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CODE SWITCHING [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- code-switching
1, record 1, English, code%2Dswitching
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- code switching 2, record 1, English, code%20switching
correct, noun
- codeswitching 3, record 1, English, codeswitching
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We all have different ways of presenting ourselves in different situations. We behave differently at work, with friends, and with the family members that have known us all our lives. This shift is called code-switching... 4, record 1, English, - code%2Dswitching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alternance codique
1, record 1, French, alternance%20codique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alternance codique désigne la manière dont une personne modifie sa façon de parler, d'agir ou de se vêtir selon le contexte social dans lequel elle se trouve. Cela se produit naturellement dans certaines circonstances : on ne s'exprimera pas de la même façon si on doit faire un discours officiel dans un contexte professionnel que si l'on raconte une anecdote à une amie. 2, record 1, French, - alternance%20codique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- code-switching
1, record 2, English, code%2Dswitching
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- code switching 2, record 2, English, code%20switching
correct, noun
- codeswitching 3, record 2, English, codeswitching
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Code-switching... may be defined as stringing together two languages in alternation.... for example, the speaker begins the sentence in Spanish, continues in English, and ends in Spanish. 4, record 2, English, - code%2Dswitching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alternance codique
1, record 2, French, alternance%20codique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alternance de codes 2, record 2, French, alternance%20de%20codes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alternance codique est le phénomène qui consiste à alterner les langues au cours d'une même conversation ou d'une même phrase. 3, record 2, French, - alternance%20codique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Même si la frontière entre emprunt et alternance codique est souvent floue, l'alternance codique est propre aux locuteurs bilingues et consiste en «passages dynamiques d'une langue à l'autre». 4, record 2, French, - alternance%20codique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- switching device
1, record 3, English, switching%20device
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Electrical Code defines a switching device as, "A device designed to close, open, or both, one or more electrical circuits. "The devices that fall under this classifcation are circuit breakers, cutouts, disconnecting means, disconnecting(or isolating) switch(disconnector; isolator), interrupter switch, oil cutout(oil-filled cutout), oil switch, or a regulator bypass switch. 1, record 3, English, - switching%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switching device: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 3, English, - switching%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
semiconductor switching device 2, record 3, English, - switching%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil de connexion
1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20connexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de connexion : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20connexion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
appareil de connexion à semiconducteur 2, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20connexion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Switching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic switch
1, record 4, English, automatic%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- autoswitch 2, record 4, English, autoswitch
correct
- switcher 3, record 4, English, switcher
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single switching machine limited to one NNX code. One or more switching units can constitute a switching centre. 4, record 4, English, - automatic%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autocommutateur
1, record 4, French, autocommutateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'appareils électromécaniques ou électroniques qui réalise la connexion des lignes téléphoniques entre elles d'une manière automatique, sans autre intervention humaine que celle de l'abonné demandeur, qui compose le numéro de la personne demandée sur un cadran d'appel ou au clavier. A une capacité maximum de 10 000 lignes et un indicatif NNX y est attribué. Un ou plusieurs autocommutateurs regroupés en un seul lieu constituent un centre de commutation. 2, record 4, French, - autocommutateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador automático
1, record 4, Spanish, conmutador%20autom%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- switch code
1, record 5, English, switch%20code
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code which permits switching between media stations of a word processing system, allowing the system to combine such separately stored text as an address list with a repetitive letter. 2, record 5, English, - switch%20code
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- code de commutation
1, record 5, French, code%20de%20commutation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de conmutación
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- código de conmutador 2, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20conmutador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el procesamiento de palabras, es una instrucción de programa para la conmutación entre diferentes elementos de los medios de registro en la misma máquina, o entre diferentes secciones del almacenamiento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Informatics
- Codes (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decoding system
1, record 6, English, decoding%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for decoding a series of coded signals. 1, record 6, English, - decoding%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In automatic telephone switching, a decoder is a relay-type translator that determines from the office code of each call the information required for properly recording the call through the switching train. Each decoder has means, such as a cross-connecting field, for establishing the controls desired and for readily changing them. 1, record 6, English, - decoding%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Informatique
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de décodage
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9codage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Informática
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de decodificación
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20decodificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema decodificador 1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20decodificador
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema para descodificar series de señales codificadas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20decodificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En conmutación telefónica automática, un descodificador es un traductor de acción discontinua que determina desde el código de central de cada llamada la información requerida para la grabación correcta de la llamada a través del tren de conmutación. Cada descodificador tiene medios tales como un campo de conexión cruzada para establecer los controles deseados y para cambiarlos cómodamente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20decodificaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Standards and Regulations (Electrical)
- Electric Cables
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- NEC class 1 wiring
1, record 7, English, NEC%20class%201%20wiring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- National Electric code class 1 wiring 2, record 7, English, National%20Electric%20code%20class%201%20wiring
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wiring methods and materials required by the National Electrical Code for voltages not exceeding 600(line voltage) except where specifically permitted. This does not involve remote-control, low-voltage relay switching, low-energy power and signal systems, or communications systems as defined by the Code. 1, record 7, English, - NEC%20class%201%20wiring
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NEC (National Electric Code). 3, record 7, English, - NEC%20class%201%20wiring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Normes et réglementation (Électricité)
- Câbles électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- câblage NEC classe 1
1, record 7, French, c%C3%A2blage%20NEC%20classe%201
masculine 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 1998-09-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphic Switching
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telegraph Codes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- switching by means of equal-length code 1, record 8, English, switching%20by%20means%20of%20equal%2Dlength%20code
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commutation télégraphique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Codes télégraphiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sélection par signaux de code à moments
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9lection%20par%20signaux%20de%20code%20%C3%A0%20moments
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sélection par signaux de code 1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9lection%20par%20signaux%20de%20code
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- exempt transmission apparatus
1, record 9, English, exempt%20transmission%20apparatus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any apparatus whose functions are limited to one or more of the following :(a) the switching of telecommunications,(b) the input, capture, storage, organization, modification, retrieval, output or other processing of intelligence, or(c) control of the speed, code, protocol, content, format, routing or similar aspects of the transmission of intelligence. 1, record 9, English, - exempt%20transmission%20apparatus
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appareil de transmission exclu
1, record 9, French, appareil%20de%20transmission%20exclu
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil effectuant une ou plusieurs des opérations suivantes :a) commutation des télécommunications; b) saisie, réception, mise en mémoire, classement, modification, récupération, sortie ou tout autre traitement de l'information; c) commande de la vitesse, du code, du protocole, du contenu, de la forme, de l'acheminement ou d'autres aspects semblables de la transmission de l'information. 1, record 9, French, - appareil%20de%20transmission%20exclu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- switching centre code 1, record 10, English, switching%20centre%20code
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- numéro du central de commutation
1, record 10, French, num%C3%A9ro%20du%20central%20de%20commutation
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NNX. 1, record 10, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20du%20central%20de%20commutation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- infected PC
1, record 11, English, infected%20PC
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- infected personal computer 2, record 11, English, infected%20personal%20computer
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is very important to distinguish between an infected PC and an infected medium. The PC becomes infected when virus code is executed and switching off the PC clears the virus from the PC memory. Most media infected with a virus, however, will carry the virus even after power failure. 1, record 11, English, - infected%20PC
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- PC contaminé
1, record 11, French, PC%20contamin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- PC infecté par les virus 1, record 11, French, PC%20infect%C3%A9%20par%20les%20virus
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur personnel contaminé 2, record 11, French, ordinateur%20personnel%20contamin%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- ordinateur personnel infecté par les virus 2, record 11, French, ordinateur%20personnel%20infect%C3%A9%20par%20les%20virus
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est essentiel de distinguer un PC contaminé d'un support contaminé. Un PC est contaminé lorsque la codification du virus s'exécute et qu'en mettant l'ordinateur hors service on supprime le virus dans la mémoire de l'ordinateur. La plupart des supports contaminés par un virus conservent ce virus, même après une coupure d'alimentation. 1, record 11, French, - PC%20contamin%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- code page switching 1, record 12, English, code%20page%20switching
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- permutation de pages de codes
1, record 12, French, permutation%20de%20pages%20de%20codes
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-03-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- switch coding
1, record 13, English, switch%20coding
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switch code : A code which permits switching between media stations of a word processing system, allowing the system to combine such separately stored text as an address list with a repetitive letter. 2, record 13, English, - switch%20coding
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(Health and Welfare Canada, Position Description, Computer Production Operator). 1, record 13, English, - switch%20coding
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- programmation d'aiguillage
1, record 13, French, programmation%20d%27aiguillage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- codage d'aiguillage 2, record 13, French, codage%20d%27aiguillage
proposal, masculine noun
- codage de commutation 2, record 13, French, codage%20de%20commutation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programmation d'aiguillage : Proposition de la Terminologie. 1, record 13, French, - programmation%20d%27aiguillage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-10-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Switching
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- translation
1, record 14, English, translation
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The operation of converting information from one form to another. In switching systems, the process of interpreting all or part of a destination code to determine the routing of a call.(ENBELL, 80 : 696) The decoder marker translates the office code(first three digits) into information for controlling the selection of a trunk group to the terminating office and then is immediately disconnected once translation is complete.(TALTE, 69 : 57) 1, record 14, English, - translation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- traduction 1, record 14, French, traduction
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- passage 2, record 14, French, passage
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonction dans un autocommutateur qui doit permettre d'obtenir, à partir d'informations d'entrée, les données nécessaires à l'acheminement et à la taxation des appels présentés à l'autocommutateur, ainsi que la réalisation de fonctions annexes. (NEF 1, 77: 1, 10) La traduction doit donc intervenir pour tous les appels, qu'ils soient internes, de départ, d'arrivée ou de transit. (NEF 1, 77: 1, 10) 1, record 14, French, - traduction
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pulse code modulation switching 1, record 15, English, pulse%20code%20modulation%20switching
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pulse code modulation - PCM 1, record 15, English, - pulse%20code%20modulation%20switching
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- commutation à temps partagé 1, record 15, French, commutation%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partag%C3%A9
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modulation par impulsions et codage - MIC 1, record 15, French, - commutation%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partag%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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