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SIGNAL KEY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colour sounder
1, record 1, English, colour%20sounder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key thing with a colour sounder is that the signal returned is not shown as either on or off, but rather as a band of sixteen colours, giving sixteen different strengths of return. This gives [a] large amount of subtle information not available as readily from other types of [sounders]. This applies not only to locating fish..., but possibly... to understanding the bottom type shown. 2, record 1, English, - colour%20sounder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- color sounder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sondeur couleur
1, record 1, French, sondeur%20couleur
correct, 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 2022-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adaptor protein
1, record 2, English, adaptor%20protein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adaptor proteins that play key roles in cellular signaling such as phosphorylation, dephosphorylation, signal transduction, organization of the cytoskeleton, cell adhesion, regulation of gene expression(all distinct yet interacting systems). 2, record 2, English, - adaptor%20protein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protéine adaptatrice
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20adaptatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PA 2, record 2, French, PA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine dont la fonction est de relier deux ou plusieurs protéines différentes dans un complexe moléculaire. 3, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20adaptatrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les protéines adaptatrices, bien que dépourvues d'activité enzymatique intrinsèque, jouent un rôle essentiel dans la biologie des cellules en régulant l'assemblage de complexes multimoléculaires de signalisation essentiels à la transmission intracellulaire des signaux extracellulaires reçus par la cellule. 4, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20adaptatrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protéine adaptatrice : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 février 2021. 5, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20adaptatrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- IT Security
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Secure DTD 2000 System
1, record 3, English, Secure%20DTD%202000%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SDS 1, record 3, English, SDS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Secure DTD-2000 System(SDS)(KIK-20) is a next generation replacement for the currently fielded AN/CYZ-10 Data Transfer Device(DTD). The KIK-20 provides automated, secure and user friendly methods for managing and distributing cryptographic key material, Signal Operating Instructions(SOI), and Electronic Protection data. This course introduces the components of the KIK-20 SDS and provides hands-on training to each participant. 1, record 3, English, - Secure%20DTD%202000%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
245: a Communications Security Establishment course code. 2, record 3, English, - Secure%20DTD%202000%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Dispositif de transfert de données 2000 sécurisé (SDS)
1, record 3, French, Dispositif%20de%20transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%202000%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9%20%28SDS%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SDS 1, record 3, French, SDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dispositif de transfert de données 2000 sécurisé (SDS) KIK-20 est la nouvelle génération qui vient remplacer le dispositif de transfert de données (DTD) AN/CYZ-10. Le KIK-20 offre des fonctions automatisées, sécurisées et conviviales permettant de gérer et de distribuer le matériel de chiffrement, les instructions d’exploitation des transmissions (SOI) et les données de protection électronique. Ce cours pratique fournit aux étudiants une introduction aux composants du SDS KIK-20. 1, record 3, French, - Dispositif%20de%20transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%202000%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9%20%28SDS%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
245 : code de cours du Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications. 2, record 3, French, - Dispositif%20de%20transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%202000%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9%20%28SDS%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Enter key
1, record 4, English, Enter%20key
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- enter key 2, record 4, English, enter%20key
correct
- Return key 3, record 4, English, Return%20key
correct
- return key 2, record 4, English, return%20key
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Return key... In data entry operations, it is used to end the line of input and signal the computer to process it. In word processing, it ends the line or paragraph and inserts a return code into the document. It is not used like a typewriter return key to end lines within a paragraph. The computer wraps words to the next line automatically. 4, record 4, English, - Enter%20key
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On some keyboard layouts, the Return and Enter key are two different keys, an artifact of the differing handling of newlines by different operating systems. As an example, on the Macintosh, the Return key is the usual key, while the Enter key is positioned at the lower right of the numeric key pad. For example, while using the text tool in Adobe Photoshop, the Return key produces a new line while the Enter key ends editing mode. 5, record 4, English, - Enter%20key
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Enter/Return key on an English keyboard adopts different variations such as: Enter, Return, an arrow pointing left, etc. 6, record 4, English, - Enter%20key
Record 4, Key term(s)
- carriage return key
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- touche Entrée
1, record 4, French, touche%20Entr%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- touche d'entrée 2, record 4, French, touche%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- touche Retour 3, record 4, French, touche%20Retour
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] touche Entrée [...] porte le nom Entrée sur les claviers IBM, et Retour sur les claviers Macintosh. Pour le système d'exploitation, la touche Entrée indique qu'une commande doit être exécutée. Dans un programme de traitement de texte, elle marque la fin d'un paragraphe. Pour un tableur, elle peut être le signal de l'exécution d'une commande ou celui de l'insertion d'une donnée ou d'une formule dans une cellule. Dans un programme de gestion de base de données, elle peut signifier qu'un article est complet et doit être intégré à la base. 4, record 4, French, - touche%20Entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les claviers Macintosh et IBM ont une autre touche Entrée, située à droite du pavé numérique (ou, sur certains Macintosh, à droite de la barre d'espacement). Les programmes peuvent la traiter de façon différente de la touche principale Entrée/Retour, et, pour certaines opérations, répondre à l'une et non à l'autre. 4, record 4, French, - touche%20Entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La touche Entrée/Retour sur un clavier français adopte quelques variantes, telles que : Entr, Entrée, Retour, une flèche pointant vers la gauche, etc. 5, record 4, French, - touche%20Entr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Key term(s)
- touche Retour-chariot
- touche de retour
- touche de retour-chariot
- touche Retour chariot
- touche de retour chariot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Ofimática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla de entrada
1, record 4, Spanish, tecla%20de%20entrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecla de retorno 1, record 4, Spanish, tecla%20de%20retorno
correct, feminine noun
- tecla de regreso 2, record 4, Spanish, tecla%20de%20regreso
correct, feminine noun
- tecla de REGRESO 1, record 4, Spanish, tecla%20de%20REGRESO
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecla en el teclado que termina una línea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tecla%20de%20entrada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tecla de regreso se emplea para terminar una línea de entrada o terminar una línea o párrafo en el procesamiento de palabras. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tecla%20de%20entrada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flame sensor
1, record 5, English, flame%20sensor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A key parameter in the safe operation of a burner system is the signal provided by the flame sensor used to assure that flame is present when fuel is flowing to the system's combustion chamber. 1, record 5, English, - flame%20sensor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de flamme
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un paramètre clé dans le fonctionnement sûr d'un système de brûleur est le signal fourni par le détecteur de flamme que l'on utilise pour s'assurer que la flamme est présente lorsque du carburant s'écoule vers la chambre de combustion du système. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Brûleurs à fuel.] Contrôleurs et détecteurs de flamme. Leur rôle est de surveiller la flamme. À l'extinction et à l'allumage, ils pilotent le fonctionnement du brûleur, du moteur, du transformateur, etc., par l'intermédiaire d'un amplificateur et de relais. Ils font généralement partie intégrante du coffret ou de l'armoire de régulation qui regroupe tous les autres dispositifs permettant d'assurer la marche automatique du brûleur. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[Brûleurs à gaz.] Équipement et dispositifs de sécurité. [...] dispositif automatique de combustion. Ce dernier se compose d'un détecteur de flamme, d'un contrôleur de flamme et d'un régulateur. Si la flamme vient à s'éteindre, la vanne magnétique doit se fermer en un temps inférieur au temps de sécurité (mise en dérangement). [...] Parmi les détecteurs de flamme, on peut citer les détecteurs à flamme conductrice qui reposent sur le principe de l'ionisation de la flamme, [et les] détecteurs de flamme [...] du type à ultraviolet [...] 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flamme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ignition switch
1, record 6, English, ignition%20switch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ignition switch does several jobs. It turns the ignition system on and off. It a has a START position for operating the starting motor. It operates the steering-wheel lock, and an audible or light signal if the ignition key is in the ignition lock when a door opens or if seat belts are not buckled. In many vehicles, the electric fuel pump connects to the battery through the ignition switch. Other accessories such as the radio and heater blower motor also receive power through ignition switch. 2, record 6, English, - ignition%20switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commutateur d'allumage
1, record 6, French, commutateur%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'interrupteur d'allumage qui n'a que deux positions : la fermeture ou l'ouverture du circuit d'allumage. Le «commutateur d'allumage», quant à lui, comprend cinq positions : le démarrage, la mise en marche, les accessoires, le verrouillage et l'arrêt. 2, record 6, French, - commutateur%20d%27allumage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beam forming network
1, record 7, English, beam%20forming%20network
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BFN 2, record 7, English, BFN
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- beam-forming network 3, record 7, English, beam%2Dforming%20network
correct
- BFN 3, record 7, English, BFN
correct
- BFN 3, record 7, English, BFN
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the key components in multi-beam systems is a beam forming network(BFN), which controls the phase and amplitude of the signal fed to the radiator elements. 4, record 7, English, - beam%20forming%20network
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réseau conformateur de faisceaux
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20conformateur%20de%20faisceaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BFN 2, record 7, French, BFN
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réseau de mise en forme de faisceaux 3, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20mise%20en%20forme%20de%20faisceaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction du réseau conformateur de faisceau est de fournir la distribution appropriée de phase et d'amplitude à chaque cornet d'un réseau de cornets (sources d'illumination d'une antenne). 4, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20conformateur%20de%20faisceaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- external-interrupt inhibit
1, record 8, English, external%2Dinterrupt%20inhibit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external interrupt : an interruption caused by a signal from the interruption key on the system console panel, from the timer, or from another computer system. 2, record 8, English, - external%2Dinterrupt%20inhibit
Record 8, Key term(s)
- external-interruption inhibit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- interdiction d'interruption externe
1, record 8, French, interdiction%20d%27interruption%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bit du mot d'état du programme indiquant si les interruptions externes sont (bit à 1) ou ne sont pas (bit à 0) interdites. 1, record 8, French, - interdiction%20d%27interruption%20externe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Intelligence (Military)
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-linear key stream generator
1, record 9, English, non%2Dlinear%20key%20stream%20generator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A digital signal(voice or data at 16 kilobits per second) is modulo-two added with the pseudo random output of a non-linear key stream generator. 1, record 9, English, - non%2Dlinear%20key%20stream%20generator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- générateur de clés non linéaire
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20cl%C3%A9s%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal numérisé est additionné en base deux à la sortie pseudoaléatoire d'un générateur de clés non linéaire. 1, record 9, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20cl%C3%A9s%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Intelligence (Military)
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pre-determined key
1, record 10, English, pre%2Ddetermined%20key
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In primitive systems such as the Sig Sally used in World War II, the frequency of the audio signal was shifted according to a pre-determined key. 1, record 10, English, - pre%2Ddetermined%20key
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- séquence prédéterminée
1, record 10, French, s%C3%A9quence%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les systèmes primitifs comme le Sig Sally de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale, on faisait varier la fréquence du signal audio selon une séquence prédéterminée qui constituait la «clé». 1, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
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
- two-seat fighter
1, record 11, English, two%2Dseat%20fighter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An advanced programmable signal processor is the key element of the radar on the F-15 Strike Eagle, the two-seat fighter proposed to meet NATO's need for an aircraft to fly attack missions in the severest weather. 1, record 11, English, - two%2Dseat%20fighter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chasseur biplace 1, record 11, French, chasseur%20biplace
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nouveau processeur de signaux programmable constitue l'élément essentiel du radar du F-15 Strike Eagle, le chasseur biplace proposé à l'OTAN comme appareil capable d'effectuer des missions d'attaque dans les conditions météorologiques les plus défavorables. 1, record 11, French, - chasseur%20biplace
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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