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PERTE TRANSMISSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transmission loss
1, record 1, English, transmission%20loss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TL 2, record 1, English, TL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In communication, transmission loss (frequently abbreviated "loss") is a general term used to denote a decrease in power in transmission from one point to another. 3, record 1, English, - transmission%20loss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmission loss is usually expressed in decibels. 3, record 1, English, - transmission%20loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de transmission
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution [...] généralement exprimée en décibels, de la puissance du signal quand il passe de l'entrée à la sortie d'un transducteur. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation]. 1, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perte de transmission : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20transmission
Record 1, Key term(s)
- TL
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de transmisión
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución del nivel de presión acústica entre dos lugares designados en un sistema de transmisión de sonido, estando uno de los lugares frecuentemente en la distancia de referencia de la fuente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line loss
1, record 2, English, line%20loss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transmission loss 2, record 2, English, transmission%20loss
correct
- distribution loss 2, record 2, English, distribution%20loss
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of gas lost in a pipeline or a gas distribution system. 1, record 2, English, - line%20loss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas transmission systems also suffer from distribution losses due to small leakages. 2, record 2, English, - line%20loss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Line losses may result from leaks, venting, or other physical and operational circumstances. 3, record 2, English, - line%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pertes en ligne
1, record 2, French, pertes%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pertes de transport 2, record 2, French, pertes%20de%20transport
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pertes en ligne; pertes de transport : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (perte en ligne; perte de transport). 3, record 2, French, - pertes%20en%20ligne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- perte en ligne
- perte de transport
- perte de distribution
- perte de transmission
- pertes de transmission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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