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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deadlock
1, record 1, English, deadlock
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deadly embrace 2, record 1, English, deadly%20embrace
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition that occurs when two programs or processes are incapable of proceeding, each one waiting for the other to release the resources required. 3, record 1, English, - deadlock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A situation in which a program A, with an exclusive lock on record X, asks for a lock on record Y, which is allocated to program B. Likewise, program B is waiting for exclusive control over record X before giving up control over record Y. 3, record 1, English, - deadlock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deadlock; deadly embrace: terms standardized by ISO and CSA International. 4, record 1, English, - deadlock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impasse
1, record 1, French, impasse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interblocage 2, record 1, French, interblocage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- étreinte fatale 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9treinte%20fatale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- verrouillage cul-de-sac 3, record 1, French, verrouillage%20cul%2Dde%2Dsac
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- étreinte mortelle 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9treinte%20mortelle
correct, feminine noun
- verrou mortel 4, record 1, French, verrou%20mortel
correct, masculine noun
- arrêt net 4, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20net
masculine noun
- arrêt conflictuel 4, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20conflictuel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle tout traitement par ordinateur est suspendu parce que plusieurs appareils ou plusieurs processus concurrents attendent chacun des ressources affectées à l'un des autres, ou à cause d'une autre dépendance mutuelle. 2, record 1, French, - impasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Situation dans laquelle un programme A, avec un verrouillage exclusif sur l'enregistrement X, demande un verrouillage sur l'enregistrement Y qui est attribué au programme B. De même, le programme B attend un contrôle exclusif de l'article X avant de renoncer au contrôle de l'article Y. 2, record 1, French, - impasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étreinte fatale; interblocage : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - impasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
impasse; verrouillage cul-de-sac : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 5, record 1, French, - impasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto muerto
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20muerto
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- interbloqueo 2, record 1, Spanish, interbloqueo
masculine noun
- error fatal 2, record 1, Spanish, error%20fatal
masculine noun
- abrazo portal 2, record 1, Spanish, abrazo%20portal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado en el que dos o más procesos o tareas concurrentes se esperan mutuamente por tiempo indefinido, debido a que, mientras esperan, retienen recursos que otros procesos detenidos necesitan para continuar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20muerto
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