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4-WIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- four-wire circuit
1, record 1, English, four%2Dwire%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- four-wire channel 2, record 1, English, four%2Dwire%20channel
correct
- four-wire type circuit 3, record 1, English, four%2Dwire%20type%20circuit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit using two one-way transmission paths, one for each direction of transmission. 1, record 1, English, - four%2Dwire%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be two pairs (four wires) of metallic conductors or two channels as in a carrier system. Four-wire circuits are used in almost all toll and long distance trunks that use carrier or multiplex facilities, and are increasingly used in interoffice, tandem and short-haul toll operations. 1, record 1, English, - four%2Dwire%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Four-wire circuits are used in almost all toll and long distance trunks that use carrier or multiplex facilities, and are increasingly used in interoffice, tandem and short-haul toll operations. 1, record 1, English, - four%2Dwire%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
four-wire circuit: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - four%2Dwire%20circuit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 4-wire circuit
- 4 wire circuit
- four wire circuit
- four wire type circuit
- four wire channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit à quatre fils
1, record 1, French, circuit%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circuit assimilé à un circuit à quatre fils 2, record 1, French, circuit%20assimil%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20circuit%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit qui utilise deux fils pour transmettre du demandeur vers le demandé et deux autres fils pour transmettre du demandé vers un demandeur. 3, record 1, French, - circuit%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les circuits à quatre fils qui assurent des liaisons à grande distance sont pratiquement exclusivement des voies des systèmes à multiplexage de fréquence. 3, record 1, French, - circuit%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit à quatre fils : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - circuit%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
Record 1, Key term(s)
- circuit à 4 fils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de cuatro hilos
1, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20de%20cuatro%20hilos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito tetrafilar 2, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20tetrafilar
correct, masculine noun
- circuito a cuatro hilos 2, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20a%20cuatro%20hilos
correct, masculine noun
- circuito con cuatro hilos 3, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20con%20cuatro%20hilos
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito que utiliza dos pares de conductores, un par para el canal de ida y el otro para el canal de vuelta. 4, record 1, Spanish, - circuito%20de%20cuatro%20hilos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- four wire
1, record 2, English, four%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 4-wire 2, record 2, English, 4%2Dwire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When separate intelligence paths are provided, the transmission system is said to be 4-wire. (FLESWI, 79: 3) Trunk circuits which connect with carrier or 4-wire transmission facilities shall be arranged for 4-wire transmission to avoid an intermediate 2-wire interface between 4-wire switch and trunk facilities. (USDAREA, 80: 10) 2, record 2, English, - four%20wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quatre fils 1, record 2, French, quatre%20fils
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit des techniques de transmission qui utilisent 2 fils pour transmettre du demandeur vers le demandé et 2 autres fils pour transmettre du demandé vers un demandeur. (TECHNI, E-2860. H.B.F.) Dans les liaisons utilisant un multiplexage la transmission s'effectue en 4 fils. (TECHNI, E-2870: 6) 1, record 2, French, - quatre%20fils
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- a cuatro hilos 1, record 2, Spanish, a%20cuatro%20hilos
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tetrafilar 1, record 2, Spanish, tetrafilar
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se refiere a un] circuito de comunicaciones de cuatro vías que usa dos vías discretas para la transmisión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - a%20cuatro%20hilos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- four-wire equivalent circuit
1, record 3, English, four%2Dwire%20equivalent%20circuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 4-wire equivalent circuit 1, record 3, English, 4%2Dwire%20equivalent%20circuit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit using the same pair of conductors to give "go" and "return" channels by means of different carrier frequencies for the two channels. 2, record 3, English, - four%2Dwire%20equivalent%20circuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit équivalent à quatre fils
1, record 3, French, circuit%20%C3%A9quivalent%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- circuit équivalent quatre fils 1, record 3, French, circuit%20%C3%A9quivalent%20quatre%20fils
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito a cuatro hilos equivalente
1, record 3, Spanish, circuito%20a%20cuatro%20hilos%20equivalente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito que utiliza el mismo par de conductores para proporcionar canales de "ida" y "vuelta" mediante diferentes frecuencias de portadora para los dos canales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - circuito%20a%20cuatro%20hilos%20equivalente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- four-wire field telephone 1, record 4, English, four%2Dwire%20field%20telephone
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- four wire telephone
- 4-wire field telephone
- 4 wire field telephone
- four-wire field phone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil téléphonique de campagne à quatre fils
1, record 4, French, appareil%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20de%20campagne%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- téléphone de campagne à quatre fils
- téléphone de campagne à 4 fils
- appareil téléphonique de campagne à 4 fils
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- four-wire telephone circuit 1, record 5, English, four%2Dwire%20telephone%20circuit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- four telephone 1, record 5, English, four%20telephone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- 4-wire telephone circuit
- 4 telephone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit téléphonique à quatre fils
1, record 5, French, circuit%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- circuit téléphonique à 4 fils
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- four-wire switching
1, record 6, English, four%2Dwire%20switching
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- 4-wire switching
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commutation à quatre fils
1, record 6, French, commutation%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutation utilisant un itinéraire, une bande de fréquence ou un intervalle de temps différent pour chaque direction de transmission. 2, record 6, French, - commutation%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
Record 6, Key term(s)
- commutation à 4 fils
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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