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CIRCUITERIA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas discharge
1, record 1, English, gas%20discharge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The passage of electric current through a gas. 2, record 1, English, - gas%20discharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décharge dans un gaz
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge%20dans%20un%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descarga en un gas
1, record 1, Spanish, descarga%20en%20un%20gas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- descarga de gas 2, record 1, Spanish, descarga%20de%20gas
feminine noun
- descarga gaseosa 3, record 1, Spanish, descarga%20gaseosa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de visualización que usa el fulgor producido por el gas neón ionizado para iluminar segmentos de los caracteres de visualización alfanuméricos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - descarga%20en%20un%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las visualizaciones de descarga de gas pueden verse a plena luz de sol y llegan a tener una duración de hasta 200 000 horas. Su desventaja principal es el alto voltaje requerido para operarlas y la circuitería de interfaz requerida para las aplicaciones de computadora(ordenador). 2, record 1, Spanish, - descarga%20en%20un%20gas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic data processing system
1, record 2, English, electronic%20data%20processing%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- EDP system 1, record 2, English, EDP%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data-processing system utilizing electronic circuitry at electronic speed, as opposed to electromechanical equipment. 1, record 2, English, - electronic%20data%20processing%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de traitement électronique des données
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'ordinateurs reliés à un ordinateur central. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système de traitement électronique de l'information
- système de traitement informatique
- système informatique de TED
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de procesamiento electrónico de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20procesamiento%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de proceso electrónico de datos 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20proceso%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20datos
masculine noun
- sistema de PED 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20PED
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término general, empleado para definir un sistema de procesamiento de datos, mediante máquinas, utilizando circuitería electrónica a velocidades electrónicas como opuesto al equipo electromecánico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20procesamiento%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20datos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gate
1, record 3, English, gate
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- logic element 2, record 3, English, logic%20element
correct, standardized
- logic gate 3, record 3, English, logic%20gate
correct
- logical element 4, record 3, English, logical%20element
correct
- decision element 5, record 3, English, decision%20element
correct
- function element 6, record 3, English, function%20element
correct
- functor 5, record 3, English, functor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combinational circuit that performs an elementary logic operation. 7, record 3, English, - gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "gate" generally involves only one output. 7, record 3, English, - gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gate; logic element: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 8, record 3, English, - gate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément logique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20logique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porte 2, record 3, French, porte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- porte logique 3, record 3, French, porte%20logique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit combinatoire qui effectue une opération logique élémentaire. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20logique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «porte» sous-entend généralement la présence d'une seule sortie. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20logique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte; élément logique : termes normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20logique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento lógico
1, record 3, Spanish, elemento%20l%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- compuerta lógica 1, record 3, Spanish, compuerta%20l%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
- puerta 2, record 3, Spanish, puerta
correct, feminine noun
- elemento funcional 1, record 3, Spanish, elemento%20funcional
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Componentes en una circuitería electrónica digital, las compuertas lógicas son combinaciones de transistores que detectan la presencia o ausencia de pulsos y siguen las reglas de la lógica de Boole. 1, record 3, Spanish, - elemento%20l%C3%B3gico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Elementos lógicos típicos son la compuerta Y (AND gate) y la compuerta O (OR gate), los cuales pueden ser representados en lógica simbólica adecuada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - elemento%20l%C3%B3gico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las compuertas lógicas constituyen circuitos lógicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - elemento%20l%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- load module
1, record 4, English, load%20module
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- load unit 2, record 4, English, load%20unit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A module written in a form suitable for loading into main storage for execution. 3, record 4, English, - load%20module
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A load module is generally produced by a link editor. 3, record 4, English, - load%20module
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
load module: term and definition standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 4, English, - load%20module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module chargeable
1, record 4, French, module%20chargeable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- unité de charge 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module écrit sous une forme qui permet le chargement dans la mémoire centrale pour exécution. 3, record 4, French, - module%20chargeable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un module chargeable est généralement produit par un éditeur de liens. 4, record 4, French, - module%20chargeable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
module chargeable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 5, record 4, French, - module%20chargeable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo de carga
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa de computadora(ordenador) en una forma adecuada para su ejecución inmediata por la circuitería de la computadora. 1, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20carga
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct memory access
1, record 5, English, direct%20memory%20access
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DMA 2, record 5, English, DMA
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique used to move data directly between main storage and peripheral equipment without having to go through the processing unit. 3, record 5, English, - direct%20memory%20access
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct memory access; DMA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the World Meteorological Organization; standardized by CSA International and ISO. 4, record 5, English, - direct%20memory%20access
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accès direct en mémoire
1, record 5, French, acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- accès direct à la mémoire 2, record 5, French, acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
- DMA 3, record 5, French, DMA
correct
- DMA 3, record 5, French, DMA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique permettant de déplacer des données directement entre la mémoire centrale et des périphériques, sans que l'unité centrale ait à les traiter. 4, record 5, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accès direct en mémoire : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation météorologique mondiale; accès direct en mémoire : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO. 5, record 5, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DMA : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 5, record 5, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso directo a la memoria
1, record 5, Spanish, acceso%20directo%20a%20la%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ADM 2, record 5, Spanish, ADM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método [que] consiste en una circuitería especializada o un microprocesador dedicado que transfiere datos de memoria a memoria sin utilizar el procesador principal. 2, record 5, Spanish, - acceso%20directo%20a%20la%20memoria
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acceso directo a la memoria; ADM: término, abreviatura y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - acceso%20directo%20a%20la%20memoria
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- distributor
1, record 6, English, distributor
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- distribution device 2, record 6, English, distribution%20device
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electronic circuitry which acts as an intermediate link between the accumulator and drum storage. 3, record 6, English, - distributor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distributor: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - distributor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distributeur
1, record 6, French, distributeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de distribution 1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- appareil de distribution 2, record 6, French, appareil%20de%20distribution
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de distribution; distributeur : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - distributeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Electrotecnia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribuidor
1, record 6, Spanish, distribuidor
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuitería electrónica que actúa como enlace intermediario entre el acumulador y el almacenamiento de tambor. 1, record 6, Spanish, - distribuidor
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cassette interface 1, record 7, English, cassette%20interface
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[TRS-80 Model 4] Specifications ... External Connections: Computer-controlled cassette interface at 500/1500 baud selectable under ROM BASIC. 2, record 7, English, - cassette%20interface
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interface de cassette
1, record 7, French, interface%20de%20cassette
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Système TRS-80 Modèle 4] Fiche technique [...] Connexions externes: Interface de cassette commandée par ordinateur 500/1500 bauds sous BASIC en mémoire morte. 1, record 7, French, - interface%20de%20cassette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz de casete
1, record 7, Spanish, interfaz%20de%20casete
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuitería especial utilizada para controlar la transferencia de datos entre una grabadora de cintas de casete y una computadora(ordenador). 2, record 7, Spanish, - interfaz%20de%20casete
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