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SPOOLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spooling
1, record 1, English, spooling
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of auxiliary storage as a buffer storage to reduce processing delays when transferring data between peripheral equipment and the processors of a computer. 2, record 1, English, - spooling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "spooling" is derived from the expression "Simultaneous Peripheral Operation On Line". 2, record 1, English, - spooling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spooling: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - spooling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spooling
1, record 1, French, spooling
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de désynchronisation des 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9synchronisation%20des
- entrées-sorties 3, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9es%2Dsorties
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- désynchronisation des entrées-sorties 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9synchronisation%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%2Dsorties
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- spoule 5, record 1, French, spoule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'une mémoire auxiliaire comme mémoire tampon dans un transfert de données entre les périphériques et les processeurs d'un ordinateur, pour réduire les retards de traitement. 3, record 1, French, - spooling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «spooling» vient de l'expression anglaise «Simultaneous Peripheral Operation On Line», c'est-à-dire «fonctionnement simultané des périphériques en ligne». 3, record 1, French, - spooling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spooling; désynchronisation des entrées-sorties; système de désynchronisation des entrées-sorties : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 6, record 1, French, - spooling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fonctionnement simultané des périphériques en ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-01
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
- spooling
1, record 2, English, spooling
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
use of auxiliary storage as a buffer storage to reduce processing delays when transferring data between peripheral equipment and the processors of a computer 1, record 2, English, - spooling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is derived from the expression "Simultaneous Peripheral Operation OnLine." 1, record 2, English, - spooling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spooling: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-10:1979]. 2, record 2, English, - spooling
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
- système de désynchronisation des entrées-sorties
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9synchronisation%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%2Dsorties
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spooling 1, record 2, French, spooling
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
action d'employer une mémoire auxiliaire comme mémoire tampon dans un transfert de données entre des organes périphériques et les processeurs d'un ordinateur, pour réduire les retards de traitement 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9synchronisation%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%2Dsorties
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «spooling» vient de l'expression anglaise «simultaneous peripheral operations on line», c'est-à-dire «fonctionnement simultané des périphériques en ligne». 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9synchronisation%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%2Dsorties
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de désynchronisation des entrées-sorties; spooling : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-10:1979]. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9synchronisation%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%2Dsorties
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Houston Automatic Spooling Program 1, record 3, English, Houston%20Automatic%20Spooling%20Program
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de spooling automatique de Houston
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20spooling%20automatique%20de%20Houston
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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