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MASTER CONTROL STATION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slave station
1, record 1, English, slave%20station
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In basic mode link control, data station that is selected by a master station to receive data. 2, record 1, English, - slave%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slave station: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA); designation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 3, record 1, English, - slave%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station asservie
1, record 1, French, station%20asservie
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En commande de liaison en mode de base, station de données invitée par une station maîtresse à recevoir des données. 2, record 1, French, - station%20asservie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station asservie : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA); désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 1, French, - station%20asservie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación esclava
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20esclava
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be under the control of
1, record 2, English, be%20under%20the%20control%20of
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A record is under the control of a government institution when that institution is authorized to grant or deny access to the record, to govern its use and, subject to the approval of the National Archivist, to dispose of it. (Access to Information Guidelines) 2, record 2, English, - be%20under%20the%20control%20of
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The operation of the radio station of any vessel shall be under the control of the master of the vessel. 3, record 2, English, - be%20under%20the%20control%20of
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relever de
1, record 2, French, relever%20de
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un document relève d'une institution fédérale si cette institution est autorisée à accorder ou à refuser l'accès à ce document, à décider de son utilisation et, sous réserve de l'approbation de l'archiviste fédéral, à s'en défaire. (Lignes directrices sur l'accès à l'information). 2, record 2, French, - relever%20de
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'utilisation de la station de radio à bord d'un bâtiment relève du capitaine du bâtiment. 3, record 2, French, - relever%20de
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2012-12-20
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
- slave station
1, record 3, English, slave%20station
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in basic mode link control, data station that is selected by a master station to receive data 1, record 3, English, - slave%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slave station: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, English, - slave%20station
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
- station asservie
1, record 3, French, station%20asservie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
en commande de liaison en mode de base, station de données invitée par une station maîtresse à recevoir des données 1, record 3, French, - station%20asservie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station asservie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, French, - station%20asservie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2012-12-20
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
- control station
1, record 4, English, control%20station
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in basic mode link control, data station that nominates the master station and supervises polling, selecting, interrogating, and recovery procedures 1, record 4, English, - control%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control station: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 4, English, - control%20station
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
- station pilote
1, record 4, French, station%20pilote
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- station de commande 1, record 4, French, station%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
en commande de liaison en mode de base, station de données qui désigne la station maîtresse et contrôle les procédures d'invitation à émettre, d'invitation à recevoir, d'interrogation et de récupération 1, record 4, French, - station%20pilote
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station pilote; station de commande : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 4, French, - station%20pilote
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- active control station
1, record 5, English, active%20control%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
active control station: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 5, English, - active%20control%20station
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Real-time master active control station. 2, record 5, English, - active%20control%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station de contrôle actif
1, record 5, French, station%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service de correction des données GPS [Global Positioning System] en temps réel [...] exploite le réseau du Système canadien de contrôle actif (CACS), qui comporte des points de contrôle actif en temps réel (PCATR) et une station principale de contrôle actif en temps réel (SPCATR). 2, record 5, French, - station%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station de contrôle actif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - station%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
- Mathematical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Real-Time Active Control Point
1, record 6, English, Real%2DTime%20Active%20Control%20Point
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RTACP 1, record 6, English, RTACP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The real-time GPS [Global Positioning System] correction... service is based on the Canadian Active Control System(CACS) network of Real-Time Active Control Points(RTACP) and a Real-Time Master Active Control Station(RTMACS). 2, record 6, English, - Real%2DTime%20Active%20Control%20Point
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Real-Time Active Control Point (RTACP): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 6, English, - Real%2DTime%20Active%20Control%20Point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de contrôle actif en temps réel
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PCATR 2, record 6, French, PCATR
masculine noun
- RTACP 3, record 6, French, RTACP
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service de correction des données GPS [Global Positioning System] en temps réel [...] exploite le réseau du Système canadien de contrôle actif (CACS), qui comporte des points de contrôle actif en temps réel (PCATR) et une station principale de contrôle actif en temps réel (SPCATR). 2, record 6, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contrôle actif en temps réel (RTACP) : terme et sigle en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 6, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
- Mathematical Geography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Real-Time Master Active Control Station
1, record 7, English, Real%2DTime%20Master%20Active%20Control%20Station
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RTMACS 1, record 7, English, RTMACS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The real-time GPS [Global Positioning System] correction... service is based on the Canadian Active Control System(CACS) network of Real-Time Active Control Points(RTACP) and a Real-Time Master Active Control Station(RTMACS). 2, record 7, English, - Real%2DTime%20Master%20Active%20Control%20Station
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Real-Time Master Active Control Station(RTMACS) : term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 7, English, - Real%2DTime%20Master%20Active%20Control%20Station
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- station principale de contrôle actif en temps réel
1, record 7, French, station%20principale%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RTMACS 2, record 7, French, RTMACS
feminine noun
- SPCATR 3, record 7, French, SPCATR
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service de correction des données GPS [Global Positioning System] en temps réel [...] exploite le réseau du Système canadien de contrôle actif (CACS), qui comporte des points de contrôle actif en temps réel (PCATR) et une station principale de contrôle actif en temps réel (SPCATR). 3, record 7, French, - station%20principale%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station principale de contrôle actif en temps réel (RTMACS) : terme et sigle en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 7, French, - station%20principale%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- establishment of data link
1, record 8, English, establishment%20of%20data%20link
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase 2 of a data link control procedure during which the master station selects the slave station for a communication. 2, record 8, English, - establishment%20of%20data%20link
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This phase involves the polling and the selecting procedure. 2, record 8, English, - establishment%20of%20data%20link
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- établissement de la liaison de données
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20la%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seconde phase d'une procédure de commande de liaison de données pendant laquelle la station primaire qui désire établir une liaison spécifique avec une station secondaire contacte celle-ci, par exemple, en utilisant son adresse. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20la%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- establecimiento del enlace de datos
1, record 8, Spanish, establecimiento%20del%20enlace%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase 2 de un procedimiento de control de enlace de datos durante la cual la estación principal selecciona la estación esclava para una comunicación. 2, record 8, Spanish, - establecimiento%20del%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- regional area augmentation system
1, record 9, English, regional%20area%20augmentation%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- RAAS 1, record 9, English, RAAS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regional Area Augmentation System-RAAS. Normally, RAAS configurations are based on a fast communication network between the reference stations and the master control station. The master station communicates the corrections to the users. As the Eurofix user will generally receive two or more Loran-C stations such a communication network is now entirely superfluous. It is the Eurofix user who computes the RAAS correction data for the GPS receiver. 2, record 9, English, - regional%20area%20augmentation%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de renforcement à couverture régionale
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20renforcement%20%C3%A0%20couverture%20r%C3%A9gionale
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Hardware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- control station
1, record 10, English, control%20station
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In basic mode link control, the data station that nominates the master station and supervises polling, selecting, interrogating and recovery procedures. 2, record 10, English, - control%20station
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control station: term standardized by ISO and CSA International. 3, record 10, English, - control%20station
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Matériel informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- station de commande
1, record 10, French, station%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- station pilote 1, record 10, French, station%20pilote
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En commande de liaison en mode de base, station de données qui désigne la station maîtresse et contrôle les procédures d'invitation à émettre, d'invitation à recevoir, d'interrogation et de récupération. 2, record 10, French, - station%20de%20commande
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station pilote; station de commande : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA International. 3, record 10, French, - station%20de%20commande
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de control
1, record 10, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- estación de mando 1, record 10, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20mando
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En control de enlace en modo de base, estación de datos que designa la estación principal y controla los procedimientos de invitación a transmitir, a recibir, y las peticiones de identificación y de recuperación. 1, record 10, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20control
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- self-organizing time-division multiple access
1, record 11, English, self%2Dorganizing%20time%2Ddivision%20multiple%20access
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- STDMA 1, record 11, English, STDMA
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiple access scheme based on time-shared use of a radio frequency(RF) channel employing :(1) discrete contiguous time slots as the fundamental shared resource; and(2) a set of operating protocols that allows users to mediate access to these time slots without reliance on a master control station. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 11, English, - self%2Dorganizing%20time%2Ddivision%20multiple%20access
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-organizing time-division multiple access; STDMA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 11, English, - self%2Dorganizing%20time%2Ddivision%20multiple%20access
Record 11, Key term(s)
- self organizing time division multiple access
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- accès multiple par répartition dans le temps autogéré
1, record 11, French, acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20le%20temps%20autog%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- STDMA 1, record 11, French, STDMA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'accès multiple fondée sur l'emploi partagé dans le temps d'un canal de radiofréquence (RF) grâce à l'utilisation : 1) de créneaux temporels discrets contigus comme ressource partagée fondamentale; et 2) d'un ensemble de protocoles d'exploitation qui permet aux utilisateurs d'accéder aux créneaux sans recourir à une station de commande principale. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 11, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20le%20temps%20autog%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accès multiple par répartition dans le temps autogéré; STDMA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 11, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20le%20temps%20autog%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso múltiple por división en el tiempo autoorganizado
1, record 11, Spanish, acceso%20m%C3%BAltiple%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20tiempo%20autoorganizado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- STDMA 1, record 11, Spanish, STDMA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un plan de acceso múltiple basado en la utilización en tiempo compartido de un canal de frecuencia radioeléctrica (RF) que emplea: 1) intervalos de tiempo discretos contiguos como el recurso fundamental compartido; y 2) un conjunto de protocolos operacionales que permiten a los usuarios conseguir acceso a estos intervalos de tiempo sin depender de una estación principal de control. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 11, Spanish, - acceso%20m%C3%BAltiple%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20tiempo%20autoorganizado
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acceso múltiple por división en el tiempo autoorganizado; STDMA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 11, Spanish, - acceso%20m%C3%BAltiple%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20tiempo%20autoorganizado
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- multipoint channel
1, record 12, English, multipoint%20channel
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On multipoint channels the identification shall consist of three letters selected and assigned by the circuit control or master station. 1, record 12, English, - multipoint%20channel
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- voie multipoint 1, record 12, French, voie%20multipoint
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les voies multipoints, l'identification se composera de trois lettres choisies et affectées par la station de commande ou station maîtresse du circuit. 1, record 12, French, - voie%20multipoint
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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