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CONMUTADOR BARRA CRUZADA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossbar switch
1, record 1, English, crossbar%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A selective, multi-unit, two-stage relay, configured with 10 or 20 horizontal paths. A two-stage operation is used to close any cross-point. First, a selecting magnet shifts all springs in a horizontal row, then a holding magnet shifts a vertical actuating card to close the selected contacts. (SMICO, 71: 392) The crossbar switch, which is used for all major switching operations, forms the basis of the crossbar dial system. It is made up of the three main parts: 10 or 20 vertical circuit paths, 10 horizontal circuit paths, and equipment to close (connect) a circuit from any one to the other. (LEETEL 1, 76: 79) 2, record 1, English, - crossbar%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur crossbar
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20crossbar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commutateur cross bar 2, record 1, French, commutateur%20cross%20bar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multicommutateur dans lequel chaque ligne d'un faisceau de «n» lignes entrantes peut être reliée à l'une quelconque des lignes d'un faisceau de lignes sortantes. (MONTEL, 74: 31) Les commutateurs Crossbar ont constitué une étape très importante dans l'évolution des systèmes entre les autocommutateurs électromécaniques classiques qui les ont précédés et la commutation électronique [...]. 1, record 1, French, - commutateur%20crossbar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador de barra cruzada
1, record 1, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo operado por relevador que establece una conexión entre dos líneas de conjuntos diferentes de líneas. Los dos conjuntos se encuentran físicamente dispuestos a lo largo de lados adyacentes de una matriz de contactos o puntos de conmutación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
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