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10BASE5 CABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 10Base5
1, record 1, English, 10Base5
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 10Base5 cable 2, record 1, English, 10Base5%20cable
correct
- thick Ethernet 1, record 1, English, thick%20Ethernet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cabling system using relatively stiff, large-diameter cable to connect [Ethernet] transceivers. 3, record 1, English, - 10Base5
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term 10Base5 means that cabling is provided for a range of 10 Mbps [megabits per second], and a maximum segment length of 500 meters can be supported. This technology allows a maximum interconnection of 5 segments using repeaters. 2, record 1, English, - 10Base5
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 10Base5
1, record 1, French, 10Base5
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ethernet câble épais 2, record 1, French, Ethernet%20c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A9pais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système relativement rigide, basé sur un câble de grand diamètre, utilisé pour connecter les boîtiers Ethernet entre eux. 2, record 1, French, - 10Base5
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- 10Base5
1, record 1, Spanish, 10Base5
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable 10Base5 1, record 1, Spanish, cable%2010Base5
correct, masculine noun
- Ethernet grueso 1, record 1, Spanish, Ethernet%20grueso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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