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TIEMPO MAQUINA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer time
1, record 1, English, computer%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machine time 2, record 1, English, machine%20time
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In simulation, the time required to process the data that represents a process, or a part of a process. 2, record 1, English, - computer%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps machine
1, record 1, French, temps%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heures machine 1, record 1, French, heures%20machine
correct, feminine noun
- temps d'ordinateur 2, record 1, French, temps%20d%27ordinateur
masculine noun
- heures de fonctionnement des ordinateurs 3, record 1, French, heures%20de%20fonctionnement%20des%20ordinateurs
feminine noun
- heures d'emploi des ordinateurs 3, record 1, French, heures%20d%27emploi%20des%20ordinateurs
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût interne du temps d'ordinateur apparaît donc un coût marginal toujours inférieur au prix de services équivalents offerts sur le marché. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20machine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de computadora
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20computadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de máquina 1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la simulación, tiempo requerido para procesar los datos que representan un proceso o parte de un proceso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20computadora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Cybernetic Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- available time
1, record 2, English, available%20time
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- available machine time 2, record 2, English, available%20machine%20time
correct
- serviceable time 3, record 2, English, serviceable%20time
- ready time 4, record 2, English, ready%20time
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
From the point of view of a user, the time during which a functional unit can be used. 5, record 2, English, - available%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
available time: term standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP [Electronic Data Processing] Standards Committee (GESC). 6, record 2, English, - available%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrast with operable time and uptime. 6, record 2, English, - available%20time
Record 2, Key term(s)
- availability time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Systèmes cybernétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de disponibilité
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps disponible 2, record 2, French, temps%20disponible
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Du point de vue de l'utilisateur, temps pendant lequel une unité fonctionnelle est disponible. 3, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps de disponibilité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps de disponibilité : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electrónicos
- Sistemas cibernéticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de máquina disponible
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de disponibilidad 1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20disponibilidad
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo disponible 2, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo transcurrido cuando la computadora (ordenador) está en condiciones de operación, ya sea que esté en uso o no. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20disponible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- machine time usage 1, record 3, English, machine%20time%20usage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilisation du temps machine
1, record 3, French, utilisation%20du%20temps%20machine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- utilización del tiempo de máquina
1, record 3, Spanish, utilizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20tiempo%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- processor time
1, record 4, English, processor%20time
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CPU time 2, record 4, English, CPU%20time
correct
- central processing unit time 3, record 4, English, central%20processing%20unit%20time
correct
- mill time 4, record 4, English, mill%20time
correct, obsolete
- step time 5, record 4, English, step%20time
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the time intervals in which processors actually executed a program. 1, record 4, English, - processor%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 6, record 4, English, - processor%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps de processeur
1, record 4, French, temps%20de%20processeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- temps machine 2, record 4, French, temps%20machine
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des intervalles de temps durant lesquels des processeurs exécutent effectivement un programme. 1, record 4, French, - temps%20de%20processeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 4, French, - temps%20de%20processeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo del procesador
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20del%20procesador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de la unidad central de procesamiento 1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20la%20unidad%20central%20de%20procesamiento
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo de máquina 2, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo verdadero de computación necesario para ejecutar un conjunto de instrucciones en las unidades aritmética y lógica de la computadora (ordenador). 1, record 4, Spanish, - tiempo%20del%20procesador
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