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FEDERATEUR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backbone router
1, record 1, English, backbone%20router
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BBR 2, record 1, English, BBR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a router that has at least one interface connected to area 0[,] the backbone area. 2, record 1, English, - backbone%20router
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- routeur fédérateur
1, record 1, French, routeur%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
routeur fédérateur local 2, record 1, French, - routeur%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enrutador de red troncal
1, record 1, Spanish, enrutador%20de%20red%20troncal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ingress gateway
1, record 2, English, ingress%20gateway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... ingress gateways ... deal with traffic entering your system ... 2, record 2, English, - ingress%20gateway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d'entrée
1, record 2, French, passerelle%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est [...] nécessaire de [trouver] le bon compromis entre la réduction du nombre de trames du réseau fédérateur et le [temps d’attente au niveau de] la passerelle d’entrée [...] 1, record 2, French, - passerelle%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasarela de ingreso
1, record 2, Spanish, pasarela%20de%20ingreso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2012-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backbone
1, record 3, English, backbone
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- backbone network 1, record 3, English, backbone%20network
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a computer network, subnetwork that connects end nodes or other subnetworks and that is characterized by high-speed data communication 1, record 3, English, - backbone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backbone; backbone network: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-18:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - backbone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dorsale
1, record 3, French, dorsale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau fédérateur 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans un réseau d’ordinateurs, sous-réseau qui connecte des nœuds d’extrémité ou d’autres sous-réseaux et qui est caractérisé par des communications de données de grande vitesse 1, record 3, French, - dorsale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsale; réseau fédérateur : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-18 : 1999]. 2, record 3, French, - dorsale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general specification
1, record 4, English, general%20specification
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document which provides a general description of materials to be provided and works to be performed. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 4, English, - general%20specification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general specification: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - general%20specification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spécification générale
1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document donnant une description générale des matériaux à fournir et des travaux à exécuter. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 2, record 4, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Université Montpellier [...] Renouvellement du réseau fédérateur. Cahier des clauses techniques particulières [...] Documents de spécifications C. R. E. D. O : SP 000 Spécification Générale d’Architecture. 3, record 4, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le découpage d’un contrat de construction en contrats distincts [...] La définition des travaux. Le découpage entre plusieurs contrats complique les opérations de réception des travaux au regard de l’ensemble des documents techniques et du projet. En principe, les parties se mettent d’accord sur une spécification générale à laquelle le constructeur devra se conformer. 4, record 4, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spécification générale : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 4, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Technical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- communication backbone
1, record 5, English, communication%20backbone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GII [Geomatics Information Infrastructure] consists of a number of components that interact via a communication backbone. 1, record 5, English, - communication%20backbone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communication backbone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 5, English, - communication%20backbone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau de communication de base
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’Infrastructure géomatique intégrée comporte un certain nombre de composants qui sont mis en relation les uns avec les autres par un réseau de communication de base. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte des réseaux de télécommunications le backbone désigne la partie qui supporte le gros du trafic, en utilisant les technologies les plus rapides et une grande bande passante sur des distances importantes. Les plus petits réseaux(internes à une entreprise, à une région) se rattachent à ce réseau fédérateur, comme les rivières viennent grossir le cours d’un fleuve. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backbone : Réseau constitué de liaisons à très haut débit sur lequel sont connectés des réseaux de moindre importance (y compris les réseaux métropolitains). 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réseau de communication de base : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20de%20base
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Biotechnology
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Genoplante
1, record 6, English, Genoplante
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genoplante is a federative programme for plant genomics research in France. 1, record 6, English, - Genoplante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since its creation in 1999, this programme has made it possible to fund research on the genomes of crop plants (wheat, maize, rice, pea, rapeseed and sunflower) and also on the model genome of the species Arabidopsis. 1, record 6, English, - Genoplante
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Biotechnologie
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Génoplante
1, record 6, French, G%C3%A9noplante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Génoplante est un programme fédérateur de recherche en génomique végétale en France. 1, record 6, French, - G%C3%A9noplante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Climatology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Études climatiques dans l'Atlantique tropical
1, record 7, English, %C3%89tudes%20climatiques%20dans%20l%27Atlantique%20tropical
correct, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ECLAT 1, record 7, English, ECLAT
correct, France
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Tropical Atlantic Climate Studies
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Climatologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Études climatiques dans l'Atlantique tropical
1, record 7, French, %C3%89tudes%20climatiques%20dans%20l%27Atlantique%20tropical
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ECLAT 1, record 7, French, ECLAT
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECLAT est la contribution française au programme international CLIVAR(Climate Variability and Predictability). ÉCLAT se propose d’améliorer notre compréhension du rôle de l'Atlantique tropical dans la variabilité climatique, en s’intéressant plus particulièrement à ses effets à l'échelle régionale. ECLAT se veut être un programme fédérateur et multidisciplinaire faisant intervenir l'ensemble des composantes de la variabilité climatique associée au couplage océan-atmosphère-continent. C'est d’abord un programme complet d’observations, in situ et satellitales, faisant largement appel à la transmission des données en temps réel et que viendront compléter des campagnes océanographiques. Un effort parallèle en matière de simulation numérique sera entrepris. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89tudes%20climatiques%20dans%20l%27Atlantique%20tropical
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Climatología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estudios sobre el Clima del Atlántico Tropical
1, record 7, Spanish, Estudios%20sobre%20el%20Clima%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Tropical
feminine noun, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECLAT 1, record 7, Spanish, ECLAT
feminine noun, France
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Network Technology
1, record 8, English, Advanced%20Network%20Technology
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Advanced Network Technology stream is designed to support transport and middleware services (such as Ipv6, Qbone, MPLS, statistics and measurements, etc.) that are required for next-generation Internet networks. 1, record 8, English, - Advanced%20Network%20Technology
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Technologie de réseau de pointe
1, record 8, French, Technologie%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volet Technologie de réseau de pointe a été conçu pour soutenir l'élaboration de services d’acheminement et de logiciels standards personnalisés(tels que le protocole IPv6, le réseau fédérateur Qbone, les logiciels de commutation d’étiquettes multiprotocoles, les statistiques et les mesures, etc.) qui seront requis pour les réseaux Internet de la prochaine génération. 1, record 8, French, - Technologie%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20pointe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- CA[star]net 3
1, record 9, English, CA%5Bstar%5Dnet%203
see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CA[star]net 3: the word "star" replaces the symbol "star", which can not be reproduced because of technical restraints. 2, record 9, English, - CA%5Bstar%5Dnet%203
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CA[star]net, was the Canadian Internet transit service backbone linking over 20 regional networks across Canada and operated until March 31, 1997 on a non-profit basis by CA[star]net Networking Inc. CANARIE was involved during its early development and supported the upgrade of the network from largely 56 kbps links in 1993 to an aggregate Canadian capacity of 100 Mbps in 1996 with three 45 Mbps links to the US [United States]. 3, record 9, English, - CA%5Bstar%5Dnet%203
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- CA[astérisque]net 3
1, record 9, French, CA%5Bast%C3%A9risque%5Dnet%203
see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réseau à haute performance CA net 3 qui est aménagé sous la direction de CANARIE est le premier réseau Internet optique national au monde-un réseau fédérateur Internet de la prochaine génération consacré à la recherche et au développement qui, selon les experts de l'industrie, révolutionnera la technologie des télécommunications et aidera le Canada à conserver son rang de chef de file au sein de cette industrie hautement concurrentielle. 2, record 9, French, - CA%5Bast%C3%A9risque%5Dnet%203
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CA[astérisque]net 3 : le mot «astérisque» mis entre crochets remplace le symbole portant ce nom, lequel n’a pu être reproduit pour des raisons techniques. 3, record 9, French, - CA%5Bast%C3%A9risque%5Dnet%203
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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