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SDL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secure development lifecycle
1, record 1, English, secure%20development%20lifecycle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SDL 1, record 1, English, SDL
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its simplest form, the SDL is a process that standardizes security best practices across a range of products and/or applications. It captures industry-standard security activities, packaging them so they may be easily implemented. 2, record 1, English, - secure%20development%20lifecycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle de développement sécurisé
1, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDL 1, record 1, French, SDL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre de développement de produits qui garantit que les produits suivent des processus de conception sécurisés à toutes les étapes de leur cycle de vie. 2, record 1, French, - cycle%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- statistical disclosure control
1, record 2, English, statistical%20disclosure%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDC 2, record 2, English, SDC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- statistical disclosure limitation 3, record 2, English, statistical%20disclosure%20limitation
correct
- SDL 2, record 2, English, SDL
correct
- SDL 2, record 2, English, SDL
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Statistical disclosure control is the discipline concerned with the modifications of statistical data containing confidential information about individual entities such as persons, households [or] business ... in order to prevent third parties working with these data to recognize individuals ... 4, record 2, English, - statistical%20disclosure%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limitation de la divulgation statistique
1, record 2, French, limitation%20de%20la%20divulgation%20statistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Applications of Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-driving laboratory
1, record 3, English, self%2Ddriving%20laboratory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SDL 2, record 3, English, SDL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- self-driving lab 3, record 3, English, self%2Ddriving%20lab
correct
- SDL 4, record 3, English, SDL
correct
- SDL 4, record 3, English, SDL
- autonomous experimentation system 5, record 3, English, autonomous%20experimentation%20system
correct
- AE system 5, record 3, English, AE%20system
correct
- autonomous laboratory 6, record 3, English, autonomous%20laboratory
correct
- autonomous lab 7, record 3, English, autonomous%20lab
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recent growth of data science and automated experimentation techniques has resulted in the advent of self-driving labs (SDLs) via the integration of machine learning, lab automation and robotics. An SDL is a machine-learning-assisted modular experimental platform that iteratively operates a series of experiments selected by the machine-learning algorithm to achieve a user-defined objective. 4, record 3, English, - self%2Ddriving%20laboratory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Automatisation et applications
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire autonome
1, record 3, French, laboratoire%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- labo autonome 2, record 3, French, labo%20autonome
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel est le principe d'un laboratoire autonome? Accélérer le rythme des découvertes par l'utilisation de toutes sortes de systèmes automatisés pour réaliser les expériences, mais aussi les concevoir et les améliorer en continu. 2, record 3, French, - laboratoire%20autonome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard distribution list
1, record 4, English, standard%20distribution%20list
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SDL 2, record 4, English, SDL
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predetermined, regularly occurring list of addressees used to save time and reduce the human error factor when preparing correspondence. 3, record 4, English, - standard%20distribution%20list
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard distribution list; SDL: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - standard%20distribution%20list
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liste de diffusion officielle
1, record 4, French, liste%20de%20diffusion%20officielle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liste de diffusion officielle : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - liste%20de%20diffusion%20officielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Specification and Description Language
1, record 5, English, Specification%20and%20Description%20Language
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SDL 1, record 5, English, SDL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finite-state-machine notation has been used extensively in defining Complex protocols for computer networks and communications switching systems. The CCITT standards committee for international telephony and networking has a language for protocol specification based on this approach, SDL (Specification and Description Language). 1, record 5, English, - Specification%20and%20Description%20Language
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- langage de spécification et de description
1, record 5, French, langage%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification%20et%20de%20description
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LDS 2, record 5, French, LDS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage graphique élaboré par le CCITT pour faciliter la spécification du fonctionnement que l'on attend des systèmes de commutation à commande par programme enregistré (SPC) et la description à un niveau élevé du fonctionnement résultant de la mise en œuvre des systèmes SPC. 1, record 5, French, - langage%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification%20et%20de%20description
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- specification and description language
1, record 6, English, specification%20and%20description%20language
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SDL 1, record 6, English, SDL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T)] language used in the presentation of the functional specification and functional description of the internal logic processes in a stored programmed control switching system. 1, record 6, English, - specification%20and%20description%20language
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- langage de description et de spécification
1, record 6, French, langage%20de%20description%20et%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LDS 1, record 6, French, LDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de especificación y descripción
1, record 6, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20especificaci%C3%B3n%20y%20descripci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LED 1, record 6, Spanish, LED
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- basic SDL
1, record 7, English, basic%20SDL
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SDL means: Specification and Description Language. 2, record 7, English, - basic%20SDL
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- SDL de base
1, record 7, French, SDL%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Climatology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Satellite Data Lab 1, record 8, English, Satellite%20Data%20Lab
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Climatologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoires des données satellitaires 1, record 8, French, Laboratoires%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20satellitaires
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Programming Languages
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- functional specification and description language
1, record 9, English, functional%20specification%20and%20description%20language
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- functional SDL 1, record 9, English, functional%20SDL
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Langages de programmation
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- langage de spécification et de description fonctionnelles
1, record 9, French, langage%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification%20et%20de%20description%20fonctionnelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- LDS fonctionnelles 1, record 9, French, LDS%20fonctionnelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-06-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- SDL diagram 1, record 10, English, SDL%20diagram
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"The final form of the SDL diagram then forms part of the test specification for system acceptance testing." 1, record 10, English, - SDL%20diagram
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Telecommunication Journal, vol. 49, p. 290. 2, record 10, English, - SDL%20diagram
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- diagramme LDS 1, record 10, French, diagramme%20LDS
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Cette forme finale convenue (des diagrammes LDS) fait alors partie de la spécification d'essai, pour l'essai de recette du système." 1, record 10, French, - diagramme%20LDS
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Journal des télécommunications, vol. 49, p. 290. 2, record 10, French, - diagramme%20LDS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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