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EMULATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emulation
1, record 1, English, emulation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-fidelity simulation in which the receiver cannot discriminate between the simulated and real emitters. 2, record 1, English, - emulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emulation is useful when the actual device is unavailable, unnecessary or undesirable. 2, record 1, English, - emulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emulation: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - emulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émulation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9mulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simulation haute-fidélité ne permettant pas au récepteur de faire la différence entre l'émetteur simulé et l'émetteur réel. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'émulation est utile lorsque le dispositif en question n'est pas disponible, nécessaire ou désirable. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
émulation : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emulation
1, record 2, English, emulation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of imitating one data processing system with another, so that the imitating system accepts the same data, executes the same programs, and achieves the same results as the imitated system. 2, record 2, English, - emulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emulation: term standardized by CSA International, IEEE [Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers] and ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 2, English, - emulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émulation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mulation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à faire imiter un système informatique par un autre, de façon que le système imitateur accepte les mêmes données, exécute les mêmes programmes et produise les mêmes résultats que le système imité. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'émulation se différencie de la simulation, qui n'implique pas les mêmes impératifs de performance. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
émulation : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emulación
1, record 2, Spanish, emulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de sistemas de procesamiento de datos para imitar otro sistema de procesamiento de datos, así que la imitación acepta los mismos datos, ejecuta los mismos programas y obtiene los mismos resultados como el sistema imitado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - emulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La emulación es usualmente realizada por medio de hardware o firmware. 1, record 2, Spanish, - emulaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-27
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
- emulation
1, record 3, English, emulation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
use of a data processing system to imitate another data processing system, so that the imitating system accepts the same data, executes the same programs, and achieves the same results as the imitated system 1, record 3, English, - emulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emulation is usually achieved by means of hardware or firmware. 1, record 3, English, - emulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emulation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 3, English, - emulation
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
- émulation
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mulation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
utilisation d'un système informatique pour imiter un autre système informatique de sorte que le système imitateur prenne en compte les mêmes données, exécute les mêmes programmes et produise les mêmes résultats que le système imité 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'émulation s'effectue généralement au moyen de matériel ou de micrologiciel. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
émulation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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