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TWISTED PAIR CABLE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- star architecture
1, record 1, English, star%20architecture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- star network architecture 2, record 1, English, star%20network%20architecture
- star topology architecture 3, record 1, English, star%20topology%20architecture
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable network architecture wherein optical fibres radiate outwards from the head end or a point on a fibre-ring(a "node") to local networks serving a neighbourhood or subdivision. This is similar to the "switched-star" architecture of telephone systems-however, in the telephone case, each wire(twisted pair) serves an individual subscriber. 1, record 1, English, - star%20architecture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- architecture en étoile
1, record 1, French, architecture%20en%20%C3%A9toile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- architecture étoilée 2, record 1, French, architecture%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Architecture d'un réseau de câble où les fibres optiques irradient extérieurement de la tête de ligne ou d'un point situé sur un anneau de fibre optique («un nœud») à des réseaux locaux desservant un quartier ou une subdivision. Semblable à l'architecture du téléphone («switched star») - cependant, dans le cas du téléphone, chaque fil («twisted pair») dessert un seul abonné. 1, record 1, French, - architecture%20en%20%C3%A9toile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twisted pair Ethernet cable
1, record 2, English, twisted%20pair%20Ethernet%20cable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a single cable-a twisted pair Ethernet cable-is used to deliver both electricity and connectivity to a device. 2, record 2, English, - twisted%20pair%20Ethernet%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble Ethernet à paires torsadées
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20Ethernet%20%C3%A0%20paires%20torsad%C3%A9es
correct, 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 2017-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shielded twisted pair Ethernet cable
1, record 3, English, shielded%20twisted%20pair%20Ethernet%20cable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- STP Ethernet cable 2, record 3, English, STP%20Ethernet%20cable
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use a shielded twisted pair Ethernet cable for maximum signal integrity. 3, record 3, English, - shielded%20twisted%20pair%20Ethernet%20cable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble Ethernet à paires torsadées blindées
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20Ethernet%20%C3%A0%20paires%20torsad%C3%A9es%20blind%C3%A9es
correct, masculine 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 2017-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unshielded twisted pair Ethernet cable
1, record 4, English, unshielded%20twisted%20pair%20Ethernet%20cable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- UTP Ethernet cable 2, record 4, English, UTP%20Ethernet%20cable
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The network adapter connector [is used to attach] an unshielded twisted pair(UTP) Ethernet cable to your computer. 3, record 4, English, - unshielded%20twisted%20pair%20Ethernet%20cable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble Ethernet à paires torsadées non blindées
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20Ethernet%20%C3%A0%20paires%20torsad%C3%A9es%20non%20blind%C3%A9es
correct, masculine 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 2014-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- medium
1, record 5, English, medium
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In information storage and retrieval, the physical substance or material on which data is recorded(parchment, paper, film, magnetic tape or disk, optical disk, etc.) or through which data is transmitted(optical fiber, coaxial cable, twisted pair, etc.). 2, record 5, English, - medium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- support
1, record 5, French, support
correct, masculine noun
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 2013-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fibre to the home
1, record 6, English, fibre%20to%20the%20home
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FTTH 2, record 6, English, FTTH
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fiber to the home 3, record 6, English, fiber%20to%20the%20home
correct
- FTTH 4, record 6, English, FTTH
correct
- FTTH 4, record 6, English, FTTH
- fibre to the premises 5, record 6, English, fibre%20to%20the%20premises
correct
- FTTP 5, record 6, English, FTTP
correct
- FTTP 5, record 6, English, FTTP
- fiber to the premises 6, record 6, English, fiber%20to%20the%20premises
correct
- FTTP 7, record 6, English, FTTP
correct
- FTTP 7, record 6, English, FTTP
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system bringing fiber optic cables and telecommunications services to residential subscriber premises. 8, record 6, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20home
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20home
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20home
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fibre optique jusqu'au domicile
1, record 6, French, fibre%20optique%20jusqu%27au%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fibre jusqu'au domicile 2, record 6, French, fibre%20jusqu%27au%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
- fibre optique jusqu'à l'abonné 3, record 6, French, fibre%20optique%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27abonn%C3%A9%20%20%20
correct, feminine noun
- fibre jusqu'à l'abonné 4, record 6, French, fibre%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27abonn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- desserte par fibre de l'abonné 5, record 6, French, desserte%20par%20fibre%20de%20l%27abonn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- DFA 6, record 6, French, DFA
correct, feminine noun
- DFA 6, record 6, French, DFA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desserte par fibre d'un point de terminaison situé dans les locaux de l'abonné. 5, record 6, French, - fibre%20optique%20jusqu%27au%20domicile
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - fibre%20optique%20jusqu%27au%20domicile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fibre to the building
1, record 7, English, fibre%20to%20the%20building
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FTTB 1, record 7, English, FTTB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fiber to the building 2, record 7, English, fiber%20to%20the%20building
correct
- FTTB 3, record 7, English, FTTB
correct
- FTTB 3, record 7, English, FTTB
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FTTB(fiber to the building...) is a form of fiber-optic communication delivery that necessarily applies only to those properties that contain multiple living or working spaces. The optical fiber terminates before actually reaching the subscribers living or working space itself, but does extend to the property containing that living or working space. The signal is conveyed the final distance using any non-optical means, including twisted pair, coaxial cable, wireless, or power line communication. 4, record 7, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20building
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fibre jusqu'à l'immeuble
1, record 7, French, fibre%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27immeuble
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FTTB 2, record 7, French, FTTB
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- desserte par fibre de l'immeuble 3, record 7, French, desserte%20par%20fibre%20de%20l%27immeuble
correct, feminine noun
- DFI 4, record 7, French, DFI
correct, feminine noun
- DFI 4, record 7, French, DFI
- fibre jusqu'au bâtiment 5, record 7, French, fibre%20jusqu%27au%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- FTTB 6, record 7, French, FTTB
correct
- FTTB 6, record 7, French, FTTB
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desserte par fibre d'un local technique situé dans l'immeuble de l'abonné ou à proximité immédiate. 3, record 7, French, - fibre%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27immeuble
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desserte par fibre de l'immeuble; DFI; fibre jusqu'à l'immeuble : termes, sigle et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 août 2013. 7, record 7, French, - fibre%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20l%27immeuble
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fibre to the curb
1, record 8, English, fibre%20to%20the%20curb
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FTTC 2, record 8, English, FTTC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fiber to the curb 3, record 8, English, fiber%20to%20the%20curb
correct
- FTTC 3, record 8, English, FTTC
correct
- FTTC 3, record 8, English, FTTC
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiber to the curb(FTTC) is a telecommunications system based on fiber-optic cables run to a platform that serves several customers. Each of these customers has a connection to this platform via coaxial cable or twisted pair. The "curb" is an abstraction and can just as easily mean a pole-mounted device or communications closet or shed. Typically any system terminating fiber within 1, 000 ft(300 m) of the customer premises equipment would be described as FTTC. 3, record 8, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20curb
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fibre jusqu'au point de concentration
1, record 8, French, fibre%20jusqu%27au%20point%20de%20concentration
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FTTC 2, record 8, French, FTTC
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fibre au point de concentration 1, record 8, French, fibre%20au%20point%20de%20concentration
correct, feminine noun
- FTTC 2, record 8, French, FTTC
correct, feminine noun
- FTTC 2, record 8, French, FTTC
- fibre jusqu'au trottoir 3, record 8, French, fibre%20jusqu%27au%20trottoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fibre jusqu’au trottoir (FTTC) : Réseau dans lequel la fibre est généralement installée jusqu’à 300 mètres de l’abonné; la section de réseau reliant le trottoir au bâtiment est constituée d’un câble de cuivre à paires torsadées. 3, record 8, French, - fibre%20jusqu%27au%20point%20de%20concentration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra hasta la acera
1, record 8, Spanish, fibra%20hasta%20la%20acera
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de terminación de red con fibra óptica 1, record 8, Spanish, punto%20de%20terminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20red%20con%20fibra%20%C3%B3ptica
masculine noun, Mexico
- distribución de usuario 1, record 8, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20usuario
feminine noun, Mexico
- punto de amarre 1, record 8, Spanish, punto%20de%20amarre
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribución por fibra óptica de telefonía, telecomunicaciones y servicios multimedia, así como de televisión por cable, hasta un punto exterior a los locales del cliente. 1, record 8, Spanish, - fibra%20hasta%20la%20acera
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- twisted-pair cable
1, record 9, English, twisted%2Dpair%20cable
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- twisted pair cable 2, record 9, English, twisted%20pair%20cable
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable formed by twisting together two thin conductors which are each separately insulated. This arrangement can reduce their intercapacitance. 1, record 9, English, - twisted%2Dpair%20cable
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- câble à paires torsadées
1, record 9, French, c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A0%20paires%20torsad%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] transmission à courte-distance, de poste à poste ou à plusieurs branchements en câble à paires torsadées non pupinisé. 1, record 9, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A0%20paires%20torsad%C3%A9es
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de par trenzado
1, record 9, Spanish, cable%20de%20par%20trenzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable de pares trenzados 2, record 9, Spanish, cable%20de%20pares%20trenzados
correct, masculine noun
- cable doble trenzado 3, record 9, Spanish, cable%20doble%20trenzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las redes de área local es un cable de conexión, de ancho de banda baja, usado en los sistemas de teléfonos. El cable incluye dos alambres aislados trenzados entre sí para minimizar la interferencia de otros alambres. 1, record 9, Spanish, - cable%20de%20par%20trenzado
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cable de pares se compone de conjuntos de pares conductores (enlazados) torsionados entre sí, con pasos de torsión distintos en cada par para evitar cruces por diafonía. 4, record 9, Spanish, - cable%20de%20par%20trenzado
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shielded twisted pair
1, record 10, English, shielded%20twisted%20pair
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- STP 2, record 10, English, STP
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shielded twisted pair, a type of twisted pair cabling, increasingly used for LANs, in which the cable is surrounded by a metallic layer to reduce interference from radiation emitted from the cable.(J. J. Manger, The Essential Internet Information Guide, Mc Graw-Hill, 1994, p. 346). 3, record 10, English, - shielded%20twisted%20pair
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- paire torsadée blindée
1, record 10, French, paire%20torsad%C3%A9e%20blind%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de pares trenzado protegido
1, record 10, Spanish, cable%20de%20pares%20trenzado%20protegido
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fiber twisted pair(cable) 1, record 11, English, fiber%20twisted%20pair%28cable%29
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- fibre twisted pair cable
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- câblage en paires torsadées à fibre optique
1, record 11, French, c%C3%A2blage%20en%20paires%20torsad%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20fibre%20optique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-09-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- baseband transmission medium
1, record 12, English, baseband%20transmission%20medium
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
is typically a balanced cable pair(usually twisted wire pair) or an unbalanced cable pair(single wire ground return or coaxial cable). 1, record 12, English, - baseband%20transmission%20medium
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- support de transmission en bande de base
1, record 12, French, support%20de%20transmission%20en%20bande%20de%20base
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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