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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Communications Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Internet traffic management practice
1, record 1, English, Internet%20traffic%20management%20practice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ITMP 1, record 1, English, ITMP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internet traffic has grown considerably in recent years and in response to the impact of this growth, some internet service providers have implemented Internet traffic management practices (ITMPs) to manage the flow of traffic on their networks. 2, record 1, English, - Internet%20traffic%20management%20practice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of ITMPs : technical(measures to slow a user's traffic, to prioritize traffic, or to detect heavy users in order to limit their bandwidth, for example) and economical(charging more for users whose Internet use exceeds a predefined limit, for example.) 3, record 1, English, - Internet%20traffic%20management%20practice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Droit des communications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pratique de gestion du trafic Internet
1, record 1, French, pratique%20de%20gestion%20du%20trafic%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PGTI 1, record 1, French, PGTI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trafic Internet a augmenté considérablement ces dernières années. En réponse aux incidences de cette croissance, certains fournisseurs de services Internet ont mis en place des pratiques de gestion du trafic Internet afin de gérer le flux sur leurs réseaux. 2, record 1, French, - pratique%20de%20gestion%20du%20trafic%20Internet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux sortes de PGTI : de nature technique (mesures visant à ralentir le trafic d'un utilisateur, à accorder un traitement prioritaire à certains trafics ou à détecter les grands utilisateurs de façon à limiter leur bande passante, par exemple) et de nature économique (augmenter les tarifs des utilisateurs dont l'utilisation d'Internet dépasse une limite prédéfinie, par exemple). 3, record 1, French, - pratique%20de%20gestion%20du%20trafic%20Internet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- predefined limit
1, record 2, English, predefined%20limit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economic practices involve charging more for users whose Internet use exceeds a predefined limit. 1, record 2, English, - predefined%20limit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil prédéfini
1, record 2, French, seuil%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les pratiques de nature économique consistent notamment à facturer aux consommateurs des taux additionnels s'ils dépassent un seuil prédéfini. 1, record 2, French, - seuil%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outer switch time recorder
1, record 3, English, outer%20switch%20time%20recorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OSTR 1, record 3, English, OSTR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outer switch time recorder(OSTR) is a micro-computer-based system developed by CN Technical Research to record and report the arrival and departure of trains as they pass over a predefined point called the outer switch limit. This point is where the pay rate changes from a mileage basis to a time basis or vice-versa depending on train direction. The OSTR records the time of arrival, direction, speed, and the number of axles of every train that goes by. 1, record 3, English, - outer%20switch%20time%20recorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur d'heure d'entrée-sortie de triage
1, record 3, French, enregistreur%20d%27heure%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20de%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OSTR 1, record 3, French, OSTR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif est installé dans les triages. 1, record 3, French, - enregistreur%20d%27heure%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20de%20triage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les gens de la formation - S et C préfèrent parler de l'OSTR plutôt que d'utiliser l'expression enregistreur d'heure d'entrée-sortie de triage parce que OSTR est plus connu des employés et, surtout, plus court. 1, record 3, French, - enregistreur%20d%27heure%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20de%20triage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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