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POINT-TO-POINT CIRCUIT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphic Networks and Operations
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point circuit 1, record 1, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20circuit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- point to point circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et exploitation télégraphiques
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit poste à poste
1, record 1, French, circuit%20poste%20%C3%A0%20poste
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circuit point à point 1, record 1, French, circuit%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- permanent virtual circuit
1, record 2, English, permanent%20virtual%20circuit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PVC 2, record 2, English, PVC
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A user facility in which a permanent association exists between two DTEs [data terminal equipments] which is identical to the data transfer phase of a virtual call. 3, record 2, English, - permanent%20virtual%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanent virtual circuit occurs where terminals are permanently associated via a virtual circuit and, in concept, this is equivalent to a leased circuit providing permanent point-to-point connection between two terminals; i. e. no call set-up or clearing procedures are needed. 4, record 2, English, - permanent%20virtual%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permanent virtual circuit; PVC: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA. 5, record 2, English, - permanent%20virtual%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
permanent virtual circuit; PVC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - permanent%20virtual%20circuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit virtuel permanent
1, record 2, French, circuit%20virtuel%20permanent
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CVP 2, record 2, French, CVP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PVC 3, record 2, French, PVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit virtuel établi d'une manière fixe entre deux terminaux et assurant donc un service analogue à une liaison spécialisée. 4, record 2, French, - circuit%20virtuel%20permanent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit virtuel permanent; CVP : terme et abréviation normalisés par la CSA. 5, record 2, French, - circuit%20virtuel%20permanent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit virtuel permanent; PVC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - circuit%20virtuel%20permanent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito virtual permanente
1, record 2, Spanish, circuito%20virtual%20permanente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVC 2, record 2, Spanish, PVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CVP 3, record 2, Spanish, CVP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito virtual que posee un canal lógico asignado permanentemente al mismo en cada equipo terminal de datos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - circuito%20virtual%20permanente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuito virtual permanente; PVC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 2, Spanish, - circuito%20virtual%20permanente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stage race
1, record 3, English, stage%20race
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multi-day event consisting of point-to-point and circuit road races, time trials and, sometimes, criteriums. 2, record 3, English, - stage%20race
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The winner is the rider with the lowest elapsed time for all stages. 2, record 3, English, - stage%20race
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- course par étapes
1, record 3, French, course%20par%20%C3%A9tapes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une course [complétée] sur plusieurs jours. 2, record 3, French, - course%20par%20%C3%A9tapes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera por etapas
1, record 3, Spanish, carrera%20por%20etapas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point circuit
1, record 4, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20circuit
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point-to-point circuit : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20circuit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- point to point circuit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit point à point
1, record 4, French, circuit%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit point à point : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - circuit%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
Record 4, Key term(s)
- circuit point-à-point
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito punto a punto
1, record 4, Spanish, circuito%20punto%20a%20punto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito entre puntos fijos 1, record 4, Spanish, circuito%20entre%20puntos%20fijos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuito punto a punto; circuito entre puntos fijos : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - circuito%20punto%20a%20punto
Record 4, Key term(s)
- circuito punto-a-punto
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multipoint circuit distribution 1, record 5, English, multipoint%20circuit%20distribution
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of the differing nature of cable systems(point-to-point circuits) and satellite systems(multipoint circuit distribution) it is not sufficient to make comparisons in terms such as :-capital outlay;-space segment investment;-incremental cost of providing a circuit. 1, record 5, English, - multipoint%20circuit%20distribution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distribution de circuit multipoint 1, record 5, French, distribution%20de%20circuit%20multipoint
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En raison de la nature différente des systèmes en câbles (circuits entre points fixes) et des systèmes à satellites (distribution de circuits multipoints), il ne suffit pas d'établir des comparaisons portant sur les points suivants: - dépenses en capital; - investissement dans le secteur spatial; - coûts marginaux d'établissement d'un circuit. 1, record 5, French, - distribution%20de%20circuit%20multipoint
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphic Networks and Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point telegraph circuit 1, record 6, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20telegraph%20circuit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et exploitation télégraphiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circuit télégraphique poste à poste
1, record 6, French, circuit%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique%20poste%20%C3%A0%20poste
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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