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VERIFICACION CARACTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Testing and Debugging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block check character
1, record 1, English, block%20check%20character
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCC 2, record 1, English, BCC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an error detection system, a character added at the end of a message or transmission block to facilitate error detection. 3, record 1, English, - block%20check%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block check character; BCC: designations standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - block%20check%20character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Test et débogage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère de contrôle par bloc
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20par%20bloc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BCC 1, record 1, French, BCC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère de contrôle par bloc; BCC : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20par%20bloc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Prueba y depuración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de verificación por bloque
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20bloque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BCC 1, record 1, Spanish, BCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- check character
1, record 2, English, check%20character
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- text-control character 2, record 2, English, text%2Dcontrol%20character
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A check key that consists of a single redundant character used for the purpose of performing a check. 3, record 2, English, - check%20character
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check character: term standardized by CSA. 4, record 2, English, - check%20character
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère de contrôle
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé de contrôle constituée d'un seul caractère redondant utilisé à des fins de contrôle. 2, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce caractère est placé à la fin d'un groupe de caractères et il est calculé de façon à contrôler la qualité de la transmission du groupe d'informations. 3, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caractère de contrôle : terme normalisé par la CSA. 4, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de comprobación
1, record 2, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter de verificación 1, record 2, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter que forma parte de un grupo de caracteres y cuyo valor depende de los otros miembros del grupo. Su única función es la de actuar como elemento de comprobación de los demás caracteres cuando se almacenan o transfieren datos, y es redundante en lo que a contenido de su propia información se refiere. 1, record 2, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- character check
1, record 3, English, character%20check
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A check that verifies the observance of rules for the formation of characters. 2, record 3, English, - character%20check
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
character check: term standardized by CSA International. 3, record 3, English, - character%20check
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle des caractères
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de validité des caractères 2, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20validit%C3%A9%20des%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôle destiné à assurer que les règles de formation des caractères ont été respectées. 3, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle des caractères; contrôle de validité des caractères : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 4, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- verificación de caracteres
1, record 3, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20caracteres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- verificación de carácter 2, record 3, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20car%C3%A1cter
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de protección contra los errores basado en la verificación de ciertas reglas predeterminadas para la formación de los caracteres. 2, record 3, Spanish, - verificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20caracteres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concepto similar al de verificación transversal, que expresa la manera de controlar un error, basándose en la verificación realizada para que se cumplan ciertas reglas determinadas en las señales constitutivas de un carácter. 3, record 3, Spanish, - verificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20caracteres
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- character interval
1, record 4, English, character%20interval
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In start-stop operation the duration of a character expressed as the total number of unit intervals (including information, error checking and control bits and the start and stop elements) required to transmit any given character in any given communications system. 2, record 4, English, - character%20interval
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de caractère
1, record 4, French, intervalle%20de%20caract%C3%A8re
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)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervalo de carácter
1, record 4, Spanish, intervalo%20de%20car%C3%A1cter
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- intervalo característico 1, record 4, Spanish, intervalo%20caracter%C3%ADstico
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En funcionamiento arrítmico, duración de un carácter expresada como el número total de intervalos de unidad(incluyendo información, verificación de error y bits de control, y los elementos arrítmicos) requeridos para transmitir cualquier carácter dado en cualquier sistema de comunicación dado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - intervalo%20de%20car%C3%A1cter
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