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MONOMODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monomode
1, record 1, English, monomode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of fibre. In terms of physical structure, there are two main types of optical fibre: (1) step index, sub-divided into monomode and multimode (2) graded index. 2, record 1, English, - monomode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monomode
1, record 1, French, monomode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une fibre optique cylindrique formée de deux milieux d'indices de réfraction différents, le cœur ayant un diamètre voisin de la longueur d'onde utilisée et la gaine un diamètre plus grand 1, record 1, French, - monomode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monomodo
1, record 1, Spanish, monomodo
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single mode
1, record 2, English, single%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fiber that will propagate light only in a single wave form. 1, record 2, English, - single%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monomode
1, record 2, French, monomode
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractérise un certain type de fibre optique. 1, record 2, French, - monomode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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