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BLACK CIRCUIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chipped decoder
1, record 1, English, chipped%20decoder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable decoder to which an integrated circuit was added, or of which a circuit has been modified in order to receive encrypted signals without proper authorization(commonly referred to as "black box" or "black cipher" when satellite reception is involved). 2, record 1, English, - chipped%20decoder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Radiodiffusion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décodeur pirate
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9codeur%20pirate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décodeur modifié auquel on ajoute un ou plusieurs circuits intégrés de façon à pirater les signaux de radiodiffusion. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9codeur%20pirate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black circuit
1, record 2, English, black%20circuit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
security classification for a circuit which may be routed over unprotected paths because all information is either encrypted or unclassified. 1, record 2, English, - black%20circuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit noir
1, record 2, French, circuit%20noir
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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