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SUBMARINE CABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- submarine cable
1, record 1, English, submarine%20cable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
submarine cable: an item in the "Telecommunication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - submarine%20cable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble sous-marin
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble sous-marin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de télécommunication» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- submarine cable
1, record 2, English, submarine%20cable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- undersea cable 2, record 2, English, undersea%20cable
correct
- subsea cable 3, record 2, English, subsea%20cable
correct
- underwater cable 4, record 2, English, underwater%20cable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly of conductors enclosed by an insulating sheath and laid on the ocean floor for the transmission of messages. 5, record 2, English, - submarine%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A submarine cable is an electrical conductor or optical cable specially designed to convey messages while immersed in a body of water. 6, record 2, English, - submarine%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Today, there are around 380 underwater cables in operation around the world, spanning a length of over 1.2 million kilometers (745,645 miles). 7, record 2, English, - submarine%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble sous-marin
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un câble sous-marin est un câble de communications qui sert à assurer une liaison sous l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20sous%2Dmarin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les liaisons téléphoniques intercontinentales sont assurées par le câble sous-marin. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable submarino
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20submarino
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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