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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 - external organization data 2012-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tributary station
1, record 3, English, tributary%20station
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - tributary%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tributary station: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, English, - tributary%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station tributaire
1, record 3, French, station%20tributaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- station subordonnée 1, record 3, French, station%20subordonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - station%20tributaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station tributaire; station subordonnée : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, French, - station%20tributaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2012-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- passive station
1, record 4, English, passive%20station
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - passive%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive station: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 4, English, - passive%20station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station passive
1, record 4, French, station%20passive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- station à la veille 1, record 4, French, station%20%C3%A0%20la%20veille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - station%20passive
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - station%20passive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Point-to-point digital data link-Link 1
1, record 5, English, Point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20digital%20data%20link%2DLink%201
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 5, English, - Point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20digital%20data%20link%2DLink%201
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 5501: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 5, English, - Point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20digital%20data%20link%2DLink%201
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Liaisons de données digitales point à point - Liaison 1
1, record 5, French, Liaisons%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20digitales%20point%20%C3%A0%20point%20%2D%20Liaison%201
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 5501 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - Liaisons%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20digitales%20point%20%C3%A0%20point%20%2D%20Liaison%201
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point transoceanic telecommunication link 1, record 6, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20transoceanic%20telecommunication%20link
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- télécommunication transocéanique entre points fixes
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication%20transoc%C3%A9anique%20entre%20points%20fixes
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 2010-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- remotely controlled station
1, record 7, English, remotely%20controlled%20station
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- remotely-controlled station 2, record 7, English, remotely%2Dcontrolled%20station
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A station controlled indirectly through a control link is a remotely controlled station. 3, record 7, English, - remotely%20controlled%20station
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - remotely%20controlled%20station
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- station télécommandée
1, record 7, French, station%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiodifusión
- Telecontrol (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación con control remoto
1, record 7, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20con%20control%20remoto
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point link
1, record 8, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20link
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liaison point à point
1, record 8, French, liaison%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés de la norme : «TBITS 6.2 The Industry/Government Open Systems Specification (IGOSS) - Technical Specifications» publiée par les Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. 2, record 8, French, - liaison%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- two-way simultaneous mode
1, record 9, English, two%2Dway%20simultaneous%20mode
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The procedures described facilitate the operation of the data link in two-way simultaneous or two-way alternate mode, and are suitable for point-to-point and multi-point configurations. 1, record 9, English, - two%2Dway%20simultaneous%20mode
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mode bilatéral simultané 1, record 9, French, mode%20bilat%C3%A9ral%20simultan%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédures décrites facilitent l'exploitation de la liaison de données sur le mode bilatéral simultané ou sur le mode bilatéral alterné et conviennent pour les configurations de point à point et les configurations multipoint. 1, record 9, French, - mode%20bilat%C3%A9ral%20simultan%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- two-way alternate mode
1, record 10, English, two%2Dway%20alternate%20mode
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The procedures described facilitate the operation of the data link in two-way simultaneous or two-way alternate mode, and are suitable for point-to-point and multi-point configurations. 1, record 10, English, - two%2Dway%20alternate%20mode
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mode bilatéral alterné 1, record 10, French, mode%20bilat%C3%A9ral%20altern%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédures décrites facilitent l'exploitation de la liaison des données sur le mode bilatéral simultané ou sur le mode bilatéral alterné et conviennent pour les configurations de point à point et les configurations multipoint. 1, record 10, French, - mode%20bilat%C3%A9ral%20altern%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point full-duplex link
1, record 11, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20full%2Dduplex%20link
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This category [Category B] is applicable to systems with two stations on a point-to-point full-duplex link where both stations may simultaneously transmit information to the other station. 1, record 11, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20full%2Dduplex%20link
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- liaison de point à point duplex intégral 1, record 11, French, liaison%20de%20point%20%C3%A0%20point%20duplex%20int%C3%A9gral
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dénomination "Catégorie de systèmes B" s'applique aux systèmes comprenant deux stations sur une liaison de point à point duplex intégral dans lesquels les deux stations peuvent se transmettre simultanément l'information. 1, record 11, French, - liaison%20de%20point%20%C3%A0%20point%20duplex%20int%C3%A9gral
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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