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TELEPHONE LINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Facilities
DEF

A multiplicity of conductors between telephone stations and a central office or between central offices. (IEEEEE, 77: 707) A line is the most common type of loop. (ENBELL, 80: 668)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations (Téléphonie)
DEF

Ligne électrique assurant les communications par [...] téléphone. (ROBERT, 79: 1095) La liaison téléphonique la plus simple [...] est constituée par deux appareils A et A' appelés postes téléphoniques, réunis par une ligne à deux conducteurs. (DELTE 1, 75: 5)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones telefónicas
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