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SWBD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Signals (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telephone switchboard
1, record 1, English, telephone%20switchboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- switchboard 2, record 1, English, switchboard
correct, officially approved
- swbd 3, record 1, English, swbd
correct, officially approved
- swbd 3, record 1, English, swbd
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equipment used to manually connect telephone lines and trunks. 4, record 1, English, - telephone%20switchboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A telephone switchboard has plugs for connecting one line to another. 5, record 1, English, - telephone%20switchboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Small portable switchboards are used by land forces whenever they occupy an area for any length of time. 6, record 1, English, - telephone%20switchboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
switchboard; swbd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - telephone%20switchboard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- standard téléphonique
1, record 1, French, standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- standard 2, record 1, French, standard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- std 3, record 1, French, std
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- std 3, record 1, French, std
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement servant à relier manuellement les lignes téléphoniques et les jonctions. 4, record 1, French, - standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Armée de terre utilise de petits standards portables lorsqu'elle met en œuvre ses réseaux téléphoniques de campagne. 1, record 1, French, - standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
standard; std : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 1, record 1, French, - standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centralita
1, record 1, Spanish, centralita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centralilla 2, record 1, Spanish, centralilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Central telefónica privada merced a la cual basta con una o varias líneas urbanas para satisfacer las necesidades de todos los teléfonos de una empresa comercial o industrial, hotel, etc., que una telefonista conecta con las referidas líneas a medida que va recibiendo las llamadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - centralita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swabbed
1, record 2, English, swabbed
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- swbd 1, record 2, English, swbd
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event the well does not flow after being swabbed, it is necessary then to install a pump as a permanent lifting device to bring oil to the surface. 1, record 2, English, - swabbed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swbd: ... abbreviation ... used in drilling reports. 1, record 2, English, - swabbed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pistonné
1, record 2, French, pistonn%C3%A9
correct, adjective
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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