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IDLE CIRCUIT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trunk-free
1, record 1, English, trunk%2Dfree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition sent forward or backward in the inter-exchange data channel when the circuit has been released by the sending exchange, i. e. when the circuit is considered to be idle(available for a new call) or while waiting for release by the other exchange. 2, record 1, English, - trunk%2Dfree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit interurbain libre
1, record 1, French, circuit%20interurbain%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État transmis vers l'avant ou vers l'arrière dans la voie de données entre centraux lorsque le circuit est libéré par le centre d'émission, c'est-à-dire lorsque le circuit est considéré comme au repos (disponible pour une nouvelle communication), ou pendant l'attente de la libération de ce circuit par l'autre central. 1, record 1, French, - circuit%20interurbain%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito interurbano libre
1, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20interurbano%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- troncal libre 1, record 1, Spanish, troncal%20libre
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición transmitida hacia adelante o hacia atrás por el canal de datos entre centrales cuando la central de salida ha liberado el circuito, es decir, cuando se considera desocupado el circuito (disponible para una nueva llamada) o en espera de su liberación por la otra central. 1, record 1, Spanish, - circuito%20interurbano%20libre
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphic Networks and Operations
- Telegraphic Switching
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idle circuit 1, record 2, English, idle%20circuit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- idle circuit condition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et exploitation télégraphiques
- Commutation télégraphique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit au repos
1, record 2, French, circuit%20au%20repos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idle circuit
1, record 3, English, idle%20circuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The circuit in the carburetor through which fuel is fed when the engine is idling. 1, record 3, English, - idle%20circuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit de ralenti
1, record 3, French, circuit%20de%20ralenti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de l'ouverture du papillon, le passage du circuit de ralenti au circuit de marche normale s'effectue progressivement par l'intervention de perçages au niveau du papillon (...) 1, record 3, French, - circuit%20de%20ralenti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power enrichment circuit
1, record 4, English, power%20enrichment%20circuit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other major carburator systems are the idle circuit, the accelerator pump circuit, the power enrichment circuit, and the choke system. 1, record 4, English, - power%20enrichment%20circuit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'enrichissement
1, record 4, French, circuit%20d%27enrichissement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- idle and low-speed circuit 1, record 5, English, idle%20and%20low%2Dspeed%20circuit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The idle and low speed circuit completely controls the supply of gasoline to the engine during no-load speeds up to 20 mph, and partially controls the supply of gasoline for no-load speeds between 20 and 30 mph. 1, record 5, English, - idle%20and%20low%2Dspeed%20circuit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit du ralenti et ralenti accéléré
1, record 5, French, circuit%20du%20ralenti%20et%20ralenti%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le volet d'admission est fermé ou à peine entrouvert, très peu d'air circule dans la prise d'air. Le déplacement d'air est lent, le débit d'essence du gicleur nul et le vide dans le diffuseur, à peu près nul. 1, record 5, French, - circuit%20du%20ralenti%20et%20ralenti%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-02-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- preemption
1, record 6, English, preemption
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- preempt search 2, record 6, English, preempt%20search
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A search in sequence, during the automatic routing of telephone calls, of all available trunk groups for an idle circuit. 2, record 6, English, - preemption
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recherche prioritaire
1, record 6, French, recherche%20prioritaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir "travail prioritaire" et "mode prioritaire". 2, record 6, French, - recherche%20prioritaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- idle speech circuit 1, record 7, English, idle%20speech%20circuit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circuit de conversation libre 1, record 7, French, circuit%20de%20conversation%20libre
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
349659 ETCN p. 42 a. 1 téléphone 5-75 1, record 7, French, - circuit%20de%20conversation%20libre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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