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VARIABLE BINARIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binary-state variable
1, record 1, English, binary%2Dstate%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binary variable 1, record 1, English, binary%20variable
correct
- two-valued variable 2, record 1, English, two%2Dvalued%20variable
correct
- two-state variable 2, record 1, English, two%2Dstate%20variable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable that can assume either one of two values. 3, record 1, English, - binary%2Dstate%20variable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two valued variable
- two state variable
- two value variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable binaire
1, record 1, French, variable%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur susceptible de prendre deux valeurs numériques différentes. 2, record 1, French, - variable%20binaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable binaria
1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20binaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- variable de dos valores 1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20de%20dos%20valores
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable bit rate
1, record 2, English, variable%20bit%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VBR 1, record 2, English, VBR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ATM forum-defined service category which supports variable bit rate data traffic with average and peak traffic parameters. 1, record 2, English, - variable%20bit%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débit binaire variable
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20binaire%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débit variable 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Gráficos de computadora
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad binaria variable
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20binaria%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VBV 1, record 2, Spanish, VBV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- NAND gate
1, record 3, English, NAND%20gate
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- NAND element 2, record 3, English, NAND%20element
correct, standardized
- nand element 3, record 3, English, nand%20element
correct
- not-and element 3, record 3, English, not%2Dand%20element
correct
- NAND circuit 4, record 3, English, NAND%20circuit
correct
- NOT-AND element 5, record 3, English, NOT%2DAND%20element
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gate that performs the Boolean operation of nonconjunction. 6, record 3, English, - NAND%20gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NAND gate; NAND element: terms and definition standardized by CSA International in 1992 and ISO/IEC in 1987. 7, record 3, English, - NAND%20gate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte NON-ET
1, record 3, French, porte%20NON%2DET
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- circuit NON-ET 2, record 3, French, circuit%20NON%2DET
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte réalisant l'opération booléenne NON-ET. 3, record 3, French, - porte%20NON%2DET
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte NON-ET; circuit NON-ET : termes et définition normalisés par la CSA International en 1992 et l'ISO/CEI en 1987. 4, record 3, French, - porte%20NON%2DET
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito NO-Y
1, record 3, Spanish, circuito%20NO%2DY
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- puerta NO-Y 2, record 3, Spanish, puerta%20NO%2DY
correct, feminine noun
- compuerta NO-Y 3, record 3, Spanish, compuerta%20NO%2DY
correct, feminine noun
- elemento NO-Y 1, record 3, Spanish, elemento%20NO%2DY
correct, masculine noun
- acondicionador-inversor 1, record 3, Spanish, acondicionador%2Dinversor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento lógico en que la variable representada por la señal binaria de salida es la operación NO-Y(non conjunction) de las variables representadas en las dos o más señales binarias de entrada. 3, record 3, Spanish, - circuito%20NO%2DY
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variable bit rate service
1, record 4, English, variable%20bit%20rate%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of telecommunication service characterized by a service bit rate specified by statistically expressed parameters which allow the bit rate to vary within defined limits. 1, record 4, English, - variable%20bit%20rate%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service à débit binaire variable
1, record 4, French, service%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20binaire%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Gráficos de computadora
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de velocidad binaria variable
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20de%20velocidad%20binaria%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de servicio de telecomunicación caracterizado por una velocidad binaria de servicio definida por parámetros expresados en términos estadísticos que permiten que la velocidad binaria varíe dentro de límites definidos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20velocidad%20binaria%20variable
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- OR element
1, record 5, English, OR%20element
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- INCLUSIVE-OR element 2, record 5, English, INCLUSIVE%2DOR%20element
correct, standardized
- INCLUSIVE-OR gate 2, record 5, English, INCLUSIVE%2DOR%20gate
correct, standardized
- OR gate 3, record 5, English, OR%20gate
correct, standardized
- or element 4, record 5, English, or%20element
correct
- OR circuit 5, record 5, English, OR%20circuit
correct
- or circuit 6, record 5, English, or%20circuit
correct
- or-circuit 6, record 5, English, or%2Dcircuit
correct
- or gate 6, record 5, English, or%20gate
correct
- or-gate 6, record 5, English, or%2Dgate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gate that performs the Boolean operation of disjunction. 7, record 5, English, - OR%20element
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OR element; INCLUSIVE-OR element; INCLUSIVE-OR gate; OR gate: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 5, record 5, English, - OR%20element
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porte OU inclusif
1, record 5, French, porte%20OU%20inclusif
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- circuit OU 2, record 5, French, circuit%20OU
correct, masculine noun
- circuit OU inclusif 1, record 5, French, circuit%20OU%20inclusif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte réalisant l'opération booléenne d'union. 3, record 5, French, - porte%20OU%20inclusif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte OU inclusif; circuit OU inclusif : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - porte%20OU%20inclusif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento O
1, record 5, Spanish, elemento%20O
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- elemento copulativo 1, record 5, Spanish, elemento%20copulativo
correct, masculine noun
- puerta O 2, record 5, Spanish, puerta%20O
correct, feminine noun
- compuerta O 3, record 5, Spanish, compuerta%20O
correct, feminine noun
- circuito O 1, record 5, Spanish, circuito%20O
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento lógico en el que la variable representada en la unica señal binaria de salida es la desunión de las variables representadas en las dos o más señales binarias de entrada de que dispone el elemento. Es decir, la señal binaria de salida será «1» cuando una o más señales binarias de entrada sean «1». 3, record 5, Spanish, - elemento%20O
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