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Record 1 2003-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
DEF

A mode of operation in which data are sent a character at a time without any prior arrangement as to how many characters will be sent per unit time. Each character is preceded by a start bit to alert the receiving machine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels
  • Internet et télématique
  • Émission et réception radio
DEF

Mode de fonctionnement selon lequel le début de chaque opération ou élément d'opération est déterminé par un signal émis à la fin de l'opération ou élément d'opération précédent, ou à la libération des organes nécessaires pour exécuter l'opération ou l'élément d'opération suivant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
  • Internet y telemática
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
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