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THICK CABLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire braid shielding
1, record 1, English, wire%20braid%20shielding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wire braid shielding, the insulation, and thick plastic jacket protect the cable from electromagnetic interference(EMI) and environmental effects such as heat and moisture. 1, record 1, English, - wire%20braid%20shielding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blindage de fils tressés
1, record 1, French, blindage%20de%20fils%20tress%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chaining
1, record 2, English, chaining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of reducing or clearing undesirable scrub by dragging a heavy chain (generally further weighted by e.g. concrete cylinders or large steel balls) through it between two appropriately spaced tractors. 1, record 2, English, - chaining
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similarly cabling, using a thick steel cable. 1, record 2, English, - chaining
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dragage
1, record 2, French, dragage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de nettoiement de la végétation indésirable consistant à traîner une lourde chaîne ou une chaîne alourdie avec des cylindres de béton ou des boulets, entre deux tracteurs correctement espacés. 2, record 2, French, - dragage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- N-connector
1, record 3, English, N%2Dconnector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large-diameter connector used with thick Ethernet cable. 1, record 3, English, - N%2Dconnector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- connecteur N
1, record 3, French, connecteur%20N
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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