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IDLE MODE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sleep mode
1, record 1, English, sleep%20mode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An energy-saving state that a device may go into automatically if it is not used over a period of time, in which some of its functions shut down. 2, record 1, English, - sleep%20mode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This mode saves] significant electrical consumption compared to leaving a device fully on and idle but [allows] the user to avoid having to reset programming codes or wait for a machine to reboot. Many devices signify this power mode by a pulsing LED [light emitting diode] power light. 3, record 1, English, - sleep%20mode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode veille
1, record 1, French, mode%20veille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mode veille - Se met automatiquement en marche sur un portable après un certain laps de temps paramétrable par l'utilisateur. Il est destiné à économiser l'énergie de la batterie. 2, record 1, French, - mode%20veille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un dispositif électronique ou informatique est en [mode] veille si la plupart de ses fonctions ont été arrêtées temporairement dans le but de diminuer sa consommation électrique. 3, record 1, French, - mode%20veille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de espera
1, record 1, Spanish, modo%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- modo dormido 1, record 1, Spanish, modo%20dormido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- IDLE mode
1, record 2, English, IDLE%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode REPOS
1, record 2, French, mode%20REPOS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des modes de fonctionnement du satellite RADARSAT. 2, record 2, French, - mode%20REPOS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mode REPOS : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS. 2, record 2, French, - mode%20REPOS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idle mode
1, record 3, English, idle%20mode
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(windshield heat). 2, record 3, English, - idle%20mode
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mode faible intensité
1, record 3, French, mode%20faible%20intensit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - mode%20faible%20intensit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attendant camp-on
1, record 4, English, attendant%20camp%2Don
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incoming outside call which the attendant attempts to complete to a busy station line within the system and which is automatically placed in a special "waiting" mode until the desired station becomes idle. The called station is then automatically rung. 2, record 4, English, - attendant%20camp%2Don
Record 4, Key term(s)
- attendant camp on
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise en attente par le standardiste
1, record 4, French, mise%20en%20attente%20par%20le%20standardiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rellamada automática por la operadora al liberarse una estación ocupada
1, record 4, Spanish, rellamada%20autom%C3%A1tica%20por%20la%20operadora%20al%20liberarse%20una%20estaci%C3%B3n%20ocupada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- rellamada automática 1, record 4, Spanish, rellamada%20autom%C3%A1tica
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facilidad por la que la llamada entrante que la operadora intenta conectar con una línea de extensión ocupada dentro del sistema se sitúa en posición de espera especial hasta que la estación deseada quede libre. En ese momento, dicha extensión es automáticamente llamada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - rellamada%20autom%C3%A1tica%20por%20la%20operadora%20al%20liberarse%20una%20estaci%C3%B3n%20ocupada
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- idle mode
1, record 5, English, idle%20mode
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control shall be provided to provide switching between the normal active mode(at maximum rated transmitter power) and the idle mode(receiving). 1, record 5, English, - idle%20mode
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mode repos
1, record 5, French, mode%20repos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une commande de commutation entre le mode actif normal (à la puissance d'émetteur nominale maximum) et le mode repos (réception) doit être fournie 1, record 5, French, - mode%20repos
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- active mode
1, record 6, English, active%20mode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control shall be provided to provide switching between the normal active mode(at maximum rated transmitter power) and the idle mode(receiving). 1, record 6, English, - active%20mode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode actif
1, record 6, French, mode%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une commande de commutation entre le mode actif normal (à la puissance d'émetteur nominale maximum) et le mode repos (réception) doit être fournie 1, record 6, French, - mode%20actif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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