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KILOBIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kilobit
1, record 1, English, kilobit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Kbit 2, record 1, English, Kbit
correct
- Kb 2, record 1, English, Kb
correct
- kbit 3, record 1, English, kbit
correct
- kb 4, record 1, English, kb
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of information storage. 5, record 1, English, - kilobit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 kilobit= 10³ bits = 1000 bits. 5, record 1, English, - kilobit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The kilobit is closely related to the kibibit which is equal to 210 bits = 1024 bits. 5, record 1, English, - kilobit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kilobit
1, record 1, French, kilobit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Kbit 2, record 1, French, Kbit
correct, masculine noun
- Kb 2, record 1, French, Kb
correct, masculine noun
- kbit 3, record 1, French, kbit
correct, masculine noun
- kb 2, record 1, French, kb
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure en informatique [en décimal]. 4, record 1, French, - kilobit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un kilobit vaut 1 000 bits. 4, record 1, French, - kilobit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- kilobit
1, record 1, Spanish, kilobit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- kilobitio 2, record 1, Spanish, kilobitio
correct, masculine noun
- mil bits 3, record 1, Spanish, mil%20bits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de capacidad de memoria (almacenamiento). 3, record 1, Spanish, - kilobit
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kilobit per second
1, record 2, English, kilobit%20per%20second
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- kbps 1, record 2, English, kbps
correct
- kbit/s 2, record 2, English, kbit%2Fs
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Kilo bits per second 3, record 2, English, Kilo%20bits%20per%20second
correct
- kbps 3, record 2, English, kbps
correct
- kbps 3, record 2, English, kbps
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recommended data signalling rate ... for international use is synchronous at 48 kbit/s. 2, record 2, English, - kilobit%20per%20second
Record 2, Key term(s)
- kbits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kilobit par seconde
1, record 2, French, kilobit%20par%20seconde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- kbit/s 2, record 2, French, kbit%2Fs
correct, masculine noun
- kbps 3, record 2, French, kbps
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débit binaire recommandé pour l'usage international [...] est celui de 48 kbit/s, synchrone. 2, record 2, French, - kilobit%20par%20seconde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kbit/s : dans l'abréviation, «kbit» ne prend pas de «s» au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - kilobit%20par%20seconde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kbps : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 5, record 2, French, - kilobit%20par%20seconde
Record 2, Key term(s)
- kbits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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