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TWISTED-PAIR WIRING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twisted-pair cable
1, record 1, English, twisted%2Dpair%20cable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twisted-pair wiring 2, record 1, English, twisted%2Dpair%20wiring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable comprised of two wires twisted together at six turns per inch to provide electrical self-shielding. Some telephone wire - but by no means all - is twisted-pair. 2, record 1, English, - twisted%2Dpair%20cable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câblage à paires torsadées
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A0%20paires%20torsad%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble formé de deux fils torsadés, à raison de six torsades pour six pouces. Cela a pour effet d'augmenter l'immunité du câble et de diminuer son atténuation. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A0%20paires%20torsad%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de pares trenzados
1, record 1, Spanish, cable%20de%20pares%20trenzados
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 10BaseT
1, record 2, English, 10BaseT
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
IEEE's specifications for running Ehernet over unshielded twisted-pair wiring. 1, record 2, English, - 10BaseT
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 10BaseT
1, record 2, French, 10BaseT
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de spécifications IEEE pour faire fonctionner Ethernet sur un câble de paires non torsadées. 1, record 2, French, - 10BaseT
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- IEEE 802.3 10BaseT
1, record 3, English, IEEE%20802%2E3%2010BaseT
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An IEEE standard describing 10-megabit-per-second twisted-pair Ethernet wiring using baseband signaling. This system requires a wiring hub. 1, record 3, English, - IEEE%20802%2E3%2010BaseT
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- IEEE 802.3 10BaseT
1, record 3, French, IEEE%20802%2E3%2010BaseT
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un standard IEEE qui décrit un réseau Ethernet sur paires torsadées à 10 Mbps, fondé sur une technique de signalisation bande de base. Ce système nécessite un boîtier de raccordement. 1, record 3, French, - IEEE%20802%2E3%2010BaseT
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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