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INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL UNIT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer-controlled ignition system
1, record 1, English, computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digital ignition system 1, record 1, English, digital%20ignition%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer-based ignition system which is usually a part of the electronic engine control unit (ECU). 1, record 1, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECU consists of a central control unit(CPU) or a microprocessor, random access memory(RAM), read only memory(ROM), and input/output interfaces. Based on information from input sensors(engine air flow, coolant temperature, crank position, throttle position, etc.), ECU determines optimum settings for the output actuators of fuel injection, ignition timing, idle speed, etc. 1, record 1, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
computer-controlled ignition system; digital ignition system: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20ignition%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'allumage commandé par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'allumage à commande numérique 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'allumage commandé par ordinateur généralement utilisé comme composant de l'unité de contrôle électronique du moteur (ECU). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ECU se compose d'une unité de contrôle centrale (CPU) ou d'un microprocesseur, d'une mémoire vive (RAM), d'une mémoire morte (ROM), et d'interfaces entrée/sortie. Selon les informations issues des capteurs d'entrée (débit d'air moteur, température du liquide de refroidissement, position de vilebrequin, position de l'accélérateur, etc.), l'ECU détermine les paramètres optimaux pour les actionneurs d'injection de combustible, d'avance à l'allumage, de ralenti, etc. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'allumage commandé par ordinateur; système d'allumage à commande numérique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27allumage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Data Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- input-output processor
1, record 2, English, input%2Doutput%20processor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IOP 2, record 2, English, IOP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- input output processor 3, record 2, English, input%20output%20processor
correct
- IOP 3, record 2, English, IOP
correct
- IOP 3, record 2, English, IOP
- input-output multiplexer 4, record 2, English, input%2Doutput%20multiplexer
- peripheral processor 5, record 2, English, peripheral%20processor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit that handles control and sequencing of input/output. 2, record 2, English, - input%2Doutput%20processor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- input output multiplexer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Transmission de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processeur d'entrée-sortie
1, record 2, French, processeur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- processeur entrée/sortie 2, record 2, French, processeur%20entr%C3%A9e%2Fsortie
correct, masculine noun
- unité d'échange 3, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, feminine noun
- processeur périphérique 4, record 2, French, processeur%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
- PP 5, record 2, French, PP
masculine noun
- PP 5, record 2, French, PP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'ordinateur gérant les entrées-sorties, c'est-à-dire les échanges d'information avec l'extérieur. 3, record 2, French, - processeur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Transmisión de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesador periférico
1, record 2, Spanish, procesador%20perif%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- procesador de periféricos 2, record 2, Spanish, procesador%20de%20perif%C3%A9ricos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una instalación de procesamiento de datos en la que se utiliza más de una unidad de procesamiento, se le llama procesador periférico a la unidad que trabaja bajo el control de otra. Generalmente, el procesador periférico controla todas las funciones de entrada/salida, proporcionando un flujo de datos hacia y desde la unidad central de procesamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - procesador%20perif%C3%A9rico
Record 3 - external organization data 2008-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbine run up control program 1, record 3, English, turbine%20run%20up%20control%20program
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overall unit.... 5-Drifts and failures of input and output signals of the Unit Power Regulator control program and turbine run up control program. 1, record 3, English, - turbine%20run%20up%20control%20program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- turbine run up control programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de montée en vitesse de la turbine
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20mont%C3%A9e%20en%20vitesse%20de%20la%20turbine
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- programme MVT 1, record 3, French, programme%20MVT
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploitation intégrée de la tranche. [...] 5- Dérives et défaillances des signaux d'entrée et de sortie du programme de régulation de la puissance de la tranche (RPT) et du programme de montée en vitesse de la turbine (MVT). 1, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20mont%C3%A9e%20en%20vitesse%20de%20la%20turbine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2008-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unit power regulator control program 1, record 4, English, unit%20power%20regulator%20control%20program
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overall unit.... 5-Drifts and failures of input and output signals of the Unit Power Regulator control program and Turbine Run up control program. 1, record 4, English, - unit%20power%20regulator%20control%20program
Record 4, Key term(s)
- unit power regulator control programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme de régulation de la puissance de la tranche
1, record 4, French, programme%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20la%20puissance%20de%20la%20tranche
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- programme RPT 1, record 4, French, programme%20RPT
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploitation intégrée de la tranche. [...] 5- Dérives et défaillances des signaux d'entrée et de sortie du programme de régulation de la puissance de la tranche (RPT) et du programme de montée en vitesse de la turbine (MVT). 1, record 4, French, - programme%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20la%20puissance%20de%20la%20tranche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- disk controller
1, record 5, English, disk%20controller
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- disk control unit 2, record 5, English, disk%20control%20unit
- disk file controller 2, record 5, English, disk%20file%20controller
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controller : A type of communications control unit designed to control input/output devices. Sometimes, a controller is physically integrated into another device to control that device, such as a terminal. 4, record 5, English, - disk%20controller
Record 5, Key term(s)
- disc controller
- disc control unit
- dic file controller
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de disque
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20disque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur de disque dur 2, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20disque%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif spécialisé qui contrôle les opérations de lecture et d'écriture sur un disque ou sur plusieurs unités de disques assurant ainsi le transfert des données entre le disque dur et les autres composants. 2, record 5, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20disque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulador de disco
1, record 5, Spanish, regulador%20de%20disco
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito integrado diseñado para ser incorporado en un panel (tablero) controlador de disco y dedicado a varias funciones requeridas para tener acceso a una unidad de disco, formatear un disco, leer, o escribir en el disco, etc. 1, record 5, Spanish, - regulador%20de%20disco
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- input/output control unit
1, record 6, English, input%2Foutput%20control%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- input-output control section 2, record 6, English, input%2Doutput%20control%20section
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The piece of hardware which controls the operation of one or more of a type of devices such as tape drives or disk drives: this unit is frequently an integral part of the input/output device itself. 1, record 6, English, - input%2Foutput%20control%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de commande des entrées/sorties
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%2Fsorties
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- control unit group
1, record 7, English, control%20unit%20group
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The real interface between the radar and the engagement control section-the input/output device for the radar/weapon-control interface unit-is called the control unit group. This acts essentially as a special-purpose digital computer... 1, record 7, English, - control%20unit%20group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- groupe des unités de commande
1, record 7, French, groupe%20des%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20commande
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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