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FIBRE OPTIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Computer Hardware
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical fiber
1, record 1, English, optical%20fiber
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical fibre 2, record 1, English, optical%20fibre
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin strands of glass designed for light transmission. 3, record 1, English, - optical%20fiber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assembly of two coaxial transparent glasses surrounded by a light-absorbing jacket. ... Because of their small physical size and large bandwidth capability, optical fibers have numerous potential applications such as intraoffice connections, medium capacity interoffice trunks and large capacity intercity routes. 4, record 1, English, - optical%20fiber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical fiber: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - optical%20fiber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
optical fiber: term standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 6, record 1, English, - optical%20fiber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Matériel informatique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre optique
1, record 1, French, fibre%20optique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support de transmission constitué d'un guide d'ondes en forme de filament, destiné à acheminer des signaux optiques. 2, record 1, French, - fibre%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fibre optique est constituée de deux verres transparents, disposés coaxialement : un verre de cœur [...] et un verre d'enrobage [...] 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibre optique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fibre optique : terme normalisé par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra óptica
1, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hilo de vidrio a través del cual circulan millones de impulsos luminosos por segundo, que transportan cualquier tipo de información (voz, datos o imágenes). 2, record 1, Spanish, - fibra%20%C3%B3ptica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Codificando convenientemente estos impulsos se pueden transmitir por un único cable, por ejemplo, 5.000 canales de televisión o 500.000 llamadas telefónicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fibra%20%C3%B3ptica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fibra óptica: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fibra%20%C3%B3ptica
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical fiber
1, record 2, English, optical%20fiber
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
transmission medium that consists of a filament-shaped waveguide capable of conveying optical signals 1, record 2, English, - optical%20fiber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical fiber: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 2, English, - optical%20fiber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre optique
1, record 2, French, fibre%20optique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
support de transmission constitué d'un guide d'ondes en forme de filament, destiné à acheminer des signaux optiques 1, record 2, French, - fibre%20optique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibre optique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 2, French, - fibre%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fibre optics
1, record 3, English, fibre%20optics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission system utilizing hair-thin glass fibres through which light is transmitted. Information is transferred by modulating the transmitted light. 1, record 3, English, - fibre%20optics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These modulated signals are detected by light-sensitive semiconductor devices. The signals are regenerated to relay the information and demodulated to retrieve the information. 1, record 3, English, - fibre%20optics
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fiber optics
- fibre optic
- fiber optic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre optique
1, record 3, French, fibre%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de transmission faisant appel à des fibres de verre, minces comme des cheveux, à travers lesquelles la lumière est transmise. 1, record 3, French, - fibre%20optique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'information est acheminée par modulation de la lumière ainsi véhiculée. Ces signaux modulés sont captés par des détecteurs photosensibles. Ils sont ensuite reconstitués pour la retransmission, puis démodulés à leur arrivée. 1, record 3, French, - fibre%20optique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra óptica
1, record 3, Spanish, fibra%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filamento o grupo de filamentos fabricados con fibras de vidrio de gran pureza por cuyo núcleo se pueden transmitir señales de luz generadas por un láser o por diodos emisores de luz (LED) y que se utilizan como medio de transmisión en telecomunicaciones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fibra%20%C3%B3ptica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fibreoptic filament
1, record 4, English, fibreoptic%20filament
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 4, English, - fibreoptic%20filament
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fibre optique
1, record 4, French, fibre%20optique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - fibre%20optique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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