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SIGNAL TRUNK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control transfer procedure
1, record 1, English, control%20transfer%20procedure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The immediate passing of responsibility. It can be carried out on schedule, after a warning or an order. 2, record 1, English, - control%20transfer%20procedure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The procedure is carried by :-signal personnel between trunk nodes and access nodes or between operating facilities; and-the general staff to pass control of operation between HQ components. 2, record 1, English, - control%20transfer%20procedure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A control transfer by the general staff is always accompanied by a signals transfer between associated operating facilities; a signal transfer can be carried out at any time to follow the tactical manoeuvre. 2, record 1, English, - control%20transfer%20procedure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bascule
1, record 1, French, bascule
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert immédiat de responsabilité. Il peut être exécuté à l'horaire, après un pré-avis ou sur ordre. 2, record 1, French, - bascule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue : - la bascule des transmissions effectuées entre nœuds de jonction et nœuds d'accès ou entre centres d'exploitation des transmissions; et - la bascule de commandement, entres postes ou éléments de commandement. 2, record 1, French, - bascule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La bascule du commandement s'accompagne toujours d'une bascule des transmissions pour les centres d'exploitations associés; ces deux bascules sont le plus souvent concomitantes; la seconde peut intervenir en tout temps pour suivre la manœuvre tactique. 2, record 1, French, - bascule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bascule : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - bascule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carrier sense
1, record 2, English, carrier%20sense
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carrier sensing 2, record 2, English, carrier%20sensing
correct, standardized
- carrier detection 3, record 2, English, carrier%20detection
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ongoing activity of a data station to detect whether another station is transmitting. 2, record 2, English, - carrier%20sense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a local area network. 2, record 2, English, - carrier%20sense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The signal is provided by the physical layer to the media access sub-layer to indicate that one or more stations are currently transmitting on the trunk coaxial cable. 4, record 2, English, - carrier%20sense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carrier sense; carrier sensing: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 5, record 2, English, - carrier%20sense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détection de porteuse
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écoute de porteuse 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coute%20de%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité continue d'une station de données visant à détecter si une autre station est en train d'émettre. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20de%20porteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un réseau local. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20de%20porteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détection de porteuse; écoute de porteuse : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20de%20porteuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detección de portadora
1, record 2, Spanish, detecci%C3%B3n%20de%20portadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actividad que desarrolla una estación de datos para detectar si otra estación está transmitiendo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - detecci%C3%B3n%20de%20portadora
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una red de área local. 1, record 2, Spanish, - detecci%C3%B3n%20de%20portadora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clearing-out drop
1, record 3, English, clearing%2Dout%20drop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An annunciator signal associated with a cord circuit or trunk circuit on a magneto switchboard which operates to indicate that the cord should be cleared out(taken down) when the subscriber or distant operator rings to signal completion of the call. 1, record 3, English, - clearing%2Dout%20drop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chute de libération
1, record 3, French, chute%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chute de dégagement 1, record 3, French, chute%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outgoing trunk camp-on
1, record 4, English, outgoing%20trunk%20camp%2Don
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility which allows the station user, upon encountering busy signal from the trunk group, to effect a camp-on to the trunk group(or individual trunk circuit) by dialling the appropriate code for this service. 2, record 4, English, - outgoing%20trunk%20camp%2Don
Record 4, Key term(s)
- outgoing trunk camp on
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise en attente pour raccordement à une ligne réseau
1, record 4, French, mise%20en%20attente%20pour%20raccordement%20%C3%A0%20une%20ligne%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- espera sobre enlace saliente ocupado
1, record 4, Spanish, espera%20sobre%20enlace%20saliente%20ocupado
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facilidad que permite al usuario de una estación, al encontrarse con una señal de ocupado procedente del grupo de enlaces, ponerse en espera en el grupo de enlaces (o en el circuito de enlace individual), marcando el código adecuado para este servicio. 1, record 4, Spanish, - espera%20sobre%20enlace%20saliente%20ocupado
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