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PDAS [13 records]

Record 1 2018-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
DEF

A handheld computer that can be connected to desktop computers to upload and download information.

OBS

PDAs fell out of fashion when smartphones began offering the same or better computing capabilities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
DEF

Ordinateur tenant dans la main, prévu pour la gestion de données personnelles et permettant le traitement de l'information en liaison avec un ordinateur principal, un téléphone mobile, etc.

CONT

Les assistants numériques sont des produits qui se situent à mi-chemin entre l'organisateur électronique et le micro-ordinateur.

OBS

Certains assistants électroniques particulièrement compacts et munis d'un écran tactile sont spécialement destinés à la consultation de l'information.

OBS

assistant électronique de poche; ADP : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 février 2003.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Computadoras y calculadoras
DEF

Computador con tamaño aproximado de una mano el cual permite ejecutar gran cantidad de aplicaciones para uso personal.

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Record 2 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Technical advice to firms in the Atlantic Region on matters relating to product marketing and distribution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Aide technique aux entreprises de la région de l'Atlantique, relativement à des questions ayant trait à la distribution et à la commercialisation de produits.

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Telecommunications
DEF

A technology that uses light propagating in free space to transmit data between two points.

CONT

Free-Space Optics (also known as FSO, Wireless Optics or Optical Wireless) is an optical data, voice and video transmission system. Like fiber optic cable, wireless optics communication systems use laser light to transmit a digital signal between two transceivers. However, unlike fiber, the laser like is transtmited through the air (free-space) instead of through a glass strand. In order for the digital signal to be transmitted and received, there must be clear line of site between each wireless optics unit. In other words, there should be no obstructions such as trees or buildings between the transceiver units.

CONT

The technology is useful where the physical connection of the transmit and receive locations is difficult, for example in cities where the laying of fibre optic cables is expensive. Free Space Optics is also used to communicate between space-craft, since outside of the atmosphere there is little to distort the signal. The optical links usually use infrared laser light, although low-data-rate communication over short distances is possible using LEDs [Light Emitting Diode]. IrDA [Infrared Data Association] is a very simple form of free-space optical communications. Distances up to the order of 10 km are possible, but the distance and data rate of connection is highly dependent on atmospheric conditions.

OBS

In Information Technology and Communications, IrDA refers to Infrared Data Association, a standard for communication between devices(such as computers, PDAs and mobile phones) over short distances using infrared signals.

Key term(s)
  • free space photonics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications optiques
CONT

L'optique sans fil et la radio sont deux technologies foncièrement différentes qui ont longtemps été considérées comme concurrentes. [...] Avec l'optique sans fil, on obtient de très hauts débits garantis jusqu'à 10 Gb [gigabits] se propageant sur de courtes ou de moyennes distances (entre 100 m et 2 km), en «full duplex».

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

The ability of a computer to translate human writing into text.

CONT

Handwriting recognition is the Achilles heel of PDAs [personal digital assistants].

OBS

This may take place in one of two ways, either by scanning written text or by writing directly onto a peripheral input device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
CONT

Parmi les applications de la reconnaissance des formes, on trouve : la reconnaissance de caractères manuscrits ou dactylographiés.

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
  • Computer Memories
  • Photography
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
  • Photographie
OBS

Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes.

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).

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A specific type of tenosynovitis which involves the tendons of two specific muscles on the thumb side of the hand - the abductor pollicis longus (APL) and the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB). These muscles are located in the forearm and their tendons travel across the wrist (through a "tunnel" termed the first dorsal compartment) on the thumb side to produce movement of the thumb. The walls of the affected tendon sheaths (basically protective coverings for the tendons) become thickened and inflamed.

OBS

The precise cause of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis is unknown. It is thought that excessive friction from overuse of the thumb and wrist (excessive and repetitive gripping and grasping actions) may be a factor, leading to thickening of the tissues in the compartment housing the APL and EPB tendons. For example, cases have been described in bricklayers, those who sew, piano players, fly fishermen, and golfers. It has also been hypothesized that the condition in some cases may be associated with acute injury to the involved area (direct blow to the forearm or wrist, falling on the thumb).

OBS

blackberry thumb : Experts caution that practical experience and emerging anecdotal evidence suggest overuse of personal digital assistants(PDAs)... can conceivably lead to injury of the tendons and accompanying tissue of the thumb. "Blackberry thumb" is the latest colloquial interpretation of a very real medical condition called de Quervain's tendonitis, and its variant de Quervain's tenosynovitis. The names refer to inflammation of two tendons that control the opposable digit, or their protective tissue.

Key term(s)
  • deQuervain’s tenosynovitis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Inflammation de la gaine entourant les tendons du long abducteur et du court extenseur du pouce (ténosynovite) qui cheminent tous deux dans le même tunnel fibreux, au bord externe du poignet, au contact du radius.

Key term(s)
  • ténosynovite de deQuervain

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A condition brought on by irritation or swelling of the tendons found along the thumb side of the wrist. The irritation causes the compartment (lining) around the tendon to swell, changing the shape of the compartment; this makes it difficult for the tendons to move as they should. The swelling can cause pain and tenderness along the thumb side of the wrist, usually noticed when forming a fist, grasping or gripping things, or turning the wrist.

OBS

blackberry thumb : Experts caution that practical experience and emerging anecdotal evidence suggest overuse of personal digital assistants(PDAs)... can conceivably lead to injury of the tendons and accompanying tissue of the thumb. "Blackberry thumb" is the latest colloquial interpretation of a very real medical condition called de Quervain's tendonitis, and its variant de Quervain's tenosynovitis. The names refer to inflammation of two tendons that control the opposable digit, or their protective tissue.

Key term(s)
  • deQuervain’s tendonitis
  • deQuervain’s tendinitis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Inflammation des tendons du pouce près de l'articulation du poignet.

CONT

La tendinite de de Quervain touche les tendons du long abducteur et du court extenseur du pouce.

OBS

C'est le frottement et les micros traumatismes répétés au niveau de ces tendons contenus dans une gaine étroite qui créent une inflammation tendineuse. L'irritation débute souvent à l'occasion d'un changement d'activité ou d'un choc. Elle s'entretient ensuite d'elle même par les frottements des tendons qui augmentent de volume dans une gaine qui elle est rigide et inextensible.

Key term(s)
  • tendinite de deQuervain

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Internet and Telematics
OBS

By the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), 2000. "The English version of this specification is the only normative version".

OBS

The XHTML Basic document type includes the minimal set of modules required to be an XHTML host language document type, and in addition it includes images, forms, basic tables, and object support. It is designed for Web clients that do not support the full set of XHTML features; for example, Web clients such as mobile phones, PDAs, pagers, and settop boxes. The document type is rich enough for content authoring. XHTML Basic is designed as a common base that may be extended. For example, an event module that is more generic than the traditional HTML 4 event system could be added or it could be extended by additional modules from XHTML Modularization such as the Scripting Module. The goal of XHTML Basic is to serve as a common language supported by various kinds of user agents.

Key term(s)
  • Extensible HyperText Markup Language Basic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Internet et télématique
OBS

Par le consortium W3C, 2000. «Ceci est une traduction ... Seul le document original en anglais a valeur de norme».

OBS

Le type de document XHTML élémentaire (XHTML Basic) comprend l'ensemble minimal de modules requis afin de pouvoir être un type de document XHTML hôte, et de plus il comprend le support des images, des formulaires, des tableaux élémentaires et des objets. Il a été conçu pour les clients Web qui ne supportent pas toutes les possibilités de XHTML ; par exemple, les clients Web, comme les téléphones cellulaires, PDAs (Agendas électroniques), les pagers, et les set-top boxes. Le type de document est suffisamment riche pour l'édition de contenu. XHTML élémentaire est conçu comme une base commune qui peut être étendue. Par exemple, un module événement qui est plus générique que celui du système traditionnel des événements de HTML 4 pourrait être ajouté grâce à Modularisation XHTML avec le module de scripting. Le but de XHTML élémentaire est de servir de langage commun à un ensemble varié d'agents utilisateurs.

Key term(s)
  • Langage de balisage hypertexte extensible Élémentaire
  • HTML 4 en XML 1.0
  • Langage de balisage hypertexte étendu Élémentaire

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiotelephony
CONT

... PDA's and other handheld digital devices over today's predominantly analog cellular networks, and there are several dedicated wireless data networks in service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiotéléphonie
CONT

Afin de permettre aux utilisateurs de s'affranchir des fils reliant ordinairement leurs portables à Internet et de pouvoir leur permettre de se déplacer avec leurs Webpads ou ordinateurs dans toutes les pièces de la maison et les extérieurs proches, ma m@isonnet comprend un réseau de données sans fil. Basé sur la technologie Aironet développée par Cisco Systems et s'appuyant sur la norme 802.11b, ce réseau se matérialise par un point d'accès relié directement au commutateur et des cartes PCMCIA introduites directement dans les PC et Webpads. Ces cartes disposent d'une antenne intégrée leur permettant de se connecter au réseau via le pont et la bande des fréquences radio 2,4GHz.

Spanish

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Record 10 2002-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
CONT

By integrating iType within memory-constraint environments such as those in set-top boxes, cell phones, PDAs [Personal Digital Assistants] and Internet appliances, OEMs [original equipment manufacturers] are able to build products that can quickly generate high-quality text for on-screen display.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
CONT

En intégrant iType dans des environnements pauvres en mémoire - décodeurs, téléphones cellulaires, assistants personnels ou appareillages Internet - les OEM [manufacturiers d'équipement d'origine] sont en mesure de créer des produits capables de générer rapidement du texte de haute qualité pour l'affichage à l'écran.

Spanish

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Record 11 2002-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Security
  • IT Security
CONT

As a network security company, eNetwork Capital. com is in the vanguard with their ability to provide secure wireless connections between mobile units and the client's network and database. This security allows service companies with people in the field to communicate with the database in real time, using hand-held devices such as PDA's, Palm tops, smart phones, or laptops. Wireless security involves encryption and is just being perfected.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Sécurité
  • Sécurité des TI

Spanish

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Record 12 2002-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
CONT

The Payload Data Acquisition Station is one of the X-band receiving sites in the ENVISAT Ground Segment. It is located at Fucino/Italy. Because the regular Tape Recorder dumps are performed via the two Payload Data Handling Stations, the PDAS serves as a backup facility for temporary outages of one of the PDHS(Payload Data Handling Station).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique

Spanish

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Record 13 2001-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Radiotelephony
CONT

LPG Mobile Communication Center enables faxing and viewing attachments with a mobile phone. Finnish mobile software company LPG Innovations today unveiled a new product, LPG Mobile Communication Center(MCC), targeted at operators, service providers and enterprises, enabling them to offer their customers or personnel mobile access to Intranet services such as e-mails, calendars and directories with their wireless devices... LPG Mobile Communication Center is built on technologies introduced in LPG WAPoffice. It allows access to Intranet services through mobile devices with a web browser, such as mobile phones and PDAs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Radiotéléphonie
CONT

De plus, le centre de communication mobile de Visteon, une approche marketing sur mesure visant l'accroissement de la clientèle, met en vitrine des solutions de technologie novatrice de la Société sur Broad Street, devant la Bourse de New York. Parmi les technologies vedettes du centre figurent notamment Visteon Voice Technology(MC), Rear Seat Entertainment and ICES de Visteon, un système d'exploitation embarqué.

Spanish

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