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TECHNIQUE COMMUTATION NUMERIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital switching technique
1, record 1, English, digital%20switching%20technique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique de commutation numérique
1, record 1, French, technique%20de%20commutation%20num%C3%A9rique
proposal, 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 1983-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic switching
1, record 2, English, electronic%20switching
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Switching technique using electronic circuits and solid-state devices to perform most central office switching functions. (TALTE, 69: 154) The relatively high speed time divided control inherent in electronic switching minimizes the number of components. (PEASWI, prolog p. 2) 1, record 2, English, - electronic%20switching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutation électronique 1, record 2, French, commutation%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique de commutation qui fait appel à la transmission numérique et à l'informatique pour assurer les fonctions de commande et de contrôle d’un central téléphonique.(MONTEL, 74 : 37. H. B. F.) Les différences essentielles(entre 1-commutation électromécanique et 2-commutation électronique) tiennent d’une part à la nature des composants utilisés mais surtout, dans le cas de la commutation électronique, à la transposition de techniques issues de la transmission numérique et de l'informatique.(TECHNI, E-2875; 2) 1, record 2, French, - commutation%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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