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CIRCUITO VIRTUAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data link connection identifier
1, record 1, English, data%20link%20connection%20identifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DLCI 1, record 1, English, DLCI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a frame relay structure, a 10 bit field which specifies a connection instead of a destination address and has only local significance. 2, record 1, English, - data%20link%20connection%20identifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If there is a virtual circuit between two access points having a DLCI, another virtual circuit connecting access point in two other FR nodes can use the same DLCI number; the 10 bit DLCI field is therefore long enough to accommodate a large, fully interconnected virtual network. 2, record 1, English, - data%20link%20connection%20identifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identificateur de connexion de liaison de données
1, record 1, French, identificateur%20de%20connexion%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En structure de relais de trames, en-tête de contrôle en standard sur 10 bits ce qui autorise 1024 connexions prédéfinies par équipement. 2, record 1, French, - identificateur%20de%20connexion%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces connexions sont équivalentes à des voies logiques X25, les affectations prédéfinies représentent les circuits virtuels permanents. 2, record 1, French, - identificateur%20de%20connexion%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificador de conexión de enlace de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, identificador%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20enlace%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DLCI 1, record 1, Spanish, DLCI
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campo de 10 bits que especifica una conexión en lugar de una dirección de destino y que sólo tiene significado local. 1, record 1, Spanish, - identificador%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si se trata de un circuito virtual entre dos puntos de acceso que tienen un DLCI, otro circuito virtual que conecte puntos de acceso en otros dos nodos de retransmisión de trama puede usar el mismo número DLCI; por lo tanto, el campo de 10 bits es suficientemente largo para contener una red virtual completamente interconectada y de gran tamaño. 1, record 1, Spanish, - identificador%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20de%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Informatics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- switched virtual circuit
1, record 2, English, switched%20virtual%20circuit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SVC 2, record 2, English, SVC
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- switched-virtual circuit 3, record 2, English, switched%2Dvirtual%20circuit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virtual circuit service in which a logical connection is set up at the request of the calling data terminal equipment to an address make known to the network at the time the call is to be established. 3, record 2, English, - switched%20virtual%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Switched virtual circuit service as opposed to permanent virtual circuit service. 4, record 2, English, - switched%20virtual%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
switched virtual circuit; SVC: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA. 5, record 2, English, - switched%20virtual%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
switched virtual circuit; SVC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - switched%20virtual%20circuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Informatique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit virtuel commuté
1, record 2, French, circuit%20virtuel%20commut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SVC 2, record 2, French, SVC
correct, standardized
- CVC 3, record 2, French, CVC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit virtuel établi et libéré à l'initiative d'un des correspondants. 4, record 2, French, - circuit%20virtuel%20commut%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit virtuel commuté; SVC : terme et abréviation normalisés par la CSA. 5, record 2, French, - circuit%20virtuel%20commut%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit virtuel commuté; CVC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - circuit%20virtuel%20commut%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Informática
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito virtual conmutado
1, record 2, Spanish, circuito%20virtual%20conmutado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SVC 1, record 2, Spanish, SVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuito virtual conmutado; SVC : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - circuito%20virtual%20conmutado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent virtual circuit
1, record 3, English, permanent%20virtual%20circuit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PVC 2, record 3, English, PVC
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A user facility in which a permanent association exists between two DTEs [data terminal equipments] which is identical to the data transfer phase of a virtual call. 3, record 3, English, - permanent%20virtual%20circuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanent virtual circuit occurs where terminals are permanently associated via a virtual circuit and, in concept, this is equivalent to a leased circuit providing permanent point-to-point connection between two terminals; i.e. no call set-up or clearing procedures are needed. 4, record 3, English, - permanent%20virtual%20circuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permanent virtual circuit; PVC: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA. 5, record 3, English, - permanent%20virtual%20circuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
permanent virtual circuit; PVC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - permanent%20virtual%20circuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit virtuel permanent
1, record 3, French, circuit%20virtuel%20permanent
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CVP 2, record 3, French, CVP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PVC 3, record 3, French, PVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit virtuel établi d'une manière fixe entre deux terminaux et assurant donc un service analogue à une liaison spécialisée. 4, record 3, French, - circuit%20virtuel%20permanent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit virtuel permanent; CVP : terme et abréviation normalisés par la CSA. 5, record 3, French, - circuit%20virtuel%20permanent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit virtuel permanent; PVC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 3, French, - circuit%20virtuel%20permanent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito virtual permanente
1, record 3, Spanish, circuito%20virtual%20permanente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVC 2, record 3, Spanish, PVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CVP 3, record 3, Spanish, CVP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito virtual que posee un canal lógico asignado permanentemente al mismo en cada equipo terminal de datos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - circuito%20virtual%20permanente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuito virtual permanente; PVC : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 5, record 3, Spanish, - circuito%20virtual%20permanente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- class of service
1, record 4, English, class%20of%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COS 2, record 4, English, COS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
class of service: term officially approved by Bell Canada. 3, record 4, English, - class%20of%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- classe de service
1, record 4, French, classe%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- catégorie de service 2, record 4, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système SL-1, un système de commutation téléphonique privé. 3, record 4, French, - classe%20de%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
classe de service : terme uniformisé par Bell Canada. 4, record 4, French, - classe%20de%20service
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clase de servicio
1, record 4, Spanish, clase%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- categoría de servicio 1, record 4, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parámetro asociado a un circuito virtual que indica la sensibilidad al retardo y a la pérdida de la conexión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - clase%20de%20servicio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- receive not ready packet
1, record 5, English, receive%20not%20ready%20packet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- RNR packet 1, record 5, English, RNR%20packet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of packet switching, a packet used by the DTE [data terminal equipment] or DCE [data circuit-terminating equipment] to indicate a temporary inability to accept additional data packets for a given virtual call or permanent virtual circuit. 2, record 5, English, - receive%20not%20ready%20packet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A DTE or DCE receiving an RNR packet shall stop transmitting data packets on the indicated logical channel. 2, record 5, English, - receive%20not%20ready%20packet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paquet non prêt à recevoir
1, record 5, French, paquet%20non%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20recevoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paquet RNR 1, record 5, French, paquet%20RNR
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En commutation de paquets, paquet utilisé soit par l'ETTD [équipement terminal de traitement de données], soit par l'ETCD [équipement de terminaison de circuit de données], pour indiquer une incapacité temporaire à accepter des paquets de données supplémentaires pour une communication virtuelle ou un circuit virtuel permanent donné. 1, record 5, French, - paquet%20non%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20recevoir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un ETCD ou un ETTD reçoit un paquet RNR, il cesse de transmettre des paquets de données sur la voie logique concernée. 1, record 5, French, - paquet%20non%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20recevoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- paquete no preparado para recibir
1, record 5, Spanish, paquete%20no%20preparado%20para%20recibir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- paquete RNR 1, record 5, Spanish, paquete%20RNR
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paquete utilizado por el ETD [equipo terminal de datos] o por el ETCD [equipo terminal del circuito de datos] para indicar una incapacidad temporal para aceptar paquetes de datos adicionales para una comunicación virtual determinada o un circuito virtual permanente determinado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - paquete%20no%20preparado%20para%20recibir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ETD o ETCD que reciba un paquete RNR debe interrumpir la transmisión de paquetes de datos en el canal lógico indicado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - paquete%20no%20preparado%20para%20recibir
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reset procedure
1, record 6, English, reset%20procedure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- procedure for reset 1, record 6, English, procedure%20for%20reset
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure used to reinitialize a virtual call or permanent virtual circuit; in so doing it removes in each direction all data and interrupt packets which may be in the network. 2, record 6, English, - reset%20procedure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reset procedure can only apply in the data transfer state of the DTE/DCE [data terminal equipment/data circuit-terminating equipment] interface. In any other state of the DTE/DCE interface, the reset procedure is abandoned. 2, record 6, English, - reset%20procedure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- procédure de réinitialisation
1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20r%C3%A9initialisation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure utilisée pour réinitialiser une communication virtuelle ou un circuit virtuel permanent. Ce faisant, elle supprime, dans les deux sens, tous les paquets de données ou d'interruption qui peuvent se trouver dans le réseau. 1, record 6, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20r%C3%A9initialisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de reinicialización
1, record 6, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20reinicializaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- procedimiento de restauración 1, record 6, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20restauraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento utilizado para reinicializar la llamada virtual o el circuito virtual permanente, por el cual se eliminan en cada dirección todos los datos y paquetes interrumpidos que puedan estar en la red. 2, record 6, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20reinicializaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este procedimiento sólo se puede aplicar en el estado de transferencia de datos de la interfaz equipo terminal de datos/equipo terminal de circuito de datos. En cualquier otro estado de la interfaz ETD/ETCD, se renuncia a este procedimiento. 2, record 6, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20reinicializaci%C3%B3n
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