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trunk circuit [3 records]

Record 1 2001-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Facilities
OBS

trunk circuit: term reserved for the designation of exclusively national circuits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations (Téléphonie)
OBS

circuit interurbain : expression réservée pour désigner des circuits exclusivement nationaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones telefónicas
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Record 2 2001-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Facilities
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

A communication channel between two switching systems. (ENBELL, 80: 698) Naturally, larger numbers of trunks are needed in some long distance calls, and a local call within a central office area does not involve trunks of any appreciable lengths. (ENBELL, 80: 40)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations (Téléphonie)
  • Infographie
DEF

Ligne qui assure l'interconnexion des commutateurs entre eux et est utilisée pour acheminer séquentiellement les informations. (LAROUS: 11743) Le réseau téléphonique commutable est donc constitué de voies de transmission (lignes d'abonnés ou circuits) et de centres de commutation organisés dans un ensemble interconnecté et maillé couvrant le monde entier. (TECHNI, 2875: 1)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones telefónicas
  • Gráficos de computadora
DEF

Canal que conecta dos centros de conmutación telefónicos o telegráficos.

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Record 3 1994-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte aéreo
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