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MEMOIRE CONTACT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact memory
1, record 1, English, contact%20memory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CM is the automated data collection technology that is read by contact but is not a bar code. ... Contact memory is designed to store data in a secure, read/write appearance that is applicable to every environment. 1, record 1, English, - contact%20memory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire contact
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire non volatile dont le contenu est enregistré et lu via un contact temporaire. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encapsulée dans un boîtier protecteur fixé sur un objet, la mémoire contact sert comme moyen d'identification, à la manière d'un code à barres. Mais, contrairement à ce dernier, qui est inscriptible une seule fois, la mémoire contact peut être modifiée à tout moment en fonction des besoins. Cependant, elle ne peut pas être lue à distance. Alimentée par une batterie, elle a une autonomie de cent-quatre-vingts jours. Utilisable en ambiance industrielle grâce à son boîtier protecteur, elle sert en gestion de production, en suivi de fabrication, etc. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contact-mask read-only memory
1, record 2, English, contact%2Dmask%20read%2Donly%20memory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- last-mask read-only memory 1, record 2, English, last%2Dmask%20read%2Donly%20memory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A read-only memory in which the final mask used in the fabrication process determines the connections in the internal transistors, and these connections in turn determine the data pattern that will be read out when the cell is accessed. 1, record 2, English, - contact%2Dmask%20read%2Donly%20memory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mémoire fixe à masque de contact
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20masque%20de%20contact
proposal, feminine 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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