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HDL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardware description language
1, record 1, English, hardware%20description%20language
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HDL 2, record 1, English, HDL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hardware description language (HDL) is a programming language used to describe the behavior or structure of digital circuits (ICs). HDLs are also used to stimulate the circuit and check its response. 2, record 1, English, - hardware%20description%20language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langage de description de matériel
1, record 1, French, langage%20de%20description%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HDL 2, record 1, French, HDL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de descripción del equipo físico
1, record 1, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20descripci%C3%B3n%20del%20equipo%20f%C3%ADsico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguajes y anotaciones que facilitan la documentación, diseño, simulación y fabricación de sistemas de computadoras (ordenadores) digitales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20descripci%C3%B3n%20del%20equipo%20f%C3%ADsico
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hardware design language
1, record 2, English, hardware%20design%20language
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HDL 1, record 2, English, HDL
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
design language with special language constructs and, sometimes, verification protocols, used to develop, analyze, and document a hardware design 1, record 2, English, - hardware%20design%20language
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hardware design language; HDL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, English, - hardware%20design%20language
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langage de conception de circuits
1, record 2, French, langage%20de%20conception%20de%20circuits
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- langage de conception matérielle 1, record 2, French, langage%20de%20conception%20mat%C3%A9rielle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
langage de conception contenant des éléments de langage particuliers, et parfois des protocoles de vérification, pour développer, analyser et documenter la conception d'un matériel 1, record 2, French, - langage%20de%20conception%20de%20circuits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage de conception de circuits; langage de conception matérielle : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, French, - langage%20de%20conception%20de%20circuits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-density lipoprotein
1, record 3, English, high%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HDL 1, record 3, English, HDL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cholesterol in the plasma is transported by the lipoproteins. The cholesterol level associated with the low density lipoprotein (LDL) fraction was seen to be positively correlated with coronary heart disease, whereas the cholesterol associated with the high-density lipoprotein (HDL) was negatively correlated (the higher the level, the lower the risk). 1, record 3, English, - high%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lipoprotéine de haute densité
1, record 3, French, lipoprot%C3%A9ine%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HDL 1, record 3, French, HDL
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe cinq lipoprotéines, qui contiennent toutes une portion lipidique et une portion protéique, mais qui diffèrent selon le contenu lipidique et selon le (ou les) type(s) d'apolipoprotéines : chylomicrons, les VLDL (very low density lipoproteins, ou lipoprotéines de trés faible densité), les IDL [intermediary density lipoproteins ou lipoprotéines de densité intermédiaire), les LDL (low density lipoproteins ou lipoprotéines de basse densité), les HDL (high density lipoproteins ou lipoprotéines de haute densité). 1, record 3, French, - lipoprot%C3%A9ine%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hardware design language
1, record 4, English, hardware%20design%20language
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HDL 1, record 4, English, HDL
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A design language with special constructs and, sometimes, verification protocols, used to develop, analyze, and document a hardware design. 1, record 4, English, - hardware%20design%20language
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hardware design language (HDL): Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 2, record 4, English, - hardware%20design%20language
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langage de conception de circuits
1, record 4, French, langage%20de%20conception%20de%20circuits
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- langage de conception matérielle 1, record 4, French, langage%20de%20conception%20mat%C3%A9rielle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de conception contenant des outils particuliers, et parfois des protocoles de vérification, pour développer, analyser et documenter la conception d'un matériel. 1, record 4, French, - langage%20de%20conception%20de%20circuits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 4, French, - langage%20de%20conception%20de%20circuits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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