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Record 1 2023-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A binary input to a device generated by opening or closing a switch.

OBS

The switch could be either mechanical or electronic.

OBS

contact input: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Entrée binaire actionnée au moyen d'un commutateur.

OBS

Le commutateur peut être soit mécanique, soit électronique.

OBS

entrée par contact : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
DEF

Entrada binaria a un dispositivo, generada por la apertura o el cierre de un interruptor(mecánico o electrónico).

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