. 1, record 10, English, - supervisory%2Dcontrolled%20robot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- robot guidé
1, record 10, French, robot%20guid%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics Standard
1, record 11, English, Programmer%27s%20Hierarchical%20Interactive%20Graphics%20Standard
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- PHIGS 1, record 11, English, PHIGS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Programmer Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System 2, record 11, English, Programmer%20Hierarchical%20Interactive%20Graphics%20System
correct
- PHIGS 3, record 11, English, PHIGS
correct
- PHIGS 3, record 11, English, PHIGS
- Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System 4, record 11, English, Programmer%27s%20Hierarchical%20Interactive%20Graphics%20System
correct, standardized
- PHIGS 4, record 11, English, PHIGS
correct, standardized
- PHIGS 4, record 11, English, PHIGS
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard set of graphics support functions to control the definition, modification, storage, and display of hierarchical graphics data. 5, record 11, English, - Programmer%27s%20Hierarchical%20Interactive%20Graphics%20Standard
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE - ISO/IEC 9592-1 is the International Standard for Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System. 5, record 11, English, - Programmer%27s%20Hierarchical%20Interactive%20Graphics%20Standard
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System: Term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 11, English, - Programmer%27s%20Hierarchical%20Interactive%20Graphics%20Standard
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- interface de programmation du Système Graphique Hiérarchisé
1, record 11, French, interface%20de%20programmation%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20Graphique%20Hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- PHIGS 2, record 11, French, PHIGS
correct, standardized
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- norme PHIGS 3, record 11, French, norme%20PHIGS
correct, feminine noun
- système infographique PHIGS 4, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20infographique%20PHIGS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble normalisé de fonctions graphiques auxiliaires pour commander la définition, la modification, le stockage et l'affichage de données graphiques hiérarchiques. 5, record 11, French, - interface%20de%20programmation%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20Graphique%20Hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défini pour du 3D, PHIGS partage certains concepts de GKS. La différence principale entre ces deux systèmes réside dans la structuration de la scène, en segment dans GKS et en structure - ou hiérarchie - dans PHIGS; ce qui permet de définir et de manipuler des scènes et sous-scènes. 3, record 11, French, - interface%20de%20programmation%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20Graphique%20Hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NOTE - La Norme internationale ISO/IEC 9592-1 définit le système infographique PHIGS. 5, record 11, French, - interface%20de%20programmation%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20Graphique%20Hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système infographique PHIGS; PHIGS : Terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 11, French, - interface%20de%20programmation%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20Graphique%20Hi%C3%A9rarchis%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-05-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Computer Memories
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical memory structure 1, record 12, English, hierarchical%20memory%20structure
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With... computer-based control principles like... hierarchical memory structure,... the FETEX-100 meets present and future telephone switching needs. 1, record 12, English, - hierarchical%20memory%20structure
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- structure hiérarchique de la mémoire
1, record 12, French, structure%20hi%C3%A9rarchique%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9moire
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grâce aux principes de commande par ordinateur tels que (...) la structure hiérarchique de la mémoire (...) le FETEX-100 répond (...) aux besoins actuels et futurs en matière de commutation téléphonique. 1, record 12, French, - structure%20hi%C3%A9rarchique%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-05-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tall organization structure
1, record 13, English, tall%20organization%20structure
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An organization structure with many hierarchical levels and usually a narrow span of control 1, record 13, English, - tall%20organization%20structure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- structure hiérarchique élevée 1, record 13, French, structure%20hi%C3%A9rarchique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- structure hiérarchique en hauteur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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