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FAULT FINDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Electronics
- Electronic Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fault locator
1, record 1, English, fault%20locator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fault locator signal frequency is inserted into a cable system, and low magnitude signals are emitted by means of a band pass filter and radiating element. The radiated R-F is detected to determine coaxial cable system operation. Band pass filters and radiating elements are located at each point to be tested. 1, record 1, English, - fault%20locator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fault detector
- fault finder
- fault tracker
- trouble tracker
- trouble detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Électronique
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- localisateur de défaut
1, record 1, French, localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- localisateur de défectuosités 1, record 1, French, localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- localisateur de défaillance 1, record 1, French, localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
- localisateur de panne 1, record 1, French, localisateur%20de%20panne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour détecter les pannes ou les défectuosités dans un circuit. 1, record 1, French, - localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical fault finder
1, record 2, English, optical%20fault%20finder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- localisateur de pannes optiques
1, record 2, French, localisateur%20de%20pannes%20optiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fault finder test 1, record 3, English, fault%20finder%20test
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remove receiver. Carry out fault finder test on cables as listed. 2, record 3, English, - fault%20finder%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai de détection d'anomalie
1, record 3, French, essai%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27anomalie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essai de détection d'anomalie : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 3, French, - essai%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27anomalie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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