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INPUT/OUTPUT SURFACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Transport
- Postal Correspondence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulk handling plant
1, record 1, English, bulk%20handling%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- B.H.P. 2, record 1, English, B%2EH%2EP%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BHP 3, record 1, English, BHP
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main function of the bulk handling plant is to centralize the control of input, output and transhipment of bulk mail by surface with respect to the planning area. It is mainly a trucking and rail head terminal. One of its main functions is to tranship incoming mail to its satellite L. P. P's and to transmit mail generated by L. P. P. 's out of the planning area. 1, record 1, English, - bulk%20handling%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Transports postaux
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- établissement de traitement en vrac 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20traitement%20en%20vrac
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
établissement postal: Terme englobant tous les types de bureaux qui concourent à l'exécution du service postal. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20traitement%20en%20vrac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en vrac: Au sens postal, sans ordre, pêle-mêle, etc., par opposition à trié, classé, redressé. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20traitement%20en%20vrac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibre-optic local area network
1, record 2, English, fibre%2Doptic%20local%20area%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SSCS [surface ship command system] uses twelve multifunction consoles connected via a fibre-optic local area network to input output interface nodes and a universal radar video distribution unit. 2, record 2, English, - fibre%2Doptic%20local%20area%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau local par fibre optique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local%20par%20fibre%20optique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SSCS [surface ship command system] comporte huit consoles multifonctions mises en réseau local par fibre optique, avec maillage des interfaces entrée/sortie et distributeur universel de vidéo radar. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local%20par%20fibre%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- input/output surface
1, record 3, English, input%2Foutput%20surface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thin low resistance metal electrode is then vacuum-deposited on the input/output surfaces of the microchannel plate, and is allowed to coat the inside surface at each end of the channels to a small but controlled depth. 1, record 3, English, - input%2Foutput%20surface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface d'entrée/de sortie
1, record 3, French, surface%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Fde%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fine électrode de métal faiblement résistante est déposée sous vide sur les surfaces d'entrée/sortie de la plaque du micro canal et on laisse le métal recouvrir la surface interne à chaque extrémité des canaux, mais sur une faible profondeur, strictement contrôlée. 1, record 3, French, - surface%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Fde%20sortie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low resistance metal electrode
1, record 4, English, low%20resistance%20metal%20electrode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thin low resistance metal electrode is then vacuum-deposited on the input/output surfaces of the microchannel plate, and is allowed to coat the inside surface at each end of the channels to a small but controlled depth. 1, record 4, English, - low%20resistance%20metal%20electrode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électrode de métal faiblement résistant
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20faiblement%20r%C3%A9sistant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dépose alors sous vide une fine électrode de métal faiblement résistant sur les surfaces d'entrée et de sortie de la plaquette de microcanaux. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20faiblement%20r%C3%A9sistant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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