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HOST UNIT [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- host unit
1, record 1, English, host%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] lodger unit is dependant on its host unit for most services. 2, record 1, English, - host%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité hôte
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20h%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité hébergée relève de l'unité hôte pour la plupart des services. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20h%C3%B4te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lodger unit
1, record 2, English, lodger%20unit
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An autonomous unit that is normally lodged with a host unit of a different command. 1, record 2, English, - lodger%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lodger unit is normally dependent on its host unit for most services but is established to be independent in its primary role. 1, record 2, English, - lodger%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lodger unit: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - lodger%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité hébergée
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9berg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité autonome qui loge normalement dans une unité hôte d'un autre commandement. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9berg%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité hébergée relève normalement de l'unité hôte pour la plupart des services, mais elle est indépendante dans l'exercice de son rôle principal. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9berg%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité hébergée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9berg%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Host Performance and Capacity Unit 1, record 3, English, Host%20Performance%20and%20Capacity%20Unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la capacité et de la performance de l'ordinateur hôte
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20performance%20de%20l%27ordinateur%20h%C3%B4te
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GCPOH 1, record 3, French, GCPOH
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Special Forces (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Special Operations Regiment
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Special%20Operations%20Regiment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CSO Regt 3, record 4, English, CSO%20Regt
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Special Operations Regiment is a highly trained high mobility force that is capable of independent operations as well as supporting both special and conventional operations forces. The battalion sized unit is made up of specialized companies with a host of skills that enable them to operate in a variety of terrains and environments. Drawn from all parts of the CF [Canadian Forces], they provide the Commander CNASOFCOM [Canadian Special Operations Forces Command] with the ability to insert forces in any part of the world by conventional and non-conventional means. 2, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Special%20Operations%20Regiment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Special Operations Regiment; CSO Regt: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Special%20Operations%20Regiment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Régiment d'opérations spéciales du Canada
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9giment%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ROSC 2, record 4, French, ROSC
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Régt OSC 1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9gt%20OSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Régiment d'opérations spéciales du Canada est une force à grande mobilité constituée de personnel hautement qualifié capable de mener des opérations autonomes et d'appuyer des forces d'opérations spéciales et conventionnelles. Cette unité, de la taille d'un bataillon, se compose de compagnies spécialisées dont les membres possèdent une vaste gamme de compétences qui leur permettent d'opérer sur divers terrains et dans différents milieux. Issus de tous les éléments des FC [Forces canadiennes], les membres du Régiment donnent au commandant du COMFOSCAN [Commandement - Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada] la capacité d'intégrer des forces dans tous les coins du monde par des moyens conventionnels et non conventionnels. 2, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9giment%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Régiment d'opérations spéciales du Canada; Régt OSC : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9giment%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- superimposed
1, record 5, English, superimposed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bedforms superimposed on the backs of dunes and unit bars are ubiquitous, and are composed of size sorted sediment. These superimposed bedforms travel faster than the host bedform and overtake it. 2, record 5, English, - superimposed
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superimposed: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - superimposed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- superposé
1, record 5, French, superpos%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mosaïques bathymétriques réalisées [...] permettent de construire des blocs diagrammes 3D dans lesquelles on peut apprécier aussi la morphologie des dunes et sa disposition. Ces représentations nous permettent aussi de voir des petites rides superposées qui passent inaperçues dans la carte bathymétrique au pas de 50 cm. 2, record 5, French, - superpos%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superposé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - superpos%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- basic device unit
1, record 6, English, basic%20device%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BDU 1, record 6, English, BDU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ACF/TCAM [advanced communications function for the telecommunications access method], a part of a basic transmission unit between the host access method and the network control program [that] specifies a request for action by some device in the network. 2, record 6, English, - basic%20device%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A BDU consists of a command and its modifiers, functional flags, and a data count. 2, record 6, English, - basic%20device%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de demande de base
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20demande%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de dispositivo básico
1, record 6, Spanish, unidad%20de%20dispositivo%20b%C3%A1sico
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inverting shift tray
1, record 7, English, inverting%20shift%20tray
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modular design systems allows a host of optional finishing features, including a 3 bin finisher with multi-position stapling, a 2 bin finisher with stapling, hole punch and inverting shift trays, a duplex unit, and variable paper feed units. 1, record 7, English, - inverting%20shift%20tray
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A feature offered on some copier models. 2, record 7, English, - inverting%20shift%20tray
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plateau d'inversion
1, record 7, French, plateau%20d%27inversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modules du [copieur] DL355 permettent d'opter pour une foule de composantes de finition en option, soit un dispositif de finition à trois cases offrant l'agrafage à plusieurs endroits, un dispositif de finition à deux cases offrant l'agrafage et la perforation, des plateaux d'inversion et de décalage, un dispositif de reproduction recto verso et des tiroirs à papier de format variable. 1, record 7, French, - plateau%20d%27inversion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonction offerte sur certains modèles de copieurs. 2, record 7, French, - plateau%20d%27inversion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ore-forming unit
1, record 8, English, ore%2Dforming%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the principal rare metal-bearing minerals are typically disseminated throughout the ore-forming unit and represent essential constituents that crystallized with their host rocks. 1, record 8, English, - ore%2Dforming%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité minéralisée
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les principaux minéraux contenant des métaux rares sont en général disséminés dans l'unité minéralisée et représentent des constituants essentiels ayant cristallisé avec leurs roches hôtes. 1, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rare metal-bearing mineral
1, record 9, English, rare%20metal%2Dbearing%20mineral
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the principal rare metal-bearing minerals are typically disseminated throughout the ore-forming unit and represent essential constituents that crystallized with their host rocks. 1, record 9, English, - rare%20metal%2Dbearing%20mineral
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- minéral contenant des métaux rares
1, record 9, French, min%C3%A9ral%20contenant%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20rares
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les principaux minéraux contenant des métaux rares sont en général disséminés dans l'unité minéralisée et représentent des constituants essentiels ayant cristallisé avec leurs roches hôtes. 1, record 9, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20contenant%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20rares
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-10-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- conformable lenses
1, record 10, English, conformable%20lenses
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ores comprise conformable lenses of mineralization concentrated within, and near the basal contact of the layer-like or lenticular peridotitic host unit. 1, record 10, English, - conformable%20lenses
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lentilles concordantes
1, record 10, French, lentilles%20concordantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais se rencontrent sous forme de lentilles concordantes dans des unités péridotitiques stratiformes ou lenticulaires, à proximité de leur contact basal. 1, record 10, French, - lentilles%20concordantes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- system response field
1, record 11, English, system%20response%20field
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a basic transmission unit(BTU) containing the network control program status response to a request issued by the host. 2, record 11, English, - system%20response%20field
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- champ de réponse du système
1, record 11, French, champ%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- zone de réponse du programme 2, record 11, French, zone%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20du%20programme
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de respuesta de sistema
1, record 11, Spanish, campo%20de%20respuesta%20de%20sistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una unidad de transmisión básica, que contiene la respuesta del estado de programa de control de la red a una petición emitida por la anfitriona. 2, record 11, Spanish, - campo%20de%20respuesta%20de%20sistema
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-11-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bus mastering
1, record 12, English, bus%20mastering
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature of personal computer interface(PCI) buses that allows a card with this feature to retrieve data directly from system memory without any interaction with the host central processing unit(CPU). 2, record 12, English, - bus%20mastering
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise de bus
1, record 12, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20bus
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conception de bus qui permet aux cartes de mémoire additionnelle interne de fonctionner indépendamment du microprocesseur et d'adresser la mémoire et les périphériques de manière indépendante. 1, record 12, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20bus
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- host unit assignment
1, record 13, English, host%20unit%20assignment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duties and responsibilities of a host unit. 1, record 13, English, - host%20unit%20assignment
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- affectation de l'unité hôte
1, record 13, French, affectation%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20h%C3%B4te
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- unit attached to 1, record 14, English, unit%20attached%20to
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- host unit 1, record 14, English, host%20unit
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- unité principale
1, record 14, French, unit%C3%A9%20principale
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système WEIS (Système d'information sur le matériel de travaux). 1, record 14, French, - unit%C3%A9%20principale
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Perçu d'un point de vue «inventaire» et non technique. 1, record 14, French, - unit%C3%A9%20principale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- unit of the Peace-Keeping Force
1, record 15, English, unit%20of%20the%20Peace%2DKeeping%20Force
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A member taken into custody by the host government authorities will be delivered, together with items seized, to the nearest appropriate unit of the Peace-Keeping Force. 1, record 15, English, - unit%20of%20the%20Peace%2DKeeping%20Force
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hyphen is used only by the office in Geneva. 2, record 15, English, - unit%20of%20the%20Peace%2DKeeping%20Force
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- unité de la Force de maintien de la paix
1, record 15, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Force%20de%20maintien%20de%20la%20paix
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout militaire arrêté par les autorités du pays hôte sera remis, ainsi que les objets saisis, à l'unité appropriée la plus proche de la Force de maintien de la paix. 1, record 15, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Force%20de%20maintien%20de%20la%20paix
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- IND$FILE
1, record 16, English, IND%24FILE
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mainframe editing utility, commonly used to make PC-to-main-frame file transfers; a logical unit in an SNA network that addresses and interacts with the host. 1, record 16, English, - IND%24FILE
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- IND$FILE
1, record 16, French, IND%24FILE
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un programme central IBM, couramment utilisé pour faire des transferts de fichiers de PC à central IBM. C'est aussi une unité logique dans une architecture SNA. 2, record 16, French, - IND%24FILE
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-07-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- host switch unit 1, record 17, English, host%20switch%20unit
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- unité principale de commutation
1, record 17, French, unit%C3%A9%20principale%20de%20commutation
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décision Télécom CRTC 1991-7 (B.C. Tel). 1, record 17, French, - unit%C3%A9%20principale%20de%20commutation
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1988-02-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Host Nation Support Unit
1, record 18, English, Host%20Nation%20Support%20Unit
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
- HNSU 1, record 18, English, HNSU
correct
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Unité de soutien de la nation hôte
1, record 18, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20nation%20h%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- host data unit 1, record 19, English, host%20data%20unit
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1987-03-23
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- host unit
1, record 20, English, host%20unit
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The host(owner) unit provides direction on the inputs the system should accept and the output the system should provide. 1, record 20, English, - host%20unit
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- unité détentrice du système
1, record 20, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9tentrice%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1985-05-14
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- host adapter module 1, record 21, English, host%20adapter%20module
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A host adapter module installed in the computer converts the messages received from the unit into an interface recognizable by the host computer software. 1, record 21, English, - host%20adapter%20module
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- module adaptateur-hôte
1, record 21, French, module%20adaptateur%2Dh%C3%B4te
proposal, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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