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IDLE STATE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
- Security Devices
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trickle charge
1, record 1, English, trickle%20charge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating charge 2, record 1, English, floating%20charge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of a constant voltage to a storage battery, sufficient to maintain an approximately constant state of charge while the battery is idle. 2, record 1, English, - trickle%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trickle charge: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - trickle%20charge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge d'entretien
1, record 1, French, charge%20d%27entretien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge de compensation 2, record 1, French, charge%20de%20compensation
correct, feminine noun
- charge de maintien 3, record 1, French, charge%20de%20maintien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- charge lente 4, record 1, French, charge%20lente
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge d'un ou plusieurs accumulateurs à un régime ne dépassant pas le 1/50 de leur capacité en ampères-heure (exemple : charge d'une batterie d'automobile de 60 Ah par un courant de 1 ampère). 4, record 1, French, - charge%20d%27entretien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter qu'une charge lente peut être appliquée à un accumulateur complètement déchargé, notamment pour le désulfater s'il est sulfaté, et n'est donc pas forcément une charge d'entretien. 4, record 1, French, - charge%20d%27entretien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge de maintien : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - charge%20d%27entretien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acumuladores (Electricidad)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Electrotecnia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga de entretenimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20de%20entretenimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga de compensación 1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unclaimed balance
1, record 2, English, unclaimed%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balances left idle in a bank account, and considered abandoned property. Ownership may revert to the state after a specified period, usually five years, under the Escheat laws. 2, record 2, English, - unclaimed%20balance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dormant account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solde non réclamé
1, record 2, French, solde%20non%20r%C3%A9clam%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
Solde en banque demeuré inactif pendant une longue période de temps, sans avoir fait l'objet de dépôts ni de retraits. Au Canada, tout solde de ce genre concernant un compte où aucune opération n'a été faite et dont le déposant n'a demandé aucun relevé ni signé aucun accusé de réception au cours d'une période de dix ans doit être viré à la Banque du Canada. Doivent aussi être transférés à la Banque du Canada tous les chèques certifiés ainsi que les traites, mandats et chèques de voyage émis et payables au Canada en dollars canadiens, qui sont en circulation depuis dix ans. 1, record 2, French, - solde%20non%20r%C3%A9clam%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- saldo inactivo
1, record 2, Spanish, saldo%20inactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- saldo inactivo no reclamado 1, record 2, Spanish, saldo%20inactivo%20no%20reclamado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- external disabled state
1, record 3, English, external%20disabled%20state
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That subset of the disabled state when the item is in an up state, but lacks required external resources. 2, record 3, English, - external%20disabled%20state
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An upstate may be an idle state, busy/operating state, or external disabled state. 3, record 3, English, - external%20disabled%20state
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état d'incapacité externe
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- idle state
1, record 4, English, idle%20state
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- free state 1, record 4, English, free%20state
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état de repos
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20repos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- état vacant 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20vacant
correct, masculine noun
- état libre 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- idle testing state
1, record 5, English, idle%20testing%20state
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 5, English, - idle%20testing%20state
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- état de test "repos"
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20test%20%5C%22repos%5C%22
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de test stable dans lequel aucune connexion n'est établie et dans lequel l'état du SUT est indépendant de tout test élémentaire exécuté précédemment. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20test%20%5C%22repos%5C%22
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20test%20%5C%22repos%5C%22
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quiescent state
1, record 6, English, quiescent%20state
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- idle state 1, record 6, English, idle%20state
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- position de repos
1, record 6, French, position%20de%20repos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareils à plusieurs lignes; équivalent à la position de raccrochage pour un appareil à une seule ligne téléphonie. 1, record 6, French, - position%20de%20repos
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- on-hook state
1, record 7, English, on%2Dhook%20state
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- on-hook 1, record 7, English, on%2Dhook
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Result of the condition in which a telephone handset is placed on its mounting, causing the hookswitch to open its contacts.(SMICO, 71 : 268)(...) the on-hook state is the one(state) identified with the idle condition.(ENBELL, 80 : 177) 1, record 7, English, - on%2Dhook%20state
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- position de repos 1, record 7, French, position%20de%20repos
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position dans laquelle le combiné repose sur les crochets commutateurs, ce qui a pour effet de refermer les deux fils de ligne sur une boucle constituée par la sonnerie (...) et un condensateur relié en série. (DELTE 1, 75: 28) Le commutateur est maintenu en position de repos sous l'action du poids du combiné 'raccroché'. (DELTE 1, 75: 29) 1, record 7, French, - position%20de%20repos
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- two-way alternate transmission
1, record 8, English, two%2Dway%20alternate%20transmission
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmission may be initiated at the first respond opportunity, which for two-way alternate(TWA) transmission is detection of an idle link state, and two-way simultaneous(TWS) transmission is immediately. 1, record 8, English, - two%2Dway%20alternate%20transmission
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transmission bidirectionnelle alternée 1, record 8, French, transmission%20bidirectionnelle%20altern%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transmission peut être amorcée à la première occasion de réponse, c'est-à-dire dans le cas d'une transmission bidirectionnelle alternée (TWA), au moment de la détection d'un état inactif de liaison, et dans le cas d'une transmission bidirectionnelle simultanée (TWS), immédiatement. 1, record 8, French, - transmission%20bidirectionnelle%20altern%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- two-way simultaneous transmission
1, record 9, English, two%2Dway%20simultaneous%20transmission
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmission may be initiated at the first respond opportunity, which for two-way alternate(TWA) transmission is detection of an idle link state, and for two-way simultaneous(TWS) transmission is immediately. 1, record 9, English, - two%2Dway%20simultaneous%20transmission
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- transmission bidirectionnelle simultanée 1, record 9, French, transmission%20bidirectionnelle%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transmission peut être amorcée à la première occasion de réponse, c'est-à-dire, dans le cas d'une transmission bidirectionnelle alternée (TWA), au moment de la détection d'un état inactif de liaison et, dans le cas d'une transmission bidirectionnelle simultanée (TWS), immédiatement. 1, record 9, French, - transmission%20bidirectionnelle%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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