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NULL MODEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Electronic Components
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- null modem
1, record 1, English, null%20modem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- modem bypass 2, record 1, English, modem%20bypass
correct
- modem eliminator 3, record 1, English, modem%20eliminator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that enables two computers to communicate without modems. 4, record 1, English, - null%20modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These two computers have to be in close proximity. 5, record 1, English, - null%20modem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Composants électroniques
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faux modem
1, record 1, French, faux%20modem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modem nul 2, record 1, French, modem%20nul
correct, masculine noun
- simulateur de modem 3, record 1, French, simulateur%20de%20modem
correct, masculine noun
- null-modem 4, record 1, French, null%2Dmodem
see observation, masculine noun
- modem-eliminator 4, record 1, French, modem%2Deliminator
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel permettant de raccorder directement deux équipements qui, habituellement sont séparés par des modems. 5, record 1, French, - faux%20modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette interface peut être, soit une boîte de connexion, soit un câble spécial. 5, record 1, French, - faux%20modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien qu'ayant été relevés dans le «Dictionnaire de l'informatique Larousse», les termes «null-modem» et «modem-eliminator» semblent être deux anglicismes douteux. 5, record 1, French, - faux%20modem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Componentes electrónicos
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- módem nulo
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja de empalmes o cable que permite conectar directamente dispositivos normalmente separados por módems. 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
módem nulo: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
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