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DIAGRAMME FLUX [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data flow diagram
1, record 1, English, data%20flow%20diagram
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- data flowchart 2, record 1, English, data%20flowchart
correct, standardized
- data flow graph 3, record 1, English, data%20flow%20graph
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagram that depicts data sources, data sinks, data storage, and processes performed on data as nodes, and logical flow of data as links between the nodes. 3, record 1, English, - data%20flow%20diagram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data flow diagram; data flowchart; data flow graph: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - data%20flow%20diagram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- data flow diagramme
- data-flow diagram
- data-flow diagramme
- data flow chart
- data-flow chart
- data-flow graph
- dataflow graph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de flux de données
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20de%20flux%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diagramme de cheminement des données 2, record 1, French, diagramme%20de%20cheminement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme qui représente les sources de données, les collecteurs de données, le stockage des données et les traitements sur les données sous forme de nœuds, et qui représente les flots logiques de données sous forme d’arcs reliant ces nœuds. 3, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20flux%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagramme de flux de données : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20flux%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diagramme de cheminement des données : désignation normalisée par l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20flux%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de flujo de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20flujo%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Production Management
- Work Study
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flow chart
1, record 2, English, flow%20chart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flowchart 2, record 2, English, flowchart
correct
- flow process chart 3, record 2, English, flow%20process%20chart
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagram showing the movement of goods, materials, or personnel in any complex system of activities (as an industrial plant) and the sequence of operations they perform or processes they undergo. 4, record 2, English, - flow%20chart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Gestion de la production
- Étude du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de flux
1, record 2, French, diagramme%20de%20flux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme représentant les déplacements du personnel, du matériel, des produits ou des documents dans une organisation au cours de la séquence des opérations. 1, record 2, French, - diagramme%20de%20flux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Gestión de la producción
- Estudio del trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de flujo
1, record 2, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20flujo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica de la secuencia de operaciones que forman un proceso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20flujo
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flow chart
1, record 3, English, flow%20chart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flow chart: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - flow%20chart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de flux
1, record 3, French, diagramme%20de%20flux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagramme de flux : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 3, French, - diagramme%20de%20flux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- workflow chart
1, record 4, English, workflow%20chart
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A workflow chart will contain all the processes required to reach the output and thus will contain all the persons and tasks involved. 1, record 4, English, - workflow%20chart
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de flux de travail
1, record 4, French, diagramme%20de%20flux%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique de toutes les grandes étapes d’un processus. 1, record 4, French, - diagramme%20de%20flux%20de%20travail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- data flow diagram
1, record 5, English, data%20flow%20diagram
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- data flowchart 1, record 5, English, data%20flowchart
correct, standardized
- data flow graph 1, record 5, English, data%20flow%20graph
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
diagram that depicts data sources, data sinks, data storage, and processes performed on data as nodes, and logical flow of data as links between the nodes 1, record 5, English, - data%20flow%20diagram
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data flow diagram; data flowchart; data flow graph: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 5, English, - data%20flow%20diagram
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de flux de données
1, record 5, French, diagramme%20de%20flux%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
diagramme qui représente les sources de données, les collecteurs de données, le stockage des données et les traitements sur les données sous forme de nœuds, et qui représente les flots logiques de données sous forme d’arcs reliant ces nœuds 1, record 5, French, - diagramme%20de%20flux%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagramme de flux de données : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 5, French, - diagramme%20de%20flux%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radiation chart
1, record 6, English, radiation%20chart
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagram for calculating the long-wave radiation flux in the atmosphere from the distributions of temperature and of the main absorbing and emitting constituents of the atmosphere (water vapour and carbon dioxide). 2, record 6, English, - radiation%20chart
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de rayonnement
1, record 6, French, diagramme%20de%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme destiné au calcul du flux de rayonnement de grandes longueurs d’onde dans l'atmosphère, d’après la distribution de la température et des principaux constituants atmosphériques qui l'absorbent ou l'émettent(vapeur d’eau et gaz carbonique). 2, record 6, French, - diagramme%20de%20rayonnement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de radiación
1, record 6, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20radiaci%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
Diagrama utilizado para calcular el flujo de radiación de onda larga en la atmósfera a partir de la distribución de la temperatura y los componentes principales de la atmósfera, tanto absorbentes como emisores (vapor de agua y anhídrido carbónico). 1, record 6, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydrograph
1, record 7, English, hydrograph
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hydrogram 2, record 7, English, hydrogram
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph showing stage, flow, velocity, or other characteristics of water with respect to time ... 3, record 7, English, - hydrograph
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MCES [Metropolitan Council Environmental Services] hydrographs depict daily average stream flows, in cubic feet per second (cfs). 4, record 7, English, - hydrograph
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Runoff modelling [is] based on the Stanford hydrological model which allows runoff hydrograms to be defined from pluviometric data and the characteristics of the river basin. In particular, the model takes into account exchanges with the subsoil (including groundwater), loss through evapotranspiration and possible input from snow. 5, record 7, English, - hydrograph
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Mathematical Model ... The river Niger flow pattern at Kouroussa ... in the Republic of Guinea ..., is at its lowest (hydrogram 1). 6, record 7, English, - hydrograph
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydrograph ... often seasonal or annual. 4, record 7, English, - hydrograph
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Discharge, flood, sediment, stage hydrograph. 7, record 7, English, - hydrograph
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hydrogramme
1, record 7, French, hydrogramme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique d’un débit en fonction du temps en un point d’un cours d’eau. 2, record 7, French, - hydrogramme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débit est le principal facteur régissant l'hydrochimie, principalement par le mécanisme de dilution. Le débit est aussi étroitement lié au transport de sédiments en suspension dans les rivières et les fleuves. En l'absence de mesures continues des débits, il est impossible de calculer les flux(le transport) de sédiments et de produits chimiques dans les cours d’eau. Un diagramme illustrant le débit en fonction du temps est appelé hydrogramme. La forme de l'hydrogramme est liée au volume de la rivière ou du fleuve, à son régime d’écoulement, et aux effets des lacs ou des eaux souterraines. 3, record 7, French, - hydrogramme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Glossaire international de l’hydrologie de l’Organisation météorologique mondiale (code de source : UNHYD), il peut s’agir d’une «expression ou représentation graphique ou non». 4, record 7, French, - hydrogramme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrograma
1, record 7, Spanish, hidrograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que ilustra las variaciones del caudal de un curso de agua a lo largo de un determinado período de tiempo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - hidrograma
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "limnigrama" que es la representación de las variaciones de los niveles. 3, record 7, Spanish, - hidrograma
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Theory
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- structure flow chart
1, record 8, English, structure%20flow%20chart
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- structure flowchart 2, record 8, English, structure%20flowchart
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théorie de l'information
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- organigramme de structure
1, record 8, French, organigramme%20de%20structure
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- diagramme de flux de structure 1, record 8, French, diagramme%20de%20flux%20de%20structure
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de la información
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de flujo estructural
1, record 8, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20flujo%20estructural
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- diagrama de flujo de estructura 2, record 8, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20flujo%20de%20estructura
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama de flujo generalizado que muestra: los archivos (ficheros) y la salida pero sin indicar los métodos exactos del procesamiento. 1, record 8, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20flujo%20estructural
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- external entity
1, record 9, English, external%20entity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A source or destination of data on a data flow diagram. 1, record 9, English, - external%20entity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entité externe
1, record 9, French, entit%C3%A9%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source ou récepteur d’information sur un diagramme de flux de données. 1, record 9, French, - entit%C3%A9%20externe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- antenna directivity factor 1, record 10, English, antenna%20directivity%20factor
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the power flux-density in the wanted direction to the average value of power flux-density at crests in the antenna directivity pattern in the interference sector. 1, record 10, English, - antenna%20directivity%20factor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de directivité de l’antenne
1, record 10, French, coefficient%20de%20directivit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bantenne
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la densité de flux de puissance dans la direction désirée à la valeur moyenne de la densité de flux de puissance correspondant aux crêtes du diagramme de directivité de l'antenne dans le secteur de brouillage. 1, record 10, French, - coefficient%20de%20directivit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bantenne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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