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FRAME ALIGNMENT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frame alignment
1, record 1, English, frame%20alignment
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FA 2, record 1, English, FA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state in which the frames generated by the receiving apparatus have a desired constant time relationship with the frames of the received signal, so that the individual time-slots in each frame can be uniquely identified. 3, record 1, English, - frame%20alignment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frame alignment: designation and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - frame%20alignment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage de trame
1, record 1, French, verrouillage%20de%20trame
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
État dans lequel les trames produites par un appareil de réception ont une relation de phase constante voulue avec celles du signal reçu, de sorte que les différents créneaux temporels de chaque trame peuvent être identifiés sans ambiguïté. 2, record 1, French, - verrouillage%20de%20trame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrouillage de trame : désignation et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 1, French, - verrouillage%20de%20trame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerramiento de trama
1, record 1, Spanish, cerramiento%20de%20trama
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cerramiento de trama: designación normalizada por la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional (CEI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - cerramiento%20de%20trama
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frame alignment recovery time
1, record 2, English, frame%20alignment%20recovery%20time
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time that elapses between a valid frame alignment signal being available at the receive terminal equipment and frame alignment being established. 2, record 2, English, - frame%20alignment%20recovery%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frame alignment recovery time includes the time required for replicated verification of the validity of the frame alignment signal. 2, record 2, English, - frame%20alignment%20recovery%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frame alignment recovery time: designation and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 2, English, - frame%20alignment%20recovery%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de reprise du verrouillage de trame
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20reprise%20du%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée qui s'écoule entre l'instant où un signal de verrouillage de trame valable se présente au terminal de réception et celui où le verrouillage de trame est établi. 2, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20reprise%20du%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le temps de reprise du verrouillage de trame comprend la durée nécessaire à une vérification répétée de la validité du signal de verrouillage de trame. 2, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20reprise%20du%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps de reprise du verrouillage de trame : désignation et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20reprise%20du%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de restablecimiento del cerramiento de trama
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20restablecimiento%20del%20cerramiento%20de%20trama
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiempo de restablecimiento del cerramiento de trama: designación normalizada por la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional (CEI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20restablecimiento%20del%20cerramiento%20de%20trama
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frame alignment bench
1, record 3, English, frame%20alignment%20bench
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frame alignment bench: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - frame%20alignment%20bench
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banc de contrôle et de redressage
1, record 3, French, banc%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20redressage
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marbre de contrôle et de redressage 2, record 3, French, marbre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20redressage
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banc de contrôle et de redressage; marbre de contrôle et de redressage : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - banc%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20redressage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frame alignment word
1, record 4, English, frame%20alignment%20word
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FAW 1, record 4, English, FAW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A known and common synchronization approach is to have a unique sequence of bits, called frame alignment word (FAW), located at the beginning of each frame. With this basic and simple technique a single starting flag, i.e. the FAW, will allow synchronization. 2, record 4, English, - frame%20alignment%20word
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mot de verrouillage de trame
1, record 4, French, mot%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MVT 1, record 4, French, MVT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si, dans cet exemple, on ne transmet qu'une seule voie, on insère (comme dans une transmission réelle) un mot de verrouillage de trame (MVT) qui permet de découper le train numérique série, en trame de 16 mots binaires de 8 bits (15 échantillons utiles + le MVT). 2, record 4, French, - mot%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra de alineación de trama
1, record 4, Spanish, palabra%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- palabra de alineamiento de trama 1, record 4, Spanish, palabra%20de%20alineamiento%20de%20trama
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer intervalo de tiempo o canal (octeto de 8 bits situado en la posición "0") de una trama de 32 canales digitales, con una velocidad de transmisión de 64 Kbit/s, que define la posición secuencial de estos canales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - palabra%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Determina el sincronismo de trama; se utiliza en el sistema de modulación de impulsos codificados (MIC). 1, record 4, Spanish, - palabra%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- framing pattern
1, record 5, English, framing%20pattern
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- frame alignment pattern 2, record 5, English, frame%20alignment%20%20pattern
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern of synchronizing pulses included in a bit stream to enable time-slot identification and frame alignment at the receiving end. 2, record 5, English, - framing%20pattern
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- schéma de verrouillage de trame
1, record 5, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- configuration de verrouillage de trame 2, record 5, French, configuration%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration d'une série de bits de verrouillage de trame. 3, record 5, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquema de alineación de trama
1, record 5, Spanish, esquema%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- configuración de alineación de trama 1, record 5, Spanish, configuraci%C3%B3n%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
correct, feminine noun
- secuencia de alineación de trama 1, record 5, Spanish, secuencia%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
feminine noun
- patrón de alineación de trama 1, record 5, Spanish, patr%C3%B3n%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Esquema de impulsos de sincronismo incluidos en un tren de bits para permitir la identificación del intervalo de tiempo y la alineación de trama en el extremo receptor. 1, record 5, Spanish, - esquema%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bunched frame alignment signal
1, record 6, English, bunched%20frame%20alignment%20signal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frame alignment signal in which the signal elements occupy consecutive digit time slots. 2, record 6, English, - bunched%20frame%20alignment%20signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal de verrouillage de trame concentré
1, record 6, French, signal%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame%20concentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal de verrouillage de trame dans lequel les éléments de signal occupent des intervalles de temps pour élément numérique consécutifs. 2, record 6, French, - signal%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame%20concentr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de alineación de trama concentrada
1, record 6, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama%20concentrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal de alineación de trama en la que los elementos de señal ocupan intervalos de tiempo de dígito consecutivos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama%20concentrada
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frame alignment signal
1, record 7, English, frame%20alignment%20signal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FAS 2, record 7, English, FAS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- frame synchronization signal 3, record 7, English, frame%20synchronization%20signal
correct
- frame adjustment signal 4, record 7, English, frame%20adjustment%20signal
correct
- framing signal 3, record 7, English, framing%20signal
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distinctive signal used for the purpose of securing frame alignment. 3, record 7, English, - frame%20alignment%20signal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- signal de verrouillage de trame
1, record 7, French, signal%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- signal de synchronisation de trame 2, record 7, French, signal%20de%20synchronisation%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de sincronización de trama
1, record 7, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20sincronizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de alineación de trama 1, record 7, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
correct, feminine noun
- señal de alineamiento de trama 1, record 7, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20alineamiento%20de%20trama
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal distintiva que permite asegurar la alineación de trama. 1, record 7, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20sincronizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta señal no es imprescindible que aparezca, en parte o en su totalidad, en cada trama. 1, record 7, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20sincronizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trama
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pipe-alignment tool 1, record 8, English, pipe%2Dalignment%20tool
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pipe alignment tool 2, record 8, English, pipe%20alignment%20tool
- pipe alignment frame 3, record 8, English, pipe%20alignment%20frame
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to align pipe ends on ocean floor in preparation for welding. 1, record 8, English, - pipe%2Dalignment%20tool
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligneur
1, record 8, French, ligneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant d'aligner, pour leur raccordement, les deux tronçons d'un pipeline sous-marin et constitué principalement d'une structure soutenue par des câbles et munie de pinces télécommandées. 2, record 8, French, - ligneur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif qui permet, grâce à des vérins, de réaliser le rapprochement et l'alignement de deux tronçons d'une conduite sous-marine pour raccordement. 3, record 8, French, - ligneur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de distribución (Petróleo y gas natural)
- Tuberías de larga distancia
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- alineador de oleoductos
1, record 8, Spanish, alineador%20de%20oleoductos
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- distributed frame alignment signal
1, record 9, English, distributed%20frame%20alignment%20signal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frame alignment signal in which the signal elements occupy nonconsecutive digit time slots. 2, record 9, English, - distributed%20frame%20alignment%20signal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- signal de verrouillage de trame réparti
1, record 9, French, signal%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame%20r%C3%A9parti
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- signal de verrouillage de trame distribué 2, record 9, French, signal%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame%20distribu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- loss of frame alignment detector
1, record 10, English, loss%20of%20frame%20alignment%20detector
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de perte de verrouillage de trame
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20perte%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sea horse pipe alignment frame 1, record 11, English, sea%20horse%20pipe%20alignment%20frame
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Bâti de centrage de tuyaux Sea Horse
1, record 11, French, B%C3%A2ti%20de%20centrage%20de%20tuyaux%20Sea%20Horse
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-03-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- strengthened frame alignment criterion
1, record 12, English, strengthened%20frame%20alignment%20criterion
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- critère renforcé de verrouillage de trame
1, record 12, French, crit%C3%A8re%20renforc%C3%A9%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- frame alignment time slot
1, record 13, English, frame%20alignment%20time%20slot
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de temps de verrouillage de trame
1, record 13, French, intervalle%20de%20temps%20de%20verrouillage%20de%20trame
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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