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BACKHAUL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telecommunications
- Waveguides
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backhaul
1, record 1, English, backhaul
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the cost of backhaul (ground links from an earth station to a microwave tower) was added, the cost compared poorly with terrestrial microwave transmission. 2, record 1, English, - backhaul
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Télécommunications
- Guides d'ondes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liaison terrestre
1, record 1, French, liaison%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- liaison de raccordement à la ligne principale 1, record 1, French, liaison%20de%20raccordement%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20principale
correct, feminine noun
- liaison secondaire 1, record 1, French, liaison%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ajoutant le coût des liaisons terrestres, la transmission par satellite se révélait moins rentable [...] que la transmission terrestre par micro-ondes. 1, record 1, French, - liaison%20terrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Telecomunicaciones
- Guías de ondas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de retroceso
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20retroceso
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlace terrestre de comunicaciones vía satélite que une una estación terrena y un centro de conmutación o de datos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20retroceso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En comunicaciones vía satélite. 1, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20retroceso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backhaul
1, record 2, English, backhaul
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The return movement of a transportation vehicle from the direction of its principal haul especially transporting a shipment back over part or all of the route. 1, record 2, English, - backhaul
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voyage de retour
1, record 2, French, voyage%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte de retorno
1, record 2, Spanish, transporte%20de%20retorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Necesito transporte de retorno desde Santiago a Pucón. Necesito un camión que no quiera volver vacío al sur para transportar [...] maquinaria y enseres varios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - transporte%20de%20retorno
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backhaul
1, record 3, English, backhaul
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transport of gas by displacement against the flow on a single pipeline, so that the gas is redelivered upstream of its point of receipt. 1, record 3, English, - backhaul
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back-haul
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- livraison à contre courant
1, record 3, French, livraison%20%C3%A0%20contre%20courant
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit énergétique (gaz ou pétrole) destiné initialement à un endroit, mais qui est expédié dans une autre direction, notamment en matière d'exportation. 1, record 3, French, - livraison%20%C3%A0%20contre%20courant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backhaul 1, record 4, English, backhaul
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fare construction. 1, record 4, English, - backhaul
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- direction renversée
1, record 4, French, direction%20renvers%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construction des tarifs. 1, record 4, French, - direction%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección inversa 1, record 4, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20inversa
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construcción de tarifas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - direcci%C3%B3n%20inversa
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backhaul 1, record 5, English, backhaul
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- back-haul 1, record 5, English, back%2Dhaul
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to traffic that moves opposite to normal flow in order to avoid empty car miles and to improve car use. 1, record 5, English, - backhaul
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retour à charge
1, record 5, French, retour%20%C3%A0%20charge
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'entend d'un wagon qui, après un premier transport à destination, revient à son point général d'origine porteur d'une marchandise autre que celle qu'il est normalement et régulièrement appelé à transporter, le plus souvent dans le même sens. 1, record 5, French, - retour%20%C3%A0%20charge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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