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X-OFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Data Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transmitter off
1, record 1, English, transmitter%20off
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- XOFF 1, record 1, English, XOFF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transmitter-off 2, record 1, English, transmitter%2Doff
correct
- X-OFF 2, record 1, English, X%2DOFF
correct
- X-OFF 2, record 1, English, X%2DOFF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peripheral devices, the X-OFF switch indicates that the sending signal is off. 3, record 1, English, - transmitter%20off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Transmission de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal Xoff
1, record 1, French, signal%20Xoff
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Xoff 1, record 1, French, Xoff
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrêt-transmission 2, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%2Dtransmission
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la mémoire tampon du récepteur arrive à saturation, le récepteur envoie le signal Xoff à l'émetteur, lui demandant ainsi de suspendre la transmission. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20Xoff
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Transmisión de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisor apagado
1, record 1, Spanish, transmisor%20apagado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal de control enviada por la máquina o equipo receptor al transmisor para indicarle que debe suspender la transmisión, o que no la inicie, si se está preparando para hacerlo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - transmisor%20apagado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Xon-Xoff
1, record 2, English, Xon%2DXoff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- X-ON/X-OFF 2, record 2, English, X%2DON%2FX%2DOFF
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A communication protocol. 2, record 2, English, - Xon%2DXoff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Xon-Xoff
1, record 2, French, Xon%2DXoff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole asynchrone très simple qui assure la synchronisation entre l'émetteur et le récepteur. 1, record 2, French, - Xon%2DXoff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la mémoire tampon du récepteur arrive à saturation, le récepteur envoie le signal Xoff à l'émetteur, lui demandant ainsi de suspendre la transmission. Dès que la situation le permet, l'envoi du signal Xon permet de poursuivre la procédure en cours. 1, record 2, French, - Xon%2DXoff
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- xon-xoff 1, record 2, Spanish, xon%2Dxoff
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Xon-Xoff 2, record 2, Spanish, Xon%2DXoff
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocolo de comunicaciones; consiste en un intercambio de datos muy sencillo que mantiene al dispositivo receptor sincronizado con el transmisor. 3, record 2, Spanish, - xon%2Dxoff
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