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HANDLING SWITCHES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handling of switches
1, record 1, English, handling%20of%20switches
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handling of switches : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - handling%20of%20switches
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre des aiguilles
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20aiguilles
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre des aiguillages 1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20aiguillages
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre des aiguilles; manœuvre des aiguillages : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20aiguilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parallel-by-character
1, record 2, English, parallel%2Dby%2Dcharacter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parallel-by-character handling 1, record 2, English, parallel%2Dby%2Dcharacter%20handling
correct
- parallel-by-character transmission 1, record 2, English, parallel%2Dby%2Dcharacter%20transmission
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The handling of all the characters of a computer word simultaneously in separate equipment, such as separate wires, gates, or switches. 1, record 2, English, - parallel%2Dby%2Dcharacter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmission parallèle par caractère
1, record 2, French, transmission%20parall%C3%A8le%20par%20caract%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- manipulación en paralelo por carácter
1, record 2, Spanish, manipulaci%C3%B3n%20en%20paralelo%20por%20car%C3%A1cter
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manipulación simultánea de todos los caracteres de una palabra de máquina, en líneas, canales o celdas de almacenamiento separados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - manipulaci%C3%B3n%20en%20paralelo%20por%20car%C3%A1cter
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parallel-by-bit
1, record 3, English, parallel%2Dby%2Dbit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- parallel by bit 2, record 3, English, parallel%20by%20bit
correct
- parallel-by-bit handling 1, record 3, English, parallel%2Dby%2Dbit%20handling
correct
- parallel by bit handling 2, record 3, English, parallel%20by%20bit%20handling
correct
- parallel-by-bit-transmission 2, record 3, English, parallel%2Dby%2Dbit%2Dtransmission
- parallel bit transmission 2, record 3, English, parallel%20bit%20transmission
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The handling of all binary digits of a byte or character simultaneously in separate equipment, such as separate wires, gates, or switches. 1, record 3, English, - parallel%2Dby%2Dbit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmission en parallèle par bit
1, record 3, French, transmission%20en%20parall%C3%A8le%20par%20bit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transmission parallèle par bit 1, record 3, French, transmission%20parall%C3%A8le%20par%20bit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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