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TANDEM SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tandem system
1, record 1, English, tandem%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system with two central processing units, usually with one controlling the other. 2, record 1, English, - tandem%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dual processor
- dual-processor system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système en cascade
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20en%20cascade
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système en tandem 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20en%20tandem
correct, masculine noun
- système biprocesseur 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20biprocesseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema en tándem
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20en%20t%C3%A1ndem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema en que se utilizan dos unidades del equipo de computación para ejecutar alguna operación de procesamiento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20en%20t%C3%A1ndem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, algunas aplicaciones de procesamiento requieren el empleo de dos unidades de procesamiento, una de las cuales actúa como subordinada o satélite para realizar las operaciones rutinarias de proceso bajo el control de la unidad maestra o principal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20en%20t%C3%A1ndem
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tandem system
1, record 2, English, tandem%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piggyback parachute assembly 2, record 2, English, piggyback%20parachute%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sport parachutists ... are required to be equipped with two parachutes .... The "main" parachute, ... and the "reserve" or emergency parachute ... [they] are packed in two separate containers ... [in] the "tandem system" ... the main container [is] located below the reserve on the back. 1, record 2, English, - tandem%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- piggyback assembly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement du type tandem-dorsal
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20du%20type%20tandem%2Ddorsal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tout-dans-le-dos 1, record 2, French, tout%2Ddans%2Dle%2Ddos
correct, masculine noun
- conteneur dorsal 1, record 2, French, conteneur%20dorsal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Double conteneur de voiles principales et de secours porté à dos. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20du%20type%20tandem%2Ddorsal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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