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HYBRID FIBRE COAXIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hybrid optical fibre-coaxial cable
1, record 1, English, hybrid%20optical%20fibre%2Dcoaxial%20cable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HFC 2, record 1, English, HFC
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hybrid fibre coaxial 3, record 1, English, hybrid%20fibre%20coaxial
correct, adjective
- HFC 3, record 1, English, HFC
correct, adjective
- HFC 3, record 1, English, HFC
- hybrid fibre coax 1, record 1, English, hybrid%20fibre%20coax
correct, adjective
- HFC 1, record 1, English, HFC
correct, adjective
- HFC 1, record 1, English, HFC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a connection combining optical fiber and coaxial cable technologies. 4, record 1, English, - hybrid%20optical%20fibre%2Dcoaxial%20cable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two largest carriers... have invested heavily in hybrid optical fibre-coaxial cable(HFC) networks. 1, record 1, English, - hybrid%20optical%20fibre%2Dcoaxial%20cable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hybrid optical fiber-coaxial cable
- hybrid fiber coaxial
- hybrid fiber coax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hybride fibre optique-câble coaxial
1, record 1, French, hybride%20fibre%20optique%2Dc%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HFC 1, record 1, French, HFC
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hybride fibre optique-coaxial 2, record 1, French, hybride%20fibre%20optique%2Dcoaxial
correct, adjective
- HFC 2, record 1, French, HFC
correct, adjective
- HFC 2, record 1, French, HFC
- hybride fibre câble coaxial 3, record 1, French, hybride%20fibre%20c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
correct, adjective
- HFC 4, record 1, French, HFC
correct, adjective
- HFC 4, record 1, French, HFC
- hybride fibre coaxial 5, record 1, French, hybride%20fibre%20coaxial
correct, adjective
- HFC 6, record 1, French, HFC
correct, adjective
- HFC 6, record 1, French, HFC
- hybride fibre et coaxial 7, record 1, French, hybride%20fibre%20et%20coaxial
correct, adjective
- HFC 7, record 1, French, HFC
correct, adjective
- HFC 7, record 1, French, HFC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une connexion combinant les technologies de la fibre optique et du câble coaxial. 8, record 1, French, - hybride%20fibre%20optique%2Dc%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux hybrides fibre coaxial (HFC) combinent la fibre optique et le câble coaxial pour créer un réseau de distribution multi-systèmes (MSO) de télévision par câble et d'accès à Internet à haut ou très haut débit. 9, record 1, French, - hybride%20fibre%20optique%2Dc%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hybrid fibre coaxial network
1, record 2, English, hybrid%20fibre%20coaxial%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hybrid fiber coaxial network 2, record 2, English, hybrid%20fiber%20coaxial%20network
correct
- HFC network 2, record 2, English, HFC%20network
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a telecommunication technology in which optical fiber cable and coaxial cable are used in different portions of a network to carry broadband content (such as video, data, and voice). 2, record 2, English, - hybrid%20fibre%20coaxial%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Services téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau hybride fibre coaxial
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20hybride%20fibre%20coaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau HFC 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20HFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux câblés ont été créés pour la distribution télévisuelle [...] La technique numérique a imposé le renouvellement de cette architecture [...] Cette nouvelle architecture a donné naissance à une technique de distribution qui combine la fibre optique et le coaxial déjà posé (d’où le nom de réseau hybride fibre coaxial, HFC). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20hybride%20fibre%20coaxial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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