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TRANSMISSION MODE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mode of transmission
1, record 1, English, mode%20of%20transmission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transmission mode 2, record 1, English, transmission%20mode
correct
- route of transmission 2, record 1, English, route%20of%20transmission
correct
- transmission route 3, record 1, English, transmission%20route
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism by which an infectious disease is transmitted from one person to another. 2, record 1, English, - mode%20of%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of modes of transmission include direct contact transmission, indirect contact transmission, droplet transmission and airborne transmission. 2, record 1, English, - mode%20of%20transmission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode de transmission
1, record 1, French, mode%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voie de transmission 2, record 1, French, voie%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme par lequel une maladie infectieuse se transmet d'une personne à une autre. 3, record 1, French, - mode%20de%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmission par contact direct, la transmission par contact indirect, la transmission par gouttelettes et la transmission par voie aérienne sont des exemples de modes de transmission. 3, record 1, French, - mode%20de%20transmission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de transmisión
1, record 1, Spanish, modo%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vía de transmisión 1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block mode transmission
1, record 2, English, block%20mode%20transmission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission characteristic in which all of the regular typewriter keys and some of the special purpose keys are only transmitted to the controlling processor in a block, when a send key is activated. 1, record 2, English, - block%20mode%20transmission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmission en mode bloc
1, record 2, French, transmission%20en%20mode%20bloc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique de transmission dans laquelle toutes les touches courantes de machine à écrire, ainsi que quelques-unes des touches spéciales, ne sont transmises qu'au processeur de commande, en un bloc, lors de la manœuvre d'une touche émission. 1, record 2, French, - transmission%20en%20mode%20bloc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
- Communication and Information Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clear mode transmission
1, record 3, English, clear%20mode%20transmission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to the procedure used when sending Protected "B" information via fax using the process for non-encrypted (clear) faxes. 1, record 3, English, - clear%20mode%20transmission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmission en mode clair
1, record 3, French, transmission%20en%20mode%20clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transmission mode
1, record 4, English, transmission%20mode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode d'émission
1, record 4, French, mode%20d%27%C3%A9mission
masculine 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 2005-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- duplex transmission
1, record 5, English, duplex%20transmission
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- full duplex transmission 2, record 5, English, full%20duplex%20transmission
correct, standardized
- full-duplex transmission 3, record 5, English, full%2Dduplex%20transmission
correct, standardized
- full duplex 4, record 5, English, full%20duplex
correct
- duplex 5, record 5, English, duplex
correct
- duplex mode transmission 6, record 5, English, duplex%20mode%20transmission
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data transmission in both directions at the same time. 2, record 5, English, - duplex%20transmission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duplex transmission; full-duplex transmission; terms standardized by ISO. 7, record 5, English, - duplex%20transmission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duplex transmission; full duplex transmission: terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association International (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 7, record 5, English, - duplex%20transmission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transmission duplex
1, record 5, French, transmission%20duplex
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transmission bilatérale simultanée 2, record 5, French, transmission%20bilat%C3%A9rale%20simultan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- transmission en duplex 3, record 5, French, transmission%20en%20duplex
correct, feminine noun
- duplex intégral 4, record 5, French, duplex%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun
- duplex 5, record 5, French, duplex
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission de données dans les deux sens simultanément. 6, record 5, French, - transmission%20duplex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmission duplex; transmission bilatérale simultanée: termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 5, French, - transmission%20duplex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transmission duplex : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation International (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 7, record 5, French, - transmission%20duplex
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión dúplex
1, record 5, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20d%C3%BAplex
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión en ambas direcciones simultáneamente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20d%C3%BAplex
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pulse transmission mode
1, record 6, English, pulse%20transmission%20mode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PTM 1, record 6, English, PTM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode d'émission par impulsions
1, record 6, French, mode%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20par%20impulsions
masculine 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 2002-10-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mode of propagation
1, record 7, English, mode%20of%20propagation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- propagation mode 2, record 7, English, propagation%20mode
correct
- transmission mode 3, record 7, English, transmission%20mode
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any mode characterizing the electromagnetic field of a travelling wave in a transmission line. 4, record 7, English, - mode%20of%20propagation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mode de propagation
1, record 7, French, mode%20de%20propagation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mode progressif 2, record 7, French, mode%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode qui caractérise le champ électromagnétique d'une onde progressive dans une ligne de transmission. 3, record 7, French, - mode%20de%20propagation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de propagación
1, record 7, Spanish, modo%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- modo de transmisión 1, record 7, Spanish, modo%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier modo que caracterice al campo electromagnético de una onda progresiva en un línea de transmisión. 1, record 7, Spanish, - modo%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una línea de transmisión. 1, record 7, Spanish, - modo%20de%20propagaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- component mode transmission
1, record 8, English, component%20mode%20transmission
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transmission en mode composante
1, record 8, French, transmission%20en%20mode%20composante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains systèmes de télévision couleur en circuit fermé transmettent de manière séparée les 3 composantes R,V,B soit directement, soit sous la forme YUC. La transmission en mode composante permet d'obtenir des images de meilleure qualité. C'est d'ailleurs le principe de transmission retenu pour la future télévision numérique haute définition (images à 1250 lignes / 50 Hz). 1, record 8, French, - transmission%20en%20mode%20composante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- agile transmission mode
1, record 9, English, agile%20transmission%20mode
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mode de transmission à agilité de fréquences
1, record 9, French, mode%20de%20transmission%20%C3%A0%20agilit%C3%A9%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- character mode transmission
1, record 10, English, character%20mode%20transmission
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission characteristic in which each and every character input at the keyboard is sent to the controlling processor one at a time. 1, record 10, English, - character%20mode%20transmission
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- transmission en mode caractère
1, record 10, French, transmission%20en%20mode%20caract%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique de transmission dans laquelle les caractères entré au clavier sont envoyés un par un au processeur de commande. 1, record 10, French, - transmission%20en%20mode%20caract%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-11-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- burn-through transmission mode
1, record 11, English, burn%2Dthrough%20transmission%20mode
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mode de concentration de l'énergie rayonnée
1, record 11, French, mode%20de%20concentration%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20rayonn%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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