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QUATRE FILS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- four wire
1, record 1, English, four%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4-wire 2, record 1, English, 4%2Dwire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When separate intelligence paths are provided, the transmission system is said to be 4-wire. (FLESWI, 79: 3) Trunk circuits which connect with carrier or 4-wire transmission facilities shall be arranged for 4-wire transmission to avoid an intermediate 2-wire interface between 4-wire switch and trunk facilities. (USDAREA, 80: 10) 2, record 1, English, - four%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quatre fils 1, record 1, French, quatre%20fils
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit des techniques de transmission qui utilisent 2 fils pour transmettre du demandeur vers le demandé et 2 autres fils pour transmettre du demandé vers un demandeur. (TECHNI, E-2860. H.B.F.) Dans les liaisons utilisant un multiplexage la transmission s'effectue en 4 fils. (TECHNI, E-2870: 6) 1, record 1, French, - quatre%20fils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- a cuatro hilos 1, record 1, Spanish, a%20cuatro%20hilos
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tetrafilar 1, record 1, Spanish, tetrafilar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se refiere a un] circuito de comunicaciones de cuatro vías que usa dos vías discretas para la transmisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - a%20cuatro%20hilos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on a four-wire basis 1, record 2, English, on%20a%20four%2Dwire%20basis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en quatre fils 1, record 2, French, en%20quatre%20fils
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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