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POINT-TO-POINT COMMUNICATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point communication
1, record 1, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20communication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A communication between two and only two locations. 1, record 1, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A normal phone call is an example of a point-to-point communication(excluding conference calls). 1, record 1, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20communication
Record 1, Key term(s)
- point to point communication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- communication de point à point
1, record 1, French, communication%20de%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- communication point à point 2, record 1, French, communication%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes d'information précédant Internet étaient très différents : on disposait alors seulement d'une communication point à point, par téléphone en particulier, et des médias de communication de masse sur lesquels une portion infime de la population seulement est en mesure d'émettre. 2, record 1, French, - communication%20de%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- communication point-à-point
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicación punto a punto
1, record 1, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20punto%20a%20punto
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comunicación entre puntos fijos 2, record 1, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20entre%20puntos%20fijos
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comunicación por radio o cable entre dos estaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - comunicaci%C3%B3n%20punto%20a%20punto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point communication
1, record 2, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20communication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point-to-point transmission 2, record 2, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20transmission
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process for transmission of data and maintenance of integrity directly between two nodes of a computer network. 1, record 2, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20communication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- communication point à point
1, record 2, French, communication%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transmission point à point 2, record 2, French, transmission%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication spécialisée qui ne joint que deux nœuds dans un réseau. 3, record 2, French, - communication%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión de punto a punto
1, record 2, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20punto%20a%20punto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión de datos directa entre dos puntos, en la que no es necesario el concurso de terminales ni computadoras (ordenadores) intermedias. 2, record 2, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20punto%20a%20punto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Intercoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- private line automatic ringdown
1, record 3, English, private%20line%20automatic%20ringdown
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PLAR 1, record 3, English, PLAR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term PLAR(private line automatic ringdown) was used to distinguish this service from its predecessor service PLMR(private line manual ringdown) back in the days of the crank operated telephone.... In PLAR operation, two telephones are dedicated for point-to-point voice communication. When both phones are idle, "on-hook", all is quiet. When a phone at one end is picked up, "off-hook", the phone at the other end would instantly ring to alert the other end to pick up. Waiting for [a] dial tone and dialing a number are not needed, thus saving valuable time. When both phones are off-hook, ringing stops and voice communication is established. 2, record 3, English, - private%20line%20automatic%20ringdown
Record 3, Key term(s)
- private line automatic ring down
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Interphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sonnerie automatique de ligne privée
1, record 3, French, sonnerie%20automatique%20de%20ligne%20priv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les portiers phoniques à un seul bouton, une fonction appelée sonnerie automatique de ligne privée ou (private line automatic ringdown ou PLAR) est possible. Lorsque la fonction PLAR est configurée [...], dès que le téléphone est décroché, le ou les [postes] configurés sonnent avec un afficheur prédéfini. 1, record 3, French, - sonnerie%20automatique%20de%20ligne%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inter-PINX connection
1, record 4, English, inter%2DPINX%20connection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point-to-point connection between two PINXs of(a) private telecommunication network(s) to support inter-PINX communication. The inter-PINX connection is provided by an intervening network. It can be established on-demand or permanently, depending on the nature of the intervening network and, if applicable, on customer's requirements. 1, record 4, English, - inter%2DPINX%20connection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The information conveyed may be inter-PINX signalling information or user information or both. 1, record 4, English, - inter%2DPINX%20connection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- connexion inter-PINX
1, record 4, French, connexion%20inter%2DPINX
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à liaison PINX, et liaison inter-PINX. 1, record 4, French, - connexion%20inter%2DPINX
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- synchronous data link control
1, record 5, English, synchronous%20data%20link%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SDLC 2, record 5, English, SDLC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discipline conforming to subsets of the ADCCP [Advanced Data Communication Control Procedures] of ANSI [American National Standards Institute] and the HDLC [High-level Data Link Control] of the International Organization for Standardization. 3, record 5, English, - synchronous%20data%20link%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SDLC manages synchronous, code-transparent, bit-serial communication which can be duplex or half-duplex; switched or non-switched; point-to-point, multipoint, or loop. 3, record 5, English, - synchronous%20data%20link%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An IBM protocol. 3, record 5, English, - synchronous%20data%20link%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédure de commande de transmission synchrone
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20commande%20de%20transmission%20synchrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SDLC 2, record 5, French, SDLC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- procédure SDLC 3, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20SDLC
correct, feminine noun
- contrôle de la liaison de transmission synchrone 4, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20liaison%20de%20transmission%20synchrone
masculine noun
- procédure de transmission synchrone 5, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20transmission%20synchrone
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole orienté bit (pas de notion de caractère) [qui] travaille en mode synchrone bidirectionnel avec contrôle de redondance cyclique. 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20commande%20de%20transmission%20synchrone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protocole développé par IBM dans le cadre de son architecture SNA [architecture unifiée de réseau]. 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20commande%20de%20transmission%20synchrone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- control síncrono de enlace de datos
1, record 5, Spanish, control%20s%C3%ADncrono%20de%20enlace%20de%20datos
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- control de enlace de datos síncrono 2, record 5, Spanish, control%20de%20enlace%20de%20datos%20s%C3%ADncrono
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocolo de control de enlace de datos, desarrollado y usado por IBM y basado en el uso de encuadres para delimitar los mensajes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - control%20s%C3%ADncrono%20de%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double-hop transmission
1, record 6, English, double%2Dhop%20transmission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STAR CONFIGURATION : It makes use of the central hub earth station which provides both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint communication with the VSAT stations. This configuration of the terminals is akin to the Time Division Multiplex/Time Division Multiple Access(TDM/TDMA) satellite access technology. The communication from one remote to another requires "double-hop" transmission through the hub. 2, record 6, English, - double%2Dhop%20transmission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transmission à double saut
1, record 6, French, transmission%20%C3%A0%20double%20saut
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- transmission en double bond 1, record 6, French, transmission%20en%20double%20bond
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radio-teletype point-to-point communication facility 1, record 7, English, radio%2Dteletype%20point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20communication%20facility
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- installation de télécommunications point à point par radiotéléimprimeur
1, record 7, French, installation%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20point%20%C3%A0%20point%20par%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9imprimeur
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point satellite 1, record 8, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20satellite
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Point-to-point communication : Radio communication between two fixed stations. 2, record 8, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20satellite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- satellite de communication de point à point 1, record 8, French, satellite%20de%20communication%20de%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- satellite de liaison point à point 2, record 8, French, satellite%20de%20liaison%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Les satellites de liaison point à point sont de faible puissance (quelque watts) et transmettent les signaux entre deux stations puissantes, une station d'émission et une station de réception». 2, record 8, French, - satellite%20de%20communication%20de%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une différence très nette apparaît [...] entre les communications de point à point et la radiodiffusion, ou la télévision. 3, record 8, French, - satellite%20de%20communication%20de%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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