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SYNCHRONISATION EXTERNE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Audio Technology
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- external synchronization
1, record 1, English, external%20synchronization
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To achieve external synchronization, at least one time server must have access to reference time. 1, record 1, English, - external%20synchronization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external synchronization: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - external%20synchronization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Électroacoustique
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synchronisation externe
1, record 1, French, synchronisation%20externe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synchronisation externe : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale(CEI). 2, record 1, French, - synchronisation%20externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free run
1, record 2, English, free%20run
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operating without external synchronizing pulses. 2, record 2, English, - free%20run
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processus autonome
1, record 2, French, processus%20autonome
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commande libre 1, record 2, French, commande%20libre
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande ou opération interne pouvant être exécutée sans synchronisation externe. 1, record 2, French, - processus%20autonome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Geografía matemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejecución libre
1, record 2, Spanish, ejecuci%C3%B3n%20libre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- external timing 1, record 3, English, external%20timing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An option provided in some data sets or modems in which the "clock" or synchronizing bits are generated externally to the data set (in the business machine). 1, record 3, English, - external%20timing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- synchronisation externe
1, record 3, French, synchronisation%20externe
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option offerte avec certains modems par laquelle le signal d’horloge est produit par un équipement extérieur au modem. 1, record 3, French, - synchronisation%20externe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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