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ASIC [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Corporate Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Society for Industrial Security Inc.
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Society%20for%20Industrial%20Security%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSIS Inc. 2, record 1, English, CSIS%20Inc%2E
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Industrial Security Association of Canada 3, record 1, English, Industrial%20Security%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- ISAC 4, record 1, English, ISAC
former designation, correct, Canada
- ISAC 4, record 1, English, ISAC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name changed in 1961 from Industrial Security Association of Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Society%20for%20Industrial%20Security%20Inc%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name was supposed to change in April 1992 to Canadian Security Council/Conseil canadien de la sûreté, but the Canada Safety Council/Conseil canadien de la sécurité objected to that because it could have created too much confusion. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Society%20for%20Industrial%20Security%20Inc%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 6, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Society%20for%20Industrial%20Security%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Security Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Société canadienne de la sûreté industrielle inc.
1, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20de%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20industrielle%20inc%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCSI inc. 2, record 1, French, SCSI%20inc%2E
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association de la sécurité industrielle du Canada 3, record 1, French, Association%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20industrielle%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ASIC 4, record 1, French, ASIC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ASIC 4, record 1, French, ASIC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom changé en 1961 de l'Association de la sécurité industrielle du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20de%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20industrielle%20inc%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 5, record 1, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20de%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20industrielle%20inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Conseil canadien de la sûreté
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electronic Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- application specific integrated circuit
1, record 2, English, application%20specific%20integrated%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASIC 2, record 2, English, ASIC
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- application-specific integrated circuit 3, record 2, English, application%2Dspecific%20integrated%20circuit
correct
- ASIC 3, record 2, English, ASIC
correct
- ASIC 3, record 2, English, ASIC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrated circuit customized for a particular use. 4, record 2, English, - application%20specific%20integrated%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) are being specified and designed with a particular purpose, equipment, or processing algorithm in mind. 5, record 2, English, - application%20specific%20integrated%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application specific integrated circuit; ASIC: designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 2, English, - application%20specific%20integrated%20circuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit intégré spécifique à une application
1, record 2, French, circuit%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A0%20une%20application
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASIC 1, record 2, French, ASIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- circuit intégré propre à une application 2, record 2, French, circuit%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20propre%20%C3%A0%20une%20application
correct, masculine noun
- ASIC 2, record 2, French, ASIC
correct, masculine noun
- ASIC 2, record 2, French, ASIC
- circuit intégré spécifique 3, record 2, French, circuit%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ASIC 4, record 2, French, ASIC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ASIC 4, record 2, French, ASIC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit intégré personnalisé pour une utilisation particulière. 5, record 2, French, - circuit%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A0%20une%20application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] circuit intégré propre à une application [...] est un type de circuit électronique particulier. Il s'agit d'un circuit qui intègre, sur une même puce, l'ensemble des éléments actifs indispensables pour qu'une fonction ou qu'un ensemble électronique puisse se réaliser. 2, record 2, French, - circuit%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A0%20une%20application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit intégré spécifique; ASIC : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 6, record 2, French, - circuit%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A0%20une%20application
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito integrado de aplicación específica
1, record 2, Spanish, circuito%20integrado%20de%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20espec%C3%ADfica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ASIC 1, record 2, Spanish, ASIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito integrado para aplicaciones específicas 2, record 2, Spanish, circuito%20integrado%20para%20aplicaciones%20espec%C3%ADficas
correct, masculine noun
- ASIC 2, record 2, Spanish, ASIC
correct, masculine noun
- ASIC 2, record 2, Spanish, ASIC
- circuito integrado específico de aplicación 3, record 2, Spanish, circuito%20integrado%20espec%C3%ADfico%20de%20aplicaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- ASIC 3, record 2, Spanish, ASIC
correct, masculine noun
- ASIC 3, record 2, Spanish, ASIC
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASIC: por sus siglas en inglés (application specific integrated circuit). 4, record 2, Spanish, - circuito%20integrado%20de%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20espec%C3%ADfica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Digital Currency
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- application-specific integrated circuit miner
1, record 3, English, application%2Dspecific%20integrated%20circuit%20miner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ASIC miner 2, record 3, English, ASIC%20miner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a computerized device that uses ASICs [application-specific integrated circuits] for the sole purpose of "mining" digital currency. 3, record 3, English, - application%2Dspecific%20integrated%20circuit%20miner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Monnaie électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mineur à circuit intégré à application spécifique
1, record 3, French, mineur%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20application%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mineur à circuit intégré spécifique 2, record 3, French, mineur%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
- mineur ASIC 3, record 3, French, mineur%20ASIC
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour vérifier l'intégrité de l'ensemble des données comprises dans un bloc et dans une transaction, il vous faut : […] un mineur à circuit intégré à application spécifique. Ces machines travaillent à des vitesses extrêmement rapides, mais les applications informatiques autres que l'extraction de cryptomonnaies sont quasi-nulles. 1, record 3, French, - mineur%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20application%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASIC : application-specific integrated circuit. 4, record 3, French, - mineur%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20application%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- application specific integrated circuit chip
1, record 4, English, application%20specific%20integrated%20circuit%20chip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- application-specific integrated circuit chip 2, record 4, English, application%2Dspecific%20integrated%20circuit%20chip
correct
- ASIC chip 3, record 4, English, ASIC%20chip
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most consumer electronics ... use ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) chips, which are "hard-wired" to perform specific jobs and cannot be reprogrammed. 2, record 4, English, - application%20specific%20integrated%20circuit%20chip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puce ASIC
1, record 4, French, puce%20ASIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- chip ASIC
1, record 4, Spanish, chip%20ASIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la compañía coreana comenzará a fabricar chips ASIC, los chips que se usan para minar bitcoins, ether y otras criptodivisas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - chip%20ASIC
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acid-sensing ion channel
1, record 5, English, acid%2Dsensing%20ion%20channel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ASIC 2, record 5, English, ASIC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canal ionique ASIC
1, record 5, French, canal%20ionique%20ASIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- canal ionique senseur d’acidité 2, record 5, French, canal%20ionique%20senseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bacidit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- ASIC 3, record 5, French, ASIC
masculine noun
- ASIC 3, record 5, French, ASIC
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASIC : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «acid-sensing ion channel». 4, record 5, French, - canal%20ionique%20ASIC
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Air and Space Interoperability Council
1, record 6, English, Air%20and%20Space%20Interoperability%20Council
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ASIC 1, record 6, English, ASIC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air and Space Interoperability Council; ASIC: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - Air%20and%20Space%20Interoperability%20Council
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Air and Space Interoperability Council
1, record 6, French, Air%20and%20Space%20Interoperability%20Council
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ASIC 1, record 6, French, ASIC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air and Space Interoperability Council; ASIC : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - Air%20and%20Space%20Interoperability%20Council
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Associated States of Indochina
1, record 7, English, Associated%20States%20of%20Indochina
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ASIC 1, record 7, English, ASIC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- États associés d’Indochine
1, record 7, French, %C3%89tats%20associ%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3BIndochine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ASIC 1, record 7, French, ASIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mixed-signal ASIC
1, record 8, English, mixed%2Dsignal%20ASIC
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ASIC mixte
1, record 8, French, ASIC%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit intégré spécifique à une application comportant des fonctions analogiques et numériques. 1, record 8, French, - ASIC%20mixte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une première étude de marché, réalisé sur un échantillon de 200 entreprises de la région Rhône-Alpes, a d'ores et déjà permis d'identifier besoins, contraintes et priorités techniques des PME. Premier enseignement de cette étude : la moitié des entreprises se sont déclarées intéressées par le développement d'ASIC. Plus précisément, ces PME considèrent qu'à terme, elles auront besoins d'ASIC mixtes, analogiques/numériques. (Science et Technologie, 11.1990, 31, p. 73). 1, record 8, French, - ASIC%20mixte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Scientific Association of Coffee
1, record 9, English, International%20Scientific%20Association%20of%20Coffee
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association scientifique internationale du café
1, record 9, French, Association%20scientifique%20internationale%20du%20caf%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ASIC 2, record 9, French, ASIC
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-04-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- duplex-to-simplex converter ASIC 1, record 10, English, duplex%2Dto%2Dsimplex%20converter%20ASIC
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ASIC convertisseur duplex-simplex 1, record 10, French, ASIC%20convertisseur%20duplex%2Dsimplex
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(no Fr. acronym) 1, record 10, French, - ASIC%20convertisseur%20duplex%2Dsimplex
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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