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CERRADURA [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2015-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
DEF

An appliance for fastening a door, lid, etc., consisting of a bolt (or system of bolts) with mechanism by which it can be propelled and withdrawn by means of a key or similar instrument.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie
DEF

Dispositif fixe qui commande l'ouverture et la fermeture d'une porte, d'un meuble, etc., composé généralement de deux parties correspondantes, le palastre, boîte contenant un mécanisme à ressort mû par une clef ou un bouton qui fait jouer le pêne et la gâche qui reçoit le pêne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cerrajería
DEF

Mecanismo para cerrar puertas, tapas de cofres, cajones de muebles, etc., de modo que solamente puedan ser abiertos por quienes disponen de la llave correspondiente.

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Record 2 2012-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Computer Memories
OBS

latch : an electronic device that can store temporarily a single bit of data. The storage is controlled by a clock signal, a given transition of which fixes the contents of the latch at the current value of its input. The contents will remain fixed until the next transition of the clock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

Protection d'une ressource pendant un traitement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
DEF

Técnica por la que un circuito se mantiene abierto o en una posición determinada; por ejemplo, en los mecanismos de lectura, mientras los circuitos previos que lo alimentan no están en condiciones de cambiarlo.

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