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CROSS-CONNECT SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- all-optical cross-connect system
1, record 1, English, all%2Doptical%20cross%2Dconnect%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical Cross-Connects(OXC) allow faster restoration and reconfiguration of fiber networks. The all-optical cross-connect system allows service providers to restore and reconfigure their fiber networks much more quickly and efficiently than with electrical cross-connects. 2, record 1, English, - all%2Doptical%20cross%2Dconnect%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- répartiteur entièrement optique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partiteur%20enti%C3%A8rement%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le X-1000 est un répartiteur entièrement optique destiné aux réseaux à fibres optiques. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur%20enti%C3%A8rement%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-connecting wire
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dconnecting%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jumper 2, record 2, English, jumper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-connection wire is the term used in reference with the in-building cross-connect system(BIX). 3, record 2, English, - cross%2Dconnecting%20wire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cross-connection wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil jarretière
1, record 2, French, fil%20jarreti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fil-jarretière 2, record 2, French, fil%2Djarreti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- jarretière 3, record 2, French, jarreti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- cavalier 2, record 2, French, cavalier
correct, masculine noun
- fil d'interconnexion 2, record 2, French, fil%20d%27interconnexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducteur court servant à relier des bornes dans un répartiteur, en vue de connecter des circuits de façon semi-permanente. 4, record 2, French, - fil%20jarreti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil jarretière est le terme utilisé pour désigner ce composant dans le répartiteur d'immeuble BIX. 5, record 2, French, - fil%20jarreti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- connector
1, record 3, English, connector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a building cross-connect system. 2, record 3, English, - connector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réglette de raccordement
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9glette%20de%20raccordement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un répartiteur d'immeuble. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glette%20de%20raccordement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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