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MICROPROCESSOR-BASED [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drum/cut-sheet plotter 1, record 1, English, drum%2Fcut%2Dsheet%20plotter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 107X dual mode, AO drum/cut-sheet plotters range comprises a compatible family of three high performance, 16-bit microprocessor-based pen plotters which provide an innovative degree of flexibility of use through their ability to plot onto both automatically-fed rolls and single, cut-sheet media without any loss of performance in either mode. 1, record 1, English, - drum%2Fcut%2Dsheet%20plotter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traceur sur tambour/feuilles séparées
1, record 1, French, traceur%20sur%20tambour%2Ffeuilles%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic nose
1, record 2, English, electronic%20nose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microprocessor-based sensing device designed to identify odours. 2, record 2, English, - electronic%20nose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nez électronique
1, record 2, French, nez%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil qui] doit repérer les spécificités de l'odeur humaine en reniflant [une partie du corps] et se charge alors d'analyser les molécules des différents composés chimiques dégagés par la peau. 2, record 2, French, - nez%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handheld
1, record 3, English, handheld
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- handheld device 2, record 3, English, handheld%20device
correct
- hand-held device 3, record 3, English, hand%2Dheld%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pocket-size, microprocessor-based device often capable of storing as well as displaying data, which can be entered manually(via keyboard), by prerecorded memory, or by bulk transfer over telephone lines or similar transmission media. 1, record 3, English, - handheld
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of handhelds include electronic games, language translators, and pocket terminals. 1, record 3, English, - handheld
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hand-held
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- portatif
1, record 3, French, portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareil portatif 2, record 3, French, appareil%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de poche 2, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20poche
correct, masculine noun
- unité portative 1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20portative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a apporté son portatif. 1, record 3, French, - portatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Next Generation Water Level Measurement System
1, record 4, English, Next%20Generation%20Water%20Level%20Measurement%20System
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NGWLMS 1, record 4, English, NGWLMS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The NGWLMS uses sensors incorporating new technologies and microprocessor-based data collection and recording subsystems. Not only does the design directly improve the data collection process, it also captures data quality assurance parameters allowing scientists to make additional judgements about the reliability of the data. 1, record 4, English, - Next%20Generation%20Water%20Level%20Measurement%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Next Generation Water Level Measurement System
1, record 4, French, Next%20Generation%20Water%20Level%20Measurement%20System
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NGWLMS 1, record 4, French, NGWLMS
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Système de mesure du niveau de la mer de conception nouvelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Medición del Nivel del Mar de Nueva Generación
1, record 4, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Medici%C3%B3n%20del%20Nivel%20del%20Mar%20de%20Nueva%20Generaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NGWLM 1, record 4, Spanish, NGWLM
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smart machine
1, record 5, English, smart%20machine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device containing microprocessor-based electronics that enables the device either to branch to alternative operating sequences depending on external conditions, to repeat operations until a condition is fulfilled, or to execute a series of instructions repetitively. 2, record 5, English, - smart%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine intelligente
1, record 5, French, machine%20intelligente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina inteligente
1, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20inteligente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier dispositivo que contiene una electrónica basada en un microprocesador que permite que el dispositivo se bifurque en secuencias operativas alternas dependiendo de ciertas condiciones externas, repitiendo las operaciones hasta cumplirse una condición que le permite ejecutar una serie de instrucciones diferentes. 2, record 5, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20inteligente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- numerical relay
1, record 6, English, numerical%20relay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... numerical relay[ s]... are microprocessor-based relays in contrast to other relays that are electronmechanically controlled. These relays provide great precision and convenience in application in the sophisticated electronic products. By combining several functions in one case, numerical relays also save capital cost and maintenance cost over electromechanical relays. 1, record 6, English, - numerical%20relay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Installations de télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relais numérique
1, record 6, French, relais%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relais numérique dans lequel la réponse prévue est obtenue par calcul algorithmique. 2, record 6, French, - relais%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par la CEI. 1, record 6, French, - relais%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- general purpose sound level meter
1, record 7, English, general%20purpose%20sound%20level%20meter
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Q2700 is a general purpose sound level meter that is microprocessor-based, both versatile and easy to use. The meter displays sound level, max level, peak and impulse readings on an easy to read, digital LCD complemented by a quasi-analog bar graph. 2, record 7, English, - general%20purpose%20sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general purpose sound level meter: term standardized by the CSA. Material 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. 3, record 7, English, - general%20purpose%20sound%20level%20meter
Record 7, Key term(s)
- general purpose sound-level meter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sonomètre courant
1, record 7, French, sonom%C3%A8tre%20courant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sonomètre d'usage général 1, record 7, French, sonom%C3%A8tre%20d%27usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonomètre: Appareil comprenant un microphone, un amplificateur, des réseaux pondérateurs et un indicateur utilisé pour la mesure des niveaux d'intensité acoustique. 2, record 7, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre%20courant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- protocol terminal
1, record 8, English, protocol%20terminal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Lanpar PC] series allows users of specific protocol terminals(such as IBM 2740's, Burroughs TD800 and TC5000 families, and others) to acquire new-technology microprocessor-based equipment that is compatible with their host system. 2, record 8, English, - protocol%20terminal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- terminal de protocole
1, record 8, French, terminal%20de%20protocole
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La série des produits PC de Lanpar] permet aux usagers des terminaux de protocoles spécifiques (tels que les familles IBM 2740, Burroughs TD800, TC-5000 et autres) d'acquérir à coût avantageux un équipement de technologie nouvelle, basé sur un microprocesseur compatible avec leur unité centrale. 1, record 8, French, - terminal%20de%20protocole
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- development process
1, record 9, English, development%20process
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of this study is to develop a microprocessor-based controller [which]... will be flexible, allowing design changes during the development process.... 2, record 9, English, - development%20process
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- processus de développement
1, record 9, French, processus%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- processus de développement du produit 1, record 9, French, processus%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20produit
correct, masculine noun
- processus de développement industriel du produit 1, record 9, French, processus%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20industriel%20du%20produit
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Processus général de développement. Il s'agit globalement du passage du produit de l'état d'idée à l'état de modèle de série susceptible d'être fabriqué et vendu en de nombreux exemplaires identiques. (...) Trois types de repères peuvent être utilisés pour définir ce travail : 1) les différents états par lesquels passe le produit au cours de son développement; 2) les types d'études et de travaux à réaliser pour franchir les étapes correspondantes; 3) les grandes phases de développement (...) 1, record 9, French, - processus%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Patterns
- Applications of Automation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nesting
1, record 10, English, nesting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pattern data is generated and converted to digital form by using one of Gerber Camsco's pattern grading and marker making systems. These microprocessor-based systems improve accuracy and throughput over conventional marker making techniques. Pattern pieces are digitized, stored and nested to form the most space-efficient marker possible. Grading modifications and style changes can be incorporated effortlessly. The nesting is performed at a terminal that displays the entire marker on the screen. 1, record 10, English, - nesting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Patrons (Couture)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- souche de gradation
1, record 10, French, souche%20de%20gradation
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- schéma de coupe 2, record 10, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20coupe
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plaque de carton sur laquelle est effectué le tracé de gradation formant les patrons d'une gamme de tailles. 1, record 10, French, - souche%20de%20gradation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- digital guidance set
1, record 11, English, digital%20guidance%20set
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TOW [Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided] antitank guided missile is being improved under a new U. S. Army program. The first step will increase the missile's armor-penetrating capability with a redesigned five-inch-diameter warhead. The second step, called TOW 2, will include a heavier six-inch warhead and a microprocessor-based digital guidance set for increased accuracy and greater flexibility in guidance programming. 1, record 11, English, - digital%20guidance%20set
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif numérique de guidage 1, record 11, French, dispositif%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20guidage
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des améliorations sont apportées au missile filoguidé antichar TOW [Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided] dans le cadre d'un nouveau programme de l'U.S. Army. La première étape consistera à améliorer sa capacité de perforation des blindages grâce à une ogive redessinée, qui a 12,7 cm de diamètre. Dans la seconde étape, baptisée TOW 2, le missile sera doté d'une ogive encore plus lourde, de 15,24 cm de diamètre, et d'un dispositif numérique de guidage basé sur microprocesseur, conçu pour améliorer la précision et la souplesse de programmation du guidage. 1, record 11, French, - dispositif%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20guidage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- guidance programming
1, record 12, English, guidance%20programming
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TOW [Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided] antitank guided missile is being improved under a new U. S. Army program. The first step will increase the missile's armor-penetrating capability with a redesigned five-inch-diameter warhead. The second step, called TOW 2, will include a heavier six-inch warhead and a microprocessor-based digital guidance set for increased accuracy and greater flexibility in guidance programming. 1, record 12, English, - guidance%20programming
Record 12, Key term(s)
- guidance programing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- programmation du guidage 1, record 12, French, programmation%20du%20guidage
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des améliorations sont apportées au missile filoguidé antichar TOW [Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided] dans le cadre d'un nouveau programme de l'U.S. Army. La première étape consistera à améliorer sa capacité de perforation des blindages grâce à une ogive redessinée, qui a 12,7 cm de diamètre. Dans la seconde étape, baptisée TOW 2, le missile sera doté d'une ogive encore plus lourde, de 15,24 cm de diamètre, et d'un dispositif numérique de guidage basé sur microprocesseur, conçu pour améliorer la précision et la souplesse de programmation du guidage. 1, record 12, French, - programmation%20du%20guidage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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