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FORMAT PAQUET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general format identifier field
1, record 1, English, general%20format%20identifier%20field
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of packet switching, a four-bit binary coded field which is provided to indicate the general format of the rest of the header. 2, record 1, English, - general%20format%20identifier%20field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is located in bit positions 8, 7, 6 and 5 of octet 1 and bit 5 is the lower. 2, record 1, English, - general%20format%20identifier%20field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ d’identification de format général
1, record 1, French, champ%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20de%20format%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En commutation de paquets, champ de quatre éléments binaires codés en binaire, qui sert à indiquer le format général du reste de l'en-tête du paquet. 2, record 1, French, - champ%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20de%20format%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión de datos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo identificador de formato general
1, record 1, Spanish, campo%20identificador%20de%20formato%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campo de cuatro bits con codificación binaria que se suministra para indicar el formato general del resto del encabezamiento del paquete. 2, record 1, Spanish, - campo%20identificador%20de%20formato%20general
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ocupa los bits 8, 7, 6 y 5 del octeto 1, siendo el bit 5 el más bajo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - campo%20identificador%20de%20formato%20general
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- packet format
1, record 2, English, packet%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format de paquet
1, record 2, French, format%20de%20paquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de paquete
1, record 2, Spanish, formato%20de%20paquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de bits, incluyendo elementos de control y datos, conmutado y transmitido como un conjunto compuesto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - formato%20de%20paquete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los elementos de control, datos y posiblemente, la información de control de errores se integran en un formato especificado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - formato%20de%20paquete
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Offline Reader
1, record 3, English, Offline%20Reader
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- offline mail reader 2, record 3, English, offline%20mail%20reader
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program that connects to the Net, downloads your e-mail, and then disconnects, allowing you to read, reply to, and send mail without being charged for connect time. 2, record 3, English, - Offline%20Reader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de messagerie en différé
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20messagerie%20en%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme qui permet de travailler sur votre courrier hors connexion, donc plus facilement et à moindre coût. On télécharge le paquet de messages reçus sous format compressé(QWK). Puis, l'utilisateur peut décompresser, lire et éditer ses messages. 2, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20messagerie%20en%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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