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HARD-WIRING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardwiring
1, record 1, English, hardwiring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hard-wiring 2, record 1, English, hard%2Dwiring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a computer, permanently wired electronic components containing unalterable program logic. 2, record 1, English, - hardwiring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câblage
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2blage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux techniques principales pour concevoir l'unité de commande : le câblage et la microprogrammation. [...] Pour tous les usages pratiques, les microprocesseurs microprogrammés sont essentiellement câblés, en ce sens qu'ils ne peuvent pas être modifiés par l'utilisateur. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2blage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microprogramming
1, record 2, English, microprogramming
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programming using microinstructions 1, record 2, English, - microprogramming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microprogramming is an alternative to hard-wiring the control signals necessary to carry out machine instructions. 1, record 2, English, - microprogramming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microprogramming: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, English, - microprogramming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microprogrammation
1, record 2, French, microprogrammation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programmation utilisant des micro-instructions 1, record 2, French, - microprogrammation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La microprogrammation s'oppose au câblage des signaux de commande nécessaires pour effectuer une instruction machine. 1, record 2, French, - microprogrammation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microprogrammation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, French, - microprogrammation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CNC machine
1, record 3, English, CNC%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Computer numerical control machine 1, record 3, English, Computer%20numerical%20control%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer numerical control(CNC). CNC machines have a minicomputer installed in the control unit... When the control unit is connected to the machine tool, the interface is completed by programming the computer-not by hard-wiring. 1, record 3, English, - CNC%20machine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CNC machine tool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine commandée par ordinateur
1, record 3, French, machine%20command%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine à commande numérique pilotée par ordinateur 1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20pilot%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- machine-outil commandée par ordinateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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