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OPTICAL FIBER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibre optics transmission system
1, record 1, English, fibre%20optics%20transmission%20system
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOTS 1, record 1, English, FOTS
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fibre optic transmission system 2, record 1, English, fibre%20optic%20transmission%20system
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- FOTS 3, record 1, English, FOTS
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- FOTS 3, record 1, English, FOTS
- fiber optic transmission system 3, record 1, English, fiber%20optic%20transmission%20system
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- optical fibre transmission system 1, record 1, English, optical%20fibre%20transmission%20system
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which uses glass fibers the size of human hairs through which light is transmitted. 1, record 1, English, - fibre%20optics%20transmission%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By changing the patterns of light sent through the lines, information is transmitted. These signals are read by light-sensitive devices. Fibre optics generally allow for a much greater speed and bandwidth than transmitting over regular wires, microwave or satellite transmission methods. 1, record 1, English, - fibre%20optics%20transmission%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- optical fiber transmission system
- fiber optic transmission system
- fiber optics transmission system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de transmission par fibres optiques
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20par%20fibres%20optiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de transmission par lequel l'information est transmise à l'aide d'un faisceau lumineux modulé et qui emploie des fibres de verre de la grosseur d'un cheveu. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20par%20fibres%20optiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces signaux sont lus par des appareils photosensibles. En général, les fibres optiques permettent une vitesse beaucoup plus rapide et une largeur de bande beaucoup plus grande que les modes de transmission ordinaires utilisant les fils, les micro-ondes et les satellites. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20par%20fibres%20optiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de transmisión por fibra óptica
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20fibra%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de transmisión que usa fibras ópticas de vidrio de diámetro pequeño a través de las que la luz se transmite. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20fibra%20%C3%B3ptica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La información se transmite modulando la luz transmitida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20fibra%20%C3%B3ptica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Estas señales moduladas se detectan por dispositivos semiconductores sensibles a la luz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20fibra%20%C3%B3ptica
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