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DROP CABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop cable
1, record 1, English, drop%20cable
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cable that connects a data station to a trunk coupling unit 1, record 1, English, - drop%20cable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drop cable: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 1, English, - drop%20cable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble de dérivation
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
câble qui relie une station de données à un coupleur au câble principal 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble de dérivation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop cable
1, record 2, English, drop%20cable
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lobe 2, record 2, English, lobe
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cable that connects a data station to a trunk coupling unit. 3, record 2, English, - drop%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drop cable; lobe: terms standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 4, record 2, English, - drop%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de dérivation
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble qui relie une station de données à un coupleur au câble principal. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble de dérivation : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de segregación
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20segregaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop cable
1, record 3, English, drop%20cable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small diameter flexible coaxial cable of the broadband medium that connects to a medium access unit (MAU). 1, record 3, English, - drop%20cable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble de dérivation
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble coaxial flexible de faible diamètre du support physique à large bande qui assure le raccordement à l'unité d'accès au support (MAU). 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de segregación
1, record 3, Spanish, cable%20de%20segregaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable coaxial flexible de pequeño diámetro del medio de banda ancha que da acceso a una UCM (unidad de conexión al medio). 1, record 3, Spanish, - cable%20de%20segregaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drop cable
1, record 4, English, drop%20cable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble de dérivation
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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