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CROSSBAR SYSTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossbar system
1, record 1, English, crossbar%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- X-bar system 2, record 1, English, X%2Dbar%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic switching system in which the selecting mechanisms are crossbar switches. 3, record 1, English, - crossbar%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système automatique crossbar
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20crossbar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système crossbar 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20crossbar
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de barras cruzadas
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20barras%20cruzadas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de conmutación de líneas que emplea conmutadores del tipo de barras cruzadas. Es un sistema de conexión muy usado en redes de computadoras (ordenadores). 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20barras%20cruzadas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossbar switching 1, record 2, English, crossbar%20switching
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crossbar 1, record 2, English, crossbar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of common control switching system using the crossbar or coordinate switch. 2, record 2, English, - crossbar%20switching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutation crossbar 1, record 2, French, commutation%20crossbar
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crossbar 1, record 2, French, crossbar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode de commutation à commande centrale. S'effectue au moyen de commutateurs à barres croisées à angle droit, dites verticales et horizontales, les contacts s'établissant aux points d'intersection de ces barres. 1, record 2, French, - commutation%20crossbar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crossbar switch
1, record 3, English, crossbar%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A selective, multi-unit, two-stage relay, configured with 10 or 20 horizontal paths. A two-stage operation is used to close any cross-point. First, a selecting magnet shifts all springs in a horizontal row, then a holding magnet shifts a vertical actuating card to close the selected contacts.(SMICO, 71 : 392) The crossbar switch, which is used for all major switching operations, forms the basis of the crossbar dial system. It is made up of the three main parts : 10 or 20 vertical circuit paths, 10 horizontal circuit paths, and equipment to close(connect) a circuit from any one to the other.(LEETEL 1, 76 : 79) 2, record 3, English, - crossbar%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutateur crossbar
1, record 3, French, commutateur%20crossbar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commutateur cross bar 2, record 3, French, commutateur%20cross%20bar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multicommutateur dans lequel chaque ligne d'un faisceau de «n» lignes entrantes peut être reliée à l'une quelconque des lignes d'un faisceau de lignes sortantes. (MONTEL, 74: 31) Les commutateurs Crossbar ont constitué une étape très importante dans l'évolution des systèmes entre les autocommutateurs électromécaniques classiques qui les ont précédés et la commutation électronique [...]. 1, record 3, French, - commutateur%20crossbar
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador de barra cruzada
1, record 3, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo operado por relevador que establece una conexión entre dos líneas de conjuntos diferentes de líneas. Los dos conjuntos se encuentran físicamente dispuestos a lo largo de lados adyacentes de una matriz de contactos o puntos de conmutación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- link
1, record 4, English, link
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a crossbar system 1, record 4, English, - link
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maillon
1, record 4, French, maillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- junctor 1, record 5, English, junctor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a crossbar system. 1, record 5, English, - junctor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joncteur
1, record 5, French, joncteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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