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USB INTERFACE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- USB flash drive
1, record 1, English, USB%20flash%20drive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thumb drive 2, record 1, English, thumb%20drive
correct
- flash drive 2, record 1, English, flash%20drive
correct
- USB key 2, record 1, English, USB%20key
correct
- pen drive 1, record 1, English, pen%20drive
correct
- key drive 1, record 1, English, key%20drive
correct
- USB drive 1, record 1, English, USB%20drive
correct
- Memory Stick 2, record 1, English, Memory%20Stick
avoid, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A USB flash drive is essentially NAND [NOR AND]-type flash memory integrated with a USB 1. 1 or 2. 0 interface used as a small, lightweight, removable data storage device... 2, record 1, English, - USB%20flash%20drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are also sometimes erroneously called memory sticks, which is a Sony trademark describing their proprietary memory card system ... 2, record 1, English, - USB%20flash%20drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
USB stands for Universal Serial BUS. 3, record 1, English, - USB%20flash%20drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé USB
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20USB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clef USB 1, record 1, French, clef%20USB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit périphérique de stockage de données qui utilise une mémoire Flash et un connecteur USB. 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20USB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria USB
1, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20USB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lápiz USB 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1piz%20USB
correct, masculine noun
- lápiz de memoria 3, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1piz%20de%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
- llave USB 4, record 1, Spanish, llave%20USB
correct, masculine noun
- memoria externa 3, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo externo, generalmente electrónico, en el que se almacenan datos e instrucciones para recuperarlos y utilizarlos posteriormente, conectándolo a una computadora. 5, record 1, Spanish, - memoria%20USB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todo tu ordenador en una llave USB. Las memorias USB [...] son prácticas [...], no pesan casi nada [...], no sirven solo para transportar datos [sino] también podemos utilizarlas para [almacenar] nuestro sistema operativo y las aplicaciones que utilizamos con más frecuencia. 4, record 1, Spanish, - memoria%20USB
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iPod
1, record 2, English, iPod
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A registered trade name of portable digital MP3 audio [or other files, especially videos] players designed and marketed by Apple Inc. 2, record 2, English, - iPod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family of extremely popular digital music players from Apple introduced in 2001 for the Mac and in 2002 for Windows. iPods are noted for their user interface, originally featuring a circular scroll wheel that later became touch sensitive and clickable. For downloading and battery charging, connection is made to the computer via FireWire or USB. The hard disk iPod is a multimedia device, which plays audio and video and displays photos. It also includes an address book and calendar, and vendors have developed games and many other applications for it. 3, record 2, English, - iPod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
iPod: A trademark of Apple Inc. 4, record 2, English, - iPod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- iPod
1, record 2, French, iPod
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque déposée de lecteurs audionumériques MP3 [ou d'autres fichiers notamment vidéo] portables conçue et commercialisée par Apple Inc. 1, record 2, French, - iPod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iPod : Marque de commerce de la société Apple Inc. 2, record 2, French, - iPod
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres comerciales
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Electroacústica
- Radiodifusión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- iPod
1, record 2, Spanish, iPod
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iPod: Marca registrada de la compañía Apple Inc. 2, record 2, Spanish, - iPod
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- universal serial bus
1, record 3, English, universal%20serial%20bus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- USB 2, record 3, English, USB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- USB interface 3, record 3, English, USB%20interface
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A serial bus for connecting peripherals to a microcomputer. 4, record 3, English, - universal%20serial%20bus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It connects external drives, printers, modems, mice, keyboards, etc., through a single, general-purpose port. It can automatically add and configure new devices without having to shut down and restart the system. 4, record 3, English, - universal%20serial%20bus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bus série universel
1, record 3, French, bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- USB 1, record 3, French, USB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bus sériel universel 2, record 3, French, bus%20s%C3%A9riel%20universel
correct, masculine noun
- USB 2, record 3, French, USB
correct, masculine noun
- USB 2, record 3, French, USB
- bus USB 3, record 3, French, bus%20USB
correct, masculine noun
- interface USB 4, record 3, French, interface%20USB
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bus série [...] qui sert à connecter des périphériques à un micro-ordinateur. 5, record 3, French, - bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bus série universel (USB) facilite la connexion des périphériques parce qu'il n'est pas nécessaire d'ouvrir le boîtier de l'ordinateur pour ce faire. Il s'agit en fait d'une connexion standard port-fiche servant au raccordement des périphériques comme les imprimantes, les modems, les numériseurs et les appareils photo numériques. Il offre l'avantage de pouvoir facilement ajouter, supprimer ou déplacer des périphériques. 6, record 3, French, - bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bus de serie universal
1, record 3, Spanish, bus%20de%20serie%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- USB 1, record 3, Spanish, USB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interfaz que provee un estándar para conectar dispositivos a una computadora. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bus%20de%20serie%20universal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- on-board information terminal
1, record 4, English, on%2Dboard%20information%20terminal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OIT 2, record 4, English, OIT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The OIT solution supplied by Teledyne Controls is a Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag designed to provide cockpit crew members with an ergonomic and convenient tool to access vital information while onboard. The system consists of two 12. 1-inch XGA touchscreen color display terminals in landscape mode, mounted within the crewmember sliding table assembly, and each connected to a Computer Processing Unit located in the electronic and equipment bay. The processor units, interconnected to each other for video switching and system redundancy, have also their own resources to operate independently. Additionally, a keyboard can be attached to the system via USB interface. The OIT solution is designed to operated in flight, and can be easily stowed, when not in use. 3, record 4, English, - on%2Dboard%20information%20terminal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran terminal d'information de bord
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20terminal%20d%27information%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OIT 2, record 4, French, OIT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- terminal OIT 1, record 4, French, terminal%20OIT
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aux extrémités droite et gauche de la planche de bord, deux écrans terminaux d'information de bord OIT (On-board Information Terminal seront installés [...]). Ces terminaux OIT constituent une première nouveauté dans le poste de pilotage. Ils recevront toute la documentation nécessaire à la préparation du vol (cartes des aéroports, fiches de percées, etc.) et aux calculs de performances (masse, centrage, vitesses, etc.). Pour dialoguer avec ces OIT, les pilotes disposeront chacun d'un clavier enfoui sous la tablette escamotable face à eux. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20terminal%20d%27information%20de%20bord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- small computer system interface router
1, record 5, English, small%20computer%20system%20interface%20router
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- SCSI router 2, record 5, English, SCSI%20router
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is also possible to add digital camera images into the PhotoIMAGE database. The device is controlled directly from the program and you can connect it to your computer through standard serial interface, SCSI router or USB connector. 2, record 5, English, - small%20computer%20system%20interface%20router
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- routeur SCSI
1, record 5, French, routeur%20SCSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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