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FTTB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibre in the loop
1, record 1, English, fibre%20in%20the%20loop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FITL 1, record 1, English, FITL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fiber in the loop 2, record 1, English, fiber%20in%20the%20loop
correct
- FITL 3, record 1, English, FITL
correct
- FITL 3, record 1, English, FITL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiber in the loop is a system implementing or upgrading portions of the PSTN [public switched telephone network] local loop with optical fiber technology from the telephone exchange of a telephone carrier to a remote serving area interface (SAI) located in a neighbourhood or to an optical network unit located at the customer premises (residential or business). 4, record 1, English, - fibre%20in%20the%20loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the end-point of the fibre link, it is classified as :FTTB(fibre to the building), FTTC(fibre to the curb), FTTH(fibre to the home), FTTP(fibre to the pedestal), FTTD(fibre to the desk.) 5, record 1, English, - fibre%20in%20the%20loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- desserte par fibre
1, record 1, French, desserte%20par%20fibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DF 2, record 1, French, DF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- desserte par fibre optique 3, record 1, French, desserte%20par%20fibre%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- fibre dans la boucle 4, record 1, French, fibre%20dans%20la%20boucle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en place d'un réseau d'accès utilisant une ou plusieurs fibres optiques [...] 1, record 1, French, - desserte%20par%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desserte par fibre; DF : terme, sigle et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 août 2013. 5, record 1, French, - desserte%20par%20fibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibre to the building
1, record 2, English, fibre%20to%20the%20building
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FTTB 1, record 2, English, FTTB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fiber to the building 2, record 2, English, fiber%20to%20the%20building
correct
- FTTB 3, record 2, English, FTTB
correct
- FTTB 3, record 2, English, FTTB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FTTB(fiber to the building...) is a form of fiber-optic communication delivery that necessarily applies only to those properties that contain multiple living or working spaces. The optical fiber terminates before actually reaching the subscribers living or working space itself, but does extend to the property containing that living or working space. The signal is conveyed the final distance using any non-optical means, including twisted pair, coaxial cable, wireless, or power line communication. 4, record 2, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20building
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre jusqu'à l'immeuble
1, record 2, French, fibre%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27immeuble
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FTTB 2, record 2, French, FTTB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- desserte par fibre de l'immeuble 3, record 2, French, desserte%20par%20fibre%20de%20l%27immeuble
correct, feminine noun
- DFI 4, record 2, French, DFI
correct, feminine noun
- DFI 4, record 2, French, DFI
- fibre jusqu'au bâtiment 5, record 2, French, fibre%20jusqu%27au%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- FTTB 6, record 2, French, FTTB
correct
- FTTB 6, record 2, French, FTTB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desserte par fibre d'un local technique situé dans l'immeuble de l'abonné ou à proximité immédiate. 3, record 2, French, - fibre%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27immeuble
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desserte par fibre de l'immeuble; DFI; fibre jusqu'à l'immeuble : termes, sigle et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 août 2013. 7, record 2, French, - fibre%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27immeuble
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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