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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibre to the home
1, record 1, English, fibre%20to%20the%20home
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FTTH 2, record 1, English, FTTH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fiber to the home 3, record 1, English, fiber%20to%20the%20home
correct
- FTTH 4, record 1, English, FTTH
correct
- FTTH 4, record 1, English, FTTH
- fibre to the premises 5, record 1, English, fibre%20to%20the%20premises
correct
- FTTP 5, record 1, English, FTTP
correct
- FTTP 5, record 1, English, FTTP
- fiber to the premises 6, record 1, English, fiber%20to%20the%20premises
correct
- FTTP 7, record 1, English, FTTP
correct
- FTTP 7, record 1, English, FTTP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system bringing fiber optic cables and telecommunications services to residential subscriber premises. 8, record 1, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20home
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiber to the home (FTTH) is a fiber optic communication delivery form where the fiber extends from a central office to the boundary of a home living space or business office. Once it reaches the home or business office, the signal is conveyed throughout the space using coaxial cable, wireless, optical fibers or power line communication. 9, record 1, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20home
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main benefit of fiber to the home is providing faster connection speeds and higher carrying capacity than twisted pair conductors, coaxial cable, or digital subscriber line (DSL). 9, record 1, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20home
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre optique jusqu'au domicile
1, record 1, French, fibre%20optique%20jusqu%27au%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibre jusqu'au domicile 2, record 1, French, fibre%20jusqu%27au%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
- fibre optique jusqu'à l'abonné 3, record 1, French, fibre%20optique%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27abonn%C3%A9%20%20%20
correct, feminine noun
- fibre jusqu'à l'abonné 4, record 1, French, fibre%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27abonn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- desserte par fibre de l'abonné 5, record 1, French, desserte%20par%20fibre%20de%20l%27abonn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- DFA 6, record 1, French, DFA
correct, feminine noun
- DFA 6, record 1, French, DFA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desserte par fibre d'un point de terminaison situé dans les locaux de l'abonné. 5, record 1, French, - fibre%20optique%20jusqu%27au%20domicile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desserte par fibre de l'abonné; DFA; fibre jusqu'à l'abonné : termes, sigle et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 août 2013. 7, record 1, French, - fibre%20optique%20jusqu%27au%20domicile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supervised direct-wire alarm
1, record 2, English, supervised%20direct%2Dwire%20alarm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pair of wires dedicated from subscriber premises to the central office monitoring station. 2, record 2, English, - supervised%20direct%2Dwire%20alarm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alarme à ligne directe surveillée
1, record 2, French, alarme%20%C3%A0%20ligne%20directe%20surveill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine 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 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- off-premises addressability
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- outside-the-home addressability 2, record 3, English, outside%2Dthe%2Dhome%20addressability
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An addressable system whereby the controlling device is located outside the subscriber's premises. Usually based on an "interdiction system", whereby discretionary signals are "interdicted" or modified, as they pass the controlling device, in such a manner that they become nonusable by the subscriber. 2, record 3, English, - off%2Dpremises%20addressability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interdiction hors foyers
1, record 3, French, interdiction%20hors%20foyers
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adressabilité à l'extérieur 1, record 3, French, adressabilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un système adressable dont le dispositif de contrôle est situé à l'extérieur des locaux de l'abonné. Habituellement basé sur un système d'interdiction interdisant ou modifiant les signaux facultatifs lorsqu'ils dépassent le dispositif de contrôle, de façon à ce que les signaux soient inutilisables par l'abonné. 1, record 3, French, - interdiction%20hors%20foyers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Vocabulaire interne du CRTC [Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes] - 1993. 1, record 3, French, - interdiction%20hors%20foyers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subscriber premises 1, record 4, English, subscriber%20premises
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optoelectronics 2, record 4, English, - subscriber%20premises
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installation d'abonné
1, record 4, French, installation%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- positive trap
1, record 5, English, positive%20trap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of encryption whereby discretionary signals are delivered encrypted/scrambled to cable subscribers(by adding an interfering carrier to the signals) and may be controlled from a "trap" located at(inside or outside) the subscriber's premises. If the subscriber elects to receive the discretionary signal, the interfering carrier is removed/trapped, thus delivering a clear signal to the subscriber's TV set.(Positive traps are no longer widely used by the cable industry.) 1, record 5, English, - positive%20trap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filtre d'interférence actif
1, record 5, French, filtre%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence%20actif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] méthode d'encodage selon laquelle les signaux facultatifs sont livrés encodés aux abonnés du câble (par l'ajout d'une onde porteuse génératrice d'interférence aux signaux) et peuvent être contrôlés par un «filtre» situé à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur des locaux de l'abonné. S'il désire recevoir les signaux facultatifs, l'interférence est retirée, de sorte que les signaux soient reçus en clair à son récepteur. (Ces filtres ne sont plus tellement utilisés par l'industrie du câble.) 1, record 5, French, - filtre%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence%20actif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- subscriber drop
1, record 6, English, subscriber%20drop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the equipment or facilities used by a licensee for the distribution of the programming services distributed on its basic band from the point at which these services are diverted from the distribution system to a television receiver, [FM] receiver, channel converter or other terminal device in a subscriber's household or premises for the exclusive benefit of that subscriber.... 1, record 6, English, - subscriber%20drop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prise de service d'abonné
1, record 6, French, prise%20de%20service%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'équipement ou les installations utilisés par le titulaire pour la distribution des services de programmation sur la bande de base à partir du point d'où ces services sont réacheminés du système de distribution jusqu'au téléviseur, récepteur (...) [FM], câblosélecteur ou autre dispositif terminal se trouvant dans le domicile ou les locaux d'un abonné, pour l'usage exclusif de ce dernier. 1, record 6, French, - prise%20de%20service%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Television Arts
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- basic monthly fee
1, record 7, English, basic%20monthly%20fee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the total amount that a licensee is authorized by the Commission to charge to a subscriber on a monthly basis for provision of the basic service to a television receiver, FM receiver, channel converter or other terminal device in that subscriber's household or premises, but does not include federal or provincial taxes.... 1, record 7, English, - basic%20monthly%20fee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tarif mensuel de base
1, record 7, French, tarif%20mensuel%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le montant total que le Conseil permet au titulaire d'exiger mensuellement d'un abonné pour la prestation du service de base à un téléviseur, à un récepteur [FM], à un câblosélecteur ou à un autre dispositif terminal se trouvant dans le domicile ou les locaux de l'abonné, à l'exclusion des taxes fédérales ou provinciales. 1, record 7, French, - tarif%20mensuel%20de%20base
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-06-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- subscriber premises hub 1, record 8, English, subscriber%20premises%20hub
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- centre de commutation de l'abonné
1, record 8, French, centre%20de%20commutation%20de%20l%27abonn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Service de traduction CNCP. 1, record 8, French, - centre%20de%20commutation%20de%20l%27abonn%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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