TERMIUM Plus®
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01.01.40 (2382) [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional unit
1, record 1, English, functional%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
entity of hardware or software, or both, capable of accomplishing a specified purpose 1, record 1, English, - functional%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In IEC 50 (191), the more general term "item" is used in place of "functional unit." An item may sometimes include people. 1, record 1, English, - functional%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
functional unit: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 1, English, - functional%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité fonctionnelle
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
entité matérielle ou logicielle, ou les deux à la fois, capable de remplir une fonction déterminée 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans CEI 50 (191), le terme «entité» est employé à la place d'«unité fonctionnelle». Une entité peut dans certains cas comprendre du personnel. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité fonctionnelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- functional unit
1, record 2, English, functional%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
entity of hardware or software, or both, capable of accomplishing a specified purpose 1, record 2, English, - functional%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
functional unit: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 2, English, - functional%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité fonctionnelle
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
entité matérielle ou logicielle, ou les deux à la fois, capable de remplir une fonction déterminée 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité fonctionnelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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