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NULL MODEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- null-modem terminal cable
1, record 1, English, null%2Dmodem%20terminal%20cable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- null modem cable 2, record 1, English, null%20modem%20%20cable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A RS-232C cable that is used to connect two personal computers together that are in close proximity [without using a modem]. 3, record 1, English, - null%2Dmodem%20terminal%20cable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Connects the serial ports of each computer by crossing connections, so that the transmitting cable at one end is the receiving cable at the other. Used mainly to transfer workstation files to a portable computer, move or copy data from one computer to another, or to transfer all data from an old to a new computer. 4, record 1, English, - null%2Dmodem%20terminal%20cable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
null modem cable: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - null%2Dmodem%20terminal%20cable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- null cable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble modem nul
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- câble simulateur de modem 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20simulateur%20de%20modem
correct, masculine noun
- câble de liaison directe 3, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison%20directe
masculine noun
- câble de modem nul 4, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20modem%20nul
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble qui s'utilise pour connecter directement deux ordinateurs placés l'un près de l'autre, et dont le modem est donc superflu. 4, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de câble connecte les ports de série de chaque ordinateur en échangeant les connexions de façon à ce que le fil transmetteur de l'un soit le fil récepteur de l'autre. Il sert au transfert de fichiers d'un ordinateur sur table à un portable, à changer ou copier des données d'un ordinateur à l'autre, ou à passer toute l'information d'un ordinateur ancien à un nouveau. 4, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
câble de modem nul : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
câble de liaison directe : terme proposé par un traducteur spécialiste de la section technique centrale. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
Record 1, Key term(s)
- câble de liaison dans modem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de módem nulo
1, record 1, Spanish, cable%20de%20m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable de supresión de módem 2, record 1, Spanish, cable%20de%20supresi%C3%B3n%20de%20m%C3%B3dem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable que se utiliza para conectar directamente dos ordenadores sin necesidad de un módem dada su proximidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cable%20de%20m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de cable conecta los puertos serie de cada ordenador cruzando las conexiones, de manera que el alambre transmisor en un extremo es el alambre receptor en el otro. Se utiliza principalmente para la transferencia de ficheros de un ordenador de sobremesa a un portátil, para mover o copiar datos de un ordenador a otro o para traspasar toda la información de un ordenador antiguo a uno nuevo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cable%20de%20m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cable de módem nulo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cable%20de%20m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Electronic Components
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- null modem
1, record 2, English, null%20modem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- modem bypass 2, record 2, English, modem%20bypass
correct
- modem eliminator 3, record 2, English, modem%20eliminator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that enables two computers to communicate without modems. 4, record 2, English, - null%20modem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These two computers have to be in close proximity. 5, record 2, English, - null%20modem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Composants électroniques
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faux modem
1, record 2, French, faux%20modem
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modem nul 2, record 2, French, modem%20nul
correct, masculine noun
- simulateur de modem 3, record 2, French, simulateur%20de%20modem
correct, masculine noun
- null-modem 4, record 2, French, null%2Dmodem
see observation, masculine noun
- modem-eliminator 4, record 2, French, modem%2Deliminator
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel permettant de raccorder directement deux équipements qui, habituellement sont séparés par des modems. 5, record 2, French, - faux%20modem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette interface peut être, soit une boîte de connexion, soit un câble spécial. 5, record 2, French, - faux%20modem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien qu'ayant été relevés dans le «Dictionnaire de l'informatique Larousse», les termes «null-modem» et «modem-eliminator» semblent être deux anglicismes douteux. 5, record 2, French, - faux%20modem
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Componentes electrónicos
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- módem nulo
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja de empalmes o cable que permite conectar directamente dispositivos normalmente separados por módems. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
módem nulo: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- null modem adapter 1, record 3, English, null%20modem%20adapter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A communications utility lets you transmit and receive documents to or from another Model II or 12 SCRIPSIT system by phone (...) or directly using an RS-232C cable and a null modem adapter. 1, record 3, English, - null%20modem%20adapter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur de modem vide 1, record 3, French, adaptateur%20de%20modem%20vide
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme utilitaire de communications pour transmission/réception des documents entre système SCRIPSIT de modèle II/12 par téléphone (...) ou directement avec câble RS-232C et adaptateur de modem vide. 1, record 3, French, - adaptateur%20de%20modem%20vide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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