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(N)-SUBSYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (N)-subsystem
1, record 1, English, %28N%29%2Dsubsystem
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - %28N%29%2Dsubsystem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(N)-subsystem: term standardized by AFNOR. 3, record 1, English, - %28N%29%2Dsubsystem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-système (N)
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20%28N%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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]. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20%28N%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-système (N) : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20%28N%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsistema (N)
1, record 1, Spanish, subsistema%20%28N%29
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - subsistema%20%28N%29
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