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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common channel signalling
1, record 1, English, common%20channel%20signalling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCS 2, record 1, English, CCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signalling method using a link common to a number of channels for the transmission of signals necessary for the traffic by way of these channels (CCITT). 3, record 1, English, - common%20channel%20signalling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- common channel signalling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signalisation par canal sémaphore
1, record 1, French, signalisation%20par%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signalisation par voie sémaphore 2, record 1, French, signalisation%20par%20voie%20s%C3%A9maphore
feminine noun
- signalisation à canal sémaphore 3, record 1, French, signalisation%20%C3%A0%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
feminine noun
- signalisation sur voie commune 4, record 1, French, signalisation%20sur%20voie%20commune
correct, feminine noun
- SVC 4, record 1, French, SVC
correct, feminine noun
- SVC 4, record 1, French, SVC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common channel
1, record 2, English, common%20channel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal sémaphore
1, record 2, French, canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie distincte commune à plusieurs circuits qui transmet les informations de signalisation relatives à un circuit. 2, record 2, French, - canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- signalling link
1, record 3, English, signalling%20link
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SL 2, record 3, English, SL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- signaling link 3, record 3, English, signaling%20link
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liaison de signalisation
1, record 3, French, liaison%20de%20signalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canal sémaphore 1, record 3, French, canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
notion fonctionnelle : entité fonctionnelle d'un système de signalisation qui comprend une liaison de données de signalisation et les fonctions de commande de transfert de messages qui se rapportent à cette liaison. 2, record 3, French, - liaison%20de%20signalisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlace de señalización
1, record 3, Spanish, enlace%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio de transmisión constituido por un enlace de datos de señalización y sus funciones de control de transferencia, utilizados para la transferencia fiable de mensajes de señalización. 1, record 3, Spanish, - enlace%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common signalling channel
1, record 4, English, common%20signalling%20channel
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CSC 1, record 4, English, CSC
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common signalling channel; CSC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - common%20signalling%20channel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal sémaphore
1, record 4, French, canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CSC 1, record 4, French, CSC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal sémaphore; CSC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal común de señalización
1, record 4, Spanish, canal%20com%C3%BAn%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CSC 1, record 4, Spanish, CSC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal común de señalización; CSC : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - canal%20com%C3%BAn%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-performance common channel no. 7 control element 1, record 5, English, high%2Dperformance%20common%20channel%20no%2E%207%20control%20element
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile communications 3, record 5, English, - high%2Dperformance%20common%20channel%20no%2E%207%20control%20element
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organe HCCM de traitement de canal sémaphore no. 7
1, record 5, French, organe%20HCCM%20de%20traitement%20de%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore%20no%2E%207
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- signalling link code
1, record 6, English, signalling%20link%20code
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- code de canal sémaphore
1, record 6, French, code%20de%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, masculine 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 1991-04-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- signalling link error monitoring
1, record 7, English, signalling%20link%20error%20monitoring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surveillance des erreurs sur un canal sémaphore
1, record 7, French, surveillance%20des%20erreurs%20sur%20un%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- signalling link blocking
1, record 8, English, signalling%20link%20blocking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- blocage d’un canal sémaphore
1, record 8, French, blocage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- signalling link restoration
1, record 9, English, signalling%20link%20restoration
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rétablissement d’un canal sémaphore
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9tablissement%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reserve signalling link
1, record 10, English, reserve%20signalling%20link
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- canal sémaphore de secours
1, record 10, French, canal%20s%C3%A9maphore%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- liaison de signalisation de réserve 1, record 10, French, liaison%20de%20signalisation%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-04-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- signalling link selection field
1, record 11, English, signalling%20link%20selection%20field
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- domaine de sélection du canal sémaphore
1, record 11, French, domaine%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20du%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-04-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telephone Facilities
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- regular signalling link
1, record 12, English, regular%20signalling%20link
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- canal sémaphore normal
1, record 12, French, canal%20s%C3%A9maphore%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- liaison de signalisation régulière 1, record 12, French, liaison%20de%20signalisation%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-04-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- signalling link unblocking
1, record 13, English, signalling%20link%20unblocking
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- déblocage d’un canal sémaphore
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9blocage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-04-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- signalling link failure
1, record 14, English, signalling%20link%20failure
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- défaillance d’un canal sémaphore
1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-12-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- inactive signalling link
1, record 15, English, inactive%20signalling%20link
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- canal sémaphore inactif
1, record 15, French, canal%20s%C3%A9maphore%20inactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-12-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- link status signal unit
1, record 16, English, link%20status%20signal%20unit
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- trame sémaphore d’état du canal sémaphore
1, record 16, French, trame%20s%C3%A9maphore%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20du%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1984-07-26
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- signalling network
1, record 17, English, signalling%20network
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- common channel signalling network 2, record 17, English, common%20channel%20signalling%20network
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, Key term(s)
- signaling network
- common channel signaling network
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- réseau sémaphore
1, record 17, French, r%C3%A9seau%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- réseau de signalisation par canal sémaphore 2, record 17, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20signalisation%20par%20canal%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de signalisation 3, record 17, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20signalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau utilisé pour la signalisation et constitué de points sémaphores et des canaux sémaphores qui les relient. 4, record 17, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20s%C3%A9maphore
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1984-01-25
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- active signalling link
1, record 18, English, active%20signalling%20link
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a signalling link which has successfully completed the initial alignment procedures and carries (or is ready to carry) signalling traffic. 1, record 18, English, - active%20signalling%20link
Record 18, Key term(s)
- active signaling link
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- canal sémaphore à l'état actif
1, record 18, French, canal%20s%C3%A9maphore%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20actif
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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