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DEDICATED CONTROLLER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alarm situation
1, record 1, English, alarm%20situation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an alarm situation, the gas controller would receive a flashing message, colour-coded as to severity of the alarm, in a dedicated window on the control monitor. 1, record 1, English, - alarm%20situation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- situation d'alarme
1, record 1, French, situation%20d%27alarme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une situation d'alarme se produit, le contrôleur de l'acheminement du gaz voit apparaître à son écran de contrôle un message clignotant dont la couleur correspond à la gravité de l'alarme. Ce message clignote dans une fenêtre prévue à cette fin dans l'écran de contrôle. 1, record 1, French, - situation%20d%27alarme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dedicated controller
1, record 2, English, dedicated%20controller
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controller which is responsible for the control of a specific section of a plant. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - dedicated%20controller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dedicated controller : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - dedicated%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur spécialisé
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôleur responsable de la commande d'une section spécifique d'une installation. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur spécialisé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- display controller
1, record 3, English, display%20controller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each has two KS 500 computers for general and dedicated processing tasks, plus a single KS 800 computer used as a scan converter and display controller. 1, record 3, English, - display%20controller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'alimentation des indicateurs
1, record 3, French, bloc%20d%27alimentation%20des%20indicateurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque console possède deux calculateurs KD 500 (traitement de données) et un calculateur KS 800 utilisé comme convertisseur de balayage et bloc d'alimentation des indicateurs. 1, record 3, French, - bloc%20d%27alimentation%20des%20indicateurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- formatter
1, record 4, English, formatter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The logic assembly that determines the format of data recorded on magnetic media, and forms part of a device controller. The term is often misused to identify a magnetic device controller as a whole, including the logic controlling mechanism movements. The logic assembly is basically hardware but now often includes firmware executed in a dedicated microprocessor. 2, record 4, English, - formatter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A circuit or program which writes the file marks, track marks, preambles and check characters for floppy disks, disks, or tape drivers. 3, record 4, English, - formatter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formateur
1, record 4, French, formateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur de dérouleurs 2, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20d%C3%A9rouleurs
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full sector 1, record 5, English, full%20sector
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Important features built into this dedicated controller include... full sector data buffer... 1, record 5, English, - full%20sector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secteur intégral 1, record 5, French, secteur%20int%C3%A9gral
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 1982-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct-connect port 1, record 6, English, direct%2Dconnect%20port
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The LS120/B can communicate via a direct-connect port, a dial-up line or dedicated modem, or a compatible cluster controller. 1, record 6, English, - direct%2Dconnect%20port
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point d'accès direct 1, record 6, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20direct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le LA120/B peut communiquer par un point d'accès direct, par une liaison par cadran ou par modem spécialisé ou encore à travers un contrôleur d'une grappe de terminaux compatibles. 1, record 6, French, - point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20direct
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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