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GIGUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Switching
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jitter
1, record 1, English, jitter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In voice over IP (VoIP), ... the variation in the time between packets arriving, caused by network congestion, timing drift, or route changes. 2, record 1, English, - jitter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation téléphonique
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gigue
1, record 1, French, gigue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] variation temporelle entre le moment où deux paquets auraient dû arriver et le moment de leur arrivée effective. 1, record 1, French, - gigue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jitter
1, record 2, English, jitter
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
short-term noncumulative variations of the significant instants of a digital signal from their ideal positions in time 1, record 2, English, - jitter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jitter: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 2, English, - jitter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gigue
1, record 2, French, gigue
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
ensemble de variations à court terme, non cumulatives, des instants significatifs d'un signal numérique, par rapport aux positions qu'ils devraient occuper dans le temps 1, record 2, French, - gigue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gigue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 2, French, - gigue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jitter
1, record 3, English, jitter
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- swim 2, record 3, English, swim
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The undesired movement of display elements about their normal positions. 3, record 3, English, - jitter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jitter; swim: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 3, English, - jitter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gigue
1, record 3, French, gigue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- danse 2, record 3, French, danse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- effet de vague 3, record 3, French, effet%20de%20vague
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement inopportun des éléments graphiques par rapport à leurs positions normales. 4, record 3, French, - gigue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gigue; danse : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 3, French, - gigue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluctuación
1, record 3, Spanish, fluctuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- temblor 1, record 3, Spanish, temblor
correct, masculine noun
- oscilación 2, record 3, Spanish, oscilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jitter
1, record 4, English, jitter
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short-term noncumulative variations of the significant instants of a digital signal from their ideal positions in time. 2, record 4, English, - jitter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jitter: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 4, English, - jitter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gigue
1, record 4, French, gigue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- instabilité 2, record 4, French, instabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variations à court terme, non cumulatives, des instants significatifs d'un signal numérique, par rapport aux positions qu'ils devraient occuper dans le temps. 3, record 4, French, - gigue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Défaut d'une impulsion récurrente dont une caractéristique fluctue dans le temps. 2, record 4, French, - gigue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gigue : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 4, French, - gigue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inestabilidad de una señal
1, record 4, Spanish, inestabilidad%20de%20una%20se%C3%B1al
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En general, variaciones rápidas y de poca amplitud, que ocurren en una onda o una magnitud cualquiera debido a vibraciones mecánicas, inestabilidad eléctrica, fluctuaciones de la alimentación, etc. 2, record 4, Spanish, - inestabilidad%20de%20una%20se%C3%B1al
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jig
1, record 5, English, jig
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any of several lively springy dances in triple rhythm, popular in 16th and 17th century England and Scotland and still commonly danced in Ireland in a way characterized by intricate and dexterous motions of the feet. 1, record 5, English, - jig
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gigue
1, record 5, French, gigue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Danse d'origine anglaise ou irlandaise, consistant en mouvements rapides des jambes, des talons et des pieds exécutés par un danseur seul, sur un rythme vif à deux temps. 1, record 5, French, - gigue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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