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POINT-TO-POINT CONFIGURATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point configuration
1, record 1, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20configuration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A configuration whereby one station is connected to another station by a dedicated transmission link. 2, record 1, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20configuration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau point à point
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration dans laquelle un poste est relié à un autre par une liaison de transmission spécialement affectée à cet usage. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- configuración punto a punto
1, record 1, Spanish, configuraci%C3%B3n%20punto%20a%20punto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuración en la cual una estación se conecta con otra mediante un enlace de transmisión especializado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - configuraci%C3%B3n%20punto%20a%20punto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-hop transmission
1, record 2, English, double%2Dhop%20transmission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - double%2Dhop%20transmission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmission à double saut
1, record 2, French, transmission%20%C3%A0%20double%20saut
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transmission en double bond 1, record 2, French, transmission%20en%20double%20bond
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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