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WIRE TELEPHONE [9 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
- telephone wire
1, record 1, English, telephone%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telephone wire: an item in the "Telecommunication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - telephone%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil téléphonique
1, record 1, French, fil%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil téléphonique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de télécommunication» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - fil%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telephone wire insulator
1, record 2, English, telephone%20wire%20insulator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telephone wire insulator: an item in the "Telecommunication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - telephone%20wire%20insulator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isolateur de fil de téléphone
1, record 2, French, isolateur%20de%20fil%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isolateur de fil de téléphone : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de télécommunication» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - isolateur%20de%20fil%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- four-wire field telephone 1, record 3, English, four%2Dwire%20field%20telephone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- four wire telephone
- 4-wire field telephone
- 4 wire field telephone
- four-wire field phone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil téléphonique de campagne à quatre fils
1, record 3, French, appareil%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20de%20campagne%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- téléphone de campagne à quatre fils
- téléphone de campagne à 4 fils
- appareil téléphonique de campagne à 4 fils
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inside telephone wire 1, record 4, English, inside%20telephone%20wire
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil téléphonique intérieur
1, record 4, French, fil%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20int%C3%A9rieur
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 1986-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- telephone and telegraph wire 1, record 5, English, telephone%20and%20telegraph%20wire
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne téléphonique et télégraphique
1, record 5, French, ligne%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20et%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stelco 1, record 5, French, - ligne%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20et%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- telephone cable and wire 1, record 6, English, telephone%20cable%20and%20wire
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- câble et fil de téléphone 1, record 6, French, c%C3%A2ble%20et%20fil%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
13/7/59 1, record 6, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20et%20fil%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- telephone wire drawing reel 1, record 7, English, telephone%20wire%20drawing%20reel
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bobine pour l'étirage des fils téléphoniques
1, record 7, French, bobine%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tirage%20des%20fils%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniques
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- telephone wire 1, record 8, English, telephone%20wire
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil téléphonique 1, record 8, French, fil%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wire telephone 1, record 9, English, wire%20telephone
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- téléphone à fil 1, record 9, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20fil
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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