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HIGHWAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- highway
1, record 1, English, highway
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a process computer system, the means for interconnection between the computer system and the process interface system. 2, record 1, English, - highway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bus may be used as a highway. 2, record 1, English, - highway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
highway: term and definition standardized by ISO; term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - highway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal
1, record 1, French, canal
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
Dans un calculateur de processus, dispositif d'interconnexion entre le système informatique et l'interface de commande. 2, record 1, French, - canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On se sert souvent d'un bus pour établir un canal. 2, record 1, French, - canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - canal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía principal
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía o canal por la cual las señales viajan desde uno o varios puntos de origen o fuentes hacia uno o diversos destinatarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%ADa%20principal
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-11-22
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
- highway
1, record 2, English, highway
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a process computer system, means for interconnection between the computer system and the process interface system 1, record 2, English, - highway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bus may be used as a highway. 1, record 2, English, - highway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
highway: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-21:1985]. 2, record 2, English, - highway
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
- canal
1, record 2, French, canal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<commande de processus> dans un calculateur de processus, dispositif d'interconnexion entre le système informatique et l'interface de commande 1, record 2, French, - canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On se sert souvent d'un bus pour établir un canal. 1, record 2, French, - canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-21:1985]. 2, record 2, French, - canal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Roads
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- road
1, record 3, English, road
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- highway 2, record 3, English, highway
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In modern usage the term road describes a rural, lesser travelled way, while the word street denotes an urban roadway. Highway refers to a major rural travelled way; more recently it has been used for a road, in either a rural or urban area where points of entrance and exit for traffic are limited and controlled. 2, record 3, English, - road
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- route
1, record 3, French, route
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie de communication large et fréquentée, de première importance par opposition au chemin, reliant deux ou plusieurs agglomérations. 2, record 3, French, - route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route : terme et définition normalisés par l'OQLF. 3, record 3, French, - route
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretera
1, record 3, Spanish, carretera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vía 2, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- ruta 3, record 3, Spanish, ruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía pública especialmente construida para el tránsito de vehículos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - carretera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carretera es el término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 5, record 3, Spanish, - carretera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carretera; vía: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 6, record 3, Spanish, - carretera
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