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CYCLE OPERATION [14 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-08

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Weapon Systems

cycle of operation 1, record 1, English, cycle%20of%20operation
correct, noun, officially approved

firing cycle 2, record 1, English, firing%20cycle
correct, noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The successive functions a firearm performs from the time one round is fired until the next round is ready for firing. 3, record 1, English, - cycle%20of%20operation

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

A cycle of operation usually involves firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking, loading and locking. 3, record 1, English, - cycle%20of%20operation

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

cycle of operation: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - cycle%20of%20operation

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Systèmes d'armes

cycle de fonctionnement 1, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

cycle de tir 2, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Dans une arme à feu, série d'opérations réalisées du moment où un coup est tiré jusqu'à ce que le prochain coup soit prêt. 3, record 1, French, - cycle%20de%20fonctionnement

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Les étapes du cycle de fonctionnement sont généralement les suivantes : mise à feu, déverrouillage, extraction, éjection, armement, chargement et verrouillage. 3, record 1, French, - cycle%20de%20fonctionnement

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

cycle de fonctionnement : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - cycle%20de%20fonctionnement

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-23

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Gantry and Travelling Cranes

operation cycle time 1, record 2, English, operation%20cycle%20time
correct, standardized

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The time required to complete one cycle of operations as specified. 1, record 2, English, - operation%20cycle%20time

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

operation cycle time: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - operation%20cycle%20time

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Grues (Levage)
Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)

durée d'un cycle de travail 1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27un%20cycle%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun, standardized

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Temps nécessaire à l'accomplissement d'un cycle de travail tel que spécifié. 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27un%20cycle%20de%20travail

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

durée d'un cycle de travail : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27un%20cycle%20de%20travail

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-24

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Storage Cells (Electr.)

operation cycle 1, record 3, English, operation%20cycle
correct

cycle 2, record 3, English, cycle
correct, noun

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The discharge and subsequent recharge of the cell or battery to restore the initial conditions. 3, record 3, English, - operation%20cycle

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

An operation cycle represents a cycle of a battery cell's operation from its full charge to no charge. 4, record 3, English, - operation%20cycle

Record 3, Key term(s)

cycle of operation

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Accumulateurs (Électricité)

cycle de fonctionnement 1, record 3, French, cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun

cycle 2, record 3, French, cycle
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Suite à l’interdiction des nickel cadmium, les [piles] sont actuellement des Ni-Mh [accumulateurs au nickel-métal-hydrure], qui [...] ont un cycle de fonctionnement plus court : environ 400 charges et décharges, soit environ 2 ans. 1, record 3, French, - cycle%20de%20fonctionnement

Record 3, Spanish

Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)

Acumuladores (Electricidad)

ciclo 1, record 3, Spanish, ciclo
correct, masculine noun

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-05

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Operating Systems (Software)
Software

fixed-cycle operation 1, record 4, English, fixed%2Dcycle%20operation
correct, standardized

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An operation that is completed in a specified number of regularly timed execution cycles. 2, record 4, English, - fixed%2Dcycle%20operation

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

fixed-cycle operation: term standardized by CSA. 3, record 4, English, - fixed%2Dcycle%20operation

Record 4, Key term(s)

fixed cycle operation

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Logiciels

opération à nombre de cycles prédéterminé 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20nombre%20de%20cycles%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized

fonctionnement à cycle fixe 2, record 4, French, fonctionnement%20%C3%A0%20cycle%20fixe
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Opération qui se termine quand un nombre prédéterminé de répétitions ont eu lieu. 3, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20nombre%20de%20cycles%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

opération à nombre de cycles prédéterminé : terme normalisé par la CSA. 4, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20nombre%20de%20cycles%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9

Record 4, Key term(s)

opération à nombre de séquences prédéterminé

Record 4, Spanish

Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)

Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Soporte lógico (Software)

operación de ciclo fijo 1, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ciclo%20fijo
correct, feminine noun

funcionamiento de ciclo 2, record 4, Spanish, funcionamiento%20de%20ciclo
masculine noun

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-28

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Scientific Research Equipment
Equipment (Chemistry)

single cycle operation 1, record 5, English, single%20cycle%20operation
correct

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - single%20cycle%20operation

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Équipement (Chimie)

nécessaire pour cycle unique 1, record 5, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20pour%20cycle%20unique
masculine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - n%C3%A9cessaire%20pour%20cycle%20unique

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-25

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Operating Systems (Software)

execution cycle 1, record 6, English, execution%20cycle
correct

execute step 2, record 6, English, execute%20step
correct
execute cycle 3, record 6, English, execute%20cycle
correct
operation cycle 4, record 6, English, operation%20cycle
correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

That portion of a machine cycle during which the actual execution of an instruction takes place. 5, record 6, English, - execution%20cycle

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)

cycle opératoire 1, record 6, French, cycle%20op%C3%A9ratoire
correct, masculine noun

cycle d'opération 2, record 6, French, cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Partie d'un cycle de traitement durant laquelle a lieu l'exécution réelle d'une instruction. 1, record 6, French, - cycle%20op%C3%A9ratoire

Record 6, Spanish

Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)

Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)

ciclo de ejecución 1, record 6, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun

ciclo de operación 2, record 6, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Parte de un ciclo de máquina durante el cual sucede la ejecución real de la instrucción. 3, record 6, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20ejecuci%C3%B3n

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-22

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Operating Systems (Software)
Computer Programs and Programming

single-step operation 1, record 7, English, single%2Dstep%20operation
correct, standardized

single step operation 2, record 7, English, single%20step%20operation
correct, standardized
single-step execution 1, record 7, English, single%2Dstep%20execution
correct, standardized
step-by-step operation 3, record 7, English, step%2Dby%2Dstep%20operation
correct, standardized
one-shot operation 4, record 7, English, one%2Dshot%20operation
correct
single-shot operation 5, record 7, English, single%2Dshot%20operation
correct
one-step operation 4, record 7, English, one%2Dstep%20operation
correct
single cycle operation 6, record 7, English, single%20cycle%20operation

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The operating mode of a computer in which a single computer instruction or part of a computer instruction is executed in response to an external signal. 7, record 7, English, - single%2Dstep%20operation

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

single step operation; step-by-step operation: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 7, English, - single%2Dstep%20operation

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS

single step operation; step-by-step operation: terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 5, record 7, English, - single%2Dstep%20operation

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS

single-step operation; single-step execution; step-by-step operation: terms standardized by ISO/IEC. 8, record 7, English, - single%2Dstep%20operation

Record 7, Key term(s)

single step execution
single shot operation
one shot operation
one step operation
single-cycle operation
step by step operation

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

exécution pas à pas 1, record 7, French, ex%C3%A9cution%20pas%20%C3%A0%20pas
correct, feminine noun, standardized

exécution en pas à pas 2, record 7, French, ex%C3%A9cution%20en%20pas%20%C3%A0%20pas
correct, feminine noun, standardized
fonctionnement pas à pas 3, record 7, French, fonctionnement%20pas%20%C3%A0%20pas
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Mode de fonctionnement d'un ordinateur selon lequel ce dernier n'exécute qu'une seule instruction machine ou partie d'instruction machine en réponse à un signal extérieur. 4, record 7, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20pas%20%C3%A0%20pas

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

exécution pas à pas : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20pas%20%C3%A0%20pas

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS

exécution en pas à pas : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI. 5, record 7, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20pas%20%C3%A0%20pas

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS

exécution pas à pas : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 7, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20pas%20%C3%A0%20pas

Record 7, Spanish

Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)

Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Programas y programación (Informática)

funcionamiento paso a paso 1, record 7, Spanish, funcionamiento%20paso%20a%20paso
correct, masculine noun

operación paso a paso 1, record 7, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20paso%20a%20paso
correct, feminine noun
operación de un solo paso 1, record 7, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20solo%20paso
correct, feminine noun
operación paso-a-paso 1, record 7, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20paso%2Da%2Dpaso
feminine noun
operación en un paso 2, record 7, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20en%20un%20paso
feminine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Método de operación manual de una computadora (ordenador) automática, en el se ejecuta una sola instrucción o parte de una instrucción, en respuesta a una sola operación de un control manual. 3, record 7, Spanish, - funcionamiento%20paso%20a%20paso

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Este método se usa por lo general para detectar errores. 3, record 7, Spanish, - funcionamiento%20paso%20a%20paso

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-22

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Operating Systems (Software)

variable cycle operation 1, record 8, English, variable%20cycle%20operation
correct

variable-cycle operation 2, record 8, English, variable%2Dcycle%20operation
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An operation that requires a variable number of regularly timed execution cycles for its completion. 2, record 8, English, - variable%20cycle%20operation

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)

opération à cycles variables 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20cycles%20variables
feminine noun

Record 8, Spanish

Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)

Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)

operación de ciclo variable 1, record 8, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ciclo%20variable
correct, feminine noun

operación de bucle variable 2, record 8, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20bucle%20variable
correct, feminine noun, Spain
operación de lazo variable 2, record 8, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20lazo%20variable
correct, feminine noun, Spain

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Acción de la computadora (ordenador) en la que cualquier ciclo u operación puede ser de una longitud de tiempo variable. 2, record 8, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ciclo%20variable

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Las operaciones de ciclo variable son característica de las máquinas asíncronas. 2, record 8, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ciclo%20variable

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Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-04-18

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Information Processing (Informatics)

elementary operation cycle 1, record 9, English, elementary%20operation%20cycle

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Traitement de l'information (Informatique)

cycle élémentaire 1, record 9, French, cycle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
masculine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le cycle élémentaire d'un ordinateur est la période d'exécution des opérations commandées par les opérateurs de commande. L'exécution d'une instruction a une durée de plusieurs cycles élémentaires; au cours de chacun de ces cycles, sont effectuées des opérations élémentaires qui contribuent à l'exécution de cette instruction. 1, record 9, French, - cycle%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-04-06

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Corporate Management (General)

operation cycle 1, record 10, English, operation%20cycle

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)

cycle d'une opération 1, record 10, French, cycle%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration
correct

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Temps mis à l'accomplissement d'une suite d'éléments à l'intérieur d'une opération qui se déroule de manière répétitive et à une vitesse considérée comme normale. 1, record 10, French, - cycle%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-08-18

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Earthmoving
Execution of Work (Construction)
Estimating (Construction)

cycle of operation 1, record 11, English, cycle%20of%20operation
correct

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The cycle of operation consists of: 1. Getting the material. 2. Transporting it to the use area. 3. Dumping and spreading. 4. Returning for another load. 2, record 11, English, - cycle%20of%20operation

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Terrassement
Exécution des travaux de construction
Évaluation et estimation (Construction)

cycle d'opération 1, record 11, French, cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le cycle d'opération se décompose en plusieurs phases (...) [soit:] le transport (...) le chargement (...) le déchargement (...) le rebroussement (...) 1, record 11, French, - cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Operations Research and Management

short cycle operation 1, record 12, English, short%20cycle%20operation

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Recherche et gestion opérationnelles

opération courte 1, record 12, French, op%C3%A9ration%20courte
feminine noun

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Personnel Management

fixed cycle operation 1, record 13, English, fixed%20cycle%20operation

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

see "fixed" 1, record 13, English, - fixed%20cycle%20operation

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Gestion du personnel

opération à durée définie 1, record 13, French, op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9finie

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Electrochemistry

cycle of operation 1, record 14, English, cycle%20of%20operation

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Électrochimie

cycle d'opération 1, record 14, French, cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration

Record 14, Spanish

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CYCLE OPERATION [14 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

Record 3, Textual support, English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

Record 4, Textual support, French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish

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Record 5, Main entry term, English

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Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Textual support, English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, French

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Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record 6, Main entry term, English

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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