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DOWNSTREAM USER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very high bit-rate digital subscriber line
1, record 1, English, very%20high%20bit%2Drate%20digital%20subscriber%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VDSL 1, record 1, English, VDSL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- very high-bit-rate DSL 2, record 1, English, very%20high%2Dbit%2Drate%20DSL
correct
- VDSL 3, record 1, English, VDSL
correct
- VDSL 3, record 1, English, VDSL
- very high-bit-rate digital/subscriber line 2, record 1, English, very%20high%2Dbit%2Drate%20digital%2Fsubscriber%20line
correct
- very-high data-rate digital subscriber line 4, record 1, English, very%2Dhigh%20data%2Drate%20digital%20subscriber%20line
correct
- VDSL 4, record 1, English, VDSL
correct
- VDSL 4, record 1, English, VDSL
- very high bit rate data subscriber line 5, record 1, English, very%20high%20bit%20rate%20data%20subscriber%20line
- VDSL 6, record 1, English, VDSL
correct
- VDSL 6, record 1, English, VDSL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telephone line designed to carry digital information at very high speeds. 5, record 1, English, - very%20high%20bit%2Drate%20digital%20subscriber%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Currently in its experimental phase, VDSL is the fastest DSL [digital subscriber line] technology, with rates from 13 to 52 Megabits per second downstream and 1. 5 to 2. 3 Megabits per second upstream. The tradeoff for this speed is that the maximum distance from the central office to the user must be between 1, 000 and 4, 500 feet. 1, record 1, English, - very%20high%20bit%2Drate%20digital%20subscriber%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare ADSL, DSL, HDSL, and IDSL, and ISDN. 2, record 1, English, - very%20high%20bit%2Drate%20digital%20subscriber%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- very high bit rate digital subscriber line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'abonné numérique à très haut débit
1, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VDSL 1, record 1, French, VDSL
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne VDSL 2, record 1, French, ligne%20VDSL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technologie permettant des débits de l'ordre de 16 à 52 Mbits/s descendant sur une distance maximale de 300 mètres, et de 1,6 à 2,3 Mbits/s montant. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VDSL : terme trouvé au masculin et au féminin sur Internet. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de abonado digital de muy alta velocidad
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20abonado%20digital%20de%20muy%20alta%20velocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VDSL 1, record 1, Spanish, VDSL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Phraseology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downstream user 1, record 2, English, downstream%20user
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Phraséologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur subséquent
1, record 2, French, utilisateur%20subs%C3%A9quent
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- utilisateur en aval 1, record 2, French, utilisateur%20en%20aval
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downstream control
1, record 3, English, downstream%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to control the flow of water leaving the filter so as to keep constant... the level in the filtrate vessel... depending on whether the user wishes to exercise control upstream or downstream... 1, record 3, English, - downstream%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régulation par l'aval
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20l%27aval
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] régler le débit d'eau sortant du filtre de façon à maintenir constant [...] le niveau dans la vasque d'eau filtrée [...] selon que l'on désire effectuer la régulation par l'amont ou la régulation par l'aval [...] 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20l%27aval
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- filtrate vessel
1, record 4, English, filtrate%20vessel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to control the flow of water leaving the filter so as to keep constant... the level in the filtrate vessel... depending on whether the user wishes to exercise control upstream or downstream... 1, record 4, English, - filtrate%20vessel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vasque d'eau filtrée
1, record 4, French, vasque%20d%27eau%20filtr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] régler le débit d'eau sortant du filtre de façon à maintenir constant [...] le niveau dans la vasque d'eau filtrée [...] selon que l'on désire effectuer la régulation par l'amont ou la régulation par l'aval [...] 1, record 4, French, - vasque%20d%27eau%20filtr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upstream control 1, record 5, English, upstream%20control
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to control the flow of water leaving the filter so as to keep constant... the level in the filtrate vessel... depending on whether the user wishes to exercise control upstream or downstream. 1, record 5, English, - upstream%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régulation par l'amont
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20l%27amont
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[... régler le débit d'eau sortant du filtre de façon à maintenir constant [...] le niveau dans la vasque d'eau filtrée [...] selon que l'on désire effectuer la régulation par l'amont ou la régulation par l'aval. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20l%27amont
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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