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LINE ADAPTER UNIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- channel-to-channel adapter
1, record 1, English, channel%2Dto%2Dchannel%20adapter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTCA 2, record 1, English, CTCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line adapter unit 3, record 1, English, line%20adapter%20unit
correct
- channel adapter 2, record 1, English, channel%20adapter
correct
- line adapter 4, record 1, English, line%20adapter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connection adapter between data channels of differing equipment that allows data transfer at the rate of the slower channel. 2, record 1, English, - channel%2Dto%2Dchannel%20adapter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adapteur de ligne
1, record 1, French, adapteur%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adaptateur de ligne 2, record 1, French, adaptateur%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- adapteur canal-à-canal 3, record 1, French, adapteur%20canal%2D%C3%A0%2Dcanal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant d'un contrôleur de transmission qui sert d'intermédiaire entre une ligne de transmission et un ordinateur. 2, record 1, French, - adapteur%20de%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de conexión de canales
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20canales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- adaptador de línea 2, record 1, Spanish, adaptador%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las comunicaciones de datos, es un dispositivo electrónico que convierte las señales de una a otra forma de modo que éstas puedan transmitirse. 3, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20canales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El módem es un adaptador de línea que convierte las señales digitales de la computadora (ordenador) en sus equivalentes analógicos, de forma que dichas señales se puedan transmitir por un teléfono. 3, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20canales
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