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DELAY SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delay system
1, record 1, English, delay%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component or system designed to delay the passage of radioactive materials so that decay may occur in that component or system. 1, record 1, English, - delay%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delay system: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - delay%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système à retardement
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20retardement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant ou ensemble conçu pour retarder le passage de matières radioactives de façon à permettre leur décroissance dans ce composant ou ensemble. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20retardement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système à retardement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20retardement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delay system
1, record 2, English, delay%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waiting system 2, record 2, English, waiting%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In automatic switching, a system in which a call attempt that cannot be completed owing to internal congestion is permitted to wait until a free path becomes available. 2, record 2, English, - delay%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système avec attente
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20avec%20attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système à retard 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20retard
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
système dans lequel les tentatives de prises qui ne peuvent pas être servies immédiatement peuvent attendre jusqu'à ce que leur service puisse commencer. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avec%20attente
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système d'attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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