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HARDWIRED LOGIC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Time-Controlled Automated Systems
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- programmable controller
1, record 1, English, programmable%20controller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PC 1, record 1, English, PC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- programmable logic controller 2, record 1, English, programmable%20logic%20controller
correct
- PLC 3, record 1, English, PLC
correct
- PLC 3, record 1, English, PLC
- programmable control unit 4, record 1, English, programmable%20control%20unit
- programmable automatic unit 4, record 1, English, programmable%20automatic%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control device, that employs the hardware architecture of a computer and a relay ladder diagram language. 5, record 1, English, - programmable%20controller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The integrated system of automation,... can be supplied either with a traditional control unit with hardwired logic or with a control unit which can be programmed. 4, record 1, English, - programmable%20controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Automatismes à programme chronométrique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- automate programmable
1, record 1, French, automate%20programmable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur programmable 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20programmable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet automatisme intégral [...] peut être obtenu soit de manière classique à partir d'un automate à logique câblée soit à partir d'un automate programmable. 3, record 1, French, - automate%20programmable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Sistemas automatizados cronométricos
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador programable
1, record 1, Spanish, controlador%20programable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de control diseñada como reemplazo directo para un panel de relevadores en las aplicaciones de control industrial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - controlador%20programable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los controladores programables están programados generalmente directamente desde diagramas escalonados o instrucciones lógicas parecidas al idioma inglés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - controlador%20programable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- softwired
1, record 2, English, softwired
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- soft-wired 2, record 2, English, soft%2Dwired
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signifies the use of a computer to generate control logic as determined by a software program. The computer replaces the backplane of a hardwired system. 3, record 2, English, - softwired
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programmé
1, record 2, French, programm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réalisée en logiciel. S'oppose à "câblé" (hard-wired). 2, record 2, French, - programm%C3%A9
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
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