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XOFF [1 record]
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
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