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CABLE CROSSING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nominal breaking load
1, record 1, English, nominal%20breaking%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cable used at the Westfield crossing is a 670 m-long, 2. 85 cm-diameter, high-performance, plastic-impregnated wire rope, with a nominal breaking load of 61. 5 tons. 1, record 1, English, - nominal%20breaking%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge de rupture nominale
1, record 1, French, charge%20de%20rupture%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le câble de la traverse Westfield est un câble métallique de 670 m de longueur, de 2,85 cm de diamètre et à haut rendement. Il est imprégné de plastique. Sa charge de rupture nominale est de 61,5 tonnes. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20de%20rupture%20nominale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- null-modem terminal cable
1, record 2, English, null%2Dmodem%20terminal%20cable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- null modem cable 2, record 2, English, null%20modem%20cable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A RS-232C cable that is used to connect two personal computers together that are in close proximity [without using a modem]. 3, record 2, English, - null%2Dmodem%20terminal%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Connects the serial ports of each computer by crossing connections, so that the transmitting cable at one end is the receiving cable at the other. Used mainly to transfer workstation files to a portable computer, move or copy data from one computer to another, or to transfer all data from an old to a new computer. 4, record 2, English, - null%2Dmodem%20terminal%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
null modem cable: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - null%2Dmodem%20terminal%20cable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- null cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble modem nul
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- câble simulateur de modem 2, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20simulateur%20de%20modem
correct, masculine noun
- câble de liaison directe 3, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison%20directe
masculine noun
- câble de modem nul 4, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20modem%20nul
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble qui s'utilise pour connecter directement deux ordinateurs placés l'un près de l'autre, et dont le modem est donc superflu. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de câble connecte les ports de série de chaque ordinateur en échangeant les connexions de façon à ce que le fil transmetteur de l'un soit le fil récepteur de l'autre. Il sert au transfert de fichiers d'un ordinateur sur table à un portable, à changer ou copier des données d'un ordinateur à l'autre, ou à passer toute l'information d'un ordinateur ancien à un nouveau. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
câble de modem nul : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
câble de liaison directe : terme proposé par un traducteur spécialiste de la section technique centrale. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
Record 2, Key term(s)
- câble de liaison dans modem
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de módem nulo
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable de supresión de módem 2, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20supresi%C3%B3n%20de%20m%C3%B3dem
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable que se utiliza para conectar directamente dos ordenadores sin necesidad de un módem dada su proximidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20de%20m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de cable conecta los puertos serie de cada ordenador cruzando las conexiones, de manera que el alambre transmisor en un extremo es el alambre receptor en el otro. Se utiliza principalmente para la transferencia de ficheros de un ordenador de sobremesa a un portátil, para mover o copiar datos de un ordenador a otro o para traspasar toda la información de un ordenador antiguo a uno nuevo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20de%20m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cable de módem nulo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20de%20m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-07-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cable crossing
1, record 3, English, cable%20crossing
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cable crossing : term officialised by CN 1, record 3, English, - cable%20crossing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(TCN CEUX Section 5) 1, record 3, English, - cable%20crossing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traversée par câbles
1, record 3, French, travers%C3%A9e%20par%20c%C3%A2bles
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- franchissement 1, record 3, French, franchissement
masculine noun
- traverse de câbles 1, record 3, French, traverse%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traverse de câbles (TCN CEUX section 5, dans un texte de Bell Canada) 1, record 3, French, - travers%C3%A9e%20par%20c%C3%A2bles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le dossier TCN CEUX, pour "crossing" on donne franchissement. (TCN CEUX, section 5, dans un contrat d'Hydro-Québec) 1, record 3, French, - travers%C3%A9e%20par%20c%C3%A2bles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
la demande a été faite à partir du français, traversée par câbles 1, record 3, French, - travers%C3%A9e%20par%20c%C3%A2bles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
traversée par câbles (CONST 85-07 CNCP Télécom.) 1, record 3, French, - travers%C3%A9e%20par%20c%C3%A2bles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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