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CABLE DROP [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trunk coupling unit
1, record 1, English, trunk%20coupling%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TCU 2, record 1, English, TCU
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trunk connecting unit 3, record 1, English, trunk%20connecting%20unit
correct, standardized
- TCU 4, record 1, English, TCU
correct, standardized
- TCU 4, record 1, English, TCU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physical device that connects a data station to a trunk cable by means of a drop cable. 3, record 1, English, - trunk%20coupling%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The trunk coupling unit contains the means for inserting the station into the network or bypassing it. 3, record 1, English, - trunk%20coupling%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trunk coupling unit; trunk connecting unit; TCU: designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - trunk%20coupling%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trunk coupling unit: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 5, record 1, English, - trunk%20coupling%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupleur au câble principal
1, record 1, French, coupleur%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif matériel qui permet de raccorder une station de données à un câble principal au moyen d'un câble de dérivation. 2, record 1, French, - coupleur%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coupleur au câble principal permet d'insérer une station dans le réseau, ou de la contourner. 2, record 1, French, - coupleur%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupleur au câble principal : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - coupleur%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de acoplamiento troncal
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20acoplamiento%20troncal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo físico que permite a una estación conectarse a un cable de enlace. 1, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20acoplamiento%20troncal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- percussion drilling tool
1, record 2, English, percussion%20drilling%20tool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- percussion drill bit 2, record 2, English, percussion%20drill%20bit
correct
- percussion bit 1, record 2, English, percussion%20bit
correct
- churn drill 3, record 2, English, churn%20drill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of drilling equipment in which the drill is raised by a rope or cable and allowed to drop, pulverizing the rock with successive blows. 4, record 2, English, - percussion%20drilling%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The earliest type of drilling bit was the percussion bit for cable-tool drilling. The percussion bit is alternately lifted and dropped while suspended at the end of the drilling cable. 1, record 2, English, - percussion%20drilling%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- outil de forage à percussion
1, record 2, French, outil%20de%20forage%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sonde percutante 1, record 2, French, sonde%20percutante
feminine noun
- sondeuse à percussion 2, record 2, French, sondeuse%20%C3%A0%20percussion
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sonde de battage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop cable
1, record 3, English, drop%20cable
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cable that connects a data station to a trunk coupling unit 1, record 3, English, - drop%20cable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drop cable : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25 : 1992]. 2, record 3, English, - drop%20cable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble de dérivation
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
câble qui relie une station de données à un coupleur au câble principal 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble de dérivation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medium interface connector
1, record 4, English, medium%20interface%20connector
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MIC 1, record 4, English, MIC
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a local area network, connector used to attach a data station to a trunk coupling unit, trunk cable, or drop cable 1, record 4, English, - medium%20interface%20connector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium interface connector; MIC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 4, English, - medium%20interface%20connector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- connecteur d'interface au support
1, record 4, French, connecteur%20d%27interface%20au%20support
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans un réseau local, connecteur qui sert à raccorder une station de données à un coupleur au câble principal, au câble principal ou au câble de dérivation 1, record 4, French, - connecteur%20d%27interface%20au%20support
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connecteur d'interface au support : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 4, French, - connecteur%20d%27interface%20au%20support
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trunk coupling unit
1, record 5, English, trunk%20coupling%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TCU 1, record 5, English, TCU
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trunk connecting unit 1, record 5, English, trunk%20connecting%20unit
correct, standardized
- TCU 1, record 5, English, TCU
correct, standardized
- TCU 1, record 5, English, TCU
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
physical device that connects a data station to a trunk cable by means of a drop cable 1, record 5, English, - trunk%20coupling%20unit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The trunk coupling unit contains the means for inserting the station into the network or bypassing it. 1, record 5, English, - trunk%20coupling%20unit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trunk coupling unit; trunk connecting unit; TCU: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 5, English, - trunk%20coupling%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupleur au câble principal
1, record 5, French, coupleur%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispositif matériel qui permet de raccorder une station de données à un câble principal au moyen d'un câble de dérivation 1, record 5, French, - coupleur%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coupleur au câble principal permet d'insérer une station dans le réseau, ou de la contourner. 1, record 5, French, - coupleur%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupleur au câble principal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 5, French, - coupleur%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- homes passed
1, record 6, English, homes%20passed
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of homes in which a cable television service is or can be made available by adding a drop to an already existing feeder line. 2, record 6, English, - homes%20passed
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 6, English, - homes%20passed
Record 6, Key term(s)
- home passed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux de pénétration
1, record 6, French, taux%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hogares cableados
1, record 6, Spanish, hogares%20cableados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- distribution cable
1, record 7, English, distribution%20cable
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of the cable distribution system used to provide service to subscribers exclusive of trunk and drop cables. 2, record 7, English, - distribution%20cable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- câble de distribution
1, record 7, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement du système de câble utilisé pour offrir le service aux abonnés, excluant les lignes principales et les branchements d'abonné. 2, record 7, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20distribution
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de distribución
1, record 7, Spanish, cable%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable secundario en una red de distribución de una ciudad que tiene terminales desde los que los conductores o las derivaciones se dirigen a las instalaciones de los abonados. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cable%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drop cable
1, record 8, English, drop%20cable
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lobe 2, record 8, English, lobe
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cable that connects a data station to a trunk coupling unit. 3, record 8, English, - drop%20cable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drop cable; lobe : terms standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 4, record 8, English, - drop%20cable
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- câble de dérivation
1, record 8, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble qui relie une station de données à un coupleur au câble principal. 2, record 8, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble de dérivation : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 8, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de segregación
1, record 8, Spanish, cable%20de%20segregaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rope socket
1, record 9, English, rope%20socket
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drop forged-steel device, with a tapered hole, that can be fastened to the end of a wire cable or rope and to which a load may be attached. 2, record 9, English, - rope%20socket
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- douille de câble
1, record 9, French, douille%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cosse de câble 2, record 9, French, cosse%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douille tronconique recevant la patte d'un câble dont les fils sont repliés et noyés ensuite dans un métal fondu. 1, record 9, French, - douille%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- medium interface connector
1, record 10, English, medium%20interface%20connector
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- MIC 1, record 10, English, MIC
correct, standardized
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a local area network, the connector used to attach a data station to a trunk coupling unit, trunk cable, or drop cable. 2, record 10, English, - medium%20interface%20connector
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium interface connector; MIC: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 3, record 10, English, - medium%20interface%20connector
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- connecteur d'interface au support
1, record 10, French, connecteur%20d%27interface%20au%20support
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un réseau local, connecteur qui sert à raccorder une station de données à un coupleur au câble principal, au câble principal ou au câble de dérivation. 2, record 10, French, - connecteur%20d%27interface%20au%20support
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connecteur d'interface au support : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 3, record 10, French, - connecteur%20d%27interface%20au%20support
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- subscriber tap
1, record 11, English, subscriber%20tap
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- cable distribution tap 1, record 11, English, cable%20distribution%20tap
correct
- cable tap 1, record 11, English, cable%20tap
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point of the distribution plant where the subscriber drop is connected to the distribution cable.... 1, record 11, English, - subscriber%20tap
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prise de distribution
1, record 11, French, prise%20de%20distribution
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit sur une installation de distribution où le branchement à l'abonné est relié au câble de distribution. 1, record 11, French, - prise%20de%20distribution
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-01-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- power-balance test
1, record 12, English, power%2Dbalance%20test
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To do a power-balance test, you’ll need a pair of spark plug cable pliers(...) The procedure goes like this : run the engine at curb-idle speed. With the special pliers, briefly remove each plug wire from the spark plug. Note the rpm drop, then reattach the wire. Hold the wire away from the plug for a second or two to see the rpm drop. 2, record 12, English, - power%2Dbalance%20test
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- test d'égalité de puissance 1, record 12, French, test%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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