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AWAKE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- awake
1, record 1, English, awake
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
state at which the tag's receiver is powered and able to receive and respond to a transmission from a compliant interrogator 1, record 1, English, - awake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
awake: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-3:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - awake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- awake
1, record 2, English, awake
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] tag's receiver [that] is powered, able to receive, and respond to a transmission from a compliant interrogator. 1, record 2, English, - awake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
awake: term standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 2, record 2, English, - awake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activé
1, record 2, French, activ%C3%A9
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du récepteur d'une étiquette qui est alimenté et capable de recevoir et de répondre à une transmission à partir d'un interrogateur compatible. 1, record 2, French, - activ%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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