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ADAPTATEUR CONNEXION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fabric
1, record 1, English, fabric
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a network of hubs, switches, adapter endpoints, and connecting cables that support a ... protocol [allowing communication] between devices. 2, record 1, English, - fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice
1, record 1, French, matrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] réseau de concentrateurs, de commutateurs, de nœuds finaux d’adaptateur et de câbles de connexion [à l'appui d’un] protocole [permettant la] communication entre des unités. 1, record 1, French, - matrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drying cabinet
1, record 2, English, drying%20cabinet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical machine designed to expedite the drying of items - usually clothing - that are unsuitable for a traditional clothes dryer. 1, record 2, English, - drying%20cabinet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armoire de séchage
1, record 2, French, armoire%20de%20s%C3%A9chage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- armoire sèche-linge 2, record 2, French, armoire%20s%C3%A8che%2Dlinge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sèche-linge vertical qui permet de sécher des vêtements trop fragiles pour le sèche-linge à tambour rotatif. 1, record 2, French, - armoire%20de%20s%C3%A9chage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de séchage de l'armoire sèche-linge : l'armoire sèche-linge prend l'air ambiant de la pièce où elle se trouve, le réchauffe et avec un ventilateur sèche le linge et les vêtements. L'air chargé d’humidité est évacué vers le côté ou vers le haut de l'armoire. On recommande une connexion vers un extracteur d’air ou une VMC [ventilation mécanique contrôlée], si on dispose d’un adaptateur adéquat. 3, record 2, French, - armoire%20de%20s%C3%A9chage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disk adapter
1, record 3, English, disk%20adapter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disk adaptor 2, record 3, English, disk%20adaptor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur de disques
1, record 3, French, adaptateur%20de%20disques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adaptateur : dispositif de connexion conçu pour servir d’intermédiaire entre deux unités possédant des caractéristiques empêchant une connexion directe. 2, record 3, French, - adaptateur%20de%20disques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptador de discos
1, record 3, Spanish, adaptador%20de%20discos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica del equipo de computación en ciertos sistemas, que se requiere para poder transferir los datos y las instrucciones entre el procesador y una unidad de disco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adaptador%20de%20discos
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high resolution graphics adaptor 1, record 4, English, high%20resolution%20graphics%20adaptor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This micro-based workstation will have a high resolution graphics adaptor. 1, record 4, English, - high%20resolution%20graphics%20adaptor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur de graphiques à haute résolution
1, record 4, French, adaptateur%20de%20graphiques%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur : Dispositif de connexion conçu pour servir d’intermédiaire entre différentes parties d’un ou de plusieurs systèmes et sous-systèmes possédant des caractéristiques empêchant une connexion directe. C'est une sorte d’interface. 1, record 4, French, - adaptateur%20de%20graphiques%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tape cassette adapter 1, record 5, English, tape%20cassette%20adapter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tape cassette: a 6mm tape in a cassette, the type used for recording music and speech at home; it can be used as a storage medium. 2, record 5, English, - tape%20cassette%20adapter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupleur d'unité à cassettes
1, record 5, French, coupleur%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupleur : Appareil ou dispositif servant d’intermédiaire dans la connexion de deux matériels n’ ayant pas les mêmes caractéristiques d’interface; parfois employé à la place de «adaptateur». 2, record 5, French, - coupleur%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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