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UTM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transfer layer
1, record 1, English, transfer%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TAL 1, record 1, English, TAL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A software layer that implements OSI (open systems interconnection) layers 5, 6 and the lower part of level 7 (OSI session and presentation layers, as well as switching facilities and store-and-forward traffic). 2, record 1, English, - transfer%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of the MTA (message transfer agent) with session control and the message transfer units (MTUs) for free-flowing message formats. 2, record 1, English, - transfer%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche transfert
1, record 1, French, couche%20transfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-couche de la couche application qui se charge de relayer un message vers la sous-couche supérieure agent usager destinataire ou vers un nouvel agent de transfert de messages. 1, record 1, French, - couche%20transfert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de transferencia
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20transferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de soporte lógico que implementa las capas ISA (interconexión de sistemas abiertos) 5, 6 y la parte inferior de la capa 7 (capas de sesión y presentación, así como servicios de conmutación y tráfico con almacenamiento y retransmisión). 2, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20de%20transferencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consta del agente de transferencia de mensajes(ATM) con control de la sesión y de las unidades de transferencia de mensajes(UTM) para formatos de mensaje de flujo libre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20de%20transferencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telephone Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- message transfer unit
1, record 2, English, message%20transfer%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTU 2, record 2, English, MTU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A software module that implements the various layer 5 to 7 protocols for non-OSI [open systems interconnection] conforming store-and-forward traffic. 2, record 2, English, - message%20transfer%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are responsible for message separation (start/end of message recognition) and the filing of incoming messages. 2, record 2, English, - message%20transfer%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de transfert de messages
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20transfert%20de%20messages
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UTM 1, record 2, French, UTM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de transferencia de mensajes
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20transferencia%20de%20mensajes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UTM 1, record 2, Spanish, UTM
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Módulo de soporte lógico que implementa los diversos protocolos de las capas 5 à 7 para el tráfico con almacenamiento y protocolos de las capas 5 à 7 para el tráfico con almacenamiento y retransmisión que no se ajusta a los estándares ISA [interconexión de sistemas abiertos]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20transferencia%20de%20mensajes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas unidades se encargan de la separación del mensaje (reconocimiento del comienzo y el fin del mensaje) y de la catalogación de los mensajes de entrada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20transferencia%20de%20mensajes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Universal Transverse Mercator Projection coordinates 1, record 3, English, Universal%20Transverse%20Mercator%20Projection%20coordinates
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- UTM coordinates 2, record 3, English, UTM%20coordinates
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: AAP 15 (C) - NATO Glossary of Abbreviations. 1, record 3, English, - Universal%20Transverse%20Mercator%20Projection%20coordinates
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées UTM
1, record 3, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20UTM
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas UTM
1, record 3, Spanish, coordenadas%20UTM
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coordenadas de un punto realizadas según el sistema de proyección transversal de Mercator. 1, record 3, Spanish, - coordenadas%20UTM
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