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FIBRE SILICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- all-silica fiber
1, record 1, English, all%2Dsilica%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- silica optical fiber 2, record 1, English, silica%20optical%20fiber
correct
- silica optical fibre 1, record 1, English, silica%20optical%20fibre
correct
- silica-based fibre 3, record 1, English, silica%2Dbased%20fibre
correct, Great Britain
- silica-based fiber 4, record 1, English, silica%2Dbased%20fiber
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical fiber composed of a silica-based core and cladding. 1, record 1, English, - all%2Dsilica%20fiber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The presence of a protective polymer overcoat does not disqualify a fiber as an all-silica fiber, nor does the presence of a tight buffer. 1, record 1, English, - all%2Dsilica%20fiber
Record 1, Key term(s)
- all-silica optical fibre
- all-silica fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre optique en silice
1, record 1, French, fibre%20optique%20en%20silice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibre de silice 2, record 1, French, fibre%20de%20silice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre optique dont le cœur et la gaine optique sont entièrement composés de silice. 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20optique%20en%20silice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silica fiber
1, record 2, English, silica%20fiber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- silica fibre 2, record 2, English, silica%20fibre
correct
- quartz fiber 1, record 2, English, quartz%20fiber
correct
- quartz fibre 3, record 2, English, quartz%20fibre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high performance, glass-like fiber made by melt spinning and drawing almost pure silica. 1, record 2, English, - silica%20fiber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silica fiber has high temperature resistance and high dielectric strength. It is used in technical applications such as fiber-reinforced composites, electrical and thermal insulation, and filtration. 1, record 2, English, - silica%20fiber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre de quartz
1, record 2, French, fibre%20de%20quartz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fibre de silice 2, record 2, French, fibre%20de%20silice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silica fiber 1, record 3, English, silica%20fiber
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- doped silica fiber 1, record 3, English, doped%20silica%20fiber
Record 3, Key term(s)
- silica fibre
- doped silica fibre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fibre de silice 1, record 3, French, fibre%20de%20silice
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fibre de silice dopée 1, record 3, French, fibre%20de%20silice%20dop%C3%A9e
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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