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SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Specification and Description Language
1, record 1, English, Specification%20and%20Description%20Language
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SDL 1, record 1, English, SDL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finite-state-machine notation has been used extensively in defining Complex protocols for computer networks and communications switching systems. The CCITT standards committee for international telephony and networking has a language for protocol specification based on this approach, SDL (Specification and Description Language). 1, record 1, English, - Specification%20and%20Description%20Language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langage de spécification et de description
1, record 1, French, langage%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification%20et%20de%20description
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LDS 2, record 1, French, LDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage graphique élaboré par le CCITT pour faciliter la spécification du fonctionnement que l'on attend des systèmes de commutation à commande par programme enregistré (SPC) et la description à un niveau élevé du fonctionnement résultant de la mise en œuvre des systèmes SPC. 1, record 1, French, - langage%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification%20et%20de%20description
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specification and description language
1, record 2, English, specification%20and%20description%20language
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDL 1, record 2, English, SDL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T)] language used in the presentation of the functional specification and functional description of the internal logic processes in a stored programmed control switching system. 1, record 2, English, - specification%20and%20description%20language
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langage de description et de spécification
1, record 2, French, langage%20de%20description%20et%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LDS 1, record 2, French, LDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de especificación y descripción
1, record 2, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20especificaci%C3%B3n%20y%20descripci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LED 1, record 2, Spanish, LED
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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