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HEADEND [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backward LAN channel
1, record 1, English, backward%20LAN%20channel
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reverse LAN channel 2, record 1, English, reverse%20LAN%20channel
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a broadband LAN [local area network], channel assigned for data transmission from the data stations to the headend. 3, record 1, English, - backward%20LAN%20channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backward LAN channel; reverse LAN channel: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - backward%20LAN%20channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie de retour
1, record 1, French, voie%20de%20retour
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voie de retour en réseau local 2, record 1, French, voie%20de%20retour%20en%20r%C3%A9seau%20local
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un réseau local à large bande, voie affectée à la transmission de données allant des stations de données vers la tête de bus. 3, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de retour : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal LAN de retorno
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20LAN%20de%20retorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAN: por sus siglas en inglés "local area network". 2, record 1, Spanish, - canal%20LAN%20de%20retorno
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-07-04
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
- uplink
1, record 2, English, uplink
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to data transmission from a data station to the headend 1, record 2, English, - uplink
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uplink: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 2, English, - uplink
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
- montant
1, record 2, French, montant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ascendant 1, record 2, French, ascendant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<réseau local> qualifie une transmission de données allant d'une station de données vers la tête de bus 1, record 2, French, - montant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montant; ascendant : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 2, French, - montant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downlink
1, record 3, English, downlink
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to data transmission from the headend to a data station 1, record 3, English, - downlink
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downlink: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 3, English, - downlink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 3, French, descendant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<réseau local> qualifie une transmission de données allant de la tête de bus vers une station de données 1, record 3, French, - descendant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 3, French, - descendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- headend
1, record 4, English, headend
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a broadband LAN, device that receives signals from each data station and retransmits them to all data stations 1, record 4, English, - headend
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The retransmission may require a shift of carrier frequencies. 1, record 4, English, - headend
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
headend : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25 : 1992]. 2, record 4, English, - headend
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête de bus
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20bus
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans un réseau local à large bande, appareil qui reçoit les signaux venant de chaque station de données et les renvoie vers l'ensemble des stations de données 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20bus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette retransmission peut exiger un décalage des fréquences porteuses. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20bus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tête de bus : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20bus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backward LAN channel
1, record 5, English, backward%20LAN%20channel
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reverse LAN channel 1, record 5, English, reverse%20LAN%20channel
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a broadband LAN, channel assigned for data transmission from the data stations to the headend 1, record 5, English, - backward%20LAN%20channel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backward LAN channel; reverse LAN channel: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 5, English, - backward%20LAN%20channel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voie de retour
1, record 5, French, voie%20de%20retour
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans un réseau local à large bande, voie affectée à la transmission de données allant des stations de données vers la tête de bus 1, record 5, French, - voie%20de%20retour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de retour : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 5, French, - voie%20de%20retour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Voie de retour dans un réseau local. 1, record 5, French, - voie%20de%20retour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forward LAN channel
1, record 6, English, forward%20LAN%20channel
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a broadband LAN, channel assigned for data transmission from the headend to the data stations 1, record 6, English, - forward%20LAN%20channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward LAN channel: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 6, English, - forward%20LAN%20channel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voie d'aller
1, record 6, French, voie%20d%27aller
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans un réseau local à large bande, voie affectée à la transmission de données allant de la tête de bus vers les stations de données 1, record 6, French, - voie%20d%27aller
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie d'aller : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 6, French, - voie%20d%27aller
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Voie d'aller dans un réseau local. 1, record 6, French, - voie%20d%27aller
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- uplink
1, record 7, English, uplink
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to data transmission from a data station to the headend. 2, record 7, English, - uplink
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uplink: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 3, record 7, English, - uplink
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- montant
1, record 7, French, montant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ascendant 1, record 7, French, ascendant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une transmission de données allant d'une station de données à la tête de bus. 2, record 7, French, - montant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un réseau local. 2, record 7, French, - montant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
montant; ascendant : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 7, French, - montant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-04-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- headend
1, record 8, English, headend
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a broadband LAN, a device that receives signals from each data station and retransmits them to all data stations. 2, record 8, English, - headend
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The retransmission may require a shift of carrier frequencies. 2, record 8, English, - headend
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
headend : term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 3, record 8, English, - headend
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tête de bus
1, record 8, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20bus
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un réseau local à large bande, appareil qui reçoit les signaux venant de chaque station de données et les renvoie à l'ensemble des stations de données. 2, record 8, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20bus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette retransmission peut exiger un décalage des fréquences porteuses. 2, record 8, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20bus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tête de bus : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 8, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20bus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- downlink
1, record 9, English, downlink
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to data transmission from the headend to a data station. 2, record 9, English, - downlink
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downlink: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 3, record 9, English, - downlink
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 9, French, descendant
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une transmission de données allant de la tête de bus à une station de données. 2, record 9, French, - descendant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendant : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 9, French, - descendant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-04-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- forward LAN channel
1, record 10, English, forward%20LAN%20channel
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a broadband LAN, the channel assigned for downlink data transmission from the headend to the data stations. 2, record 10, English, - forward%20LAN%20channel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward LAN channel: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 3, record 10, English, - forward%20LAN%20channel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- voie d'aller
1, record 10, French, voie%20d%27aller
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un réseau local à large bande, voie affectée à la transmission de données descendante depuis la tête de bus aux stations de données. 2, record 10, French, - voie%20d%27aller
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie d'aller : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 10, French, - voie%20d%27aller
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- headend 1, record 11, English, headend
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The end point of a broadband bus or tree network. Transmission from a station is toward the headend. Reception by a station is from the headend. 1, record 11, English, - headend
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tête de station
1, record 11, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20station
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un réseau local à large bande, appareil qui reçoit les signaux venant de chaque station de données, et les renvoie vers l'ensemble des stations de données. 1, record 11, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20station
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- headend 1, record 12, English, headend
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interactive video 2, record 12, English, - headend
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tête de réseau
1, record 12, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- studio to headend link 1, record 13, English, studio%20to%20headend%20link
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- liaison studio - tête de ligne
1, record 13, French, liaison%20studio%20%2D%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20ligne
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 13, French, - liaison%20studio%20%2D%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20ligne
Record 13, Key term(s)
- liaison studio : tête de ligne
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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