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SIGNALLING LINK [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common channel signalling
1, record 1, English, common%20channel%20signalling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCS 2, record 1, English, CCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signalling method using a link common to a number of channels for the transmission of signals necessary for the traffic by way of these channels(CCITT). 3, record 1, English, - common%20channel%20signalling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- common channel signalling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signalisation par canal sémaphore
1, record 1, French, signalisation%20par%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signalisation par voie sémaphore 2, record 1, French, signalisation%20par%20voie%20s%C3%A9maphore
feminine noun
- signalisation à canal sémaphore 3, record 1, French, signalisation%20%C3%A0%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
feminine noun
- signalisation sur voie commune 4, record 1, French, signalisation%20sur%20voie%20commune
correct, feminine noun
- SVC 4, record 1, French, SVC
correct, feminine noun
- SVC 4, record 1, French, SVC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- access link
1, record 2, English, access%20link
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A link between a TE and a PINX comprising the totality of signalling and user information transfer. 1, record 2, English, - access%20link
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Access links between several TEs and a PINX may share the same means of transmission. 1, record 2, English, - access%20link
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison-PINX
1, record 2, French, liaison%2DPINX
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «liaison spécialisée". 1, record 2, French, - liaison%2DPINX
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inter-PINX link
1, record 3, English, inter%2DPINX%20link
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A link between two PINXx comprising the totality of signalling and user information transfer. 1, record 3, English, - inter%2DPINX%20link
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liaison inter-PINX
1, record 3, French, liaison%20inter%2DPINX
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer «à liaison PINX», et «à connexion PINX». 1, record 3, French, - liaison%20inter%2DPINX
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- broken hypertext link
1, record 4, English, broken%20hypertext%20link
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- broken link 2, record 4, English, broken%20link
correct
- broken hyperlink 1, record 4, English, broken%20hyperlink
correct
- stale link 3, record 4, English, stale%20link
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stale link is a hyperlink in your document that has moved or disappeared. 1, record 4, English, - broken%20hypertext%20link
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The so-called broken link is a message "404 Not Found" that pops up during a search and brings it to a halt, signalling that the website being sought is defunct or has moved without leaving a forwarding address. 4, record 4, English, - broken%20hypertext%20link
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lien périmé
1, record 4, French, lien%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lien rompu 1, record 4, French, lien%20rompu
correct, masculine noun
- lien brisé 1, record 4, French, lien%20bris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- lien orphelin 2, record 4, French, lien%20orphelin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'explorateur FrontPage, lien qui ne désigne pas correctement une page ou un autre fichier Internet. Un lien brisé indique un URL incorrect ou une page ou un fichier manquant. 3, record 4, French, - lien%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlace roto
1, record 4, Spanish, enlace%20roto
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Mexico
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- enlace vencido 2, record 4, Spanish, enlace%20vencido
correct, masculine noun
- hiperenlace vencido 2, record 4, Spanish, hiperenlace%20vencido
correct, masculine noun
- vínculo roto 3, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%ADnculo%20roto
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- liga rota 3, record 4, Spanish, liga%20rota
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- vínculo dañado 3, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%ADnculo%20da%C3%B1ado
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- M burst
1, record 5, English, M%20burst
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A management channel data block of bits used in VDL Mode 3. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 5, English, - M%20burst
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This burst contains signalling information needed for media access and link status monitoring. 1, record 5, English, - M%20burst
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
M burst: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - M%20burst
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rafale M
1, record 5, French, rafale%20M
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc de données de canal de gestion utilisé en VDL mode 3. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 5, French, - rafale%20M
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette rafale contient l'information de signalisation nécessaire pour l'accès au support et la surveillance de l'état de la liaison. 1, record 5, French, - rafale%20M
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rafale M : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - rafale%20M
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ráfaga M
1, record 5, Spanish, r%C3%A1faga%20M
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un bloque de bits de datos del canal de gestión utilizado en el VDL en Modo 3. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 5, Spanish, - r%C3%A1faga%20M
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta ráfaga incluye la información de señalización necesaria para el acceso al medio y la supervisión del estado del enlace. 1, record 5, Spanish, - r%C3%A1faga%20M
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ráfaga M: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - r%C3%A1faga%20M
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship Communications (Military)
- Radiotelephony
- Intercoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- digital interface
1, record 6, English, digital%20interface
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interface between two sets of station equipment. 2, record 6, English, - digital%20interface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The digital interface also incorporates circuits to regenerate clock signals, to switch all channels onto one transmission link to the terminal interface if the other one fails, and to switch channels 0(synchronization) and 16(signalling) through the digital switching network. 2, record 6, English, - digital%20interface
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Interphones
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interface numérique
1, record 6, French, interface%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Radiotelefonía
- Interfonos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz digital
1, record 6, Spanish, interfaz%20digital
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interfaz entre dos aparatos de un equipo de abonado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - interfaz%20digital
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La interfaz digital también incorpora circuitos para regenerar las señales de reloj, para conmutar todos los canales en un enlace de transmisión a la interfaz del terminal si el otro fracasa, y para conmutar los canales 0 (sincronización) y 16 (señalización) a través de la red de conmutación digital. 1, record 6, Spanish, - interfaz%20digital
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- associated signalling
1, record 7, English, associated%20signalling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In common-channel signalling, that method of operation in which signals relating to the traffic carried by a group of circuits between two exchanges are transmitted over a signalling link terminating in those exchanges. 1, record 7, English, - associated%20signalling
Record 7, Key term(s)
- associated signaling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- signalisation associée
1, record 7, French, signalisation%20associ%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- synchronous link re-establishment protocol
1, record 8, English, synchronous%20link%20re%2Destablishment%20protocol
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Signalling layer one for Class 2 operation specifies methods for... synchronous link re-establishment protocol. 1, record 8, English, - synchronous%20link%20re%2Destablishment%20protocol
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- protocole de rétablissement de liaison synchrone
1, record 8, French, protocole%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20liaison%20synchrone
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 couche de signalisation 1 pour le fonctionnement en classe 2 spécifie les méthodes à suivre pour [...] le protocole de rétablissement de liaison synchrone 1, record 8, French, - protocole%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20liaison%20synchrone
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- active signalling link
1, record 9, English, active%20signalling%20link
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a signalling link which has successfully completed the initial alignment procedures and carries(or is ready to carry) signalling traffic. 1, record 9, English, - active%20signalling%20link
Record 9, Key term(s)
- active signaling link
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canal sémaphore à l'état actif
1, record 9, French, canal%20s%C3%A9maphore%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20actif
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 1984-01-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- alignment error rate monitoring 1, record 10, English, alignment%20error%20rate%20monitoring
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a procedure by which the error rate of a signalling link is measured during the initial alignment. 1, record 10, English, - alignment%20error%20rate%20monitoring
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- surveillance du taux d'erreur pendant la procédure d'alignement
1, record 10, French, surveillance%20du%20taux%20d%27erreur%20pendant%20la%20proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27alignement
feminine 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 1983-11-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- address sequencing
1, record 11, English, address%20sequencing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In common-channel signalling, a procedure for ensuring that address messages are processed in the right order when the order in which they are received is incorrect(for example, owing to an error-correcting operation in the course of their transmission over a signalling link). 1, record 11, English, - address%20sequencing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mise en séquence d'adresses
1, record 11, French, mise%20en%20s%C3%A9quence%20d%27adresses
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- séquencement d'adresses 1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9quencement%20d%27adresses
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-12-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- message alignment indication 1, record 12, English, message%20alignment%20indication
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
information transferred in a message between a User Part and the Message Transfer Part to identify the boundaries of that message. Observation : on the signalling link the corresponding information is conveyed by the signal unit indicator(s). 1, record 12, English, - message%20alignment%20indication
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indication d'alignement de message 1, record 12, French, indication%20d%27alignement%20de%20message
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
information acheminée dans un message entre une partie "Usager" et la partie "Transfert de message" pour identifier les limites de ce messages. Observation: sur la liaison de signalisation, l'information correspondante est acheminée par l'indicateur d'unité de signalisation. 1, record 12, French, - indication%20d%27alignement%20de%20message
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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