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IDENTIFICADOR FORMATO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general format identifier field
1, record 1, English, general%20format%20identifier%20field
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of packet switching, a four-bit binary coded field which is provided to indicate the general format of the rest of the header. 2, record 1, English, - general%20format%20identifier%20field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is located in bit positions 8, 7, 6 and 5 of octet 1 and bit 5 is the lower. 2, record 1, English, - general%20format%20identifier%20field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ d'identification de format général
1, record 1, French, champ%20d%27identification%20de%20format%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En commutation de paquets, champ de quatre éléments binaires codés en binaire, qui sert à indiquer le format général du reste de l'en-tête du paquet. 2, record 1, French, - champ%20d%27identification%20de%20format%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión de datos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo identificador de formato general
1, record 1, Spanish, campo%20identificador%20de%20formato%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campo de cuatro bits con codificación binaria que se suministra para indicar el formato general del resto del encabezamiento del paquete. 2, record 1, Spanish, - campo%20identificador%20de%20formato%20general
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ocupa los bits 8, 7, 6 y 5 del octeto 1, siendo el bit 5 el más bajo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - campo%20identificador%20de%20formato%20general
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- valid general format identifier
1, record 2, English, valid%20general%20format%20identifier
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valid general format identifier: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - valid%20general%20format%20identifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identificateur général de format valide
1, record 2, French, identificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20format%20valide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificateur général de format valide : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - identificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20format%20valide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificador de formato general válido
1, record 2, Spanish, identificador%20de%20formato%20general%20v%C3%A1lido
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificador de formato general válido: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - identificador%20de%20formato%20general%20v%C3%A1lido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- invalid general format identifier
1, record 3, English, invalid%20general%20format%20identifier
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
invalid general format identifier: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - invalid%20general%20format%20identifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- identificateur général de format invalide
1, record 3, French, identificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20format%20invalide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificateur général de format invalide : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - identificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20format%20invalide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificador general de formato inválido
1, record 3, Spanish, identificador%20general%20de%20formato%20inv%C3%A1lido
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificador general de formato inválido: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - identificador%20general%20de%20formato%20inv%C3%A1lido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- format identifier
1, record 4, English, format%20identifier
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
P-channel. 1, record 4, English, - format%20identifier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
format identifier: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - format%20identifier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- identificateur de format
1, record 4, French, identificateur%20de%20format
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificateur de format : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - identificateur%20de%20format
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificador de formato
1, record 4, Spanish, identificador%20de%20formato
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificador de formato : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - identificador%20de%20formato
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