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POINT-TO-POINT CONTROL [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive station
1, record 1, English, passive%20station
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a multipoint connection or a point-to-point connection using basic mode link control, any tributary station waiting to be polled or selected. 2, record 1, English, - passive%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive station: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - passive%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station passive
1, record 1, French, station%20passive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- station à la veille 2, record 1, French, station%20%C3%A0%20la%20veille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une liaison multipoint ou une liaison point à point utilisant la commande de liaison en mode de base, toute station subordonnée attendant une invitation à émettre ou une invitation à recevoir. 1, record 1, French, - station%20passive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station passive; station à la veille : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - station%20passive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
station à la veille : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - station%20passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación pasiva
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20pasiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tributary station
1, record 2, English, tributary%20station
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a multipoint connection or a point-to-point connection, using basic mode link control, any data station other than the control station. 2, record 2, English, - tributary%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tributary station: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - tributary%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station tributaire
1, record 2, French, station%20tributaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- station subordonnée 1, record 2, French, station%20subordonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une liaison multipoint ou une liaison point à point utilisant la commande de liaison en mode de base, toute station de données autre que la station pilote. 2, record 2, French, - station%20tributaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station tributaire; station subordonnée : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 2, French, - station%20tributaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación tributaria
1, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20tributaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estación subordinada 2, record 2, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20subordinada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier estación diferente de la estación de control que utilice el control de enlace en modo de base, en una conexión multipunto o una conexión punto a punto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20tributaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positioning control
1, record 3, English, positioning%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PTP 2, record 3, English, PTP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- point-to-point control 3, record 3, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20control
correct
- point-to-point N-C 4, record 3, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20N%2DC
correct
- positional control 5, record 3, English, positional%20control
correct
- point to point positioning 6, record 3, English, point%20to%20point%20positioning
correct
- point positioning 6, record 3, English, point%20positioning
correct
- positioning control system 7, record 3, English, positioning%20control%20system
- positioning system 8, record 3, English, positioning%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numerical control in which: a. each numerically controlled motion operates in accordance with instructions which specify only the next required position, b. the movements in the different axes of motion are not co-ordinated with each other and may be executed simultaneously or consecutively, and c. velocities are not specified numerically by the input data. 9, record 3, English, - positioning%20control
Record 3, Key term(s)
- discontinuous movement
- discrete positioning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement point par point
1, record 3, French, fonctionnement%20point%20par%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement de point à point 2, record 3, French, fonctionnement%20de%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, masculine noun
- mise en position point par point 1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20position%20point%20par%20point
correct, feminine noun
- commande de mise en position 3, record 3, French, commande%20de%20mise%20en%20position
correct, feminine noun
- positionnement discontinu 4, record 3, French, positionnement%20discontinu
correct, masculine noun
- commande point à point 5, record 3, French, commande%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une machine-outil à commande numérique commande de mise en position de l'outil sans définition de la trajectoire entre son point de départ et le point où l'usinage doit commencer. 6, record 3, French, - fonctionnement%20point%20par%20point
Record 3, Key term(s)
- positionnement discret
- mouvement discontinu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point control system
1, record 4, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20control%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- position control system 1, record 4, English, position%20control%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An N/C system which controls motion only to reach a given end point but exercises no path control during the transition from one end point to the next. 1, record 4, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20control%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle point à point
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2012-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tributary station
1, record 5, English, tributary%20station
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
on a multipoint connection or a point-to-point connection, using basic mode link control, any data station other than the control station 1, record 5, English, - tributary%20station
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tributary station: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 5, English, - tributary%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station tributaire
1, record 5, French, station%20tributaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- station subordonnée 1, record 5, French, station%20subordonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans une liaison multipoint ou une liaison point à point utilisant la commande de liaison en mode de base, toute station de données autre que la station pilote 1, record 5, French, - station%20tributaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station tributaire; station subordonnée : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 5, French, - station%20tributaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2012-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- passive station
1, record 6, English, passive%20station
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
on a multipoint connection or a point-to-point connection using basic mode link control, any tributary station waiting to be polled or selected 1, record 6, English, - passive%20station
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive station: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 6, English, - passive%20station
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- station passive
1, record 6, French, station%20passive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- station à la veille 1, record 6, French, station%20%C3%A0%20la%20veille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans une liaison multipoint ou une liaison point à point utilisant la commande de liaison en mode de base, toute station subordonnée attendant une invitation à émettre ou une invitation à recevoir 1, record 6, French, - station%20passive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station passive; station à la veille : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 6, French, - station%20passive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- data mode
1, record 7, English, data%20mode
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of data circuit-terminating equipment when connected to a communication channel but not in a talk or dial mode. 2, record 7, English, - data%20mode
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Point-to-Point Line Control... The first step in establishing the connection is to dial the distant machine. When the connection is made, the answering data set must be placed in its "data mode" so that it is ready to receive and transmit data. 3, record 7, English, - data%20mode
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mode transmission et réception de données
1, record 7, French, mode%20transmission%20et%20r%C3%A9ception%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échange de données conformes au PSA [protocole standard d'accès], par le réseau Datapac, se fait au moyen de circuits virtuels [...] Il existe deux types de circuits virtuels : les circuits commutés et les circuits permanents [...] Le recours aux circuits virtuels permanents rend inutile l'opération d'établissement de la communication étant donné que les terminaux sont toujours en mode transmission et réception de données. 1, record 7, French, - mode%20transmission%20et%20r%C3%A9ception%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- remotely controlled station
1, record 8, English, remotely%20controlled%20station
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- remotely-controlled station 2, record 8, English, remotely%2Dcontrolled%20station
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A station controlled indirectly through a control link is a remotely controlled station. 3, record 8, English, - remotely%20controlled%20station
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A use for an auxiliary station is to provide a point-to-point communications uplink between a control point and its associated remotely controlled station, to provide a point-to-point communications downlink between a remotely controlled station and its control point, and to provide a point-to-point control link between a control point and its associated remotely controlled station. 3, record 8, English, - remotely%20controlled%20station
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- station télécommandée
1, record 8, French, station%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiodifusión
- Telecontrol (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación con control remoto
1, record 8, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20con%20control%20remoto
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- specialized common carrier
1, record 9, English, specialized%20common%20carrier
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SCC 2, record 9, English, SCC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company providing special or value-added communication services. 3, record 9, English, - specialized%20common%20carrier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initially MCI [Media Control Interface] and other specialized common carriers(SCCs) were granted permission to operate point-to-point private line services, a very small part of the overall market. 4, record 9, English, - specialized%20common%20carrier
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- société d'exploitation de télécommunication spécialisée
1, record 9, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27exploitation%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- entreprise de télécommunication spécialisée 2, record 9, French, entreprise%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
- opérateur de télécommunications spécialisé 2, record 9, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- société d'exploitation de télécommunications spécialisée
- entreprise de télécommunications spécialisée
- opérateur de télécommunication spécialisé
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- portador común especializado
1, record 9, Spanish, portador%20com%C3%BAn%20especializado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compañía que brinda servicios de comunicación bajo regulaciones locales, estatales o de agencias federales ofreciendo, por lo general, características adicionales o especiales para adaptar los servicios de comunicaciones de portadores comunes, a las necesidades específicas del usuario. 2, record 9, Spanish, - portador%20com%C3%BAn%20especializado
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point robot
1, record 10, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20robot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Point-to-point robot. This control method is perhaps the simplest and most frequently used. Teaching is done by moving each axis of the robot individually until the combination of axis positions yields the desired position of the robot end effector. When this desired position or point is reached, it is programmed into memory, thereby storing the individual position of each robot axis. In replaying these stored points, each axis runs at its maximum or limited rate until it reaches its final position. 2, record 10, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20robot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- robot à commande point à point
1, record 10, French, robot%20%C3%A0%20commande%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commande point à point : (...) le mouvement du robot industriel est défini pour un nombre fini de poses pour lesquelles il doit passer; la pose et la vitesse en chacun de ces points sont programmées (...) 2, record 10, French, - robot%20%C3%A0%20commande%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spotwelding robot
1, record 11, English, spotwelding%20robot
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- spot-welding robot 2, record 11, English, spot%2Dwelding%20robot
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A robot used for spotwelding and consisting of three main parts : a mechanical structure comprising the body, arm and wrist; a welding tool; and a control unit. The mechanical structure serves to position the welding tool at any point within the working volume and orient the tool in any given direction so that it can perform the appropriate task. 1, record 11, English, - spotwelding%20robot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An individual with no experience might think that a spot-welding robot and an arc-welding robot are the same but with different welding equipment. Actually, these are two different robotic systems; the control of spot-welding robot is based upon a point-to-point operation... arc welding... requires a continuous-path system. 2, record 11, English, - spotwelding%20robot
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- robot de soudage par points
1, record 11, French, robot%20de%20soudage%20par%20points
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- robot de soudure par points 1, record 11, French, robot%20de%20soudure%20par%20points
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les robots peuvent mettre ensemble des choses isolées ou éparses; ce sont les robots d'assemblage [...]. Ils sont de divers types : robots de soudage (on dit aussi soudure) par points [...], robots de soudage à l'arc [...]. 1, record 11, French, - robot%20de%20soudage%20par%20points
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-05-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- interactive video-on-demand 1, record 12, English, interactive%20video%2Don%2Ddemand
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Access is instantaneous and full VCR-type control is possible. The range of program types is considerably greater and, since a copy is made for each individual user via a point-to-point connection, more storage is required. 1, record 12, English, - interactive%20video%2Don%2Ddemand
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interactive video 3, record 12, English, - interactive%20video%2Don%2Ddemand
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vidéo à la demande interactif
1, record 12, French, vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande%20interactif
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-03-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point programming
1, record 13, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20programming
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- point to point programming 1, record 13, English, point%20to%20point%20programming
correct
- PTP programming 1, record 13, English, PTP%20programming
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) A system where the moving pattern of the manipulator is taught-in by means of recording a number of separate points. The exact time of recording for each point is decided manually. (SYMMI p. 7) 1, record 13, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20programming
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The robot is taught via a direct or portable control box using a PTP(point-to-point) system which records the various points on the required path and automatically ignores any superfluous movements that may have occurred during the programming.(FITI June 3, 81) 1, record 13, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20programming
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- programmation point-à-point
1, record 13, French, programmation%20point%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- programmation point à point 1, record 13, French, programmation%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, feminine noun
- programmation point par point 1, record 13, French, programmation%20point%20par%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de commande où le mouvement est défini par un nombre fini de points de passage obligatoire. (AFNOR I) 1, record 13, French, - programmation%20point%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoint
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soudage à l'arc est une application typique pour laquelle la programmation point-à-point est avantageuse; la commande s'assimile dans ce cas à un asservissement de position. (NOVO Avril 81 p. 57) 1, record 13, French, - programmation%20point%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoint
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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