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Record 1 2003-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
OBS

Transmission medium consisting of pairs of uninsulated wire strung on poles. (ENBELL, 80: 125)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
OBS

Fil nu, supporté par des poteaux de bois. Jusqu'à la fin du siècle dernier, ces fils nus représentaient les seules lignes de télécommunication. (TECHNI, E-2840: 1)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
DEF

Línea de tipo aéreo cuyos conductores se apoyan separadamente sobre aisladores.

CONT

Las líneas de hilos desnudos son siempre aéreas (ya que evidentemente no podrían ser enterradas ni ser subacuáticas); en cambio, podrían utilizarse hilos forrados en una línea suspendida sobre postes.

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