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TUBE COAXIAL CABLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse oscillating lay
1, record 1, English, reverse%20oscillating%20lay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ROL 2, record 1, English, ROL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SZ stranding 3, record 1, English, SZ%20stranding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The optical fibers are loosely contained within the central and outer tubes. One or several additional tubes containing insulated copper pairs or a coaxial cable may also be provided. Preferably, the cable tubes and the strength members are disposed in a reverse oscillating lay or S-Z fashion around the central tube. 4, record 1, English, - reverse%20oscillating%20lay
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reverse lay stranding
- SZ stranding process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câblage SZ
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2blage%20SZ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de câblage dans laquelle la direction de câblage des éléments d'une couche le long de l'axe du câble est, à la suite d'un certain nombre de tours, inversée en produisant un dessin alterné en S ou en Z. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2blage%20SZ
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tube coaxial cable 1, record 2, English, tube%20coaxial%20cable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble coaxial à tubes
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial%20%C3%A0%20tubes
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 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Insulated Transmission Cabling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- switched coaxial cable system 1, record 3, English, switched%20coaxial%20cable%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coaxial cable; coaxial : A cable consisting of a tube of conducting material surrounding a central conductor held in place by insulators used to transmit telegraph, telephone and television signals. 2, record 3, English, - switched%20coaxial%20cable%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Canalisations isolées (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système coaxial de commutation
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20coaxial%20de%20commutation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de commutation par câble coaxial 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commutation%20par%20c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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