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CODE STREAM [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine-readable medium
1, record 1, English, machine%2Dreadable%20medium
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
characteristic of automatic data capture media that permits the direct transfer of information from a medium to a data processing system, without operator intervention 1, record 1, English, - machine%2Dreadable%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Linear bar code symbols and two-dimensional symbols, magnetic-stripe smart cards, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification biometrics, and optical character recognition are technologies of machine reading. The data is usually contained in pre-defined locations(fields) within a data stream. This data can be interpreted by a computer program. 1, record 1, English, - machine%2Dreadable%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine-readable medium: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - machine%2Dreadable%20medium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- start code
1, record 2, English, start%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of stream segments, and each is uniquely identified by a 32 bit start code. 1, record 2, English, - start%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code de début
1, record 2, French, code%20de%20d%C3%A9but
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code unique de 32 bits inséré dans le train binaire codé. Il a plusieurs rôles, dont l'identification de certaines des couches de la syntaxe de codage. 1, record 2, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9but
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de comienzo
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20comienzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- código de inicio 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20inicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El código de inicio (Start Code) siempre es el binario 1110, y puesto que cada dígito binario ocupa medio ciclo de la corriente eléctrica, se requieren 2 ciclos completos para enviarlo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20comienzo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stream channel
1, record 3, English, stream%20channel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The streambed and banks formed by fluvial processes, including deposited organic debris. 2, record 3, English, - stream%20channel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conducting studies on the effects of forest pratices on stream channels and fish populations, with an emphasis on Forest Practices Code impacts on biophysical processes in small streams. Determining the effects of forests and land use practices on precipitation, snowmelt and runoff that may affect the quantity and timing of streamflow and groundwater regimes. Developing models for assessing increases in peakflows following clearcutting, determining sediment budgets for a small coastal watershed, producing hydrological zones for B. C. and identifying emerging issues in watershed hydrology. 3, record 3, English, - stream%20channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chenal de cours d'eau
1, record 3, French, chenal%20de%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lecho
1, record 3, Spanish, lecho
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cauce fluvial 1, record 3, Spanish, cauce%20fluvial
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illegal instruction
1, record 4, English, illegal%20instruction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction that has an invalid operation code. It is sometimes deliberately inserted in an instruction stream when debugging in order to have a program halt at a particular point. 2, record 4, English, - illegal%20instruction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instruction illégale
1, record 4, French, instruction%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instruction piège [...]. Exceptions : lors de l'exécution de certaines instructions, des conditions anormales déclenchent des exceptions qui se traitent de manière analogue aux interruptions à travers un vecteur d'exceptions. Cela est le cas de dépassement de capacité arithmétique, division par 0, instruction illégale (de code d'instruction non défini pour le microprocesseur), adressage illégal (adressage à une partie de mémoire non existante ou protégée). 2, record 4, French, - instruction%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucción ilegal
1, record 4, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20ilegal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- instrucción no válida 1, record 4, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20no%20v%C3%A1lida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo código de instrucción que no pertenece al repertorio de instrucciones de una computadora (ordenador). 1, record 4, Spanish, - instrucci%C3%B3n%20ilegal
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- code stream 1, record 5, English, code%20stream
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multimedia 2, record 5, English, - code%20stream
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flux de codes
1, record 5, French, flux%20de%20codes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Symbolism and Psychology of Language
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conceptual complexity
1, record 6, English, conceptual%20complexity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pauses in the stream of speech that seem to be associated with the translation of a thought into a linguistic code. 1, record 6, English, - conceptual%20complexity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Symbolique et psychologie du langage
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- complexité conceptuelle
1, record 6, French, complexit%C3%A9%20conceptuelle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
value of bit stream in code register. 1, record 7, English, - C
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This symbol appears in the Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 7, English, - C
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur instantanée du contenu du registre de code. 1, record 7, French, - C
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce symbole figure dans le Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 7, French, - C
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- convolutional coder 1, record 8, English, convolutional%20coder
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A convolutional coder is a continuous binary coder consisting of a shift register and feed-forward logic that implements the convolutions of the data stream with N polynomials. The code rate is equal to 1/N or(N-1)/N. 1, record 8, English, - convolutional%20coder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- codeur convolutif 1, record 8, French, codeur%20convolutif
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un codeur convolutif est un codeur binaire constitué par un registre à décalage et des circuits logiques linéaires réalisant sur le flux d'information les opérations de convolution avec N polynômes. Le rendement du code est égal à 1/N ou (N-1)/N. Revue des Télécommunications, v.65, n.2 1, record 8, French, - codeur%20convolutif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- item stream code 1, record 9, English, item%20stream%20code
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See CFP 502 2, record 9, English, - item%20stream%20code
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- code de chaîne de réapprovisionnement
1, record 9, French, code%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20r%C3%A9approvisionnement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir PFC 502 1, record 9, French, - code%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20r%C3%A9approvisionnement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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