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CANAL UNIQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-channel laser
1, record 1, English, single%2Dchannel%20laser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laser à canal unique
1, record 1, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20canal%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single channel simplex 1, record 2, English, single%20channel%20simplex
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- simplex à canal unique
1, record 2, French, simplex%20%C3%A0%20canal%20unique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single channel pump 1, record 3, English, single%20channel%20pump
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - single%20channel%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe à canal unique
1, record 3, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20canal%20unique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20canal%20unique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single-channel
1, record 4, English, single%2Dchannel
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- single channel 2, record 4, English, single%20channel
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single channel: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - single%2Dchannel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Single-channel seismic reflection. 1, record 4, English, - single%2Dchannel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à canal unique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20canal%20unique
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à canal unique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20canal%20unique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sismique réflexion à canal unique. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20canal%20unique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Radiotelephony
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single channel simplex
1, record 5, English, single%20channel%20simplex
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simplex using the same frequency channel in each direction. 1, record 5, English, - single%20channel%20simplex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single channel simplex: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - single%20channel%20simplex
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- simplex sur voie unique
1, record 5, French, simplex%20sur%20voie%20unique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- simplex sur canal unique 1, record 5, French, simplex%20sur%20canal%20unique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simplex utilisant la même voie de fréquence dans les deux sens. 1, record 5, French, - simplex%20sur%20voie%20unique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simplex sur voie unique; simplex sur canal unique : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - simplex%20sur%20voie%20unique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Radiotelefonía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- símplex de canal único
1, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADmplex%20de%20canal%20%C3%BAnico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método símplex que usa el mismo canal de frecuencia en cada sentido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmplex%20de%20canal%20%C3%BAnico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
símplex de canal único: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmplex%20de%20canal%20%C3%BAnico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- selector channel
1, record 6, English, selector%20channel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- single channel 2, record 6, English, single%20channel
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An input/output channel that can transfer data to or from only one peripheral device at a time. It is designed primarily for tape units and disk files. When a selector tape channel is directed to connect with an input or output unit, all other units on that channel are locked out until the first unit is released. 1, record 6, English, - selector%20channel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with byte multiplexor channel. 2, record 6, English, - selector%20channel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canal sélecteur
1, record 6, French, canal%20s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- canal simple 2, record 6, French, canal%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- unité d’échange simple 2, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change%20simple
feminine noun
- canal unique 2, record 6, French, canal%20unique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal ne pouvant être relié qu'à un dispositif d'entrée-sortie à la fois. Une fois le dispositif d'entrée-sortie sélectionné, le transfert d'un article complet s'effectue multiplet par multiplet. 1, record 6, French, - canal%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à canal multiplex par multiplets. 2, record 6, French, - canal%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal selector
1, record 6, Spanish, canal%20selector
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de alta velocidad 2, record 6, Spanish, canal%20de%20alta%20velocidad
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal de entrada/salida que puede transferir datos entre una computadora (ordenador) y un dispositivo de entrada/salida. 3, record 6, Spanish, - canal%20selector
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es opuesto a canal multiplexor. 3, record 6, Spanish, - canal%20selector
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single talk path 1, record 7, English, single%20talk%20path
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canal unique
1, record 7, French, canal%20unique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- single channel policy 1, record 8, English, single%20channel%20policy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- régime de la station unique 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20la%20station%20unique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- méthode dite du canal unique 1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20dite%20du%20canal%20unique
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Glossaire de la radiodiffusion) mai 27 1966 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20la%20station%20unique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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