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AVAILABLE TIME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Cybernetic Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- available time
1, record 1, English, available%20time
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- available machine time 2, record 1, English, available%20machine%20time
correct
- serviceable time 3, record 1, English, serviceable%20time
- ready time 4, record 1, English, ready%20time
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
From the point of view of a user, the time during which a functional unit can be used. 5, record 1, English, - available%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
available time: term standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP [Electronic Data Processing] Standards Committee (GESC). 6, record 1, English, - available%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrast with operable time and uptime. 6, record 1, English, - available%20time
Record 1, Key term(s)
- availability time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Systèmes cybernétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de disponibilité
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps disponible 2, record 1, French, temps%20disponible
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Du point de vue de l'utilisateur, temps pendant lequel une unité fonctionnelle est disponible. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps de disponibilité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps de disponibilité : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electrónicos
- Sistemas cibernéticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de máquina disponible
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de disponibilidad 1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20disponibilidad
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo disponible 2, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo transcurrido cuando la computadora (ordenador) está en condiciones de operación, ya sea que esté en uso o no. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20disponible
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