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HEAD-END [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head-end 1, record 1, English, head%2Dend
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head-end unit 2, record 1, English, head%2Dend%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head-end unit: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - head%2Dend
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de tête
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20t%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête d'usine 2, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27usine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] entre temps une nouvelle unité de tête a été ajoutée à l'usine UP2(HAO - Haute Activité Oxyde) et mise en service en 1976 pour permettre le retraitement du combustible oxyde de type réacteurs à eau légère. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête d'usine : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head-end
1, record 2, English, head%2Dend
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head end 1, record 2, English, head%20end
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passive component in a broadband transmission network that translates one range of frequencies (transmit) to a different frequency band (receive). 1, record 2, English, - head%2Dend
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It allows devices on a single-cable network to send and receive without the signals interfering with each other. 1, record 2, English, - head%2Dend
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre distributeur
1, record 2, French, centre%20distributeur
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)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro distribuidor
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20distribuidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente pasivo dentro de una red de transmisión de banda ancha que convierte un margen de frecuencias (emisión) en una banda de frecuencias diferente (recepción). 1, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20distribuidor
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leading end
1, record 3, English, leading%20end
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forward end 2, record 3, English, forward%20end
correct, officially approved
- head-end 3, record 3, English, head%2Dend
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward end: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 3, English, - leading%20end
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avant
1, record 3, French, avant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avant : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - avant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit aussi «à l'avant». 2, record 3, French, - avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cable head-end
1, record 4, English, cable%20head%2Dend
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- head-end 2, record 4, English, head%2Dend
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Central hub of a cable distribution system, where television signals are received for onward transmission. 1, record 4, English, - cable%20head%2Dend
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête de ligne
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau d'un système de télédistribution qui reçoit les signaux de télévision en vue de leur réémission. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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