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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Transport
- Postal Correspondence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulk handling plant
1, record 1, English, bulk%20handling%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- B.H.P. 2, record 1, English, B%2EH%2EP%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BHP 3, record 1, English, BHP
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main function of the bulk handling plant is to centralize the control of input, output and transhipment of bulk mail by surface with respect to the planning area. It is mainly a trucking and rail head terminal. One of its main functions is to tranship incoming mail to its satellite L. P. P's and to transmit mail generated by L. P. P. 's out of the planning area. 1, record 1, English, - bulk%20handling%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Transports postaux
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- établissement de traitement en vrac 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20traitement%20en%20vrac
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
établissement postal: Terme englobant tous les types de bureaux qui concourent à l'exécution du service postal. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20traitement%20en%20vrac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en vrac: Au sens postal, sans ordre, pêle-mêle, etc., par opposition à trié, classé, redressé. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20traitement%20en%20vrac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal radar video distribution unit
1, record 2, English, universal%20radar%20video%20distribution%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SSCS uses twelve multifunction consoles connected via a fibreoptic local area network to input/output interface nodes and a universal radar video distribution unit. 1, record 2, English, - universal%20radar%20video%20distribution%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distributeur universel vidéo radar
1, record 2, French, distributeur%20universel%20vid%C3%A9o%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SSCS comporte huit consoles multifonctions mises en réseau par fibre optique, avec maillage des interfaces entrée/sortie et un distributeur universel vidéo radar. 1, record 2, French, - distributeur%20universel%20vid%C3%A9o%20radar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basic disk-operating system
1, record 3, English, basic%20disk%2Doperating%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BDOS 1, record 3, English, BDOS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- basic disk operating system 2, record 3, English, basic%20disk%20operating%20system
correct
- BDOS 2, record 3, English, BDOS
correct
- BDOS 2, record 3, English, BDOS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basically, CP/M [Control Program for Microcomputers] is divided into four parts BIOS [basic input/output system], BDOS, CCP [console command processor] and TPA [transient program area]. BDOS stands for basic disk-operating system. As the words imply, BDOS deals directly with the disks themselves. It may be thought of as a directory or guide to what is stored on the disks, and where. BDOS is your computer's electronic file clerk, organizing the information given it so that once it has been filed away on the disks, the computer can find it again when it is needed. 1, record 3, English, - basic%20disk%2Doperating%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'exploitation de disque de base
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20de%20disque%20de%20base
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BDOS 2, record 3, French, BDOS
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve le plus souvent l'acronyme anglais «BDOS» dans les textes français pour désigner cette notion. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20de%20disque%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema operativo de disco básico
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20operativo%20de%20disco%20b%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- input/output area
1, record 4, English, input%2Foutput%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- input output area
- input-output area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone d'entrées/sorties
1, record 4, French, zone%20d%27entr%C3%A9es%2Fsorties
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone d'entrée/sortie 2, record 4, French, zone%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Fsortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de entrada/salida
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de entrada/salida 2, record 4, Spanish, zona%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fibre-optic local area network
1, record 5, English, fibre%2Doptic%20local%20area%20network
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SSCS [surface ship command system] uses twelve multifunction consoles connected via a fibre-optic local area network to input output interface nodes and a universal radar video distribution unit. 2, record 5, English, - fibre%2Doptic%20local%20area%20network
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau local par fibre optique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local%20par%20fibre%20optique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SSCS [surface ship command system] comporte huit consoles multifonctions mises en réseau local par fibre optique, avec maillage des interfaces entrée/sortie et distributeur universel de vidéo radar. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local%20par%20fibre%20optique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dialogue window
1, record 6, English, dialogue%20window
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- interaction window 2, record 6, English, interaction%20window
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a VDT display area where related input and output is displayed during the dialogue. 1, record 6, English, - dialogue%20window
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the interaction window the dialogue between the system and the student is shown. Through this window the system shows the problems, accepts the student’s answers, gives comments and possibly corrects them. 2, record 6, English, - dialogue%20window
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dialog window
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre de dialogue
1, record 6, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20dialogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre-dialogue 2, record 6, French, fen%C3%AAtre%2Ddialogue
correct, feminine noun
- zone de dialogue 3, record 6, French, zone%20de%20dialogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une zone de visualisation d'un terminal de visualisation dans laquelle l'entrée et la sortie correspondantes sont affichées pendant le dialogue. 1, record 6, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20dialogue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone de dialogue. Là où se mène le dialogue avec la machine, c'est là que l'élève reçoit les «renforcements» et certaines consignes du didacticiel. Ces messages seront contextuels : «vous devez confirmer», «choisissez entre 1, 2 ou 3», «tapez O pour OUI ou N pour NON», «ce choix est invalide», etc. 4, record 6, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20dialogue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chaque page-écran contient-elle une zone de dialogue clairement identifiée? 5, record 6, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20dialogue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] l'écran de chacun/e comporte deux fenêtres, l'une de composition [...], l'autre de dialogue. Chacune écrit son message [...] dans sa fenêtre de composition qu'il ou elle seul/e peut lire, et, lorsqu'il ou lorsqu'elle l'a terminé [...], il ou elle l'envoie, grâce à une touche-fonction, dans la fenêtre-dialogue de chacun/e des participants [...] 2, record 6, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20dialogue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- integrated rural development project
1, record 7, English, integrated%20rural%20development%20project
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A project in which a conscious attempt is made not only to increase agricultural production in a rural area, but also to improve input and output marketing and the quality of rural life. 2, record 7, English, - integrated%20rural%20development%20project
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- projet de développement rural intégré
1, record 7, French, projet%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20rural%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión y política agrícola
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de desarrollo rural integrado
1, record 7, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20desarrollo%20rural%20integrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Este es un proyecto en el que se hace un intento deliberado no sólo de incrementar la producción agrícola en una zona rural, sino también por mejorar la comercialización de insumos y productos y la calidad de la vida rural. 1, record 7, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20desarrollo%20rural%20integrado
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- interface nodes
1, record 8, English, interface%20nodes
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SSCS uses twelve multifunction consoles connected via a fibreoptic local area network to input/output interface nodes and a universal radar video distribution unit. 1, record 8, English, - interface%20nodes
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maillage des interfaces
1, record 8, French, maillage%20des%20interfaces
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SSCS comporte huit consoles multifonctions mises en réseau local par fibre optique, avec maillage des interfaces entrée/sortie et distributeur universel de vidéo radar. 1, record 8, French, - maillage%20des%20interfaces
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- multifunction console
1, record 9, English, multifunction%20console
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SSCS uses twelve multifunction consoles connected via a fibreoptic local area network to input/output interface nodes and a universal radar video distribution unit. 1, record 9, English, - multifunction%20console
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- console multifonction
1, record 9, French, console%20multifonction
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SSCS comporte huit consoles multifonctions mises en réseau par fibre optique, avec maillage des interfaces entrée/sortie et distributeur universel de vidéo radar. 1, record 9, French, - console%20multifonction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- system code 1, record 10, English, system%20code
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system area contains, for example, special system codes such as the machine's BIOS(Basic Input/Output System) or RAM for a hardware card. 1, record 10, English, - system%20code
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- code système
1, record 10, French, code%20syst%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hardware card 1, record 11, English, hardware%20card
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system area contains special system codes such as the machine's BIOS(Basic Input/Output System) or RAM for a hardware card. 1, record 11, English, - hardware%20card
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- carte matérielle
1, record 11, French, carte%20mat%C3%A9rielle
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte mémoire. 1, record 11, French, - carte%20mat%C3%A9rielle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-01-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- physical symbol system
1, record 12, English, physical%20symbol%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just as the cell doctrine has proved central in biology, and germ theory is pivotal in the area of disease, so the concept of physical symbol system is deemed by Simon and Newell and their colleagues at Carnegie-Mellon as the core doctrine in the area of computer science. Proceeding in Boolean spirit, the job of the theorist is to identify that set of processes which operates on symbolic expressions in order to produce other expressions that create, modify, reproduce, and/or transform symbolic structures. A physical symbol system is necessary and sufficient to carry out intelligent actions; and, conversely, any system that exhibits general intelligence will prove upon analysis to be a physical symbol system. Such a system consists of a control, a memory, a set of operations, and input and output : its input consists of objects in certain locations; its processes are operations upon the input; its output is the modification or re-creation of objects in certain locations. 1, record 12, English, - physical%20symbol%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de symboles physiques
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20symboles%20physiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- SSP 1, record 12, French, SSP
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- système symbolique physique 1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20symbolique%20physique
correct, masculine noun
- SSP 1, record 12, French, SSP
correct
- SSP 1, record 12, French, SSP
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu d'entités (formes physiques) qui peuvent se manifester comme composantes d'un autre type d'entité (expression, structure de symboles). A chaque instant, le système contient un assemblage de ces structures et un ensemble de processus pour produire d'autres structures par création, modification, reproduction ou élimination. Dans le temps, le système est une machine qui produit un assemblage évolutif de structures de symboles. Selon l'hypothèse fondamentale de l'intelligence artificielle (Newell et Simons), cet assemblage possède les moyens nécessaires et suffisants pour une action intelligente. 1, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20symboles%20physiques
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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