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WIRE LINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- landline
1, record 1, English, landline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- land line 2, record 1, English, land%20line
correct
- wireline 3, record 1, English, wireline
correct
- overland line 4, record 1, English, overland%20line
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physical - as opposed to wireless - telecommunications medium that uses a metal wire or fiber optic cable to transmit a signal. 5, record 1, English, - landline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wire line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne terrestre
1, record 1, French, ligne%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne filaire 2, record 1, French, ligne%20filaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice de prix des services de télécommunications fixes (sauf l'accès à Internet) englobe à la fois les services de téléphonie locaux et interurbains par fil (c.-à-d. ligne terrestre) à l'échelle nationale. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20terrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea terrestre
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de telecomunicación (generalmente telefónica) que se extiende sobre la tierra o bajo tierra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20terrestre
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire line
1, record 2, English, wire%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One or more wires or cables conducting currents for communication, control, or measuring purposes. 2, record 2, English, - wire%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne métallique
1, record 2, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La transmission sur lignes métalliques couvre trois domaines : - la transmission à fréquences vocales; les systèmes de transmission analogiques sur lignes métalliques, les systèmes de transmission numériques sur lignes métalliques. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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