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TARGET GENERATOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- access generator
1, record 1, English, access%20generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The access generator operates similarly to the object generator. Given starting and ending bytes and an access size, the access generator selects either sequential or random addresses for requests. It is used by read and write operations to pick bytes as the target of input or output. 1, record 1, English, - access%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'accès
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système assez puissant pour créer, lorsque cela est nécessaire, le type d'accès correspondant à une nouvelle requête. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de acceso
1, record 1, Spanish, generador%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Thermonuclear fusion
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circulating power 1, record 2, English, circulating%20power
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fusion Propulsion Unit. This MTF [Magnetized Target Fusion] concept has very attractive features... The magnetic nozzle can operate as a magnetic flux compression generator to provide the necessary circulating power for continued operation, yet still maintain a high nozzle efficiency... 1, record 2, English, - circulating%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Fusion thermonucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance circulante
1, record 2, French, puissance%20circulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fusion magnétique] consommation sur place d'une part d'énergie produite [...] 1, record 2, French, - puissance%20circulante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] industriellement parlant cette puissance circulante ne doit pas excéder 15 à 20 % de la puissance totale. 1, record 2, French, - puissance%20circulante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Electronic Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- false-target generator
1, record 3, English, false%2Dtarget%20generator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that produces a delayed return signal on an enemy’s radar frequency so that it will not accurately reveal a target location. 2, record 3, English, - false%2Dtarget%20generator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- false target generator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Guerre électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- générateur de fausses cibles
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20fausses%20cibles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- générateur de faux objectifs 1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20faux%20objectifs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bioclimatic architecture
1, record 4, English, bioclimatic%20architecture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bioclimatic architecture is a way of designing buildings and manipulating the environment within buildings by working with natural forces around the building rather than against them. Thus it concerns itself with climate as a major contextual generator, and with benign environments using minimal energy as its target. 1, record 4, English, - bioclimatic%20architecture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- architecture bioclimatique
1, record 4, French, architecture%20bioclimatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'architecture bioclimatique recherche une synthèse harmonieuse entre la destination du bâtiment, le confort de l'occupant et le respect de l'environnement, en faisant largement appel aux principes de l'architecture. L'architecture bioclimatique permet de réduire les besoins énergétiques et de créer un climat de bien être dans les locaux avec des températures agréables, une humidité contrôlée et un éclairage naturel abondant. 2, record 4, French, - architecture%20bioclimatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bioclimatique : Qualifie une conception architecturale utilisant au mieux le contexte naturel et fonctionnel pour satisfaire le confort thermique de l'habitation à un moindre coût. 3, record 4, French, - architecture%20bioclimatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target generator
1, record 5, English, target%20generator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- générateur de cible
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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