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CALTECH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- IPSC™
1, record 1, English, IPSC%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Cosmic Cube™ 1, record 1, English, Cosmic%20Cube%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of California Institute of Technology(caltech). 2, record 1, English, - IPSC%26trade%3B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- IPSC
- Cosmic Cube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cosmic cube
1, record 1, French, Cosmic%20cube
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- IPSC 1, record 1, French, IPSC
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Cosmic cube n'est pas un ordinateur comme les autres. Ses 64 cartes sont strictement identiques et contiennent chacune un petit calculateur comparable à un micro-ordinateur du type IBM-PC. Ses 64 processeurs travaillent ensemble sur certains problèmes qui se prêtent bien à la répartition des calculs fournissant une puissance dix fois supérieure à celle d'un mini-ordinateur tel que Vax de Digital Equipment. 1, record 1, French, - Cosmic%20cube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Cosmic Cube, commercialisé depuis peu par la firme Intel sous le nom d'IPSC, comporte 32, 64 ou 128 processeurs identiques. Chaque processeur occupe une carte regroupant un microprocesseur, sa mémoire et des circuits assurant les communications. 1, record 1, French, - Cosmic%20cube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cosmic cubeMC; IPSCMC : Marque de commerce de California Institute of Technology (caltech). 2, record 1, French, - Cosmic%20cube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- California Institute of Technology
1, record 2, English, California%20Institute%20of%20Technology
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Caltech 2, record 2, English, Caltech
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The California Institute of Technology(commonly referred to as Caltech) is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. The Institute maintains a strong emphasis on the natural sciences and engineering, and operates and manages NASA's [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] neighboring Jet Propulsion Laboratory. 2, record 2, English, - California%20Institute%20of%20Technology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- California Institute of Technology
1, record 2, French, California%20Institute%20of%20Technology
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Caltech 2, record 2, French, Caltech
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
California Institute of Technology ou Caltech est l'une des facultés des États-Unis les plus connues de par le monde. Elle se situe à Pasadena, dans la banlieue de Los Angeles (Californie). [...] Sa mission est d'étendre les connaissances humaines par le biais de la recherche intégrée à l'enseignement. Caltech est impliquée dans la recherche fondamentale, les problèmes scientifiques et techniques dans un esprit interdisciplinaire et collégial, ainsi que dans la formation d'étudiants à fort potentiel créatif. 2, record 2, French, - California%20Institute%20of%20Technology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation qui doit être soulignée ou en italique puisqu'elle reste en anglais. 3, record 2, French, - California%20Institute%20of%20Technology
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gigabit network
1, record 3, English, gigabit%20network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high-speed network 1, record 3, English, high%2Dspeed%20network
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-speed digital network that would make it possible to transmit vast amounts of scientific and technical computer data and video images among a nation’s supercomputer centers, research laboratories, universities, businesses and homes. This network of fiber-optic cables will become an essential part of the country’s "information infrastructure" for the next century. 1, record 3, English, - gigabit%20network
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One such project is now being coordinated by scientists at CALTECH. It would use the gigabit network to link different types of supercomputers separated by thousands of miles into a single machine many times more powerful. 1, record 3, English, - gigabit%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- giga-réseau
1, record 3, French, giga%2Dr%C3%A9seau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'élément "giga = renvoie à "gigabit" attesté en français. Je le préfère à "néga" qui suggère "grande dimension" sans plus. 1, record 3, French, - giga%2Dr%C3%A9seau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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