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OVERHEAD BIT [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2012-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhead bit
1, record 1, English, overhead%20bit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- service bit 1, record 1, English, service%20bit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ancillary bit used for control purposes 1, record 1, English, - overhead%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Overhead bits are mainly used when the sending equipment carries out a process, particularly an aperiodic process, to ensure that the receiving equipment carries out the corresponding complementary process. They are normally added at regular intervals to a digital signal at the sending end and removed at the receiving end. 1, record 1, English, - overhead%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overhead bit; service bit: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 1, English, - overhead%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bit de service
1, record 1, French, bit%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bit auxiliaire, utilisé pour représenter les informations de service 1, record 1, French, - bit%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bits de service sont utilisés essentiellement lorsque l'émetteur effectue un traitement, en particulier un traitement apériodique, pour s'assurer que le récepteur effectue le traitement complémentaire. Ces bits sont normalement ajoutés à intervalles réguliers dans un signal numérique à l'émission et sont supprimés à la réception. 1, record 1, French, - bit%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bit de service : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 1, French, - bit%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overhead bit
1, record 2, English, overhead%20bit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bit other than an information bit, for example, a check bit, or any procedure or format bit. 2, record 2, English, - overhead%20bit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bit supplémentaire
1, record 2, French, bit%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit suplementario
1, record 2, Spanish, bit%20suplementario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo bit, por lo general situado en las primeras posiciones, que no lleva información. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bit%20suplementario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- service bit
1, record 3, English, service%20bit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- housekeeping bit 2, record 3, English, housekeeping%20bit
correct, standardized
- overhead bit 2, record 3, English, overhead%20bit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any bit added to a digital signal at the sending end and removed at the receiving end of a transmission path in order to insure that when the sending equipment carries out a process, particularly an aperiodic process, the receiving equipment carries out the corresponding complementary process. 2, record 3, English, - service%20bit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service bit; housekeeping bit; overhead bit: terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 3, English, - service%20bit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bit de service
1, record 3, French, bit%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout bit ajouté à un signal numérique à l'extrémité d'émission d'un trajet de transmission et supprimé à l'extrémité de réception, qui sert à assurer que, lorsque l'installation d'émission effectue un traitement, en particulier un traitement apériodique, l'installation de réception effectue le traitement complémentaire. 1, record 3, French, - bit%20de%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit de service : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 3, French, - bit%20de%20service
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit de servicio
1, record 3, Spanish, bit%20de%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bits utilizados en la transmisión de datos para transportar las señales que controlan la propia transmisión, en lugar de información; por ejemplo, solicitud de repetición. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bit%20de%20servicio
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