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DUREE COMMUTATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time multiplex switch 1, record 1, English, time%20multiplex%20switch
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutation par multiplexage de durée
1, record 1, French, commutation%20par%20multiplexage%20de%20dur%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spurious pulse
1, record 2, English, spurious%20pulse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One possible use for this type of interrupt is to minimize spurious signals from a noisy interrupt line: a spurious pulse will often be so short that it is not noticed. 2, record 2, English, - spurious%20pulse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impulsion parasite
1, record 2, French, impulsion%20parasite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GLITCH : Impulsion parasite de courte durée qui peut être due à des phénomènes de commutation, des temps de transit ou des perturbations électromagnétiques et qui provoque des erreurs ou des pannes. 2, record 2, French, - impulsion%20parasite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- space division switching
1, record 3, English, space%20division%20switching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SDS 2, record 3, English, SDS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- space-division switching 3, record 3, English, space%2Ddivision%20switching
correct
- space division 4, record 3, English, space%20division
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of switching that provides a separate path for each of the simultaneous calls 4, record 3, English, - space%20division%20switching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The advantage of space division is its simplicity and the fact that the bandwidth of the signal is not unduly limited by the switch mechanism ... 4, record 3, English, - space%20division%20switching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutation spatiale
1, record 3, French, commutation%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commutation à répartition dans l’espace 2, record 3, French, commutation%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace
correct, feminine noun
- commutation par répartition dans l’espace 3, record 3, French, commutation%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutation dans laquelle chaque itinéraire établi à travers le central est affecté à une communication et une seule pendant toute la durée de celle-ci(les diverses communications établies ayant des trajets différents dans l'espace). 4, record 3, French, - commutation%20spatiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La commutation spatiale peut s’appliquer à des signaux analogiques ou à des signaux numériques. 5, record 3, French, - commutation%20spatiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsque les signaux commutés sont multiplexés dans le temps, des étages de commutation spatiale peuvent être constitués par des portes électroniques multiplexées dans le temps. Un tel étage utilisant la commutation spatiale multiplexée est un élément d’un autocommutateur temporel et est appelé «étage 5». 5, record 3, French, - commutation%20spatiale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «commutation spatiale» ne doit pas être utilisé pour désigner une commutation quelconque à bord d’un satellite de télécommunication. 5, record 3, French, - commutation%20spatiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutación espacial
1, record 3, Spanish, conmutaci%C3%B3n%20espacial
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impulse noise generator 1, record 4, English, impulse%20noise%20generator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- impulse-noise generator 2, record 4, English, impulse%2Dnoise%20generator
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- générateur de bruit impulsif
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20bruit%20impulsif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Générateur qui délivre un signal de bruit de forte amplitude et de courte durée, de façon à pouvoir simuler les perturbations qu'apportent les étincelles produites par les appareils électriques ou les organes de commutation. 1, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20bruit%20impulsif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fast switching channel
1, record 5, English, fast%20switching%20channel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switching channel with a sequence time short enough to recover (through software prediction) the integer part of the carrier beat phase. 1, record 5, English, - fast%20switching%20channel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 5, English, - fast%20switching%20channel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voie à commutation rapide
1, record 5, French, voie%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie à commutation à intervalles d’assez courte durée pour permettre de récupérer(par prévision au moyen d’un logiciel) la partie entière de la phase de battement de la porteuse. 1, record 5, French, - voie%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20rapide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- switching time 1, record 6, English, switching%20time
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- durée de commutation
1, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20commutation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
- Call Distribution Systems
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- operating time 1, record 7, English, operating%20time
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- temps d’acheminement 1, record 7, French, temps%20d%26rsquo%3Bacheminement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- durée de la commutation 1, record 7, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20commutation
- temps d’établissement d’une communication 1, record 7, French, temps%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tablissement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20communication
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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