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SDSL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- symmetric digital subscriber line
1, record 1, English, symmetric%20digital%20subscriber%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SDSL 2, record 1, English, SDSL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- symmetrical digital subscriber line 3, record 1, English, symmetrical%20digital%20subscriber%20line
correct
- SDSL 3, record 1, English, SDSL
correct
- SDSL 3, record 1, English, SDSL
- single-line digital subscriber line 4, record 1, English, single%2Dline%20digital%20subscriber%20line
correct
- SDSL 5, record 1, English, SDSL
correct
- SDSL 5, record 1, English, SDSL
- single-line DSL 3, record 1, English, single%2Dline%20DSL
correct
- SDSL 3, record 1, English, SDSL
correct
- SDSL 3, record 1, English, SDSL
- single pair digital subscriber line 6, record 1, English, single%20pair%20digital%20subscriber%20line
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telephone line for the transmission of digital data which operates at speeds ranging between 160 kilobits per seconds in both directions to just over 1 megabits per second. 8, record 1, English, - symmetric%20digital%20subscriber%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- single line digital subscriber line
- single line DSL
- single line D.S.L.
- S.D.S.L.
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne numérique à paire symétrique
1, record 1, French, ligne%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20paire%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LNPS 1, record 1, French, LNPS
correct, feminine noun
- SDSL 2, record 1, French, SDSL
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne SDSL 3, record 1, French, ligne%20SDSL
correct, feminine noun
- ligne d'abonné numérique à débit symétrique 4, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- SDSL 4, record 1, French, SDSL
correct, see observation
- SDSL 4, record 1, French, SDSL
- liaison numérique symétrique 5, record 1, French, liaison%20num%C3%A9rique%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie de télécommunications numériques qui permet la transmission bidirectionnelle de données à une vitesse de 384 Kbps sur fil de cuivre. 6, record 1, French, - ligne%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20paire%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technologie SDSL utilise seulement une paire de guide en torsade (angl:twisted pair) alors que les précédents standards DSL [ligne d'abonnée numérique] utilisaient deux voire trois guides. De plus, ce standard est symétrique, c'est-à-dire que le débit de téléchargement à partir du serveur est le même que le débit de téléchargement vers le serveur. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20paire%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Flux montant et descendant similaires de 2,048 Mbits/s comme le HDSL, mais le SDSL n'utilise qu'une seule paire torsadée. 7, record 1, French, - ligne%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20paire%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
SDSL : terme trouvé au masculin et au féminin sur Internet. 8, record 1, French, - ligne%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20paire%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
liaison numérique symétrique : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 décembre 2009. 9, record 1, French, - ligne%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20paire%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- L.N.P.S.
- S.D.S.L.
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea digital simétrica de abonado
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20digital%20sim%C3%A9trica%20de%20abonado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LDSA 1, record 1, Spanish, LDSA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names and Titles
- Telecommunications Switching
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
1, record 2, English, Asymmetric%20Digital%20Subscriber%20Line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADSL 1, record 2, English, ADSL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stands for "Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. "ADSL is a type of DSL, which is a method of transferring data over copper telephone lines. While symmetrical DSL(SDSL) uploads and downloads data at the same speed, ADSL has different maximum data transfer rates for uploading and downloading data. 2, record 2, English, - Asymmetric%20Digital%20Subscriber%20Line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Liaison numérique asymétrique
1, record 2, French, Liaison%20num%C3%A9rique%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Liaison numérique à débit asymétrique sur ligne d'abonné 1, record 2, French, Liaison%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20asym%C3%A9trique%20sur%20ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- ADSL 1, record 2, French, ADSL
correct, feminine noun
- ADSL 1, record 2, French, ADSL
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sigle anglais ADSL signifie «Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line», qui se traduit fonctionnellement par «[liaison] numérique [à débit] asymétrique [sur] ligne d'abonné». La terminologie française officielle recommande l'expression «liaison numérique asymétrique», mais le sigle «ADSL» reste le plus largement utilisé dans le langage courant. 1, record 2, French, - Liaison%20num%C3%A9rique%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screw down screw lift valve 1, record 3, English, screw%20down%20screw%20lift%20valve
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SDSL valve 1, record 3, English, SDSL%20valve
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet à soupape à vis
1, record 3, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20soupape%20%C3%A0%20vis
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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