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LOOK-AHEAD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- read-ahead caching
1, record 1, English, read%2Dahead%20caching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fetch-ahead 2, record 1, English, fetch%2Dahead
correct
- prefetching 3, record 1, English, prefetching
correct
- pre-fetch 4, record 1, English, pre%2Dfetch
correct
- look-ahead 2, record 1, English, look%2Dahead
correct
- look ahead 5, record 1, English, look%20ahead
correct
- preliminary reading 6, record 1, English, preliminary%20reading
- pre-fetch 4, record 1, English, pre%2Dfetch
correct
- prefetch 7, record 1, English, prefetch
- fetch reading 8, record 1, English, fetch%20reading
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Internal register queue for instructions. 2, record 1, English, - read%2Dahead%20caching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The instruction pipe-lining is accomplished by prefetching up to six instructions and storing them in an internal instruction queue RAM. 5, record 1, English, - read%2Dahead%20caching
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forwarding technique
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antémémorisation à lecture anticipée
1, record 1, French, ant%C3%A9m%C3%A9morisation%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20anticip%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préanalyse 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9analyse
correct, feminine noun
- lecture anticipée 3, record 1, French, lecture%20anticip%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- prélecture 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9lecture
correct, feminine noun
- anticipation 5, record 1, French, anticipation
correct, feminine noun
- lecture en mémoire 6, record 1, French, lecture%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
feminine noun
- pré-analyse 5, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2Danalyse
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche, préalable en mémoire des instructions de façon à éviter l'encombrement de l'unité arithmétique. 7, record 1, French, - ant%C3%A9m%C3%A9morisation%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adelanto
1, record 1, Spanish, adelanto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anticipo 1, record 1, Spanish, anticipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cola de instrucciones de un registro interno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - adelanto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Computer Display Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- look-ahead carry
1, record 2, English, look%2Dahead%20carry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The extension of the arithmetic unit into several decades can be augmented by the use of a fast-carry extender, like the 74182, to achieve complete look-ahead carry for higher speeds between devices. 2, record 2, English, - look%2Dahead%20carry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- report anticipé
1, record 2, French, report%20anticip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retenue anticipée 2, record 2, French, retenue%20anticip%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la retenue anticipée, on utilisera le circuit Am 2902, générateur de report accéléré. Le schéma est identique à celui utilisé pour le circuit Am 74 182. 3, record 2, French, - report%20anticip%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carry look-ahead
1, record 3, English, carry%20look%2Dahead
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit which "predicts" the final carry from "Propagate" and "Generate" signals supplied by partial adders. Used to speed up significantly binary addition by eliminating the carry propagation (or ripple) delay. 2, record 3, English, - carry%20look%2Dahead
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Installations de télécommunications
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- report accéléré-report anticipé
1, record 3, French, report%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9%2Dreport%20anticip%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- predictor de acarreo
1, record 3, Spanish, predictor%20de%20acarreo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito que predice efectivamente el acarreo final a partir de las señales generadas y propagadas por las sumadoras parciales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - predictor%20de%20acarreo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza para acelerar de modo notable la suma binaria, suprimiendo la demora causada por la propagación del acarreo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - predictor%20de%20acarreo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- look-ahead surveillance
1, record 4, English, look%2Dahead%20surveillance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The secondary alarm station (SAS) security inspector has the responsibility for the look ahead surveillance of the adversary. 1, record 4, English, - look%2Dahead%20surveillance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surveillance éloignée
1, record 4, French, surveillance%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- look-ahead search
1, record 5, English, look%2Dahead%20search
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recherche prospective
1, record 5, French, recherche%20prospective
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- look-ahead view 1, record 6, English, look%2Dahead%20view
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- visualisation tête moyenne
1, record 6, French, visualisation%20t%C3%AAte%20moyenne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- implicit look-ahead 1, record 7, English, implicit%20look%2Dahead
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- implied look-ahead 1, record 7, English, implied%20look%2Dahead
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anticipation implicite
1, record 7, French, anticipation%20implicite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Techniques d'anticipation dans lesquelles les informations voisines de l'information référencée sont acheminées dans une mémoire à accès très rapide, avec une certaine probabilité pour qu'elles soient effectivement utilisées par l'unité centrale dans un avenir proche. 1, record 7, French, - anticipation%20implicite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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