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PCM EQUIPMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- punch card machinery
1, record 1, English, punch%20card%20machinery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCM 2, record 1, English, PCM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punch-card machine(PCM). A piece of punch-card handling equipment, e. g., sorter, collator, tabulator. 3, record 1, English, - punch%20card%20machinery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel à cartes perforées
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20cartes%20perfor%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de tarjetas perforadoras
1, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20de%20tarjetas%20perforadoras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo con tarjetas perforadas 2, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20con%20tarjetas%20perforadas
correct, masculine noun
- equipo con fichas perforadas 2, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20con%20fichas%20perforadas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary block
1, record 2, English, primary%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digroup 1, record 2, English, digroup
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic group of PCM channels assembled by time division multiplexing. 2, record 2, English, - primary%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The following conventions could be be useful : primary block-a basic group of PCM channels derived from 1544-kbit/s PCM multiplex equipment; primary block A-a basic group of PCM channels derived from 2048-kbit/s PCM multiplex equipment. 2, record 2, English, - primary%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc primaire
1, record 2, French, bloc%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque primario
1, record 2, Spanish, bloque%20primario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo básico de canales MIC unidos mediante multiplexado por división en el tiempo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bloque%20primario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las siguientes convenciones pueden ser útiles: bloque primario - grupo básico de canales MIC derivado desde un equipo múltiplex MIC de 1544 kbits/s; grupo primario A - grupo básico de canales MIC derivado de un equipo múltiplex MIC de 2048 kbits/s. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bloque%20primario
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telegraph Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PCM multiplex equipment
1, record 3, English, PCM%20multiplex%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pulse code modulation multiplex equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de télégraphie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipement de multiplexage MIC
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20multiplexage%20MIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- équipement de multiplexage en modulations par impulsions et codage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Single-Channel per Carrier, PCM Multiple-Access, Demand-Assignment Equipment 1, record 4, English, Single%2DChannel%20per%20Carrier%2C%20PCM%20Multiple%2DAccess%2C%20Demand%2DAssignment%20Equipment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The best known operational demand-assignment multiple-access(DAMA) system is called SPADE(Single-channel per carrier PCM Multiple-Access Demand-Assignment Equipment).... SPADE increased the traffic handling capabilities of INTELSAT satellites and made the establishment of new small capacity links more economical.... In the SPADE system a specific satellite radio-frequency band is divided on the basis of assigning a single data or PCM converted voice channel per RF carrier.... Neither end of a channel is permanently connected with any given terminal, and the channels are paired to form two-way circuits within the demand-assignment pool. 1, record 4, English, - Single%2DChannel%20per%20Carrier%2C%20PCM%20Multiple%2DAccess%2C%20Demand%2DAssignment%20Equipment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- SPADE system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Équipement d'accès multiple avec affectation à la demande, par porteuses monovoies et modulation par impulsions et codage 1, record 4, French, %C3%89quipement%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20avec%20affectation%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande%2C%20par%20porteuses%20monovoies%20et%20modulation%20par%20impulsions%20et%20codage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système SPADE. Introduit par INTELSAT dans un réseau vers 1971, c'est le premier système à porteuses monovoies utilisant un répéteur de 36MHz de couverture globale d'un satellite d'INTELSAT (tels ceux de satellites INTELSAT IV, IV-A et V). La bande du répéteur est divisée en 800 canaux de 45 kHz chacun constituant une réserve commune de fréquences utilisables à la demande par n'importe quelle station du réseau. La parole est transmise sous forme de signaux numériques avec modulation par impulsions et codage. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%89quipement%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20avec%20affectation%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande%2C%20par%20porteuses%20monovoies%20et%20modulation%20par%20impulsions%20et%20codage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SPADE est une abréviation pour Single Channel per Carrier, PCM multiple Access, Demand Assignment Equipment: Équipement d'accès multiple avec affectation à la demande, par porteuses monovoies et modulation par impulsions et codage. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%89quipement%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20avec%20affectation%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande%2C%20par%20porteuses%20monovoies%20et%20modulation%20par%20impulsions%20et%20codage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- système SPADE
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- PCM equipment 1, record 5, English, PCM%20equipment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équipement MIC
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quipement%20MIC
masculine 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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