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DISPOSITIVO INTERFAZ [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- haptic interface
1, record 1, English, haptic%20interface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a haptic interface is a device comprising sensors and actuators for sensing movement or force applied by a user and returning the appropriate force or movement in response. 1, record 1, English, - haptic%20interface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haptic interface: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 2, record 1, English, - haptic%20interface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interface haptique
1, record 1, French, interface%20haptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une interface haptique est un dispositif permettant de restituer à une personne une sensation tactile ou une sensation kinesthésique issue d'un élément distant, [c’est-à-dire] physiquement séparé de la personne (l'élément, réel ou virtuel, n'est plus directement en contact avec la personne). 1, record 1, French, - interface%20haptique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz háptica
1, record 1, Spanish, interfaz%20h%C3%A1ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] una interfaz háptica […] es aquel dispositivo que se encarga de reproducir en el usuario lo captado por la sensación de contacto y manipulación de un objeto que se encuentra dentro de un ambiente virtual o en un entorno remoto, simulando las características esenciales al tacto y sujeción de un objeto real, tales como temperatura, textura, peso, contorno, entre otros […] 2, record 1, Spanish, - interfaz%20h%C3%A1ptica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer interface unit
1, record 2, English, computer%20interface%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CIU 1, record 2, English, CIU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- computer interface 2, record 2, English, computer%20interface
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hardware, software or both, that links systems, programs, or devices. 1, record 2, English, - computer%20interface%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'interface ordinateur
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27interface%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interface ordinateur 1, record 2, French, interface%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de interfaz
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20interfaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de interfaz del ordenador 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20interfaz%20del%20ordenador
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- unidad de interfaz de la computadora 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20interfaz%20de%20la%20computadora
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- dispositivo de interface con el ordenador 2, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20interface%20con%20el%20ordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- dispositivo de interface con la computadora 2, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20interface%20con%20la%20computadora
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que hace interfaz con la unidad central de procesamiento y los dispositivos periféricos, como discos o impresoras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20interfaz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pueden usarse indistintamente "interfaz" e "interface". 3, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20interfaz
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dispositivo de interfaz del ordenador
- dispositivo de interfaz de la computadora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open API
1, record 3, English, open%20API
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open application programming interface 2, record 3, English, open%20application%20programming%20interface
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Action Request] System has an open API, a feature which allows users to create custom client tools and scripts that talk directly to the [Action Request] Server. 1, record 3, English, - open%20API
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interface de programmation ouverte
1, record 3, French, interface%20de%20programmation%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- interface de programmation d'applications ouverte 2, record 3, French, interface%20de%20programmation%20d%27applications%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N'oublions pas l'interface de programmation ouverte qui simplifie considérablement le développement d'applications logicielles personnelles. 1, record 3, French, - interface%20de%20programmation%20ouverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz de programación de aplicaciones abierta
1, record 3, Spanish, interfaz%20de%20programaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aplicaciones%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- API abierta 2, record 3, Spanish, API%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
- interfaz abierta de programación de aplicaciones 2, record 3, Spanish, interfaz%20abierta%20de%20programaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aplicaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estas herramientas incluyen guías para la creación y automatización de librerías de averías y desempeño, provenientes de MIBs (Bases de Información de Gestión) de SNMP (Protocolos Simples de Administración de Redes) y una API (Interfaz de Programación de Aplicaciones) abierta basada en estándares de la industria para integración con sistemas externos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - interfaz%20de%20programaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aplicaciones%20abierta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El VVX 1500 […] es el primer dispositivo de su clase que combina un sistema de vídeoconferencia personal, con un teléfono de funciones completas de Voz sobre IP(VoIP), que a su vez cuenta con la función Polycom HD Voice y se vale de una interfaz abierta de programación de aplicaciones(API), un micronavegador para la entrega de contenido personalizado de la Web en tiempo real y la integración con aplicaciones de negocios. 2, record 3, Spanish, - interfaz%20de%20programaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aplicaciones%20abierta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- synchronous preprocessor 1, record 4, English, synchronous%20preprocessor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- synchronous pre-processor 2, record 4, English, synchronous%20pre%2Dprocessor
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préprocesseur synchrone
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9processeur%20synchrone
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- preprocesador sincrónico
1, record 4, Spanish, preprocesador%20sincr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- preprocesador síncrono 2, record 4, Spanish, preprocesador%20s%C3%ADncrono
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo utilizado para hacer interfaz con las líneas sincrónicas de las computadoras(ordenadores). 1, record 4, Spanish, - preprocesador%20sincr%C3%B3nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está diseñado para reducir los gastos generales del sistema, manipulando la mayoría del procesamiento de las interrupciones y la manipulación de los caracteres. 1, record 4, Spanish, - preprocesador%20sincr%C3%B3nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paper tape reader/punch controller
1, record 5, English, paper%20tape%20reader%2Fpunch%20controller
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tape reader-punch controller 2, record 5, English, tape%20reader%2Dpunch%20controller
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur du lecteur-perforateur de bande
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20lecteur%2Dperforateur%20de%20bande
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur du lecteur/perforateur de bande 1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20lecteur%2Fperforateur%20de%20bande
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de la lectora-perforadora de cintas
1, record 5, Spanish, controlador%20de%20la%20lectora%2Dperforadora%20de%20cintas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- controlador de perforadora lectora de cinta 2, record 5, Spanish, controlador%20de%20perforadora%20lectora%20de%20cinta
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo diseñado par hacer la interfaz entre el equipo de las cintas de papel y una microcomputadora(microordenador). 1, record 5, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20la%20lectora%2Dperforadora%20de%20cintas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El controlador también puede incluir manipuladores de la cinta para doblarla y operaciones de carrete a carrete. 1, record 5, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20la%20lectora%2Dperforadora%20de%20cintas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slice memory 1, record 6, English, slice%20memory
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mémoire de tranches
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20tranches
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mémoire en périodes de temps 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9moire%20en%20p%C3%A9riodes%20de%20temps
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria en períodos de tiempo
1, record 6, Spanish, memoria%20en%20per%C3%ADodos%20de%20tiempo
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria de rebanadas 2, record 6, Spanish, memoria%20de%20rebanadas
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de interfaz que conecta, por períodos de tiempo, bloques adicionales a la memoria principal de un sistema. 1, record 6, Spanish, - memoria%20en%20per%C3%ADodos%20de%20tiempo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- voice unit
1, record 7, English, voice%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that provides a simplex audio and signalling interface between the user and VDL. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 7, English, - voice%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voice unit: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - voice%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité vocale
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20vocale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui assure l'interface audio en mode simplex et la signalisation entre l'utilisateur et la VDL. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20vocale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité vocale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20vocale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de voz
1, record 7, Spanish, unidad%20de%20voz
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que proporciona un audio simplex y una interfaz de señalización entre el usuario y el VDL. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 7, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20voz
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de voz: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20voz
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- peripheral interface adapter
1, record 8, English, peripheral%20interface%20adapter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PIA 1, record 8, English, PIA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur d'interface de périphérique
1, record 8, French, adaptateur%20d%27interface%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 8, French, - adaptateur%20d%27interface%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptador de acoplamiento con un periférico
1, record 8, Spanish, adaptador%20de%20acoplamiento%20con%20un%20perif%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- adaptador de interfaz de periférico 2, record 8, Spanish, adaptador%20de%20interfaz%20de%20perif%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para aparear los canales de entrada/salida de un micro-procesador con el equipo periférico, diseñado para simplificar el trabajo del usuario, al proveer, los canales necesarios para la interfaz de los periféricos y las señales lógicas de control para la sincronización de los dispositivos de entrada/salida con el microprocesador. 2, record 8, Spanish, - adaptador%20de%20acoplamiento%20con%20un%20perif%C3%A9rico
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