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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blocked
1, record 1, English, blocked
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the task state of an executable task in which the task is delayed or waiting for an event. 1, record 1, English, - blocked
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blocked: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 1, English, - blocked
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloqué
1, record 1, French, bloqu%C3%A9
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie l'état de tâche d'une tâche exécutable dans lequel la tâche est retardée ou en attente d'un événement. 1, record 1, French, - bloqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloqué : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - bloqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blocked
1, record 2, English, blocked
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to the task state of an executable task in which the task is delayed or waiting for an event 1, record 2, English, - blocked
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blocked: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, English, - blocked
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloqué
1, record 2, French, bloqu%C3%A9
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
relatif à l'état de tâche d'une tâche exécutable, dans lequel la tâche est retardée ou en attente d'un événement 1, record 2, French, - bloqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloqué : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, French, - bloqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-08-04
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
- ready
1, record 3, English, ready
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to the task state of an executable task in which the task is waiting for processing and is not blocked 1, record 3, English, - ready
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ready: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, English, - ready
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
- prêt
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%AAt
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
relatif à l'état de tâche d'une tâche exécutable, dans lequel la tâche est en attente de traitement et non bloquée 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%AAt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prêt : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wait condition
1, record 4, English, wait%20condition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wait mode 2, record 4, English, wait%20mode
correct
- wait state 3, record 4, English, wait%20state
correct
- waiting state 4, record 4, English, waiting%20state
- waitstate 5, record 4, English, waitstate
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer status in which the processor does not compute but may, after receiving a specified signal, proceed with a given program. 2, record 4, English, - wait%20condition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état d'attente
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mode d'attente 2, record 4, French, mode%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État dans lequel un ordinateur n'exécute aucune instruction, mais peut, sur un signal extérieur, poursuivre l'exécution d'un programme déterminé. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27attente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado de espera
1, record 4, Spanish, estado%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- condición de espera 1, record 4, Spanish, condici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
- Games of Chance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- showdown
1, record 5, English, showdown
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation [in poker] when, if more than one player remains after the last betting round, remaining players expose and compare their hands to determine the winner or winners. 2, record 5, English, - showdown
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The showdown occurs at the end of each hand.... As exposing one's cards gives players at the table information, you will often see the annoying dance of two players waiting for the other one to flip over his cards at showdown. So that this doesn’t happen, poker rules state that the last player to make an "aggressive" move, meaning the last player to open the betting or to raise, must show first. 3, record 5, English, - showdown
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
- Jeux de hasard
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abattage
1, record 5, French, abattage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- abattage des cartes 2, record 5, French, abattage%20des%20cartes
correct, masculine noun
- dévoilement des cartes 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9voilement%20des%20cartes
correct, masculine noun
- dévoilement 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9voilement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase finale de la partie où les joueurs encore en course après le dernier tour d’enchères doivent montrer leurs cartes pour déterminer celui qui a la meilleure main de poker. 4, record 5, French, - abattage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'abattage des cartes au poker se déroule après la fin de tous les tours d'enchères et permet donc de déterminer la combinaison de 5 cartes gagnantes dans la partie de poker. 2, record 5, French, - abattage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incoming call packet
1, record 6, English, incoming%20call%20packet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of packet switching, a packet transferred across the DTE/DCE [data terminal equipment/data circuit-terminating equipment] interface, by which the DCE will indicate that there is an incoming call. 2, record 6, English, - incoming%20call%20packet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This places the logical channel in the DCE waiting state. The incoming call packet will use the logical channel in the ready state with the lowest number. The incoming call packet includes the calling DTE address. 2, record 6, English, - incoming%20call%20packet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paquet d'appel entrant
1, record 6, French, paquet%20d%27appel%20entrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En commutation de paquets, paquet transmis à travers l'interface ETTD/ETCD [équipement terminal de traitement de données/équipement de terminaison de circuit de données], par lequel l'ETCD indique à l'ETTD un appel entrant. 1, record 6, French, - paquet%20d%27appel%20entrant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ceci place la voie logique dans l'état ETCD en attente. Le paquet d'appel entrant utilise la voie logique de plus petit numéro parmi les voies logiques qui sont à l'état prêt. Le paquet d'appel entrant contient l'adresse de l'ETTD appelant. 1, record 6, French, - paquet%20d%27appel%20entrant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- paquete de llamada entrante
1, record 6, Spanish, paquete%20de%20llamada%20entrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- paquete de llamada de entrada 2, record 6, Spanish, paquete%20de%20llamada%20de%20entrada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paquete transferido a través del interfaz ETD/ETCD [equipo terminal de datos/equipo terminal del circuito de datos], por el que el ETD indicará que hay una llamada entrante. 3, record 6, Spanish, - paquete%20de%20llamada%20entrante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esto pone al canal lógico en el estado de espera del ETD. El paquete de la llamada entrante utilizará el canal lógico en el estado listo con el número más bajo. El paquete de la llamada entrante incluye la dirección ETD llamante. 3, record 6, Spanish, - paquete%20de%20llamada%20entrante
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- call request packet
1, record 7, English, call%20request%20packet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of packet switching, a DTE/DCE [data terminal equipment/data circuit-terminating equipment] interface by which the calling DTE indicates a call request. 2, record 7, English, - call%20request%20packet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) the logical channel selected by the DTE is then in the DTE waiting state. The call request packet includes the called DTE address; b) a DTE address may be a DTE network address, an abbreviated address or any other DTE identification agreed for a period of time between the DTE and the DCE. 2, record 7, English, - call%20request%20packet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- paquet de demande d'appel
1, record 7, French, paquet%20de%20demande%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En commutation de paquets, paquet transmis à travers l'interface ETTD/ETCD [équipement terminal de traitement de données/équipement de terminaison de circuit de données] par lequel l'ETTD appelant indique une demande d'établissement de communication. 2, record 7, French, - paquet%20de%20demande%20d%27appel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) la voie logique choisie par l'ETTD est alors à l'état en attente. Le paquet d'appel contient l'adresse de l'ETTD appelé; b) une adresse d'ETTD peut être une adresse de réseau de l'ETTD, une adresse abrégée, ou toute autre identification de l'ETTD faisant l'objet d'un accord pour une période donnée entre l'ETTD et l'ETCD. 2, record 7, French, - paquet%20de%20demande%20d%27appel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- paquete de solicitud de llamada
1, record 7, Spanish, paquete%20de%20solicitud%20de%20llamada
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- paquete de petición de llamada 2, record 7, Spanish, paquete%20de%20petici%C3%B3n%20de%20llamada
correct, masculine noun
- paquete de requerimiento de llamada 3, record 7, Spanish, paquete%20de%20requerimiento%20de%20llamada
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paquete transmitido a través del interfaz ETD/ETCD [equipo terminal de datos/equipo terminal de circuito de datos] por el que el ETD que llama indica una petición de llamada. 3, record 7, Spanish, - paquete%20de%20solicitud%20de%20llamada
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) el canal lógico elegido por el ETD está en estado de espera. El paquete de llamada contiene la dirección del ETD llamada. 3, record 7, Spanish, - paquete%20de%20solicitud%20de%20llamada
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ready
1, record 8, English, ready
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the task state of an executable task in which the task is waiting for processing and is not blocked. 1, record 8, English, - ready
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 2, record 8, English, - ready
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prêt
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%AAt
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie l'état de tâche d'une tâche exécutable dans lequel la tâche est en attente de traitement et non bloquée. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%AAt
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 8, French, - pr%C3%AAt
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- listo
1, record 8, Spanish, listo
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- preparado 1, record 8, Spanish, preparado
correct
- disponible 1, record 8, Spanish, disponible
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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