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CYCLE SHIFT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- end-around shift
1, record 1, English, end%2Daround%20shift
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyclic shift 1, record 1, English, cyclic%20shift
correct, standardized
- circular shift 2, record 1, English, circular%20shift
correct
- cycle shift 3, record 1, English, cycle%20shift
correct
- ring shift 4, record 1, English, ring%20shift
correct
- nonarithmetic shift 5, record 1, English, nonarithmetic%20shift
correct
- non-arithmetic shift 6, record 1, English, non%2Darithmetic%20shift
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A logical shift in which the characters moved out of one end of a computer word or register are re-entered into the other end. 7, record 1, English, - end%2Daround%20shift
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
end-around shift; cyclic shift: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 1, English, - end%2Daround%20shift
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non arithmetic shift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décalage circulaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9calage%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rotation 2, record 1, French, rotation
correct, feminine noun
- permutation circulaire 2, record 1, French, permutation%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décalage logique dans lequel les caractères sortant à une extrémité d'un mot machine ou d'un registre sont réintroduits à l'autre extrémité. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20circulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décalage circulaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20circulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento no aritmético
1, record 1, Spanish, desplazamiento%20no%20aritm%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desplazamiento de ciclo 1, record 1, Spanish, desplazamiento%20de%20ciclo
correct, masculine noun
- desplazamiento cíclico 1, record 1, Spanish, desplazamiento%20c%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desplazamiento en que los dígitos cancelados en un extremo, regresan por el otro extremo en una operación de acarreo cíclico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - desplazamiento%20no%20aritm%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Office-Work Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shift cycle 1, record 2, English, shift%20cycle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle des postes 1, record 2, French, cycle%20des%20postes
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1) Roulement s. Alternance de personnes qui se relayent, se remplacent dans un travail, une fonction. Ils travaillent de nuit par roulement; un roulement régulier de deux équipes qui se reposeraient à tour de rôle. - PROB. 2) Utilisé dans la traduction de certaines conventions collectives au Canada. Eviter car calque évitable. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20des%20postes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tableau de roulement
- tableau de roulement des équipes de poste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- irregular shift cycle 1, record 3, English, irregular%20shift%20cycle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle de service irrégulier
1, record 3, French, cycle%20de%20service%20irr%C3%A9gulier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- irregular shift cycle basis 1, record 4, English, irregular%20shift%20cycle%20basis
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(on a) 1, record 4, English, - irregular%20shift%20cycle%20basis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cycle de service irrégulier 1, record 4, French, cycle%20de%20service%20irr%C3%A9gulier
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(selon un ) (Règ. concern. les off. de nav.) FM 1, record 4, French, - cycle%20de%20service%20irr%C3%A9gulier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- employment on an irregular shift cycle basis 1, record 5, English, employment%20on%20an%20irregular%20shift%20cycle%20basis
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emploi d'après un cycle de service irrégulier 1, record 5, French, emploi%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20un%20cycle%20de%20service%20irr%C3%A9gulier
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(CT) FM 1, record 5, French, - emploi%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20un%20cycle%20de%20service%20irr%C3%A9gulier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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