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SURDEBIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhead
1, record 1, English, overhead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- system overhead 2, record 1, English, system%20overhead
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those factors which cause a program or device to perform in a less-than-optimum manner. 2, record 1, English, - overhead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surcharge système
1, record 1, French, surcharge%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surdébit 2, record 1, French, surd%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
- surcroît d'asservissement 3, record 1, French, surcro%C3%AEt%20d%27asservissement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seuil à partir duquel les ressources nécessaires au bon déroulement des travaux effectués par un système deviennent prohibitives et entraînent des temps de réponse intolérables. 1, record 1, French, - surcharge%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrecarga
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrecarga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- recargos 1, record 1, Spanish, recargos
correct, masculine noun, plural
- cargos suplementarios 1, record 1, Spanish, cargos%20suplementarios
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término colectivo para los factores que pueden hacer que la ejecución de un programa o dispositivo sea menor de la que sería en un caso ideal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sobrecarga
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carga suplementaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- packet overhead 1, record 2, English, packet%20overhead
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interactive video 2, record 2, English, - packet%20overhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surdébit
1, record 2, French, surd%C3%A9bit
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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