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DSP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital signal processor
1, record 1, English, digital%20signal%20processor
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DSP 2, record 1, English, DSP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrated circuit designed for high-speed data manipulation, mainly real-time applications such as audio, communications, image processing, data acquisition, and control. 3, record 1, English, - digital%20signal%20processor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital signal processor; DSP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - digital%20signal%20processor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processeur de signal numérique
1, record 1, French, processeur%20de%20signal%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- processeur de signaux numériques 2, record 1, French, processeur%20de%20signaux%20num%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- DSP 3, record 1, French, DSP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- DSP 3, record 1, French, DSP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit intégré conçu pour la manipulation rapide de données, principalement pour des applications en temps réel telles que l'audiovisuel, les télécommunications, le traitement d'image, l'acquisition de données, la commande automatique. 4, record 1, French, - processeur%20de%20signal%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processeur de signaux numériques; DSP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - processeur%20de%20signal%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesador digital de señal
1, record 1, Spanish, procesador%20digital%20de%20se%C3%B1al
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DSP 1, record 1, Spanish, DSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de proceso de señales digitales 2, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20proceso%20de%20se%C3%B1ales%20digitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microprocesador diseñado específicamente para el procesamiento digital de señales, por lo general en computación, en tiempo real. 1, record 1, Spanish, - procesador%20digital%20de%20se%C3%B1al
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- device stop
1, record 2, English, device%20stop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DSP 1, record 2, English, DSP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The device stop (DSP) causes a designated terminal device to stop. 2, record 2, English, - device%20stop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrêt dispositif
1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt%20dispositif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detención de dispositivo
1, record 2, Spanish, detenci%C3%B3n%20de%20dispositivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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