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BACKBONE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multicast backbone
1, record 1, English, multicast%20backbone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MBONE 2, record 1, English, MBONE
correct
- Mbone 1, record 1, English, Mbone
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Often abbreviated to MBONE[, it is a] multicasting network which overlays the Internet and is used for the transmission of digital multimedia. In effect it is a form of television and radio broadcasting network which employs Internet technology. 2, record 1, English, - multicast%20backbone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-cast backbone
- multicast back-bone
- multi-cast back-bone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau Mbone
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20Mbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau MBONE 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20MBONE
correct, masculine noun
- réseau fédérateur de multidiffusion 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rateur%20de%20multidiffusion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mbone; MBONE : acronymes anglais signifiant «multicast backbone». 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20Mbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Internet backbone
1, record 2, English, Internet%20backbone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- network backbone 2, record 2, English, network%20backbone
correct
- backbone 3, record 2, English, backbone
correct
- backbone network 4, record 2, English, backbone%20network
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The major communications lines of a network. (M.A. Pike, The Internet QuickStart, 1994, p. 34). 5, record 2, English, - Internet%20backbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In a WAN such as Internet, a high-speed, high-capacity medium that is designed to transfer data over hundreds or thousands of miles. 6, record 2, English, - Internet%20backbone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau de base
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau fédérateur 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- dorsale 2, record 2, French, dorsale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- réseau principal 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20principal
masculine noun
- dorsale nationale 4, record 2, French, dorsale%20nationale
feminine noun
- réseau national d’interconnexion 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20national%20d%26rsquo%3Binterconnexion
correct, masculine noun
- backbone 5, record 2, French, backbone
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau central à haute vitesse qui connecte des réseaux plus petits et indépendants. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dorsale : terme adopté en 1999 par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie (France). 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espina dorsal
1, record 2, Spanish, espina%20dorsal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- esqueleto 1, record 2, Spanish, esqueleto
correct, masculine noun
- columna vertebral 2, record 2, Spanish, columna%20vertebral
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
- red principal 3, record 2, Spanish, red%20principal
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- segmento principal 3, record 2, Spanish, segmento%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- red de columna vertebral 3, record 2, Spanish, red%20de%20columna%20vertebral
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
- eje central 3, record 2, Spanish, eje%20central
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- eje principal 3, record 2, Spanish, eje%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Technical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- communication backbone
1, record 3, English, communication%20backbone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GII [Geomatics Information Infrastructure] consists of a number of components that interact via a communication backbone. 1, record 3, English, - communication%20backbone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communication backbone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 3, English, - communication%20backbone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau de communication de base
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20de%20base
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20de%20base
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20de%20base
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- area border router
1, record 4, English, area%20border%20router
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ABR 2, record 4, English, ABR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- border router 3, record 4, English, border%20router
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In OSPF, a router that attaches to the backbone and one other area. 4, record 4, English, - area%20border%20router
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
OSPF distinguishes four classes of routers: 1.Internal routers are wholly within one area. 2. Area border routers connect two or more areas. 3. Backbone routers are on the backbone. 4. AS boundary routers talk to routers in other Ases. 5, record 4, English, - area%20border%20router
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An area border router runs separate copies of the shortest-path-first (SPF) algorithm for each area it attaches to. Area border routers condense the topological information of their attached areas and distribute it over the backbone to the other areas. 4, record 4, English, - area%20border%20router
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- routeur inter-zone
1, record 4, French, routeur%20inter%2Dzone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- routeur de bordure de zone 2, record 4, French, routeur%20de%20bordure%20de%20zone
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Routeur dont les interfaces sont connectées à deux zones ou plus. 3, record 4, French, - routeur%20inter%2Dzone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le protocole OSPF distingue quatre classes de routeurs : 1. les routeurs intra-zones(ou internes) entièrement à l'intérieur d’une zone, 2. les routeurs inter-zones(border routers) connectés à deux zones(ou plus), 3. les routeurs fédérateurs(backbone routers) connectés à l'épine dorsale, 4. les routeurs inter-systèmes autonomes(boundary routers) connectés aux routeurs d’autres systèmes autonomes. Ces classes de routeurs peuvent se recouvrir. Par exemple, tous les routeurs inter-zones font automatiquement partie de l'épine dorsale. 1, record 4, French, - routeur%20inter%2Dzone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les routeurs inter-zones jouent [...] un rôle particulier : Dans un premier temps, ils vont dérouler un algorithme de routage de manière indépendante sur le backbone et sur leur zone de rattachement. Ils distribueront ensuite un condensé des informations topologiques de leur zone de rattachement vers le backbone et les autres routeurs inter-zones. Ils recevront, réciproquement, des informations topologiques provenant des autres routeurs inter-zones. 4, record 4, French, - routeur%20inter%2Dzone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- routeur de bordure de zones
- routeur inter-zones
- routeur inter zones
- routeur interzones
- routeur inter zone
- routeur interzone
- routeur de bordure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- router de frontera de área
1, record 4, Spanish, router%20de%20frontera%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ABR 1, record 4, Spanish, ABR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- internal router
1, record 5, English, internal%20router
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IR 2, record 5, English, IR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In OSPF [Open Shortest Path First], a router with all of its directly connected interfaces or physical networks belonging to the same area and containing no virtual connections to the backbone area. 1, record 5, English, - internal%20router
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Routers in an autonomous system belong to one or more of the following categories: Internal router (IR): All router interfaces belong to the same area. Area border router (ABR): A router attached to multiple areas. Backbone router (BBR): An internal router or area border router that is part of the backbone area. Autonomous system border router (ASBR): A router attached to multiple autonomous systems. 2, record 5, English, - internal%20router
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- routeur intra-zone
1, record 5, French, routeur%20intra%2Dzone
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- routeur interne 2, record 5, French, routeur%20interne
correct, masculine noun
- routeur interne à une zone 3, record 5, French, routeur%20interne%20%C3%A0%20une%20zone
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Routeur dont toutes les interfaces font parties de la même zone. 4, record 5, French, - routeur%20intra%2Dzone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le protocole OSPF distingue quatre classes de routeurs : 1. les routeurs intra-zones(ou internes) entièrement à l'intérieur d’une zone, 2. les routeurs inter-zones(border routers) connectés à deux zones(ou plus), 3. les routeurs fédérateurs(backbone routers) connectés à l'épine dorsale, 4. les routeurs inter-systèmes autonomes(boundary routers) connectés aux routeurs d’autres systèmes autonomes. Ces classes de routeurs peuvent se recouvrir. Par exemple, tous les routeurs inter-zones font automatiquement partie de l'épine dorsale. Par ailleurs, un routeur qui est sur l'épine dorsale mais qui n’ appartient à aucune autre zone, est considéré comme un routeur intra-zone. 1, record 5, French, - routeur%20intra%2Dzone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- router interno
1, record 5, Spanish, router%20interno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- enrutador interno 2, record 5, Spanish, enrutador%20interno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- autonomous system boundary router
1, record 6, English, autonomous%20system%20boundary%20router
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ASBR 1, record 6, English, ASBR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- autonomous system border router 2, record 6, English, autonomous%20system%20border%20router
correct
- ASBR 3, record 6, English, ASBR
correct
- ASBR 3, record 6, English, ASBR
- AS boundary router 4, record 6, English, AS%20boundary%20router
correct
- boundary router 5, record 6, English, boundary%20router
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In OSPF, a router that exchanges information with routers from other autonomous systems. 6, record 6, English, - autonomous%20system%20boundary%20router
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
OSPF distinguishes four classes of routers: 1.Internal routers are wholly within one area. 2. Area border routers connect two or more areas. 3. Backbone routers are on the backbone. 4. AS boundary routers talk to routers in other Ases. 7, record 6, English, - autonomous%20system%20boundary%20router
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The AS boundary router ... advertises external routes throughout the autonomous system. AS boundary routers can be internal or area border routers, and might or might not be connected to the backbone. 8, record 6, English, - autonomous%20system%20boundary%20router
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autonomous system border routers are also used to import routing information about RIP, direct, or static routes from non-OSPF attached interfaces. 6, record 6, English, - autonomous%20system%20boundary%20router
Record 6, Key term(s)
- AS border router
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- routeur inter-système autonome
1, record 6, French, routeur%20inter%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- routeur de frontière de système autonome 2, record 6, French, routeur%20de%20fronti%C3%A8re%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20autonome
masculine noun
- routeur externe inter SA 3, record 6, French, routeur%20externe%20inter%20SA
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Routeur connecté aux routeurs d’autres systèmes autonomes. 4, record 6, French, - routeur%20inter%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20autonome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le protocole OSPF distingue quatre classes de routeurs : 1. les routeurs intra-zones(ou internes) entièrement à l'intérieur d’une zone, 2. les routeurs inter-zones(border routers) connectés à deux zones(ou plus), 3. les routeurs fédérateurs(backbone routers) connectés à l'épine dorsale, 4. les routeurs inter-systèmes autonomes(boundary routers) connectés aux routeurs d’autres systèmes autonomes. 1, record 6, French, - routeur%20inter%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20autonome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Routeurs de frontière de système autonome (ASBR pour Autonomous System Boundary Router) : ils possèdent au moins une interface dans un autre système autonome que celui dans lequel il se trouve. Ce système autonome peut utiliser un protocole de routage différent de OSPF. 2, record 6, French, - routeur%20inter%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20autonome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les routeurs externes (inter SA) [...] ont un rôle encore différent. Ils vont annoncer aux routeurs EGP (ou BGP), donc à l’extérieur du SA, l’ensemble des réseaux présent dans le SA et leur coûts. De cette manière, tout les réseaux sont connus au niveau des routeurs EGP. Par ailleurs, chaque routeur externe inondera l’ensemble du SA de message LSA qui permettront à toutes les passerelles de connaître le plus court chemin vers l’extérieur. Le routage vers l’extérieur se fera alors par défaut. 3, record 6, French, - routeur%20inter%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20autonome
Record 6, Key term(s)
- routeur intersystème autonome
- routeur inter SA
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- router de frontera de sistema autónomo
1, record 6, Spanish, router%20de%20frontera%20de%20sistema%20aut%C3%B3nomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ASBR 1, record 6, Spanish, ASBR
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Router que intercambia información con routers que pertenecen a otros sistemas autónomos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - router%20de%20frontera%20de%20sistema%20aut%C3%B3nomo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Backbone Ranges
1, record 7, English, Backbone%20Ranges
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 7, English, - Backbone%20Ranges
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The interior part of Mackenzie Mountains, the Backbone Ranges, is a sea of peaks and ridges reaching to 8,500 feet. 3, record 7, English, - Backbone%20Ranges
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chaînons Backbone
1, record 7, French, cha%C3%AEnons%20Backbone
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Chaînons Backbone 2, record 7, French, Cha%C3%AEnons%20Backbone
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 3, record 7, French, - cha%C3%AEnons%20Backbone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 3, record 7, French, - cha%C3%AEnons%20Backbone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La partie intérieure des monts Mackenzie, les chaînons Backbone, est une mer de sommets et de crêtes atteignant 8, 500 pieds d’altitude. 4, record 7, French, - cha%C3%AEnons%20Backbone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Une division géomorphologique. 2, record 7, French, - cha%C3%AEnons%20Backbone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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