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PASSIVE NETWORK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive network
1, record 1, English, passive%20network
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network, such as an electrical network with only passive circuit elements, that does not include a power source. 2, record 1, English, - passive%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Except for certain fiber optic telemetry systems, most fiber optic communications systems are active networks. 2, record 1, English, - passive%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passive network: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 1, English, - passive%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau passif
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20passif
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 DEF
Réseau, tel qu'un réseau électrique qui comprend seulement des éléments de circuit passif, sans source d'énergie. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20passif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau passif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20passif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red pasiva
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20pasiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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