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OPTICAL CARRIER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Electronics and Informatics
- Medicine and Health
- Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fullerene derivative
1, record 1, English, fullerene%20derivative
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound that has been formed from fullerene by substitution of carbon or covalent attachment of a moiety. 1, record 1, English, - fullerene%20derivative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the last two decades, various new forms of nanoscale carbon materials, including fullerenes and carbon nanotubes, have been discovered, synthesized and manufactured. These are promising materials for many industrial fields associated with nanotechnologies because of their unique electronic, electromagnetic, thermal, optical and mechanical properties. 2, record 1, English, - fullerene%20derivative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A large number of applications have been suggested for basic fullerenes and theirfunctionalized derivatives. Potential applications include organic photovoltaics, polymerelectronics, antioxidants, biopharmaceuticals, antibacterials, HIV inhibition, catalysts, water purification, MRI agents, optical devices, scanning tunneling microscopy, andatomic force microscopy... Fullerenes have also been the subject of many studies related to radioactive materials. They are being extensively investigated as carrier species for medical radionuclides in cancer therapy... 3, record 1, English, - fullerene%20derivative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fullerene derivative: term describing specific types of carbon nanoparticles. 4, record 1, English, - fullerene%20derivative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fullerene derivative: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 4, record 1, English, - fullerene%20derivative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Électronique et informatique
- Médecine et santé
- Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dérivé de fullerène
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20de%20fuller%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé formé à partir de fullerène par substitution de carbone ou de liaison covalente d'un groupement. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20de%20fuller%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant les deux dernières décennies, diverses nouvelles formes de matériaux carbonés à la nano-échelle, dont les fullerènes et les nanotubes de carbone, ont été découvertes, synthétisées et manufacturées. Il s'agit de matériaux prometteurs dans beaucoup de domaines industriels associés aux nanotechnologies en raison de leurs propriétés électroniques, électromagnétiques, thermiques, optiques et mécaniques, qui sont uniques. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20de%20fuller%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dérivé de fullerène : terme décrivant des types spécifiques de nanoparticules carbonées. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20de%20fuller%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dérivé de fullerène : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20de%20fuller%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deck landing mirror sight
1, record 2, English, deck%20landing%20mirror%20sight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mirror sight 3, record 2, English, mirror%20sight
correct
- landing mirror sight 4, record 2, English, landing%20mirror%20sight
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical device to assist fixed-wing recovery on aircraft carrier, giving pitch-stabilized light indications to approaching pilot. 3, record 2, English, - deck%20landing%20mirror%20sight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such systems are frequently employed for landing aircraft on a carrier deck. Among these is a landing system made as a mirror indicator and designated as Deck Landing Mirror Sight (DLMS). 2, record 2, English, - deck%20landing%20mirror%20sight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- miroir d'appontage
1, record 2, French, miroir%20d%27appontage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système optique permettant aux pilotes d'effectuer eux-mêmes leur manœuvre d'appontage sur un porte-avions. 2, record 2, French, - miroir%20d%27appontage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le miroir d'appontage permet au pilote d'apponter [...] en se fiant à la ligne de descente idéale, qui résulte de l'orientation de ce miroir, placé à l'arrière du pont d'envol et dans lequel le pilote doit voir en permanence son avion par déflexion. De plus, cet axe d'appontage est limité par des secteurs lumineux, à l'intérieur desquels le pilote doit demeurer. 3, record 2, French, - miroir%20d%27appontage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fibre in the loop
1, record 3, English, fibre%20in%20the%20loop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FITL 1, record 3, English, FITL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fiber in the loop 2, record 3, English, fiber%20in%20the%20loop
correct
- FITL 3, record 3, English, FITL
correct
- FITL 3, record 3, English, FITL
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiber in the loop is a system implementing or upgrading portions of the PSTN [public switched telephone network] local loop with optical fiber technology from the telephone exchange of a telephone carrier to a remote serving area interface(SAI) located in a neighbourhood or to an optical network unit located at the customer premises(residential or business). 4, record 3, English, - fibre%20in%20the%20loop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the end-point of the fibre link, it is classified as: FTTB (fibre to the building), FTTC (fibre to the curb), FTTH (fibre to the home), FTTP (fibre to the pedestal), FTTD (fibre to the desk.) 5, record 3, English, - fibre%20in%20the%20loop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- desserte par fibre
1, record 3, French, desserte%20par%20fibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DF 2, record 3, French, DF
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- desserte par fibre optique 3, record 3, French, desserte%20par%20fibre%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- fibre dans la boucle 4, record 3, French, fibre%20dans%20la%20boucle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en place d'un réseau d'accès utilisant une ou plusieurs fibres optiques [...] 1, record 3, French, - desserte%20par%20fibre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desserte par fibre; DF : terme, sigle et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 août 2013. 5, record 3, French, - desserte%20par%20fibre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical carrier
1, record 4, English, optical%20carrier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OC 1, record 4, English, OC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porteuse optique
1, record 4, French, porteuse%20optique
correct, feminine 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 2003-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- visual landing aid
1, record 5, English, visual%20landing%20aid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VLA 1, record 5, English, VLA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visual Landing Aids(VLA). Pilots approaching ships at night in heavy weather are critically reliant on visual cues through approach, and landing.... NAVAIR Lakehurst has developed an array of visual landing aids for aircraft carriers, air capable ships, amphibious assault ships, and shore-based operations to continually improve the safe landings of helicopters and vertical/short takeoff and landing(VSTOL) aircraft. Flight Deck Lighting Package... Stabilized Glide Slope Indicator(SGSI)... VSTOL Optical Landing System(OLS)... Helicopter Operations Surveillance System(HOSS)... Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System... Improved Carrier Optical Landing System(ICOLS)... Virtual Imaging Systems for Approach and Landing(VISUAL)... 2, record 5, English, - visual%20landing%20aid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aide visuelle d'atterrissage
1, record 5, French, aide%20visuelle%20d%27atterrissage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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