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SDL [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- statistical disclosure control
1, record 1, English, statistical%20disclosure%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SDC 2, record 1, English, SDC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- statistical disclosure limitation 3, record 1, English, statistical%20disclosure%20limitation
correct
- SDL 2, record 1, English, SDL
correct
- SDL 2, record 1, English, SDL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Statistical disclosure control is the discipline concerned with the modifications of statistical data containing confidential information about individual entities such as persons, households [or] business ... in order to prevent third parties working with these data to recognize individuals ... 4, record 1, English, - statistical%20disclosure%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limitation de la divulgation statistique
1, record 1, French, limitation%20de%20la%20divulgation%20statistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Applications of Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-driving laboratory
1, record 2, English, self%2Ddriving%20laboratory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDL 2, record 2, English, SDL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self-driving lab 3, record 2, English, self%2Ddriving%20lab
correct
- SDL 4, record 2, English, SDL
correct
- SDL 4, record 2, English, SDL
- autonomous experimentation system 5, record 2, English, autonomous%20experimentation%20system
correct
- AE system 5, record 2, English, AE%20system
correct
- autonomous laboratory 6, record 2, English, autonomous%20laboratory
correct
- autonomous lab 7, record 2, English, autonomous%20lab
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recent growth of data science and automated experimentation techniques has resulted in the advent of self-driving labs(SDLs) via the integration of machine learning, lab automation and robotics. An SDL is a machine-learning-assisted modular experimental platform that iteratively operates a series of experiments selected by the machine-learning algorithm to achieve a user-defined objective. 4, record 2, English, - self%2Ddriving%20laboratory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Automatisation et applications
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire autonome
1, record 2, French, laboratoire%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- labo autonome 2, record 2, French, labo%20autonome
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel est le principe d'un laboratoire autonome? Accélérer le rythme des découvertes par l'utilisation de toutes sortes de systèmes automatisés pour réaliser les expériences, mais aussi les concevoir et les améliorer en continu. 2, record 2, French, - laboratoire%20autonome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard distribution list
1, record 3, English, standard%20distribution%20list
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SDL 2, record 3, English, SDL
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predetermined, regularly occurring list of addressees used to save time and reduce the human error factor when preparing correspondence. 3, record 3, English, - standard%20distribution%20list
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard distribution list; SDL : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - standard%20distribution%20list
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liste de diffusion officielle
1, record 3, French, liste%20de%20diffusion%20officielle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liste de diffusion officielle : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - liste%20de%20diffusion%20officielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Specification and Description Language
1, record 4, English, Specification%20and%20Description%20Language
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SDL 1, record 4, English, SDL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finite-state-machine notation has been used extensively in defining Complex protocols for computer networks and communications switching systems. The CCITT standards committee for international telephony and networking has a language for protocol specification based on this approach, SDL(Specification and Description Language). 1, record 4, English, - Specification%20and%20Description%20Language
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langage de spécification et de description
1, record 4, French, langage%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification%20et%20de%20description
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LDS 2, record 4, French, LDS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage graphique élaboré par le CCITT pour faciliter la spécification du fonctionnement que l'on attend des systèmes de commutation à commande par programme enregistré (SPC) et la description à un niveau élevé du fonctionnement résultant de la mise en œuvre des systèmes SPC. 1, record 4, French, - langage%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification%20et%20de%20description
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- specification and description language
1, record 5, English, specification%20and%20description%20language
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SDL 1, record 5, English, SDL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T)] language used in the presentation of the functional specification and functional description of the internal logic processes in a stored programmed control switching system. 1, record 5, English, - specification%20and%20description%20language
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- langage de description et de spécification
1, record 5, French, langage%20de%20description%20et%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LDS 1, record 5, French, LDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de especificación y descripción
1, record 5, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20especificaci%C3%B3n%20y%20descripci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LED 1, record 5, Spanish, LED
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- basic SDL
1, record 6, English, basic%20SDL
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SDL means : Specification and Description Language. 2, record 6, English, - basic%20SDL
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- SDL de base
1, record 6, French, SDL%20de%20base
correct, masculine 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 2000-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- block substructure definition
1, record 7, English, block%20substructure%20definition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block substructure definition is the SDL/PR representation of block substructure for a partitioned block. 1, record 7, English, - block%20substructure%20definition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SDL : Specification and Description Language. 2, record 7, English, - block%20substructure%20definition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- définition de sous-structure de bloc
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20sous%2Dstructure%20de%20bloc
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- channel substructure diagram
1, record 8, English, channel%20substructure%20diagram
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The definition of the channel substructure in SDL/GR. 2, record 8, English, - channel%20substructure%20diagram
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de sous-structure de canal
1, record 8, French, diagramme%20de%20sous%2Dstructure%20de%20canal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Climatology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Satellite Data Lab 1, record 9, English, Satellite%20Data%20Lab
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Climatologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoires des données satellitaires 1, record 9, French, Laboratoires%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20satellitaires
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- composite operation
1, record 10, English, composite%20operation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Is a standard shorthand notation for assemblies of SDL concepts. 1, record 10, English, - composite%20operation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SDL means : specification and description language. 2, record 10, English, - composite%20operation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- opération composite
1, record 10, French, op%C3%A9ration%20composite
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Programming Languages
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- functional specification and description language
1, record 11, English, functional%20specification%20and%20description%20language
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- functional SDL 1, record 11, English, functional%20SDL
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Langages de programmation
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- langage de spécification et de description fonctionnelles
1, record 11, French, langage%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification%20et%20de%20description%20fonctionnelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- LDS fonctionnelles 1, record 11, French, LDS%20fonctionnelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- state symbol
1, record 12, English, state%20symbol
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
SDL symbol describing a process in the SPC. 2, record 12, English, - state%20symbol
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- symbole d'état
1, record 12, French, symbole%20d%27%C3%A9tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
symbole du LDS qui décrit un processus du SPC. 2, record 12, French, - symbole%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-03-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Requirements Statements Language
1, record 13, English, Requirements%20Statements%20Language
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- RSL 1, record 13, English, RSL
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finite-state-machine notation has been used extensively in defining Complex protocols for computer networks and communications switching systems. E. g. SDL(Specification and Description Language). Other, more generalized specification languages use this approach : for example, RSL(Requirements Statements Language) 1, record 13, English, - Requirements%20Statements%20Language
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- langage RSL
1, record 13, French, langage%20RSL
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-03-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- finite-state-machine rotation
1, record 14, English, finite%2Dstate%2Dmachine%20rotation
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... finite-state-machine rotation permits complex logic to be described in terms of entities which have discrete states. It has been extensively used in defining complex protocols for computer networks and communications switching systems. The CCITT standards committee for international telephony and networking has a language for protocol specification based on this approach, SDL(Specification and Description language). 1, record 14, English, - finite%2Dstate%2Dmachine%20rotation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- notation machine d'états-finis
1, record 14, French, notation%20machine%20d%27%C3%A9tats%2Dfinis
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-01-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- protocol monitor simulator 1, record 15, English, protocol%20monitor%20simulator
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aimed at users of bit oriented protocols, such as X25/SDL and Teletext, the Dynatest 2025 protocol monitor simulator features 2KB of NVRAM... 1, record 15, English, - protocol%20monitor%20simulator
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- simulateur de moniteur de protocole
1, record 15, French, simulateur%20de%20moniteur%20de%20protocole
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- simulateur-moniteur de protocole 1, record 15, French, simulateur%2Dmoniteur%20de%20protocole
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1984-06-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- SDL diagram 1, record 16, English, SDL%20diagram
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"The final form of the SDL diagram then forms part of the test specification for system acceptance testing. " 1, record 16, English, - SDL%20diagram
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Telecommunication Journal, vol. 49, p. 290. 2, record 16, English, - SDL%20diagram
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- diagramme LDS 1, record 16, French, diagramme%20LDS
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Cette forme finale convenue (des diagrammes LDS) fait alors partie de la spécification d'essai, pour l'essai de recette du système." 1, record 16, French, - diagramme%20LDS
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Journal des télécommunications, vol. 49, p. 290. 2, record 16, French, - diagramme%20LDS
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1984-05-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Programming Languages
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- basic set
1, record 17, English, basic%20set
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
it designates the basis set of the specification and description language(SDL) symbols. 2, record 17, English, - basic%20set
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Langages de programmation
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- série de base
1, record 17, French, s%C3%A9rie%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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