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TWO ASPECT SIGNAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two aspect signal
1, record 1, English, two%20aspect%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-aspect signal 2, record 1, English, two%2Daspect%20signal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A two aspect signal can either be yellow or green, or red and green. As with other colour light signal formations, a yellow aspect means the next section is clear but there is a train in the following one. A green indicates the next two sections are clear. 1, record 1, English, - two%20aspect%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal à deux aspects
1, record 1, French, signal%20%C3%A0%20deux%20aspects
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc à deux aspects 2, record 1, French, bloc%20%C3%A0%20deux%20aspects
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La signalisation de fin de double voie est composée de 2 signaux à 3 aspects sur la voie directe et d'un signal à deux aspects utilisé pour les trains rejoignant la voie principale. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20%C3%A0%20deux%20aspects
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unbalanced connection
1, record 2, English, unbalanced%20connection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interconnection between audio components in which there are two conductors, signal and ground. 1, record 2, English, - unbalanced%20connection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ’unbalanced’ aspect of this connection is that, since ground is the reference, each of the two signal leads has a very different(unbalanced) impedance relationship to the reference. This is of no consequence unless there are noises or hum potentials in the grounding of the interconnected components. Commonly employs a coaxial cable, in which the outer cylindrical shield serves as the ground connection. 1, record 2, English, - unbalanced%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- connexion dissymétrique
1, record 2, French, connexion%20dissym%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interconnexion entre des composants audio comportant deux conducteurs : le signal et le son. 1, record 2, French, - connexion%20dissym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le caractère «dissymétrique» de cette connexion tient au fait que la terre étant utilisée comme référence, chacune des deux extrémités du signal présente un rapport d'impédance très différent (dissymétrique) avec la référence. Cette différence est sans effet, excepté en présence de bruits ou de bourdonnements dans la mise à la terre des composants interconnectés. Cette connexion utilise en général un câble coaxial, dont le blindage cylindrique extérieur sert de connexion à la terre. 1, record 2, French, - connexion%20dissym%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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