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TCAM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buffer delay
1, record 1, English, buffer%20delay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ACF/TCAM [advanced communications function for the telecommunications access method], a delay specified for a buffered station to allow the hardware buffer to be emptied before it receives another message block. 2, record 1, English, - buffer%20delay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retard de tamponnage
1, record 1, French, retard%20de%20tamponnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardo de memoria intermedia
1, record 1, Spanish, retardo%20de%20memoria%20intermedia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic device unit
1, record 2, English, basic%20device%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BDU 1, record 2, English, BDU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ACF/TCAM [advanced communications function for the telecommunications access method], a part of a basic transmission unit between the host access method and the network control program [that] specifies a request for action by some device in the network. 2, record 2, English, - basic%20device%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A BDU consists of a command and its modifiers, functional flags, and a data count. 2, record 2, English, - basic%20device%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de demande de base
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20demande%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de dispositivo básico
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20dispositivo%20b%C3%A1sico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- message handler
1, record 3, English, message%20handler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MH 2, record 3, English, MH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- message control program 3, record 3, English, message%20control%20program
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ACF/TCAM(Advanced Communications Function for the Telecommunications Access Method), a sequence of user specified macro instructions and basic assembler language instructions that invoke routines that examine and process control information in message headers and perform functions necessary to prepare messages for forwarding to their destinations. 4, record 3, English, - message%20handler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire de messages
1, record 3, French, gestionnaire%20de%20messages
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquences programmées qui réceptionnent les messages reçus à partir des lignes de télécommunications (contrôle divers de forme, recherche de caractères de service, rangement des messages et constitution de files d'attente), et qui préparent les messages de réponse à envoyer sur les lignes (mise en forme, insertion de caractères de service, ventilations sur différentes voies). 2, record 3, French, - gestionnaire%20de%20messages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- manipulador de mensajes
1, record 3, Spanish, manipulador%20de%20mensajes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia de macroinstrucciones especificadas por el usuario, e instrucciones del lenguaje ensamblador básico, que invocan las rutinas que examinan y procesan la información de control en los encabezamientos de los mensajes, y ejecutan las funciones necesarias para preparar los mensajes para ser enviados a su destino. 1, record 3, Spanish, - manipulador%20de%20mensajes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- telecommunication access method
1, record 4, English, telecommunication%20access%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TCAM 2, record 4, English, TCAM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- telecommunications access method 3, record 4, English, telecommunications%20access%20method
correct
- TCAM 2, record 4, English, TCAM
correct
- TCAM 2, record 4, English, TCAM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method used to transfer data between main storage and remote or local terminals. Application programs use either GET and PUT or READ and WRITE macroinstructions to request the transfer of data, which is performed by a message control program. 4, record 4, English, - telecommunication%20access%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'accès en télétraitement
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20en%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9traitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TCAM 1, record 4, French, TCAM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode TCAM 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20TCAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode universelle d'accès, qui remplace la méthode d'accès avec file d'attente en télétraitement. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20en%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9traitement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de acceso de telecomunicaciones
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20de%20telecomunicaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Communications Function for the Telecommunications Access Method 1, record 5, English, Advanced%20Communications%20Function%20for%20the%20Telecommunications%20Access%20Method
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ACF/TCAM 2, record 5, English, ACF%2FTCAM
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produit-programme d'extension des fonctions de transmission de TCAM 1, record 5, French, produit%2Dprogramme%20d%27extension%20des%20fonctions%20de%20transmission%20de%20TCAM
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACF/TCAM 2, record 5, French, ACF%2FTCAM
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic spooling program 1, record 6, English, automatic%20spooling%20program
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communication : le TMF 300 opère sous procédure BSC supportée par OS/BTAM, TCAM, ASP(Automatic Spooling Programm), HASP II(Houston Automatic Spooling Programm), ou sous procédure 1 004 Univac, 200 CDC, Iris 10 CII. 1, record 6, English, - automatic%20spooling%20program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme ASP
1, record 6, French, programme%20ASP
proposal, 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 1984-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- affinity-based routing
1, record 7, English, affinity%2Dbased%20routing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in ACF/TCAM, message routing in which a temporary relationship, or routing affinity, is established between a source and a destination; all messages from the source station are routed to the destination for the duration of the relationship. 1, record 7, English, - affinity%2Dbased%20routing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- routage par affinité
1, record 7, French, routage%20par%20affinit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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