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TERMINAL DEVICE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency terminal stopping device
1, record 1, English, emergency%20terminal%20stopping%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The emergency terminal stoping device automatically causes the power to be removed ... at a predetermined distance from the terminal landing [independently] of the operating device and the normal terminal stopping device 1, record 1, English, - emergency%20terminal%20stopping%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de sécurité d'arrêt de fin de course
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20fin%20de%20course
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de sécurité d'arrêt en fin de course 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20en%20fin%20de%20course
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] indépendamment du dispositif normal [...] un dispositif de sécurité d'arrêt de fin de course [...] opère la coupure du circuit de manœuvre, ce qui a pour effet d'arrêter immédiatement le treuil [...] 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20fin%20de%20course
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
- IT Security
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sectéra Wireline Terminal(SWT)(Device)
1, record 2, English, Sect%C3%A9ra%20Wireline%20Terminal%28SWT%29%28Device%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this course, learners will familiarize themselves with the various navigational menus of this Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol (SCIP) device to gain the skills and knowledge to effectively use the SWT [Sectéra Wireline Terminal]. 1, record 2, English, - Sect%C3%A9ra%20Wireline%20Terminal%28SWT%29%28Device%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
260: a Communications Security Establishment course code. 2, record 2, English, - Sect%C3%A9ra%20Wireline%20Terminal%28SWT%29%28Device%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Sécurité des TI
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sectéra Wireline Terminal (SWT) (Dispositif)
1, record 2, French, Sect%C3%A9ra%20Wireline%20Terminal%20%28SWT%29%20%28Dispositif%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les participants se familiariseront avec les divers menus de navigation de ce dispositif compatible avec le protocole d’interopérabilité des communications sécurisées (SCIP) afin d’acquérir les compétences et les connaissances nécessaires à l’utilisation du SWT [Sectéra Wireline Terminal]. 1, record 2, French, - Sect%C3%A9ra%20Wireline%20Terminal%20%28SWT%29%20%28Dispositif%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
260 : code de cours du Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications. 2, record 2, French, - Sect%C3%A9ra%20Wireline%20Terminal%20%28SWT%29%20%28Dispositif%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terminal
1, record 3, English, terminal
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- terminal device 2, record 3, English, terminal%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parts of an electrical component to which the connecting wires are attached. 3, record 3, English, - terminal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- borne
1, record 3, French, borne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce conductrice d'un appareil électrique pouvant recevoir un conducteur et permettant de relier l'appareil à un autre ou à une source d'alimentation. 2, record 3, French, - borne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
borne : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - borne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- borne
1, record 3, Spanish, borne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- terminal 1, record 3, Spanish, terminal
correct, masculine noun
- aparato terminal 2, record 3, Spanish, aparato%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza terminal de una línea o aparato eléctrico, que sirve para efectuar la conexión de los conductores sujetándolos con una abrazadera, tuerca o tornillo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - borne
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-terminal device
1, record 4, English, two%2Dterminal%20device
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- two terminal device 1, record 4, English, two%20terminal%20device
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two-terminal device: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 4, English, - two%2Dterminal%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bipôle
1, record 4, French, bip%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bipôle : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 1, record 4, French, - bip%C3%B4le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Switching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- remote terminal
1, record 5, English, remote%20terminal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- remote data terminal 2, record 5, English, remote%20data%20terminal
correct
- RDTE 2, record 5, English, RDTE
correct
- RDTE 2, record 5, English, RDTE
- remote computer terminal 3, record 5, English, remote%20computer%20terminal
correct
- link-attached terminal 4, record 5, English, link%2Dattached%20terminal
correct
- remote terminal device 4, record 5, English, remote%20terminal%20device
- teleterminal 5, record 5, English, teleterminal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- remote data station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- téléterminal
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- terminal à distance 2, record 5, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, masculine noun
- terminal de transmission de données 3, record 5, French, terminal%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal qui intègre un poste téléphonique et qui permet à l'utilisateur d'accéder au courrier électronique ou consulter une variété de bases de données. 4, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9terminal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Internet y telemática
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal remota
1, record 5, Spanish, terminal%20remota
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- terminal de datos a distancia 1, record 5, Spanish, terminal%20de%20datos%20a%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
- estación de datos a distancia 1, record 5, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos%20a%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
- terminal a distancia 2, record 5, Spanish, terminal%20a%20distancia
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de entrada/salida operado desde lugares físicamente separados de la instalación de la computadora (ordenador) central; a veces trabajan a tales distancias que es necesario el uso de las líneas telefónicas en lugar de cables directos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - terminal%20remota
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- terminal control device
1, record 6, English, terminal%20control%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A terminal control device for a TDMA [time division multiple access] satellite communication system which includes a reference station and a plurality of TDMA terminals and causing the reference station to perform regular synchronization control and initial acquisition control for each of the terminals ... 1, record 6, English, - terminal%20control%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de contrôle de terminal
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de commande du terminal 2, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20commande%20du%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dispositif de commande du terminal se situe dans la salle de contrôle principale; il assure une supervision fiable des opérations de chargement depuis les réservoirs jusqu'aux bras de chargement. 2, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20terminal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- terminal-locking mechanism
1, record 7, English, terminal%2Dlocking%20mechanism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- terminal locking mechanism 2, record 7, English, terminal%20locking%20mechanism
correct
- terminal locking device 3, record 7, English, terminal%20locking%20device
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you have enabled a terminal-locking mechanism by using the lockable line configuration command, you can lock your keyboard to prevent access to your session while keeping your connection open. 1, record 7, English, - terminal%2Dlocking%20mechanism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de verrouillage du terminal
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20terminal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de verrouillage du terminal 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20terminal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de cierre de terminal
1, record 7, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20cierre%20de%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- mecanismo de cierre de terminal 2, record 7, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20cierre%20de%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conmutador que impide que personas que no sean las autorizadas usen un terminal o una impresora. 2, record 7, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20cierre%20de%20terminal
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nonvoice terminal device 1, record 8, English, nonvoice%20terminal%20device
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- non-voice terminal device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipement terminal non téléphonique
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20terminal%20non%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
masculine noun
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 1986-12-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- emitting apparatus
1, record 9, English, emitting%20apparatus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- air terminal device 2, record 9, English, air%20terminal%20device
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The essential components of a system of central heating are an appliance ... for the generation of heat; a medium conveyed in pipes or ducts for transferring the heat to the space or spaces to be heated; and an emitting apparatus in the spaces for releasing the heat either by convection or radiation or both. 1, record 9, English, - emitting%20apparatus
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appareil terminal
1, record 9, French, appareil%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'émission 2, record 9, French, appareil%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les appareils terminaux se réduisent à des batteries ou à des dispositifs de prise d'air extérieur et de reprise, on n'a pas affaire à un véritable conditionnement climatique (...) 3, record 9, French, - appareil%20terminal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans d'autres cas, on traite un courant d'air primaire qui, injecté dans des appareils terminaux convenables (par exemple des éjecto-convecteurs), entraîne par induction la circulation de l'air du local, air secondaire induit. 4, record 9, French, - appareil%20terminal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-10-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- final terminal stopping device 1, record 10, English, final%20terminal%20stopping%20device
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'arrêt final de palier extrême 1, record 10, French, dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20final%20de%20palier%20extr%C3%AAme
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 1981-10-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- machine final terminal stopping device 1, record 11, English, machine%20final%20terminal%20stopping%20device
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'arrêt final de palier extrême de machine 1, record 11, French, dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20final%20de%20palier%20extr%C3%AAme%20de%20machine
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 1981-10-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- emergency terminal speed limiting device 1, record 12, English, emergency%20terminal%20speed%20limiting%20device
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de ralentissement de secours de palier extrême 1, record 12, French, dispositif%20de%20ralentissement%20de%20secours%20de%20palier%20extr%C3%AAme
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 1981-10-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- normal terminal stopping device 1, record 13, English, normal%20terminal%20stopping%20device
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'arrêt normal de palier extrême 1, record 13, French, dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20normal%20de%20palier%20extr%C3%AAme
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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