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GENERATEUR RYTHME [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2004-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Components
  • Computer Hardware
DEF

A device that generates periodic, accurately spaced signals used for such purposes as timing, regulation of the operations of a processor or generation of interrupts.

OBS

clock: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants électroniques
  • Matériel informatique
DEF

Dispositif qui produit des signaux périodiques régulièrement espacés et destinés au calcul du temps, à la gestion des opérations d'un processeur et au déclenchement d'interruptions.

OBS

horloge : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

OBS

horloge : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Componentes electrónicos
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
DEF

Equipo que proporciona una señal de temporización, base de tiempo empleada en un sistema de transmisión para controlar la temporización de ciertas funciones tales como el control de la duración de los elementos de señal, el muestreo, etc.

OBS

Cuando, por razones de seguridad, se emplean fuentes constituidas por varias unidades similares, el conjunto de éstas se considera como un solo reloj; este término, cuando se utiliza en redes de sincronización, significa generalmente el generador de las frecuencias que se utilizarán para sincronizar la red.

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Record 2 1994-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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