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CYCLIC REDUNDANCY CHECK [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclic redundancy check
1, record 1, English, cyclic%20redundancy%20check
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CRC 1, record 1, English, CRC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
packet level error detection algorithm which exploits the attributes of modulo-2 arithmetic to generate, through the use of a generator polynomial, a transmission polynomial comprising the message polynomial and a parity polynomial 1, record 1, English, - cyclic%20redundancy%20check
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclic redundancy check; CRC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - cyclic%20redundancy%20check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyclic redundancy check
1, record 2, English, cyclic%20redundancy%20check
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CRC 1, record 2, English, CRC
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
redundancy check in which the extra digits or characters are generated by a cyclic algorithm [IEC 60050-702, 702705-15] 1, record 2, English, - cyclic%20redundancy%20check
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclic redundancy check; CRC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - cyclic%20redundancy%20check
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyclic redundancy check
1, record 3, English, cyclic%20redundancy%20check
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CRC 2, record 3, English, CRC
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cyclical redundancy 3, record 3, English, cyclical%20redundancy
correct
- CRC 3, record 3, English, CRC
correct
- CRC 3, record 3, English, CRC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical algorithm applied to the digital expression of data that provides a level of assurance against loss or alteration of data. 4, record 3, English, - cyclic%20redundancy%20check
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A method of error detection using cyclic redundancy check character(s). A CRC character is generated at the transmitting terminal based on the contents of the message transmitted. A similar CRC generation is performed at the receiving terminal. If the two characters match, the message was probably received correctly. 5, record 3, English, - cyclic%20redundancy%20check
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyclic redundancy check; CRC: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - cyclic%20redundancy%20check
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cyclic redundancy check; CRC: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and CSA International. 7, record 3, English, - cyclic%20redundancy%20check
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de redondance cyclique
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20redondance%20cyclique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CRC 2, record 3, French, CRC
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôle par redondance cyclique 3, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20par%20redondance%20cyclique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- contrôle cyclique par redondance 3, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20cyclique%20par%20redondance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- CRC 4, record 3, French, CRC
correct, masculine noun
- CRC 4, record 3, French, CRC
- contrôle cyclique d'erreurs 5, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20cyclique%20d%27erreurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algorithme mathématique appliqué à l'expression numérique des données qui procure un certain degré d'assurance contre la perte ou l'altération de données. 2, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20redondance%20cyclique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le bus numérique multiplexé ASCB] est l'organe d'échanges entre le DAFCS [Digital Automatic Flight Control System] et les autres équipements numériques [...] Il est doté d'une détection automatique d'erreurs de transmission. 6, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20redondance%20cyclique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle de redondance cyclique; CRC : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'Aviation Civile Internationale (OACI). 7, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20redondance%20cyclique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôle de redondance cyclique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20redondance%20cyclique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrôle par redondance cyclique; contrôle cyclique par redondance : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 8, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20redondance%20cyclique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- verificación por redundancia cíclica
1, record 3, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20redundancia%20c%C3%ADclica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CRC 1, record 3, Spanish, CRC
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- control cíclico por redundancia 2, record 3, Spanish, control%20c%C3%ADclico%20por%20redundancia
correct, masculine noun
- verificación de redundancia cíclica 3, record 3, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20redundancia%20c%C3%ADclica
feminine noun
- comprobación de redundancia cíclica 2, record 3, Spanish, comprobaci%C3%B3n%20de%20redundancia%20c%C3%ADclica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algoritmo matemático aplicado a la expresión digital de los datos que proporciona cierto nivel de garantía contra la pérdida o alteración de datos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - verificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20redundancia%20c%C3%ADclica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se genera un carácter en el terminal transmisor basado en los contenidos del mensaje transmitido. En el terminal receptor se produce una generación similar de un carácter. Si los dos caracteres son equiparables, es muy probable que el mensaje se haya recibido correctamente. 4, record 3, Spanish, - verificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20redundancia%20c%C3%ADclica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verificación por redundancia cíclica; CRC : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 3, Spanish, - verificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20redundancia%20c%C3%ADclica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyclic redundancy check character 1, record 4, English, cyclic%20redundancy%20check%20character
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A character used in a modified cyclic mode for error detection and correction. 1, record 4, English, - cyclic%20redundancy%20check%20character
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractère CRC
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re%20CRC
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir "opérateur CRC" dans TECHN, 1974, H-1410, p. 5. 1, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20CRC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cyclic redundancy check operator 1, record 5, English, cyclic%20redundancy%20check%20operator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cyclic redundancy check: A system of error checking performed at both the sending and receiving stations after a block check character has been accumulated. 2, record 5, English, - cyclic%20redundancy%20check%20operator
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CRC operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérateur CRC
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20CRC
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) de nombreux terminaux intelligents conversationnels disposent d'opérateurs spécialisés permettant d'effectuer des contrôles de parité, par exemple l'opérateur CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check). 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20CRC
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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