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OPTICAL CONNECTION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Optical Telecommunications
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hybrid optical fibre-wireless
1, record 1, English, hybrid%20optical%20fibre%2Dwireless
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hybrid fibre wireless 2, record 1, English, hybrid%20fibre%20wireless
correct, adjective
- HFW 3, record 1, English, HFW
correct, adjective
- HFW 3, record 1, English, HFW
- hybrid FiWi 4, record 1, English, hybrid%20FiWi
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a connection combining optical fibre and wireless technologies. 5, record 1, English, - hybrid%20optical%20fibre%2Dwireless
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hybrid fibre wireless network will use [the] 3500 MHz spectrum, which is the same spectrum being used for ... 5G trials currently underway. 6, record 1, English, - hybrid%20optical%20fibre%2Dwireless
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hybrid fiber wireless
- hybrid optical fiber-wireless
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications optiques
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hybride fibre optique-sans fil
1, record 1, French, hybride%20fibre%20optique%2Dsans%20fil
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hybride fibre-sans fil 2, record 1, French, hybride%20fibre%2Dsans%20fil
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une connexion combinant la fibre optique et la technologie sans-fil. 3, record 1, French, - hybride%20fibre%20optique%2Dsans%20fil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec ce projet, plus de 480 km de fibre seront déployés, établissant un réseau hybride fibre-sans fil qui couvrira 21 communautés dans la région. 2, record 1, French, - hybride%20fibre%20optique%2Dsans%20fil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Optical Telecommunications
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hybrid fibre-radio
1, record 2, English, hybrid%20fibre%2Dradio
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HFR 1, record 2, English, HFR
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a connection combining optical fiber and radiofrequencies. 2, record 2, English, - hybrid%20fibre%2Dradio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] application leads to the so-called hybrid fibre-radio (HFR) transmission systems. The HFR concept is similar to the distribution of cable-TV (CATV) signals over a hybrid-fibre coaxial (HFC) network ... 1, record 2, English, - hybrid%20fibre%2Dradio
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hybrid fiber-radio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications optiques
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hybride fibre-radio
1, record 2, French, hybride%20fibre%2Dradio
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HFR 1, record 2, French, HFR
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hybride optique-radio 2, record 2, French, hybride%20optique%2Dradio
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une connexion combinant la fibre optique et les fréquences radioélectriques. 3, record 2, French, - hybride%20fibre%2Dradio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques hybrides fibre-radio (HFR) consistent à relier par fibre optique un central à de multiples stations de base, lesquelles fournissent par radio des services haut débit aux abonnés. 1, record 2, French, - hybride%20fibre%2Dradio
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Optical Telecommunications
- Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hybrid fibre microwave
1, record 3, English, hybrid%20fibre%20microwave
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HFM 1, record 3, English, HFM
correct, adjective
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hybrid fiber microwave 2, record 3, English, hybrid%20fiber%20microwave
correct, adjective
- HFM 2, record 3, English, HFM
correct, adjective
- HFM 2, record 3, English, HFM
- hybrid fibre and microwave 3, record 3, English, hybrid%20fibre%20and%20microwave
correct, adjective
- hybrid fiber and microwave 4, record 3, English, hybrid%20fiber%20and%20microwave
correct, adjective
- HFM 4, record 3, English, HFM
correct, adjective
- HFM 4, record 3, English, HFM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a connection combining optical fibre and microwave technologies. 3, record 3, English, - hybrid%20fibre%20microwave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Armed with a one-year trial telecommunications carrier licence, [the company] is using a hybrid fibre microwave network that operates in the 5.8 GHz band. 1, record 3, English, - hybrid%20fibre%20microwave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications optiques
- Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hybride fibre optique-micro-ondes
1, record 3, French, hybride%20fibre%20optique%2Dmicro%2Dondes
proposal, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hybride fibre-micro-ondes 1, record 3, French, hybride%20fibre%2Dmicro%2Dondes
proposal, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une connexion combinant les technologies de la fibre optique et des micro-ondes. 1, record 3, French, - hybride%20fibre%20optique%2Dmicro%2Dondes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hybrid optical fibre-coaxial cable
1, record 4, English, hybrid%20optical%20fibre%2Dcoaxial%20cable
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HFC 2, record 4, English, HFC
correct, adjective
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hybrid fibre coaxial 3, record 4, English, hybrid%20fibre%20coaxial
correct, adjective
- HFC 3, record 4, English, HFC
correct, adjective
- HFC 3, record 4, English, HFC
- hybrid fibre coax 1, record 4, English, hybrid%20fibre%20coax
correct, adjective
- HFC 1, record 4, English, HFC
correct, adjective
- HFC 1, record 4, English, HFC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a connection combining optical fiber and coaxial cable technologies. 4, record 4, English, - hybrid%20optical%20fibre%2Dcoaxial%20cable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two largest carriers ... have invested heavily in hybrid optical fibre-coaxial cable (HFC) networks. 1, record 4, English, - hybrid%20optical%20fibre%2Dcoaxial%20cable
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hybrid optical fiber-coaxial cable
- hybrid fiber coaxial
- hybrid fiber coax
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hybride fibre optique-câble coaxial
1, record 4, French, hybride%20fibre%20optique%2Dc%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HFC 1, record 4, French, HFC
correct, adjective
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hybride fibre optique-coaxial 2, record 4, French, hybride%20fibre%20optique%2Dcoaxial
correct, adjective
- HFC 2, record 4, French, HFC
correct, adjective
- HFC 2, record 4, French, HFC
- hybride fibre câble coaxial 3, record 4, French, hybride%20fibre%20c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
correct, adjective
- HFC 4, record 4, French, HFC
correct, adjective
- HFC 4, record 4, French, HFC
- hybride fibre coaxial 5, record 4, French, hybride%20fibre%20coaxial
correct, adjective
- HFC 6, record 4, French, HFC
correct, adjective
- HFC 6, record 4, French, HFC
- hybride fibre et coaxial 7, record 4, French, hybride%20fibre%20et%20coaxial
correct, adjective
- HFC 7, record 4, French, HFC
correct, adjective
- HFC 7, record 4, French, HFC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une connexion combinant les technologies de la fibre optique et du câble coaxial. 8, record 4, French, - hybride%20fibre%20optique%2Dc%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux hybrides fibre coaxial (HFC) combinent la fibre optique et le câble coaxial pour créer un réseau de distribution multi-systèmes (MSO) de télévision par câble et d'accès à Internet à haut ou très haut débit. 9, record 4, French, - hybride%20fibre%20optique%2Dc%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free-space optics
1, record 5, English, free%2Dspace%20optics
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FSO 1, record 5, English, FSO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- free space optics 2, record 5, English, free%20space%20optics
correct
- FSO 3, record 5, English, FSO
correct
- FSO 3, record 5, English, FSO
- free-space photonics 4, record 5, English, free%2Dspace%20photonics
correct
- FSP 5, record 5, English, FSP
correct
- FSP 5, record 5, English, FSP
- optical wireless 6, record 5, English, optical%20wireless
correct
- wireless optics 1, record 5, English, wireless%20optics
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technology that uses light propagating in free space to transmit data between two points. 7, record 5, English, - free%2Dspace%20optics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free-Space Optics (also known as FSO, Wireless Optics or Optical Wireless) is an optical data, voice and video transmission system. Like fiber optic cable, wireless optics communication systems use laser light to transmit a digital signal between two transceivers. However, unlike fiber, the laser like is transtmited through the air (free-space) instead of through a glass strand. In order for the digital signal to be transmitted and received, there must be clear line of site between each wireless optics unit. In other words, there should be no obstructions such as trees or buildings between the transceiver units. 1, record 5, English, - free%2Dspace%20optics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The technology is useful where the physical connection of the transmit and receive locations is difficult, for example in cities where the laying of fibre optic cables is expensive. Free Space Optics is also used to communicate between space-craft, since outside of the atmosphere there is little to distort the signal. The optical links usually use infrared laser light, although low-data-rate communication over short distances is possible using LEDs [Light Emitting Diode]. IrDA [Infrared Data Association] is a very simple form of free-space optical communications. Distances up to the order of 10 km are possible, but the distance and data rate of connection is highly dependent on atmospheric conditions. 7, record 5, English, - free%2Dspace%20optics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Information Technology and Communications, IrDA refers to Infrared Data Association, a standard for communication between devices (such as computers, PDAs and mobile phones) over short distances using infrared signals. 8, record 5, English, - free%2Dspace%20optics
Record 5, Key term(s)
- free space photonics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- optique sans fil
1, record 5, French, optique%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'optique sans fil et la radio sont deux technologies foncièrement différentes qui ont longtemps été considérées comme concurrentes. [...] Avec l'optique sans fil, on obtient de très hauts débits garantis jusqu'à 10 Gb [gigabits] se propageant sur de courtes ou de moyennes distances (entre 100 m et 2 km), en «full duplex». 1, record 5, French, - optique%20sans%20fil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- splice
1, record 6, English, splice
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent junction between two fiber ends. 2, record 6, English, - splice
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several optical fibre lengths have to be joined together to establish long-distance links... This type of connection is called a splice. 3, record 6, English, - splice
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Splice loss. 4, record 6, English, - splice
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épissure
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- jonction 1, record 6, French, jonction
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une grande longueur de fibre [...] est toujours la mise bout à bout de tronçons beaucoup plus courts [...]. À chaque jonction, ou épissure, la géométrie de la fibre est ainsi rompue [...] 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pissure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- empalme
1, record 6, Spanish, empalme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- optical burst switching
1, record 7, English, optical%20burst%20switching
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OBS 1, record 7, English, OBS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical burst switching is a promising hybrid approach between coarse grain optical circuit switching and fine grain optical packet switching. The benefit of optical burst switching(OBS) over conventional circuit switching is that there is no need to dedicate a wavelength for each end to end connection. In addition, optical burst switching is more viable than optical packet switching as the burst data does not need to be buffered or processed at the cross connect. This allows the strengths of optical switching technologies to be leveraged effectively and the problem of buffering in the optical domain to be circumvented. 2, record 7, English, - optical%20burst%20switching
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commutation optique par rafales
1, record 7, French, commutation%20optique%20par%20rafales
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OBS 1, record 7, French, OBS
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- payload bus
1, record 8, English, payload%20bus
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard interfaces to the ISPRs [International Standard Payload Racks] include a MIL-STD-1553B Payload Bus that uses twisted shielded wire pairs and a high rate data link via optical fibers. Commands to the payloads from the ground, crew, and onboard automated procedures are delivered via this 1553B connection as are health, status, safety, and ancillary data types. Each payload location is allowed one remote terminal on the bus. 2, record 8, English, - payload%20bus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payload bus: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 8, English, - payload%20bus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de charge utile
1, record 8, French, plateforme%20de%20charge%20utile
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bus de charge utile 2, record 8, French, bus%20de%20charge%20utile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateforme de charge utile : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 8, French, - plateforme%20de%20charge%20utile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- image space
1, record 9, English, image%20space
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a space in connection with an optical system each of whose points is an image of a corresponding point in the object space. 2, record 9, English, - image%20space
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- espace image
1, record 9, French, espace%20image
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- espace-image 2, record 9, French, espace%2Dimage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead connector
1, record 10, English, bulkhead%20connector
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical fiber connector that enables the connection of a cable on one side of a barrier to a cable on the other side, usually with a butted, epoxied, optical fiber interface between the fiber ends. 2, record 10, English, - bulkhead%20connector
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- connecteur de cloison
1, record 10, French, connecteur%20de%20cloison
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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