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SUBSCRIBER LOOP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subscriber loop
1, record 1, English, subscriber%20loop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subscriber’s loop 2, record 1, English, subscriber%26rsquo%3Bs%20loop
correct
- current loop 2, record 1, English, current%20loop
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a phone list that connects the customer’s premises with a telephone company’s central office. 3, record 1, English, - subscriber%20loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'abonné
1, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- branchement d'abonné 2, record 1, French, branchement%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
masculine noun
- fil d'abonné 2, record 1, French, fil%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
masculine noun
- fil de service 2, record 1, French, fil%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales telefónicas
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de subscriptor
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20subscriptor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asymmetrical digital subscriber loop line termination 1, record 2, English, asymmetrical%20digital%20subscriber%20loop%20line%20termination
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADSL-LT 2, record 2, English, ADSL%2DLT
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interactive video 3, record 2, English, - asymmetrical%20digital%20subscriber%20loop%20line%20termination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terminal de ligne ADSL
1, record 2, French, terminal%20de%20ligne%20ADSL
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asymmetrical digital subscriber loop 1, record 3, English, asymmetrical%20digital%20subscriber%20loop
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Involves the transmission of digital information at high speed over a single twisted pair. Transmission capacity is asymmetric in the sense that the bit rates in downstream and upstream directions differ. 1, record 3, English, - asymmetrical%20digital%20subscriber%20loop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interactive video. 3, record 3, English, - asymmetrical%20digital%20subscriber%20loop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boucle d'abonné numérique asymétrique
1, record 3, French, boucle%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20asym%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Subscriber Loop Extender 1, record 4, English, Subscriber%20Loop%20Extender
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Extension de boucles d'abonnés 1, record 4, French, Extension%20de%20boucles%20d%27abonn%C3%A9s
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IBM Canada Ltée. 1, record 4, French, - Extension%20de%20boucles%20d%27abonn%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subscriber loop level 1, record 5, English, subscriber%20loop%20level
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau de la ligne d'abonné 1, record 5, French, niveau%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Transformers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- loop extender 1, record 6, English, loop%20extender
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a central office device which increases the signalling range on long subscriber lines by adding a series-aiding voltage to each side of the loop, thus effectively increasing the loop supply voltage. 1, record 6, English, - loop%20extender
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transformateurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- survolteur de boucle
1, record 6, French, survolteur%20de%20boucle
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
survolteur : transformateur dont la tension secondaire est ajoutée à celle du réseau, de façon à obtenir une tension totale plus élevée. 2, record 6, French, - survolteur%20de%20boucle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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