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MAU [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medium attachment unit
1, record 1, English, medium%20attachment%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAU 2, record 1, English, MAU
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a data station on a local area network, device used to couple the data terminal equipment to the transmission medium. 3, record 1, English, - medium%20attachment%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium attachment unit; MAU : designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA). 4, record 1, English, - medium%20attachment%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de raccordement au support
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20raccordement%20au%20support
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
Dans une station de données d'un réseau local, appareil utilisé pour raccorder le terminal de données au support de transmission. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20raccordement%20au%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de raccordement au support : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20raccordement%20au%20support
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de conexión de medios
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20medios
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una red de área local es un dispositivo utilizado, en una estación de datos, para acoplar el equipo terminal de datos con el medio de transmisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20medios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minimum number of elements
1, record 2, English, minimum%20number%20of%20elements
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MNE 1, record 2, English, MNE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The least number of whole bones or their diagnostic parts that can account for a sample of bone fragments. 2, record 2, English, - minimum%20number%20of%20elements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimum number of individuals(MNI) and the minimum number of animal units(MAU) are two of the most popular derived measurements, and each is based on a prior estimate of the minimum number of elements(MNE). 3, record 2, English, - minimum%20number%20of%20elements
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nombre minimum d'éléments
1, record 2, French, nombre%20minimum%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NME 1, record 2, French, NME
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La comparaison la plus probante a été celle réalisée entre le nombre minimum d’éléments (NME) présents naturellement dans une carcasse d'ours et le NME moyen calculé pour les ours de Regourdou [...] 2, record 2, French, - nombre%20minimum%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le terme «éléments» peut indiquer des parties complètes du squelette (ex : un fémur), mais il peut aussi faire référence à des parties incomplètes (ex : fragment distal de fémur). Il ne faut donc plus raisonner en termes d'individus, mais en termes de portions de squelette. 3, record 2, French, - nombre%20minimum%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Arqueología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- número mínimo de elementos
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20m%C3%ADnimo%20de%20elementos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NME 1, record 2, Spanish, NME
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El NME es una unidad analítica y no de observación. Según Lyman (1994), fue una medida que se introdujo para paliar la falta de precisión en la fragmentación de los elementos del esqueleto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20m%C3%ADnimo%20de%20elementos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- memory access unit
1, record 3, English, memory%20access%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAU 1, record 3, English, MAU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- storage access unit 2, record 3, English, storage%20access%20unit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The data memory can be accessed using the memory access unit(MAU), which transfers data between the processor registers and the data memory. 3, record 3, English, - memory%20access%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité d'accès mémoire
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité d'accès mémoire vérifie à chaque cycle si un accès mémoire est en cours et si les adresses et la donnée à écrire sont disponibles. [...] Dans le cas d'une lecture, la donnée lue est alors envoyée à l'étage d'enregistrement, de même que le registre de destination de la donnée lue. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de acceso a memoria
1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20acceso%20a%20memoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un procesador está compuesto fundamentalmente por una unidad de acceso a memoria (que se encarga de intercambiar datos con el exterior), un conjunto de registros donde almacenar datos y direcciones, una unidad aritmético-lógica [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20acceso%20a%20memoria
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-08-04
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
- medium attachment unit
1, record 4, English, medium%20attachment%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAU 1, record 4, English, MAU
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a data station on a local area network, device used to couple the data terminal equipment to the transmission medium 1, record 4, English, - medium%20attachment%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium attachment unit; MAU : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25 : 1992]. 2, record 4, English, - medium%20attachment%20unit
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
- unité de raccordement au support
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20raccordement%20au%20support
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
dans une station de données d'un réseau local, appareil utilisé pour raccorder le terminal de données au support de transmission 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20raccordement%20au%20support
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de raccordement au support : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20raccordement%20au%20support
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drop cable
1, record 5, English, drop%20cable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small diameter flexible coaxial cable of the broadband medium that connects to a medium access unit(MAU). 1, record 5, English, - drop%20cable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble de dérivation
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble coaxial flexible de faible diamètre du support physique à large bande qui assure le raccordement à l'unité d'accès au support (MAU). 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de segregación
1, record 5, Spanish, cable%20de%20segregaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable coaxial flexible de pequeño diámetro del medio de banda ancha que da acceso a una UCM (unidad de conexión al medio). 1, record 5, Spanish, - cable%20de%20segregaci%C3%B3n
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