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PCMCIA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
1, record 1, English, Personal%20Computer%20Memory%20Card%20International%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCMCIA 1, record 1, English, PCMCIA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PCMCIA(Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) is an international standards body and trade association with over 200 member companies that was founded in 1989 to establish standards for Integrated Circuit cards and to promote interchangeability among mobile computers where ruggedness, low power, and small size were critical. 1, record 1, English, - Personal%20Computer%20Memory%20Card%20International%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
1, record 1, French, Personal%20Computer%20Memory%20Card%20International%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCMCIA 1, record 1, French, PCMCIA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Association internationale de cartes de mémoire pour ordinateurs personnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación internacional de tarjetas de memoria para ordenadores personales
1, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20internacional%20de%20tarjetas%20de%20memoria%20para%20ordenadores%20personales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCMCIA 1, record 1, Spanish, PCMCIA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de compañías norteamericanas y japonesas para normalizar tarjetas de memoria. Las tarjetas de esta norma se utilizan sobre todo en ordenadores portátiles para conectar dispositivos adicionales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20internacional%20de%20tarjetas%20de%20memoria%20para%20ordenadores%20personales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Computer Memories
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compact flash type II
1, record 2, English, compact%20flash%20type%20II
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compact flash type 2 2, record 2, English, compact%20flash%20type%202
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compact Flash Type II : The only difference between Type 1 and Type II is the size of the package, slightly thicker at 5. 5 mm compared to Type I's 3. 3 mm. The large package size allows for larger capacities, notably IBM's successful Microdrive ie a Type II device with capacities of 340, 512 and 1 GB. As with Type I devices Type II devices can be used in a PCMCIA [Personal Computer Memory Card International Association] slot with an adapter. 1, record 2, English, - compact%20flash%20type%20II
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flash compact type 2
1, record 2, French, flash%20compact%20type%202
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compact flash type 2 2, record 2, French, compact%20flash%20type%202
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes. 3, record 2, French, - flash%20compact%20type%202
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - flash%20compact%20type%202
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Computer Memories
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compact flash type 1
1, record 3, English, compact%20flash%20type%201
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compact Flash Type 1 : Probably the most common format used today, found in both digital cameras and other devices(PDA's [Portable Document Format], network applications etc.), small format and lightweight, they have the same electrical contacts as a PCMCIA [Personal Computer Memory Card International Association] card and can be used in a PCMCIA slot with a simple adapter. Available in capacities up to 256 MB. 1, record 3, English, - compact%20flash%20type%201
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compact flash type 1
1, record 3, French, compact%20flash%20type%201
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- flash compact type 1 2, record 3, French, flash%20compact%20type%201
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes. 3, record 3, French, - compact%20flash%20type%201
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - compact%20flash%20type%201
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zoomed video port
1, record 4, English, zoomed%20video%20port
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ZV port 1, record 4, English, ZV%20port
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] port that enables data to be transferred directly from a PC Card to a VGA [video graphics array] controller. 1, record 4, English, - zoomed%20video%20port
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The port is actually a connection to a zoomed video bus. This new bus was designed by the PCMCIA [Personal Computer Memory Card International Association] to enable notebook computers to connect to real-time multimedia devices such as video cameras. The first notebook computers with the ZV port arrived in late 1986. 1, record 4, English, - zoomed%20video%20port
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- port zoom video
1, record 4, French, port%20zoom%20video
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- port ZV 2, record 4, French, port%20ZV
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Port pour PC accueillant une carte qui permet d'agrandir une partie de l'image lorsqu'on visionne une vidéo à l'écran. 2, record 4, French, - port%20zoom%20video
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- PC card
1, record 5, English, PC%20card
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- PCMCIA card 2, record 5, English, PCMCIA%20card
correct, obsolete
- PCMCIA device 3, record 5, English, PCMCIA%20device
correct
- PCMCIA 4, record 5, English, PCMCIA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A credit card-size device that plugs into a small slot on a notebook computer. 5, record 5, English, - PC%20card
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are numerous devices available as PCMCIA cards-the most common being network cards and modems. Each card is based on standards established by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association(PCMCIA). 5, record 5, English, - PC%20card
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Even if the term "PCMCIA card" has been replaced by "PC card", it is still largely used. 6, record 5, English, - PC%20card
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 6, record 5, English, - PC%20card
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte PC
1, record 5, French, carte%20PC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carte PCMCIA 2, record 5, French, carte%20PCMCIA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite carte de la taille d'une carte de crédit que l'on insère dans la fente d'un ordinateur portatif. 3, record 5, French, - carte%20PC
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe une grande variété de ces cartes, les plus connues étant les cartes et réseau et les cartes modem. Chacune d'entre elles doit satisfaire aux normes établies par la Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). 3, record 5, French, - carte%20PC
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dynamic PCMCIA card
1, record 6, English, dynamic%20PCMCIA%20card
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonction dynamique de la carte PCMCIA
1, record 6, French, fonction%20dynamique%20de%20la%20carte%20PCMCIA
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 2002-07-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Hardware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- PCMCIA adapter
1, record 7, English, PCMCIA%20adapter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- PCMCIA card adapter 2, record 7, English, PCMCIA%20card%20adapter
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that allows the use of memory cards in a PCMCIA slot. 1, record 7, English, - PCMCIA%20adapter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The adapter accepts the smaller memory card and transfers its connections to a standard PCMCIA connection. 1, record 7, English, - PCMCIA%20adapter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PCMCIA stands for Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. 3, record 7, English, - PCMCIA%20adapter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Matériel informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur de carte PCMCIA
1, record 7, French, adaptateur%20de%20carte%20PCMCIA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui permet l'utilisation d'une carte mémoire sur un ordinateur portable. 2, record 7, French, - adaptateur%20de%20carte%20PCMCIA
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PCMCIA est l'abréviation de Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. 2, record 7, French, - adaptateur%20de%20carte%20PCMCIA
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- PCMCIA card 1, record 8, English, PCMCIA%20card
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A credit-card sized, removable module that has become the expansion vehicle for portable computers. 1, record 8, English, - PCMCIA%20card
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carte PCMCIA 1, record 8, French, carte%20PCMCIA
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartes enfichables de taille d'une carte bancaire ... elles sont souvent utilisées pour l'agenda et le portable (ordinateur). 1, record 8, French, - carte%20PCMCIA
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bus adapter 1, record 9, English, bus%20adapter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Cardbus 2, record 9, English, Cardbus
- CardBus 3, record 9, English, CardBus
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
New 32-bit high performance bus defined by the new PC Card Standard released by PCMCIA standards body and trade association. 3, record 9, English, - bus%20adapter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CardBus brings higher performance, lower power utilization and more functionality to portable computer users. With CardBus, portable users gain most of the benefits found in desktop systems. With these new benefits, mobile users can truly rely on their laptop as their primary PC. For these reasons, CardBus will be a successful technology in the future. 3, record 9, English, - bus%20adapter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carte bus
1, record 9, French, carte%20bus
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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