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BIDIRECTIONAL FLOW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bidirectional flow
1, record 1, English, bidirectional%20flow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bi-directional flow 2, record 1, English, bi%2Ddirectional%20flow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal, two-way flow related either to tidal influence or to water level fluctuations. 3, record 1, English, - bidirectional%20flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux bidirectionnel
1, record 1, French, flux%20bidirectionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écoulement bidirectionnel 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20bidirectionnel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bidirectional flow
1, record 2, English, bidirectional%20flow
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a flowchart, flow in either direction represented by one flowline. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 2, English, - bidirectional%20flow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bidirectional flow: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 2, English, - bidirectional%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transfert bilatéral
1, record 2, French, transfert%20bilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un organigramme de traitement des données, transfert pouvant avoir lieu dans l'un ou l'autre sens le long d'une même ligne de liaison. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 2, French, - transfert%20bilat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert bilatéral : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - transfert%20bilat%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia bidireccional
1, record 2, Spanish, transferencia%20bidireccional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo bidireccional 1, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20bidireccional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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