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MODULATEUR-DEMODULATEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modem
1, record 1, English, modem
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- modulator-demodulator 2, record 1, English, modulator%2Ddemodulator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that modulates and demodulates signals. 3, record 1, English, - modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "modem" is a contraction of MOdulator-DEModulator. 3, record 1, English, - modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Frequently, a modem is used to enable digital signals to be transmitted over analog transmission facilities. 3, record 1, English, - modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modem: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - modem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modem
1, record 1, French, modem
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modulateur-démodulateur 2, record 1, French, modulateur%2Dd%C3%A9modulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle assurant la modulation et la démodulation des signaux. 3, record 1, French, - modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «modem» est une contraction de MOdulateur-DÉModulateur. 3, record 1, French, - modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le modem permet notamment la transmission des signaux numériques par des moyens de transmission analogique. 3, record 1, French, - modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modem : désignation et définition normalisées par l’ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - modem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- módem
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%B3dem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulador-demodulador 2, record 1, Spanish, modulador%2Ddemodulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data transmission unit 1, record 2, English, data%20transmission%20unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A data transmission unit ... permits data in core in one 1401 to be transmitted via public or private communication lines directly into core storage of 1401 at the other end of the line. 1, record 2, English, - data%20transmission%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil de transmission
1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20transmission
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils de transmission sont en général complexes et placés à chaque extrémité de la liaison, ils se composent d’une logique de transmission [...] et d’un modulateur-démodulateur(modem). 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20de%20transmission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-24
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
- modem
1, record 3, English, modem
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that modulates and demodulates signals 1, record 3, English, - modem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frequently, a modem is used to enable digital signals to be transmitted over analog transmission facilities. 1, record 3, English, - modem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "modem" is a contraction of MOdulator-DEModulator. 1, record 3, English, - modem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modem: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, English, - modem
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
- modem
1, record 3, French, modem
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle assurant la modulation et la démodulation des signaux 1, record 3, French, - modem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le modem permet notamment la transmission des signaux numériques par des moyens de transmission analogique. 1, record 3, French, - modem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «modem» est une contraction de MOdulateur-DÉModulateur. 1, record 3, French, - modem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modem : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 3, French, - modem
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intelligent modem
1, record 4, English, intelligent%20modem
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- intelligent data modem 2, record 4, English, intelligent%20data%20modem
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This intelligent modem cable uses a Z80uP and non volatile memory to provide "dumb" terminals with information retrieval intelligence. 1, record 4, English, - intelligent%20modem
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulateur-démodulateur intelligent
1, record 4, French, modulateur%2Dd%C3%A9modulateur%20intelligent
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modem intelligent 2, record 4, French, modem%20intelligent
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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