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TIEMPO ESPERA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Drugs
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal period
1, record 1, English, withdrawal%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- withdrawal time 2, record 1, English, withdrawal%20time
correct
- waiting period 3, record 1, English, waiting%20period
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time that must elapse between the last administration of a veterinary medicine and the slaughter or production of food from that animal, to ensure that the food does not contain levels of the medicine that exceed the maximum residue limit. 4, record 1, English, - withdrawal%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délai d'attente
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- période de retrait 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20retrait
correct, feminine noun
- temps d'attente 3, record 1, French, temps%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
- temps de retrait 4, record 1, French, temps%20de%20retrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Délai] à respecter entre la dernière administration du [traitement médicamenteux] et l'abattage de l'animal ou la récolte d'aliments de consommation [d'origine animale]. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20d%27attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos veterinarios
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de espera
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de los medicamentos que se administran por vía intramamaria, se recuerda que es necesario establecer un tiempo de espera en carne, que deberá proponer el solicitante para las especies mayores. En la especie menor, podrá optarse por la extrapolación del tiempo de espera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20espera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal period
1, record 2, English, withdrawal%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- preharvest interval 2, record 2, English, preharvest%20interval
correct
- pre-harvest period 3, record 2, English, pre%2Dharvest%20period
correct
- withholding period 3, record 2, English, withholding%20period
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time interval between the last pesticide application and the harvesting of a crop. 2, record 2, English, - withdrawal%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délai d'attente
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- délai d'emploi 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
- délai de non-traitement avant récolte 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20non%2Dtraitement%20avant%20r%C3%A9colte
correct, masculine noun
- délai d'interdiction 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27interdiction
correct, masculine noun
- durée d'interdiction avant récolte 2, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27interdiction%20avant%20r%C3%A9colte
correct, feminine noun
- délai de sécurité 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de jours devant séparer réglementairement le dernier traitement antiparasitaire et le début de la récolte. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Délai de sécurité : ce [...] terme peut avoir une autre signification. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de espera
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intervalo previo a la cosecha 1, record 2, Spanish, intervalo%20previo%20a%20la%20cosecha
correct, masculine noun
- período de carencia 1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20carencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo legalmente establecido, expresado usualmente en número de días, que debe transcurrir entre la última aplicación de un producto fitosanitario y la cosecha [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20espera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- latency
1, record 3, English, latency
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- waiting time 1, record 3, English, waiting%20time
correct, standardized
- latency time 2, record 3, English, latency%20time
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time interval between the instant at which an instruction control unit initiates a call for data and the instant at which the actual transfer of the data starts. 3, record 3, English, - latency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
latency; waiting time: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 3, English, - latency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps d'attente
1, record 3, French, temps%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- temps de latence 2, record 3, French, temps%20de%20latence
correct, masculine noun
- délai rotationnel 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lai%20rotationnel
correct, masculine noun
- latence 4, record 3, French, latence
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps entre l'instant où une unité de commande déclenche un appel de données et celui du début du transfert effectif de ces données. 5, record 3, French, - temps%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En EIAO, intervalle écoulé entre l'affichage d'une sollicitation du système et la réponse fournie par l'apprenant. Comparer à temps de réponse [CTN, Paris, 1991]. 6, record 3, French, - temps%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps d'attente : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - temps%20d%27attente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- demora
1, record 3, Spanish, demora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espera 1, record 3, Spanish, espera
correct, feminine noun
- tiempo de espera 1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
- latencia 1, record 3, Spanish, latencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo que transcurre entre el momento en que la unidad de control ordena una transferencia de datos hacia o desde la memoria del sistema, y el preciso instante en que ésta comienza. 2, record 3, Spanish, - demora
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- waiting time
1, record 4, English, waiting%20time
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average time people wait before they receive a health-related service. 2, record 4, English, - waiting%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[With respect to appointment systems,] waiting times should be kept to a minimum. 3, record 4, English, - waiting%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Ross, Austin, et al. Ambulatory Care Organization and Management, Toronto: Wiley and Sons, 1984, p. 44. 3, record 4, English, - waiting%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délai d'attente
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Assistance publique/Hôpitaux de Paris, Plan directeur général, 1985-1989, p. 23. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20d%27attente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de espera
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] analizamos, en una muestra aleatoria de días, el tiempo de espera de la primera asistencia, definido como el intervalo entre la hora de llegada del paciente a urgencias y la hora de la primera asistencia por el médico; el tiempo de espera del paciente, definido como el intervalo entre la primera evaluación médica y la entrega del informe de alta; el tiempo de espera de analítica, definido como el tiempo que transcurre entre que el médico solicitó exámenes complementarios básicos y se reciben [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20espera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hold time
1, record 5, English, hold%20time
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time of day until which a document is held, or suspended, from the routing queue before reentering the routing queue. 2, record 5, English, - hold%20time
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- heure de remise en file
1, record 5, French, heure%20de%20remise%20en%20file
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de espera
1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de retención 1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo durante el cual, una señal se retiene o fija en una terminal de entrada específica, después que ocurra una transición activa en otra terminal de entrada especificada. 1, record 5, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20espera
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unattended standby time 1, record 6, English, unattended%20standby%20time
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- standby unattended time 2, record 6, English, standby%20unattended%20time
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time in which the machine is in an unknown condition and not in use,working on problems. 1, record 6, English, - unattended%20standby%20time
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This includes time in which the machine is known to be defective and work is not being done to restore it to operating condition.It also includes breakdowns that render it unavailable due to outside conditions,such as power shortages. 1, record 6, English, - unattended%20standby%20time
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- temps d'attente non surveillé
1, record 6, French, temps%20d%27attente%20non%20surveill%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de espera sin atención
1, record 6, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20espera%20sin%20atenci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo durante el que la máquina permanece en un estado que no se conoce, y que no se está usando en solucionar problemas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20espera%20sin%20atenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ello incluye el tiempo en que se sabe que la máquina está defectuosa y no se ha realizado ningún trabajo para arreglarla. También incluye los fallos que la hacen inoperable debido a causas ajenas al equipo como, por ejemplo, interrupción de servicio eléctrico. 2, record 6, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20espera%20sin%20atenci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Electronic Defects and Failures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- standby maintenance time
1, record 7, English, standby%20maintenance%20time
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- maintenance stand-by time 2, record 7, English, maintenance%20stand%2Dby%20time
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time that a maintenance person is on duty but not actively involved in maintenance and repair of equipment. 1, record 7, English, - standby%20maintenance%20time
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Défectuosités et pannes (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- temps de garde
1, record 7, French, temps%20de%20garde
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Defectos y fallas electrónicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de espera del equipo de mantenimiento
1, record 7, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20espera%20del%20equipo%20de%20mantenimiento
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo en que el personal de mantenimiento está de servicio, pero sin actuar, por no ser necesaria su intervención. 2, record 7, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20espera%20del%20equipo%20de%20mantenimiento
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Informatics
- Telephone Metering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- queueing time
1, record 8, English, queueing%20time
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- queueing delay 2, record 8, English, queueing%20delay
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waiting time before sending or receiving a message. 3, record 8, English, - queueing%20time
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Informatique
- Téléphonométrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- temps d'attente
1, record 8, French, temps%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- délai d'attente 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délai d'attente pour envoyer ou recevoir un message. 3, record 8, French, - temps%20d%27attente
Record 8, Key term(s)
- temps de mise en attente
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Informática
- Telefonometría
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo en las colas de espera
1, record 8, Spanish, tiempo%20en%20las%20colas%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo en las filas de espera 1, record 8, Spanish, tiempo%20en%20las%20filas%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo de espera 2, record 8, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20espera
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo empleado esperando en enviar o recibir un mensaje debido a la congestión en las líneas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - tiempo%20en%20las%20colas%20de%20espera
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- binding time
1, record 9, English, binding%20time
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instant in time when the data description is assigned to or bound to the procedural code. 2, record 9, English, - binding%20time
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programming languages designed for both efficient execution and flexibility ... provide for multiple options that allow choices of binding times. 3, record 9, English, - binding%20time
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO/IEC. 4, record 9, English, - binding%20time
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- instant de liaison
1, record 9, French, instant%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- temps de liaison 1, record 9, French, temps%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- instant de couplage 1, record 9, French, instant%20de%20couplage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instant auquel une liaison prend place. 1, record 9, French, - instant%20de%20liaison
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les langages conçus pour être à la fois efficaces à l'exécution et souples d'emploi [...] contiennent plusieurs options qui permettent de choisir l'instant de liaison. 1, record 9, French, - instant%20de%20liaison
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 9, French, - instant%20de%20liaison
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de espera
1, record 9, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- transposición 1, record 9, Spanish, transposici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instante en que un símbolo o una expresión se traduce a un código de máquina y se le asigna una dirección de una posición de almacenamiento en la memoria principal. 2, record 9, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20espera
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-05-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Work and Production
- Marketing Research
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- waiting time 1, record 10, English, waiting%20time
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Length of time that elapses between an order for a good or service being placed and its delivery or completion. 1, record 10, English, - waiting%20time
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waiting time: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 10, English, - waiting%20time
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Travail et production
- Étude du marché
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- temps d'attente
1, record 10, French, temps%20d%27attente
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps qui s'écoule entre le moment où la demande d'un bien ou d'un service est faite et le moment où celui-ci est reçu. 2, record 10, French, - temps%20d%27attente
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps d'attente : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 10, French, - temps%20d%27attente
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y producción
- Estudio del mercado
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de espera
1, record 10, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20espera
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio de tiempo que media entre la demanda de un bien o servicio por parte de un usuario y la recepción del mismo. 1, record 10, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20espera
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiempo de espera: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 10, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20espera
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