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FIBER PIGTAIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pigtail
1, record 1, English, pigtail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In fiber optics, a length of optical fiber extending from an optical connector or coupler to which an optical fiber can be spliced. 1, record 1, English, - pigtail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- optical fiber pigtail
- fiber pigtail
- fiberoptic pigtail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre amorce
1, record 1, French, fibre%20amorce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section de fibre optique fixée sur un dispositif optoélectronique et servant à assurer le raccordement de ce dispositif avec une autre fibre optique. 2, record 1, French, - fibre%20amorce
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fibre intermédiaire de couplage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fiber pigtail
1, record 2, English, fiber%20pigtail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fibre pigtail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre amorce
1, record 2, French, fibre%20amorce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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