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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternation switch
1, record 1, English, alternation%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-way switch 2, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20switch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two position switch on a computer's console whose position ("sense") can be interrogated by the program. 3, record 1, English, - alternation%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The position of the switch (manually set) can then be used to dictate one of two paths to follow. 3, record 1, English, - alternation%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur à deux positions
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20positions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador
1, record 1, Spanish, conmutador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviador 1, record 1, Spanish, desviador
correct, masculine noun
- inversor 2, record 1, Spanish, inversor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conmutador de la consola (pupitre) del operador con el cual puede obtener una conmutación en un programa, permitiéndole determinar cuál es la bifurcación escogida en un programa dotado de varias vías o cursos alternos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - conmutador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inverter
1, record 2, English, inverter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- invertor 2, record 2, English, invertor
correct
- dc-ac inverter 3, record 2, English, dc%2Dac%20inverter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electrical engineering, a device for converting direct current into alternating current. 4, record 2, English, - inverter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inverter: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - inverter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onduleur
1, record 2, French, onduleur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur cc-ca 2, record 2, French, convertisseur%20cc%2Dca
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En électrotechnique, appareil permettant de transformer un courant continu en courant alternatif. 3, record 2, French, - onduleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les onduleurs sont des mutateurs à thyristors ou à transistors assurant la conversion en courants alternatifs du courant continu fourni par une source. 4, record 2, French, - onduleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onduleur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - onduleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onduleur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - onduleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convertidores eléctricos
- Electrotecnia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversor
1, record 2, Spanish, inversor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ondulador 2, record 2, Spanish, ondulador
correct, masculine noun
- convertidor cc/ca 3, record 2, Spanish, convertidor%20cc%2Fca
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En ingeniería eléctrica, aparato que convierte la corriente continua en corriente alterna. 4, record 2, Spanish, - inversor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- investor
1, record 3, English, investor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- equity investor 2, record 3, English, equity%20investor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An investor is a person or entity that purchases assets with the objective of receiving a financial return. The assets an investor may buy range widely, but include stocks, bonds ... 3, record 3, English, - investor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The investors can be people, mutual funds, companies ... 4, record 3, English, - investor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- investisseur
1, record 3, French, investisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- investisseur en actions 2, record 3, French, investisseur%20en%20actions
correct, masculine noun
- épargnant 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9pargnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui place de l'argent dans des valeurs mobilières. 4, record 3, French, - investisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les investisseurs (particuliers, institutionnels, entreprises) peuvent acheter ou vendre des titres. 5, record 3, French, - investisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'investisseur se distingue du spéculateur du fait qu'il ne recherche pas nécessairement une plus-value rapide. 6, record 3, French, - investisseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversionista
1, record 3, Spanish, inversionista
correct, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inversor 2, record 3, Spanish, inversor
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona física o moral que destina parte o la totalidad de sus recursos a la adquisición de títulos-valor, con el fin de obtener un ingreso regular o realizar una ganancia de capital. El factor seguridad es primordial en la selección de los títulos-valor que se decida adquirir. 3, record 3, Spanish, - inversionista
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Inversionista institucional. 3, record 3, Spanish, - inversionista
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NOT element
1, record 4, English, NOT%20element
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- negator 2, record 4, English, negator
correct
- negation gate 3, record 4, English, negation%20gate
correct
- NOT gate 4, record 4, English, NOT%20gate
correct, standardized
- NOT circuit 5, record 4, English, NOT%20circuit
correct
- not circuit 6, record 4, English, not%20circuit
correct
- not-circuit 7, record 4, English, not%2Dcircuit
correct
- NOT operator 8, record 4, English, NOT%20operator
correct
- not-element 6, record 4, English, not%2Delement
correct
- NOT 8, record 4, English, NOT
correct
- not element 9, record 4, English, not%20element
- not gate 9, record 4, English, not%20gate
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gate that performs the Boolean operation of negation. 10, record 4, English, - NOT%20element
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOT element; NOT gate: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 4, English, - NOT%20element
Record 4, Key term(s)
- negation element
- negater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte NON
1, record 4, French, porte%20NON
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- porte non 2, record 4, French, porte%20non
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- circuit NON 3, record 4, French, circuit%20NON
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- circuit non 2, record 4, French, circuit%20non
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte réalisant l'opération booléenne de négation. 4, record 4, French, - porte%20NON
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte NON; circuit NON : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - porte%20NON
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento NO
1, record 4, Spanish, elemento%20NO
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- inversor 1, record 4, Spanish, inversor
correct, masculine noun
- puerta de negación 2, record 4, Spanish, puerta%20de%20negaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- compuerta de negación 3, record 4, Spanish, compuerta%20de%20negaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- puerta NO 1, record 4, Spanish, puerta%20NO
correct, feminine noun
- compuerta de inversión 3, record 4, Spanish, compuerta%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- puerta inversora 2, record 4, Spanish, puerta%20inversora
feminine noun
- compuerta NO 3, record 4, Spanish, compuerta%20NO
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- elemento de negación
- negador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breakpoint switch
1, record 5, English, breakpoint%20switch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manually operated switch which controls conditional operation at breakpoints, used primarily in debugging. 2, record 5, English, - breakpoint%20switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouton de commande d'aiguillage
1, record 5, French, bouton%20de%20commande%20d%27aiguillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bouton d'aiguillage 1, record 5, French, bouton%20d%27aiguillage
correct, masculine noun
- inverseur 2, record 5, French, inverseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutateur à commande manuelle permettant de diriger les branchements conditionnels aux points d'arrêt. On l'utilise surtout lors des opérations de mise au point d'un programme. 1, record 5, French, - bouton%20de%20commande%20d%27aiguillage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador de punto de ruptura
1, record 5, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20punto%20de%20ruptura
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- conmutador de punto de inversión 2, record 5, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20punto%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- inversor 2, record 5, Spanish, inversor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conmutador operado manualmente que controla las operaciones condicionales en los puntos de ruptura, usado primordialmente en la depuración. 3, record 5, Spanish, - conmutador%20de%20punto%20de%20ruptura
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