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IHM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human-machine interface
1, record 1, English, human%2Dmachine%20interface
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HMI 2, record 1, English, HMI
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- man-machine interface 3, record 1, English, man%2Dmachine%20interface
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- MMI 4, record 1, English, MMI
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- MMI 4, record 1, English, MMI
- human-computer interface 5, record 1, English, human%2Dcomputer%20interface
correct, NATO, standardized
- HCI 6, record 1, English, HCI
correct, NATO, standardized
- HCI 6, record 1, English, HCI
- human-system interface 7, record 1, English, human%2Dsystem%20interface
correct
- HSI 7, record 1, English, HSI
correct
- HSI 7, record 1, English, HSI
- user-system interface 8, record 1, English, user%2Dsystem%20interface
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of inputs, outputs and special actions as well as the man-machine interaction mechanism, including dialogue procedures and the interrelationships identified for these entities in the various functional areas. 9, record 1, English, - human%2Dmachine%20interface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
man-machine interface; MMI: designations officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 10, record 1, English, - human%2Dmachine%20interface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
human-machine interface; HMI; human-computer interface; HCI; man-machine interface; MMI: designations standardized by NATO. 11, record 1, English, - human%2Dmachine%20interface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interface homme-machine
1, record 1, French, interface%20homme%2Dmachine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IHM 2, record 1, French, IHM
correct, feminine noun
- HCI 3, record 1, French, HCI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- MMI 4, record 1, French, MMI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- HMI 3, record 1, French, HMI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interface opérateur-machine 5, record 1, French, interface%20op%C3%A9rateur%2Dmachine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- interface homme-ordinateur 6, record 1, French, interface%20homme%2Dordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- interface humain-machine 7, record 1, French, interface%20humain%2Dmachine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des entrées, sorties, actions spéciales, ainsi que des mécanismes d'interaction homme-machine, en particulier les procédures de dialogue, ainsi que les relations réciproques identifiées pour ces entités dans les différents domaines fonctionnels. 8, record 1, French, - interface%20homme%2Dmachine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MMI : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 9, record 1, French, - interface%20homme%2Dmachine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interface opérateur-machine : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 10, record 1, French, - interface%20homme%2Dmachine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
interface homme-machine; HCI; HMI; MMI : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 11, record 1, French, - interface%20homme%2Dmachine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz hombre-máquina
1, record 1, Spanish, interfaz%20hombre%2Dm%C3%A1quina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IHM 2, record 1, Spanish, IHM
correct, feminine noun
- MMI 3, record 1, Spanish, MMI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de entradas, salidas y acciones especiales, así como los mecanismos de interacción hombre-máquina, incluidos procedimientos de diálogo y las interrelaciones identificadas para estas entidades en las diversas áreas funcionales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interfaz%20hombre%2Dm%C3%A1quina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En comunicación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interfaz%20hombre%2Dm%C3%A1quina
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