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HARDWIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard-wire
1, record 1, English, hard%2Dwire
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardwire 2, record 1, English, hardwire
correct, verb
- wire 3, record 1, English, wire
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To connect electric components with metallic wires as opposed to radio links. 1, record 1, English, - hard%2Dwire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câbler
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2bler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- measuring while drilling
1, record 2, English, measuring%20while%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MWD 2, record 2, English, MWD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- measurement-while-drilling 3, record 2, English, measurement%2Dwhile%2Ddrilling
correct
- measurement while drilling 1, record 2, English, measurement%20while%20drilling
correct
- MWD 1, record 2, English, MWD
correct
- MWD 1, record 2, English, MWD
- downhole measurement while drilling 4, record 2, English, downhole%20measurement%20while%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A downhole "real time" data gathering and transmitting system that sends information from the drill bit to the surface by one of several means. 4, record 2, English, - measuring%20while%20drilling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The data transmitted by some form of telemetry-hardwire or electronics, or hydraulic impulse includes drilling angle and rate, temperature, type formation, and condition of the bit. The MWD system is the most advanced yet developed to keep the driller and geologist informed on conditions several thousand feet down hole. 4, record 2, English, - measuring%20while%20drilling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[This technology allows a driller to] determine soil properties and measure whether his well is on course without pulling pipe and bit and lowering instruments into the hole. 5, record 2, English, - measuring%20while%20drilling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de fond pendant le forage
1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20fond%20pendant%20le%20forage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesure en cours de forage 2, record 2, French, mesure%20en%20cours%20de%20forage
feminine noun
- télémesure de fond 3, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure%20de%20fond
feminine noun
- télémétrie de fond 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objet des mesures de fond pendant le forage. [...] Leur but vise à connaître en temps réel les paramètres de fond : [...] paramètres mécaniques [...] paramètres liés à la formation [...] paramètres directionnels [...] 1, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20fond%20pendant%20le%20forage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mesures en cours de forage, deux types de transmission sont utilisés : par câble électrique ou par pression de la boue. 2, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20fond%20pendant%20le%20forage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wired logic
1, record 3, English, wired%20logic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hardwired logic 2, record 3, English, hardwired%20logic
correct
- hard-wire logic 3, record 3, English, hard%2Dwire%20logic
correct
- hardwire logic 4, record 3, English, hardwire%20logic
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of digital logic in which some logic functions are implemented by directly connecting together the outputs of one or more logic gates. 5, record 3, English, - wired%20logic
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hard-wired logic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- logique câblée
1, record 3, French, logique%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logique numérique dans laquelle certaines fonctions logiques sont implémentées par une connexion directe entre les sorties d'une ou de plusieurs portes logiques. 2, record 3, French, - logique%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lógica cableada
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%B3gica%20cableada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lógica por conexión de cables 2, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%B3gica%20por%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20cables
feminine noun
- lógica de conexión de cables 3, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%B3gica%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20cables
feminine noun
- cableado lógico 4, record 3, Spanish, cableado%20l%C3%B3gico
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de lógica digital en la que algunas funciones lógicas se implementan conectando directamente las salidas de una o más compuertas lógicas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%B3gica%20cableada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lighting (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Centralite
1, record 4, English, Centralite
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CentraLite is a hardwire lighting control system that uses solid state relays to control lighting loads. The relays are controlled via a central control panel. Lights can be controlled using low voltage switches that come in 1 to 4 switch configurations. 1, record 4, English, - Centralite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centralite
1, record 4, French, Centralite
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hardwire system 1, record 5, English, hardwire%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bugging device. 1, record 5, English, - hardwire%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système câblé
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'écoute clandestine. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hardwire current loop 1, record 6, English, hardwire%20current%20loop
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The life expectancy of the existing hardwire current loops would depend on the renewal program of the applicable telephone company, and the age/state of repair of the cable system. 1, record 6, English, - hardwire%20current%20loop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'abonné à raccordement fixe
1, record 6, French, ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20raccordement%20fixe
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 1985-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hardwire switch 1, record 7, English, hardwire%20switch
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inverseur câblé
1, record 7, French, inverseur%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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