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(N)-SUBSYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 2003-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

An element in a hierarchical division of an open system which interacts directly only with elements in the next higher division or the next lower division of that open system.

OBS

(N)-subsystem: term standardized by AFNOR.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Élément d'une division hiérarchique d'un système ouvert n'ayant d'interaction qu'avec les éléments des niveaux immédiatement supérieur ou inférieur de [ce système ouvert].

OBS

sous-système (N) : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Elemento en una división jerárquica de un sistema abierto que sólo interactúa directamente con elementos de la división superior siguiente, o de la división inferior siguiente, en ese sistema abierto.

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