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HFR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- VIA HFR-VIA TGF Inc.
1, record 1, English, VIA%20HFR%2DVIA%20TGF%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... VIA HFR – VIA TGF Inc. was created as a new wholly owned subsidiary operating at arm's length from VIA Rail to manage the development and delivery of HFR [high frequency rail] and act as a dedicated project office. 1, record 1, English, - VIA%20HFR%2DVIA%20TGF%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- VIA HFR
- VIA TGF
- VIA HFR-VIA TGF
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- VIA HFR - VIA TGF Inc.
1, record 1, French, VIA%20HFR%20%2D%20VIA%20TGF%20Inc%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] VIA HFR - VIA TGF Inc. a été constituée en tant que nouvelle filiale en propriété exclusive, indépendante de VIA Rail, pour gérer le développement et la réalisation du TGF [train à grande fréquence] et agir en tant que bureau de projet dédié. 1, record 1, French, - VIA%20HFR%20%2D%20VIA%20TGF%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- VIA HFR
- VIA TGF
- VIA HFR - VIA TGF
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-frequency rail
1, record 2, English, high%2Dfrequency%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HFR 1, record 2, English, HFR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high frequency rail 2, record 2, English, high%20frequency%20rail
correct
- HFR 2, record 2, English, HFR
correct
- HFR 2, record 2, English, HFR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intercity passenger rail service offering frequent departures and characterized by operation on dedicated tracks. 3, record 2, English, - high%2Dfrequency%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- train à grande fréquence
1, record 2, French, train%20%C3%A0%20grande%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TGF 2, record 2, French, TGF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de transport ferroviaire interurbain de personnes offrant des départs fréquents et caractérisé par l'utilisation de voies réservées. 3, record 2, French, - train%20%C3%A0%20grande%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de alta frecuencia
1, record 2, Spanish, tren%20de%20alta%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Optical Telecommunications
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hybrid fibre-radio
1, record 3, English, hybrid%20fibre%2Dradio
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HFR 1, record 3, English, HFR
correct, adjective
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a connection combining optical fiber and radiofrequencies. 2, record 3, English, - hybrid%20fibre%2Dradio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] application leads to the so-called hybrid fibre-radio (HFR) transmission systems. The HFR concept is similar to the distribution of cable-TV (CATV) signals over a hybrid-fibre coaxial (HFC) network ... 1, record 3, English, - hybrid%20fibre%2Dradio
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hybrid fiber-radio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications optiques
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hybride fibre-radio
1, record 3, French, hybride%20fibre%2Dradio
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HFR 1, record 3, French, HFR
correct, adjective
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hybride optique-radio 2, record 3, French, hybride%20optique%2Dradio
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une connexion combinant la fibre optique et les fréquences radioélectriques. 3, record 3, French, - hybride%20fibre%2Dradio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques hybrides fibre-radio (HFR) consistent à relier par fibre optique un central à de multiples stations de base, lesquelles fournissent par radio des services haut débit aux abonnés. 1, record 3, French, - hybride%20fibre%2Dradio
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hfr cell
1, record 4, English, Hfr%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- high frequency of recombination cell 2, record 4, English, high%20frequency%20of%20recombination%20cell
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cell that shows high frequencies of recombination and where the F-factor is integrated into the bacterial chromosome. 3, record 4, English, - Hfr%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cellule Hfr
1, record 4, French, cellule%20Hfr
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cellule à haute fréquence de recombinaison 1, record 4, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20recombinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule porteuse d'un plasmide F intégré au chromosome et capable de transmettre à une cellule F- des gènes chromosomiques avec une fréquence élevée de recombinaison, d'où le symbole Hfr. 1, record 4, French, - cellule%20Hfr
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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