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MACHINE CIBLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target machine
1, record 1, English, target%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- target computer 2, record 1, English, target%20computer
correct
- object machine 3, record 1, English, object%20machine
correct
- object computer 4, record 1, English, object%20computer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The computer on which a program is intended to operate. 1, record 1, English, - target%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target machine: term standardized by ISO/IEC. 5, record 1, English, - target%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine cible
1, record 1, French, machine%20cible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur objet 2, record 1, French, ordinateur%20objet
correct, masculine noun
- machine d’exécution 3, record 1, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution
correct, feminine noun
- ordinateur d’exécution 4, record 1, French, ordinateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'ordinateur sur lequel un programme doit être exécuté. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20cible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine cible : terme normalisé par ISO/CEI. 5, record 1, French, - machine%20cible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina objeto
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20objeto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- computadora objeto 1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20objeto
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador objeto 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20objeto
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- computadora ejecutiva 2, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20ejecutiva
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador ejecutivo 2, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20ejecutivo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina para la que se produce programática (logiciel). 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20objeto
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-30
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
- target machine
1, record 2, English, target%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
computer that is being emulated by another computer 1, record 2, English, - target%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See host machine (07.04.54). 1, record 2, English, - target%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target machine: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, English, - target%20machine
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
- machine cible
1, record 2, French, machine%20cible
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
ordinateur qui est émulé par un autre ordinateur 1, record 2, French, - machine%20cible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir machine hôte (07.04.54). 1, record 2, French, - machine%20cible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine cible : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, French, - machine%20cible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target machine
1, record 3, English, target%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
computer on which a program is intended to be executed 1, record 3, English, - target%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See host machine (07.04.53). 1, record 3, English, - target%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target machine: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, English, - target%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine cible
1, record 3, French, machine%20cible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ordinateur sur lequel un programme doit s'exécuter 1, record 3, French, - machine%20cible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir machine hôte (07.04.53). 1, record 3, French, - machine%20cible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine cible : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, French, - machine%20cible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target machine
1, record 4, English, target%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer that is being emulated by another computer. 1, record 4, English, - target%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 2, record 4, English, - target%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine cible
1, record 4, French, machine%20cible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur qui est émulé par un autre ordinateur. 1, record 4, French, - machine%20cible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 4, French, - machine%20cible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina blanco
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20blanco
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina objeto 1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20objeto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina resultante al cargar la memoria de control de la unidad central de procesamiento con un microprograma específico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20blanco
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mediante estas técnicas de emulación, una máquina puede reproducir el trabajo de una máquina dada especificada; la máquina objeto (o blanco). 1, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20blanco
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- targeted machine
1, record 5, English, targeted%20machine
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine cible
1, record 5, French, machine%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gammes des constructeurs commencent à se scinder entre machines de développement et machines cibles, ces dernières étant des versions réduites - donc moins onéreuses - destinées à l'exploitation des applications. 1, record 5, French, - machine%20cible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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