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FIL AERIEN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-wire
1, record 1, English, open%2Dwire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open wire 2, record 1, English, open%20wire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conductor individually supported by insulators above the surface of the ground. 3, record 1, English, - open%2Dwire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil nu aérien
1, record 1, French, fil%20nu%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fil nu 2, record 1, French, fil%20nu
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducteur supporté individuellement au-dessus de la surface du sol par des isolateurs. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20nu%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fil à découvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Sistemas de transmisión aérea (Electricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo desnudo aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, hilo%20desnudo%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductor asistido individualmente mediante aislantes por encima de la superficie de la tierra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hilo%20desnudo%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open-wire line
1, record 2, English, open%2Dwire%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transmission medium consisting of pairs of uninsulated wire strung on poles. (ENBELL, 80: 125) 2, record 2, English, - open%2Dwire%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil aérien
1, record 2, French, fil%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne aérienne 1, record 2, French, ligne%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
- fil nu aérien 1, record 2, French, fil%20nu%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fil nu, supporté par des poteaux de bois. Jusqu'à la fin du siècle dernier, ces fils nus représentaient les seules lignes de télécommunication. (TECHNI, E-2840: 1) 1, record 2, French, - fil%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de hilo desnudo aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20hilo%20desnudo%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de tipo aéreo cuyos conductores se apoyan separadamente sobre aisladores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20hilo%20desnudo%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las líneas de hilos desnudos son siempre aéreas (ya que evidentemente no podrían ser enterradas ni ser subacuáticas); en cambio, podrían utilizarse hilos forrados en una línea suspendida sobre postes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20hilo%20desnudo%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overhead high tension wire
1, record 3, English, overhead%20high%20tension%20wire
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overhead high tension wire: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 3, English, - overhead%20high%20tension%20wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traversée haute tension
1, record 3, French, travers%C3%A9e%20haute%20tension
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fil aérien haute tension 1, record 3, French, fil%20a%C3%A9rien%20haute%20tension
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traversée haute tension;fil aérien haute tension : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 1, record 3, French, - travers%C3%A9e%20haute%20tension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overhead wire
1, record 4, English, overhead%20wire
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overhead wire: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 4, English, - overhead%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil aérien
1, record 4, French, fil%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil aérien : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 4, French, - fil%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- openwire system 1, record 5, English, openwire%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) manufactures (...) multichannel long distance transmission systems for openwire, coaxial and Microwave systems. 1, record 5, English, - openwire%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système à fil aérien 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20fil%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) produit aujourd'hui (...) des systèmes de transmission longue distance à lignes multiples pour les systèmes à fil aérien du type coaxial et ondes ultracourtes. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20fil%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overhead wire 1, record 6, English, overhead%20wire
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil électrique aérien 1, record 6, French, fil%20%C3%A9lectrique%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inventions 1, record 6, French, - fil%20%C3%A9lectrique%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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