TERMIUM Plus®
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BINARY STREAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bit stream
1, record 1, English, bit%20stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binary stream 2, record 1, English, binary%20stream
correct
- bitstream 3, record 1, English, bitstream
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous series of bits being transmitted down a transmission line. 4, record 1, English, - bit%20stream
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A partially encoded or decoded sequence of bits comprising an entropy-coded segment. 5, record 1, English, - bit%20stream
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Character separation is accomplished by the terminal equipment. 4, record 1, English, - bit%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train de bits
1, record 1, French, train%20de%20bits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flux binaire 2, record 1, French, flux%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence partiellement codée ou décodée de bits, comprenant un segment à codage entropique. 1, record 1, French, - train%20de%20bits
Record 1, Key term(s)
- train binaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de video
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo de bits
1, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20de%20bits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de bits 1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20bits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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