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CABLE COAXIAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Electric Currents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coaxial cable
1, record 1, English, coaxial%20cable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- concentric cable 2, record 1, English, concentric%20cable
correct
- co-axial feeder 3, record 1, English, co%2Daxial%20feeder
correct
- coax 4, record 1, English, coax
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coaxial cable: A single transmission cable having a concentric conductor and shielding; used for communications transmission, such as for television signals. 2, record 1, English, - coaxial%20cable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Cable in which a solid inner conductor is surrounded by a tubular outer conductor, the dielectric separating them being (in the case of rigid coaxial cables) air, or for flexible cables, solid or expanded plastic, insulating beads, or discs. The electromagnetic field associated with the currents in the conductors is confined to the dielectric, and, at high frequencies, a high degree of screening is achieved. 5, record 1, English, - coaxial%20cable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Co-axial feeder: A type of cable used in the transmission of radio frequency power and consisting of concentric inner and outer conductors insulated from one another. 3, record 1, English, - coaxial%20cable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coax: pronounced "co-axe", is not hyphenated. 4, record 1, English, - coaxial%20cable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble coaxial
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coaxial 2, record 1, French, coaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble à deux conducteurs pour signaux à haute fréquence dans lequel un des deux conducteurs a la forme d'un tube dans l'axe duquel l'autre est maintenu par un isolant à faibles pertes en haute fréquence réalisé sous forme continue ou sous forme de rondelles espacées. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble de deux conducteurs cylindriques de même axe, servant l'un au passage d'un courant électrique d'aller, l'autre à celui d'un courant de retour. 4, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coaxial : qualifie un câble composé de deux conducteurs concentriques - le conducteur externe étant généralement en fils tressés en gaine tubulaire- séparés par un isolant. Les câbles coaxiaux sont utilisés pour le transport d'informations électroniques à fréquence élevée. 5, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
- Corriente eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable coaxial
1, record 1, Spanish, cable%20coaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable concéntrico 2, record 1, Spanish, cable%20conc%C3%A9ntrico
correct, masculine noun
- coaxil 3, record 1, Spanish, coaxil
masculine noun
- cable de par coaxial 4, record 1, Spanish, cable%20de%20par%20coaxial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable de dos alambres construido de la forma siguiente: un tubo pequeño de cobre va por el centro, aislado de otro conductor de mayor diámetro, usualmente de tubería de cobre o cobre trenzado, que lo recubre como una especie de funda. 5, record 1, Spanish, - cable%20coaxial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cable de alta capacidad utilizado en comunicaciones y vídeo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cable%20coaxial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cable coaxial; coaxil: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - cable%20coaxial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- down-lead coaxial cable
1, record 2, English, down%2Dlead%20coaxial%20cable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lead-in coaxiable cable from an antenna to a receiver or transmitter. 1, record 2, English, - down%2Dlead%20coaxial%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble coaxial de descente
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial%20de%20descente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable coaxial de bajada
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20coaxial%20de%20bajada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable coaxiable de hilo de entrada desde una antena a un receptor o transmisor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20coaxial%20de%20bajada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coaxial cable segment
1, record 3, English, coaxial%20cable%20segment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A length of coaxial cable made up from one or more coaxial cable sections and coaxial connectors, terminated at each end in its characteristic impedance. 1, record 3, English, - coaxial%20cable%20segment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- segment de câble coaxial
1, record 3, French, segment%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment de câble le long duquel sont répartis les raccordements d'unités d'accès et qui compose le réseau de base. 1, record 3, French, - segment%20de%20c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- segmento de cable coaxial
1, record 3, Spanish, segmento%20de%20cable%20coaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longitud de cable constituida por una o más secciones de cable coaxial y conectores coaxiales, terminada en cada extremo con su impedancia característica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - segmento%20de%20cable%20coaxial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coaxial feeder
1, record 4, English, coaxial%20feeder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coaxial feeder cable 1, record 4, English, coaxial%20feeder%20cable
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable containing one or more coaxial lines. 1, record 4, English, - coaxial%20feeder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
design of transmitters 1, record 4, English, - coaxial%20feeder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne coaxiale d'alimentation
1, record 4, French, ligne%20coaxiale%20d%27alimentation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea coaxial de alimentación
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20coaxial%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable coaxial de alimentación 1, record 4, Spanish, cable%20coaxial%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable que contiene una o más líneas coaxiales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20coaxial%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- broad-band coaxial cable
1, record 5, English, broad%2Dband%20coaxial%20cable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- broadband coaxial cable 2, record 5, English, broadband%20coaxial%20cable
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble coaxial à large bande
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable coaxial de banda ancha
1, record 5, Spanish, cable%20coaxial%20de%20banda%20ancha
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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