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WIRE TAP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coil tap
1, record 1, English, coil%20tap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a wiring feature found on some electrical transformers, inductors and coil pickups, all of which are sets of wire coils. 2, record 1, English, - coil%20tap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coil tap(s) are points in a wire coil where a conductive patch has been exposed(usually on a loop of wire that extends out of the main coil body). 2, record 1, English, - coil%20tap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise de bobine
1, record 1, French, prise%20de%20bobine
correct, feminine 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 2007-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audio Technology
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wiretap
1, record 2, English, wiretap
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tap 2, record 2, English, tap
correct, noun
- telephone tap 3, record 2, English, telephone%20tap
correct
- wire tap 3, record 2, English, wire%20tap
correct, noun
- wiretapping device 4, record 2, English, wiretapping%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concealed listening or recording device connected to a communications circuit. 5, record 2, English, - wiretap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The telephone tap or wire tap received [these] names because historically, the monitoring connection was applied to the wires of the telephone line of the person who was being monitored and drew off or tapped a small amount of the electrical signal carrying the conversation. 3, record 2, English, - wiretap
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wire tapping device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Électroacoustique
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'écoute clandestine sur fil
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20clandestine%20sur%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'écoute clandestine 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20clandestine
correct, masculine noun
- table d'écoute 2, record 2, French, table%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, feminine noun
- dispositif d'écoute 3, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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