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FAULT LOCATOR [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cable fault locator
1, record 1, English, cable%20fault%20locator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cable fault locator: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - cable%20fault%20locator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- localisateur de défauts sur câbles
1, record 1, French, localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts%20sur%20c%C3%A2bles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
localisateur de défauts sur câbles : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts%20sur%20c%C3%A2bles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Electronics
- Electronic Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fault locator
1, record 2, English, fault%20locator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - fault%20locator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fault detector
- fault finder
- fault tracker
- trouble tracker
- trouble detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Électronique
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- localisateur de défaut
1, record 2, French, localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- localisateur de défectuosités 1, record 2, French, localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- localisateur de défaillance 1, record 2, French, localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
- localisateur de panne 1, record 2, French, localisateur%20de%20panne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour détecter les pannes ou les défectuosités dans un circuit. 1, record 2, French, - localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheath fault locator
1, record 3, English, sheath%20fault%20locator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- localisateur de défauts de gaine
1, record 3, French, localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts%20de%20gaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contact fault locator
1, record 4, English, contact%20fault%20locator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- localisateur de dérangement de contacts
1, record 4, French, localisateur%20de%20d%C3%A9rangement%20de%20contacts
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- digital pulse echo fault locator 1, record 5, English, digital%20pulse%20echo%20fault%20locator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed specifically for the location and identification of faults on balanced pair telephone cables, a new digital pulse echo fault locator (...) allows personnel (...) to (...) locate and identify faults. 1, record 5, English, - digital%20pulse%20echo%20fault%20locator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- localisateur numérique à écho d'impulsion 1, record 5, French, localisateur%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cho%20d%27impulsion
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conçu spécialement pour le repérage et l'identification des défauts dans les câbles téléphoniques à paires symétriques un nouveau localisation numérique à écho d'impulsion (...) permet au personnel d'exécuter ces opérations. 1, record 5, French, - localisateur%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cho%20d%27impulsion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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