TERMIUM Plus®

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Record 1 2001-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Computer Graphics
  • Video Technology
DEF

A continuous series of bits being transmitted down a transmission line.

DEF

A partially encoded or decoded sequence of bits comprising an entropy-coded segment.

OBS

Character separation is accomplished by the terminal equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Infographie
  • Vidéotechnique
DEF

Séquence partiellement codée ou décodée de bits, comprenant un segment à codage entropique.

Key term(s)
  • train binaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Técnicas de video
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