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CHECK BIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parity bit
1, record 1, English, parity%20bit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parity check bit 2, record 1, English, parity%20check%20bit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A binary digit appended to a group of binary digits to make the sum of all the digits, including the appended binary digit, either odd or even as predetermined. 3, record 1, English, - parity%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parity bit: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - parity%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parity bit; parity check bit: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - parity%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bit de parité
1, record 1, French, bit%20de%20parit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bit de contrôle de parité 2, record 1, French, bit%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20parit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit de contrôle joint à un groupe de chiffres binaires, pour rendre toujours impaire (parité impaire) ou paire (parité paire) la somme de tous les chiffres binaires, y compris le bit de parité. 3, record 1, French, - bit%20de%20parit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit de parité; bit de contrôle de parité : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - bit%20de%20parit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit de paridad
1, record 1, Spanish, bit%20de%20paridad
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bit de control de paridad 2, record 1, Spanish, bit%20de%20control%20de%20paridad
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit agregado a un grupo de bits para hacer que la suma de bits (incluyendo el bit de paridad) sea siempre par o siempre impar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bit%20de%20paridad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit de paridad; bit de control de paridad: designaciones aceptadas oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - bit%20de%20paridad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binary check digit
1, record 2, English, binary%20check%20digit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- check bit 2, record 2, English, check%20bit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any binary element associated with a character signal or a block signal for the purpose of checking the absence of error within the character or block. 1, record 2, English, - binary%20check%20digit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément numérique binaire de contrôle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20num%C3%A9rique%20binaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bit de contrôle 2, record 2, French, bit%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
- bit-clé 3, record 2, French, bit%2Dcl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- clé de contrôle 3, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit associé à un caractère ou à un bloc et permettant de contrôler l'absence d'erreurs au sein de ce caractère ou de ce bloc. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20num%C3%A9rique%20binaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dígito binario de control
1, record 2, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20binario%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bit de control 2, record 2, Spanish, bit%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
- bit de comprobación 2, record 2, Spanish, bit%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- bito de verificación 3, record 2, Spanish, bito%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier elemento binario asociado con una señal de carácter o una señal de bloque con el fin de comprobar la ausencia de error dentro del carácter o del bloque. 1, record 2, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgito%20binario%20de%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bito de verificación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgito%20binario%20de%20control
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overcheck bit
1, record 3, English, overcheck%20bit
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- check bit 2, record 3, English, check%20bit
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Your horse has likely spent hundreds of miles jogging with an overcheck bit in his mouth. The overcheck bit helped him maintain his racing gait, either the trot or pace, by holding his head and neck up. 3, record 3, English, - overcheck%20bit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mors de rétention
1, record 3, French, mors%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mors d'arrêt 2, record 3, French, mors%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- filet de rétenteur 2, record 3, French, filet%20de%20r%C3%A9tenteur
correct, masculine noun
- filet d'enrênement 2, record 3, French, filet%20d%27enr%C3%AAnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sequence check option bit
1, record 4, English, sequence%20check%20option%20bit
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- S 1, record 4, English, S
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 4, English, - sequence%20check%20option%20bit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bit de l'option de contrôle de séquence
1, record 4, French, bit%20de%20l%27option%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20s%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- S 1, record 4, French, S
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le bit S est significatif seulement lorsque V = 1 (indiquant que la mise en séquence des trames multiliaison reçues ne doit pas être réclamée). S - 1 doit signifier qu'aucun numéro MN(S) n'a été affecté. S = 0 doit signifier qu'un numéro MN(S) a été affecté et que, bien que la mise en séquence ne soit pas demandée, un contrôle des trames multiliaison reçues en double peut être effectué de même que les trames multiliaison manquantes peuvent être identifiées. 1, record 4, French, - bit%20de%20l%27option%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20s%C3%A9quence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - bit%20de%20l%27option%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20s%C3%A9quence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- check bit code 1, record 5, English, check%20bit%20code
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- code à bits de contrôle
1, record 5, French, code%20%C3%A0%20bits%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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