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FIL CABLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cabled yarn
1, record 1, English, cabled%20yarn
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cable-twist yarn 2, record 1, English, cable%2Dtwist%20yarn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two or more folded yarns (or alternatively folded and single yarns) twisted together in one or more folding operations. 3, record 1, English, - cabled%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabled yarn: term related to textile glass. 4, record 1, English, - cabled%20yarn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cabled yarn: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - cabled%20yarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil câblé
1, record 1, French, fil%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux ou plusieurs fils retors (ou éventuellement, retors et fils simples) retordus ensemble par une ou plusieurs opérations de retordage. 2, record 1, French, - fil%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil câblé : terme relatif au verre textile. 3, record 1, French, - fil%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil câblé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - fil%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo retorcido
1, record 1, Spanish, hilo%20retorcido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dos o más hilos doblados (o, como alternativa, hilos simples y doblados) retorcidos juntos en una o más operaciones de doblado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hilo%20retorcido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hilo retorcido: término relacionado con el vidrio textil. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hilo%20retorcido
Record 2 - external organization data 2013-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cable and Wireless Unit 1, record 2, English, Cable%20and%20Wireless%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des communications par câble et sans fil
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20des%20communications%20par%20c%C3%A2ble%20et%20sans%20fil
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multi-channel multipoint distribution system
1, record 3, English, multi%2Dchannel%20multipoint%20distribution%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MMDS 1, record 3, English, MMDS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- multi-point multi-channel distribution system 2, record 3, English, multi%2Dpoint%20multi%2Dchannel%20distribution%20system
correct
- MMDS 2, record 3, English, MMDS
correct
- MMDS 2, record 3, English, MMDS
- multi-channel multi-point distribution system 3, record 3, English, multi%2Dchannel%20multi%2Dpoint%20distribution%20system
correct
- MMDS 3, record 3, English, MMDS
correct
- MMDS 3, record 3, English, MMDS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MMDS offers television programming by unobstructed line-of-sight microwave transmission to subscribers equipped with a special antenna. 3, record 3, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20multipoint%20distribution%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service utilizing a high frequency (2.6 GHz) to transmit multiple television signals (also called wireless cable). 3, record 3, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20multipoint%20distribution%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système multivoie de distribution multipoint
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20multivoie%20de%20distribution%20multipoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SMDM 1, record 3, French, SMDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de multidistribution multipoint 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20multidistribution%20multipoint
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système multivoie de distribution multipoint grâce auquel les abonnés équipés d'une antenne spéciale peuvent capter des émissions télévisées au moyen d'une transmission par micro-ondes en ligne de vue directe. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20multivoie%20de%20distribution%20multipoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce service, aussi appelé «câble sans fil», fait appel à une gamme de haute fréquence (2,6 GHz) pour transmettre de nombreux signaux de télévision. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20multivoie%20de%20distribution%20multipoint
Record 3, Key term(s)
- MMDS
- système de distribution multivoie multipoint
- système de distribution multi-canaux multi-points
- câble sans fil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de distribución multipunto multicanal
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20multipunto%20multicanal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MMDS 1, record 3, Spanish, MMDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema inalámbrico para la difusión de datos mediante señales de radiocomunicaciones de microondas punto a multipunto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20multipunto%20multicanal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cabled polypropylene yarn
1, record 4, English, cabled%20polypropylene%20yarn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil câblé polypropylène
1, record 4, French, fil%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rope wire
1, record 5, English, rope%20wire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil câblé
1, record 5, French, fil%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
correct, 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 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turnbuckle 1, record 6, English, turnbuckle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil et câble pour béton précontraint
1, record 6, French, fil%20et%20c%C3%A2ble%20pour%20b%C3%A9ton%20pr%C3%A9contraint
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STELCO 1, record 6, French, - fil%20et%20c%C3%A2ble%20pour%20b%C3%A9ton%20pr%C3%A9contraint
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rope wire 1, record 7, English, rope%20wire
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fil métallique pour câble 1, record 7, French, fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20pour%20c%C3%A2ble
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 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- insulated electric conductor 1, record 8, English, insulated%20electric%20conductor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil et câble isolés pour l'électricité 1, record 8, French, fil%20et%20c%C3%A2ble%20isol%C3%A9s%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- telephone cable and wire 1, record 9, English, telephone%20cable%20and%20wire
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- câble et fil de téléphone 1, record 9, French, c%C3%A2ble%20et%20fil%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
13/7/59 1, record 9, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20et%20fil%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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