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TWO TERMINAL PAIR NETWORK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- symmetrical two-terminal-pair network
1, record 1, English, symmetrical%20two%2Dterminal%2Dpair%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network such that the input terminal pair can be interchanged with the output terminal pair without affecting any possible circuit external to the network. 2, record 1, English, - symmetrical%20two%2Dterminal%2Dpair%20network
Record 1, Key term(s)
- symmetrical two terminal pair network
- symetrical two-terminal-pair network
- symetrical two terminal pair network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quadripôle symétrique
1, record 1, French, quadrip%C3%B4le%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quadripôle dont on peut permuter la paire de bornes d'entrée et la paire de bornes de sortie, sans répercussion sur le circuit extérieur du réseau, quel que soit ce circuit. 2, record 1, French, - quadrip%C3%B4le%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas contraire, le quadripôle est dit asymétrique. 2, record 1, French, - quadrip%C3%B4le%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Redes y plantas de distribución (Electricidad)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadripolo simétrico
1, record 1, Spanish, cuadripolo%20sim%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-terminal-pair network
1, record 2, English, two%2Dterminal%2Dpair%20network
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quadripole 2, record 2, English, quadripole
correct, noun
- quadrupole 2, record 2, English, quadrupole
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-terminal network having two distinct terminal pairs. 1, record 2, English, - two%2Dterminal%2Dpair%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two-terminal-pair network : term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 2, English, - two%2Dterminal%2Dpair%20network
Record 2, Key term(s)
- two terminal pair network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quadripôle
1, record 2, French, quadrip%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quadrupôle 2, record 2, French, quadrup%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tétrapôle à deux paires de bornes distinctes. 3, record 2, French, - quadrip%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quadripôle : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 2, French, - quadrip%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadripolo
1, record 2, Spanish, cuadripolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- red de dos pares de terminales 1, record 2, Spanish, red%20de%20dos%20pares%20de%20terminales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balanced two-terminal-pair network
1, record 3, English, balanced%20two%2Dterminal%2Dpair%20network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- balanced two terminal pair network
- balanced two-terminal pair network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quadripôle à accès symétriques
1, record 3, French, quadrip%C3%B4le%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20sym%C3%A9triques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Redes y plantas de distribución (Electricidad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadripolo equilibrado
1, record 3, Spanish, cuadripolo%20equilibrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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