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HFR [4 records]

Record 1 2024-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
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.

Key term(s)
  • VIA HFR
  • VIA TGF
  • VIA HFR-VIA TGF

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
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.

Key term(s)
  • VIA HFR
  • VIA TGF
  • VIA HFR - VIA TGF

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

An intercity passenger rail service offering frequent departures and characterized by operation on dedicated tracks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
DEF

Service de transport ferroviaire interurbain de personnes offrant des départs fréquents et caractérisé par l'utilisation de voies réservées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
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Record 3 2019-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Optical Telecommunications
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
DEF

Referring to a connection combining optical fiber and radiofrequencies.

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 ...

Key term(s)
  • hybrid fiber-radio

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Télécommunications optiques
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
DEF

Se dit d'une connexion combinant la fibre optique et les fréquences radioélectriques.

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.

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Cell that shows high frequencies of recombination and where the F-factor is integrated into the bacterial chromosome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
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.

Spanish

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