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LOOP EXTENDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loop extender
1, record 1, English, loop%20extender
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loop extender: term officially approved by Bell Canada. 2, record 1, English, - loop%20extender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de suralimentation
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20suralimentation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de suralimentation : terme uniformisé par Bell Canada. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20suralimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loop extender 1, record 2, English, loop%20extender
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) pairs (...) sufficient to serve more than 90% of the exchange subscribers. For the rest, loop extenders are used. 1, record 2, English, - loop%20extender
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prolongement de ligne 1, record 2, French, prolongement%20de%20ligne
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) paires (...) suffisant (...) pour desservir plus de 90% des abonnés du central. Pour le reste, on utilisera des prolongements de ligne. 1, record 2, French, - prolongement%20de%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Transformers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loop extender 1, record 3, English, loop%20extender
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a central office device which increases the signalling range on long subscriber lines by adding a series-aiding voltage to each side of the loop, thus effectively increasing the loop supply voltage. 1, record 3, English, - loop%20extender
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transformateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- survolteur de boucle
1, record 3, French, survolteur%20de%20boucle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
survolteur : transformateur dont la tension secondaire est ajoutée à celle du réseau, de façon à obtenir une tension totale plus élevée. 2, record 3, French, - survolteur%20de%20boucle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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