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ACCESO TERMINAL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fingerprint biometrics technology
1, record 1, English, fingerprint%20biometrics%20technology
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fingerprint biometric technology 2, record 1, English, fingerprint%20biometric%20technology
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fingerprint biometric technology refers to the use of a person's fingerprint characteristics for identifying that person. ... Fingerprint biometrics are used in a variety of applications including electronic door locks, smart cards, vehicle ignition control systems, USB sticks with fingerprint controlled access, and many others. 2, record 1, English, - fingerprint%20biometrics%20technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie biométrique de reconnaissance d'empreintes digitales
1, record 1, French, technologie%20biom%C3%A9trique%20de%20reconnaissance%20d%27empreintes%20digitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technologie de reconnaissance biométrique d'empreintes digitales 2, record 1, French, technologie%20de%20reconnaissance%20biom%C3%A9trique%20d%27empreintes%20digitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biométrie digitale dans les aéroports. Le système PARAFE [passage automatisé rapide aux frontières extérieures] fait appel à [la] technologie biométrique de reconnaissance des empreintes digitales. [...] Les voyageurs n'ont que 3 étapes à franchir : insérer leur passeport dans le lecteur, pénétrer dans le sas, poser leur doigt sur le boîtier de contrôle d'accès biométrique à reconnaissance digitale. 3, record 1, French, - technologie%20biom%C3%A9trique%20de%20reconnaissance%20d%27empreintes%20digitales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnología biométrica de huellas dactilares
1, record 1, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20biom%C3%A9trica%20de%20huellas%20dactilares
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecnología biométrica de reconocimiento de huellas dactilares 1, record 1, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20biom%C3%A9trica%20de%20reconocimiento%20de%20huellas%20dactilares
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tecnología biométrica de huellas dactilares permite controlar el acceso físico de forma fácil y práctica. Al registrar sus huellas dactilares, los empleados son identificados a través de un terminal de control de acceso de huellas dactilares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tecnolog%C3%ADa%20biom%C3%A9trica%20de%20huellas%20dactilares
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- log in
1, record 2, English, log%20in
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- login 2, record 2, English, login
correct, verb
- sign in 3, record 2, English, sign%20in
correct, verb
- log on 4, record 2, English, log%20on
correct, verb, standardized
- log-on 5, record 2, English, log%2Don
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Join a network, usually after supplying [a username and] a password. 2, record 2, English, - log%20in
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
log on; log in: terms standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 2, English, - log%20in
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrir une session
1, record 2, French, ouvrir%20une%20session
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- se connecter 2, record 2, French, se%20connecter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se joindre à un réseau, généralement après avoir fourni un nom d'utilisateur et un mot de passe. 3, record 2, French, - ouvrir%20une%20session
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- iniciar una sesión
1, record 2, Spanish, iniciar%20una%20sesi%C3%B3n
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una terminal remota, el usuario por lo general puede obtener acceso al sistema escribiendo su número de identificación y una contraseña apropiada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - iniciar%20una%20sesi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terminal port
1, record 3, English, terminal%20port
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte de terminal
1, record 3, French, porte%20de%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle d'un nœud à travers laquelle des données peuvent entrer dans un réseau de données ou en sortir. 1, record 3, French, - porte%20de%20terminal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerto terminal
1, record 3, Spanish, puerto%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acceso terminal 2, record 3, Spanish, acceso%20terminal
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una red es la unidad funcional de un nodo mediante la cual se puede dar entrada a los datos o abandonar la red. 3, record 3, Spanish, - puerto%20terminal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modem bypass
1, record 4, English, modem%20bypass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special cable that allows a local device to be connected directly to a modem communication port. It is used when modem communication is not necessary but operation of the local device is. 2, record 4, English, - modem%20bypass
Record 4, Key term(s)
- modem cable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- raccordement de modem
1, record 4, French, raccordement%20de%20modem
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvío de módem
1, record 4, Spanish, desv%C3%ADo%20de%20m%C3%B3dem
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable especial que permite que un dispositivo local se conecte directamente a un puerto de acceso de comunicaciones de módem. Se utiliza cuando la comunicación de módem no es necesaria pero la operación del dispositivo local sí lo es. Por ejemplo, puede ser que el usuario no desee desconectar el módem pero tiene necesidad de otra terminal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - desv%C3%ADo%20de%20m%C3%B3dem
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multipoint access
1, record 5, English, multipoint%20access
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- multi access line 2, record 5, English, multi%20access%20line
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
User access in which more than one terminal equipment is supported by a single mobile termination. 3, record 5, English, - multipoint%20access
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accès multipoint
1, record 5, French, acc%C3%A8s%20multipoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso multipunto
1, record 5, Spanish, acceso%20multipunto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acceso de usuario en el cual más de un equipo terminal es soportado por una sola terminación de red. 1, record 5, Spanish, - acceso%20multipunto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- specific application service element
1, record 6, English, specific%20application%20service%20element
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SASE 1, record 6, English, SASE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An application service element of broad utility fulfilling the needs of specific but often used data processing applications, e. g. those being defined for the virtual terminal service (VTS), the file transfer, access and management (FTAM), the job transfer and manipulation (JTM), electronic funds transfer (EFT) and trade data interchange (TDI). 2, record 6, English, - specific%20application%20service%20element
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élément de service d'application spécifique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20service%20d%27application%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- élément spécifique de service d'application 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20service%20d%27application
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'élément d'application qui réalise des fonctions propres à une application déterminée. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20service%20d%27application%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de servicio específico de la aplicación
1, record 6, Spanish, elemento%20de%20servicio%20espec%C3%ADfico%20de%20la%20aplicaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SASE 2, record 6, Spanish, SASE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- elemento de servicio de aplicación específico 3, record 6, Spanish, elemento%20de%20servicio%20de%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20espec%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento de servicio de gran utilidad que establece necesidades de aplicaciones de datos específicas pero utilizadas con frecuencia, como las del STV(servicio de terminal virtual), la TAMF(transferencia, acceso y manipulación de ficheros), la TFE(transferencia de fondos electrónica), etc. 4, record 6, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20servicio%20espec%C3%ADfico%20de%20la%20aplicaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- register address line
1, record 7, English, register%20address%20line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the purpose of the slotted ring access method, a node interface line used in transferring a register address from the data terminal equipment (DTE) to the node. 2, record 7, English, - register%20address%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liaison d'adresse de registre
1, record 7, French, liaison%20d%27adresse%20de%20registre
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lnea de dirección de registros
1, record 7, Spanish, l%C2%ADnea%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20registros
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A efectos del método de acceso a anillo con división temporal, lnea de interfaz con el nodo utilizada para transferir una dirección de registro desde el ETD(equipo terminal de datos) hasta el nodo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - l%C2%ADnea%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20registros
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wireless mobility management
1, record 8, English, wireless%20mobility%20management
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of assigning and controlling wireless links for terminal network connections. 2, record 8, English, - wireless%20mobility%20management
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides the alerting function for call completion to a wireless terminal. Monitors wireless link performance to determine when an automatic link transfer (handover) is required and co-ordinates link transfers between wireless access interfaces. 2, record 8, English, - wireless%20mobility%20management
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gestion de mobilité hertzienne
1, record 8, French, gestion%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9%20hertzienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Méthode d'affecter et de gérer] des liaisons hertziennes pour les connexions de réseau. 1, record 8, French, - gestion%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9%20hertzienne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signale qu'un appel a abouti au terminal hertzien. Surveille la qualité de la liaison afin de déterminer lorsqu'un transfert de liaison automatique est nécessaire et coordonne les transferts de liaisons entre interfaces d'accès hertzien. 1, record 8, French, - gestion%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9%20hertzienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestión de movilidad inalámbrica
1, record 8, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20movilidad%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asignación y control de enlaces inalámbricos para conexiones con la red terminal. 2, record 8, Spanish, - gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20movilidad%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proporciona la función de «alerta» para la compleción de llamada a un terminal inalámbrico. Controla la calidad del enlace inalámbrico para determinar cuándo es necesaria la transferencia(traspaso) de un enlace automático y coordina las transferencias de enlaces entre interfaces de acceso inalámbrico. 2, record 8, Spanish, - gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20movilidad%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En FSPTMT (futuro sistema público de telecomunicaciones móviles terrestres). 2, record 8, Spanish, - gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20movilidad%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Office Automation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- terminal equipment type 1
1, record 9, English, terminal%20equipment%20type%201
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TE1 2, record 9, English, TE1
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional group including a wide variety of devices, such as digital telephones, data terminal equipment, integrated work stations, which have been designed with ISDN [integrated services digital network] interfaces to be directly connected to the ISDN system. 3, record 9, English, - terminal%20equipment%20type%201
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The TE functions are protocol handling maintenance functions, interface and connection functions to other equipments. 3, record 9, English, - terminal%20equipment%20type%201
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Bureautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- équipement terminal type 1
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9quipement%20terminal%20type%201
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ET1 1, record 9, French, ET1
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement fonctionnel comprenant des appareils téléphoniques numériques, les équipements terminaux de transmission de données et les postes fonctionnant avec intégration des services dont l'interface est conforme aux recommandations relatives aux interfaces usager-réseau RNIS [réseau numérique à intégration de services]. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20terminal%20type%201
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fonctions ET sont : le traitement du protocole, les fonctions de maintenance, les fonctions d'interface, les fonctions de connexion à d'autres équipements. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20terminal%20type%201
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Ofimática
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo terminal tipo 1
1, record 9, Spanish, equipo%20terminal%20tipo%201
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo terminal para acceso a canal básico 1, record 9, Spanish, equipo%20terminal%20para%20acceso%20a%20canal%20b%C3%A1sico
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrupación funcional que puede conectarse directamente a la Red Digital de Servicios Integrados. 1, record 9, Spanish, - equipo%20terminal%20tipo%201
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estos terminales cumplen las recomendaciones de la UIT [Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones] para conectarse directamente al bus S0. 1, record 9, Spanish, - equipo%20terminal%20tipo%201
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-08-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- personal identification device
1, record 10, English, personal%20identification%20device
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A SecurID card is a personal identification device, which is used to help authenticate or validate (to a computer) a person's declared identity. 3, record 10, English, - personal%20identification%20device
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- unité d'identification personnelle
1, record 10, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27identification%20personnelle
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de identificación personal
1, record 10, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PID 1, record 10, Spanish, PID
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo emitido a un usuario autorizado de un sistema de computadora (ordenador), que contiene una secuencia de caracteres legibles por la máquina, que identifica a esa persona; pudiendo ser una tarjeta plástica laminada. 1, record 10, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El PID debe insertarse en una terminal del sistema de computadora antes de poder tener acceso al mismo. En muchos casos la persona debe usar su PID junto con el PIN para obtener dicho acceso. 1, record 10, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- terminal emulation
1, record 11, English, terminal%20emulation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of programming techniques and special machine features to permit a computing system to execute programs written for another system. 2, record 11, English, - terminal%20emulation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In addition, various mainframe connections, including terminal emulation, file transfer and a connection to Electronic Mail have been tested and implemented. 2, record 11, English, - terminal%20emulation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- émulation de terminaux
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9mulation%20de%20terminaux
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode de fonctionnement d'un matériel qui imite le fonctionnement d'un autre matériel. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9mulation%20de%20terminaux
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements et solution française fournis par la Terminologie IBM. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9mulation%20de%20terminaux
Record 11, Key term(s)
- émulation de terminal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- emulación de terminal
1, record 11, Spanish, emulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de una microcomputadora(microordenador) o computadora(ordenador) personal, para trabajar como si fuera una clase determinada de terminal conectada a una unidad procesadora y así tener acceso a los datos. 2, record 11, Spanish, - emulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20terminal
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