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LIAISON CABLE [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Plumbing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jump wire
1, record 1, English, jump%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grounding wire that bridges the water meter to the ground electrode of street-side plumbing when the electrical system has been grounded to the house side of the plumbing system. 1, record 1, English, - jump%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble de liaison
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil de mise à la terre raccordant le compteur d’eau avec l’électrode de terre de la tuyauterie se trouvant du côté de la chaussée, lorsque l’installation électrique a été mise à la terre sur la tuyauterie du côté de la maison. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- null-modem terminal cable
1, record 2, English, null%2Dmodem%20terminal%20cable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- null modem cable 2, record 2, English, null%20modem%20cable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A RS-232C cable that is used to connect two personal computers together that are in close proximity [without using a modem]. 3, record 2, English, - null%2Dmodem%20terminal%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Connects the serial ports of each computer by crossing connections, so that the transmitting cable at one end is the receiving cable at the other. Used mainly to transfer workstation files to a portable computer, move or copy data from one computer to another, or to transfer all data from an old to a new computer. 4, record 2, English, - null%2Dmodem%20terminal%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
null modem cable: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - null%2Dmodem%20terminal%20cable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- null cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble modem nul
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- câble simulateur de modem 2, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20simulateur%20de%20modem
correct, masculine noun
- câble de liaison directe 3, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison%20directe
masculine noun
- câble de modem nul 4, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20modem%20nul
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble qui s'utilise pour connecter directement deux ordinateurs placés l'un près de l'autre, et dont le modem est donc superflu. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de câble connecte les ports de série de chaque ordinateur en échangeant les connexions de façon à ce que le fil transmetteur de l'un soit le fil récepteur de l'autre. Il sert au transfert de fichiers d'un ordinateur sur table à un portable, à changer ou copier des données d'un ordinateur à l'autre, ou à passer toute l'information d'un ordinateur ancien à un nouveau. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
câble de modem nul : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
câble de liaison directe : terme proposé par un traducteur spécialiste de la section technique centrale. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20modem%20nul
Record 2, Key term(s)
- câble de liaison dans modem
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de módem nulo
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cable de supresión de módem 2, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20supresi%C3%B3n%20de%20m%C3%B3dem
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable que se utiliza para conectar directamente dos ordenadores sin necesidad de un módem dada su proximidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20de%20m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de cable conecta los puertos serie de cada ordenador cruzando las conexiones, de manera que el alambre transmisor en un extremo es el alambre receptor en el otro. Se utiliza principalmente para la transferencia de ficheros de un ordenador de sobremesa a un portátil, para mover o copiar datos de un ordenador a otro o para traspasar toda la información de un ordenador antiguo a uno nuevo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20de%20m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cable de módem nulo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20de%20m%C3%B3dem%20nulo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- connecting cable
1, record 3, English, connecting%20cable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble de liaison
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les chaînes utilisées pour la simple spectroscopie des rayonnements nucléaires [...] les différentes opérations sont réalisées par une suite de modules spécifiques et reliés entre eux par des câbles de liaison. Les câbles de liaisons sont des câbles coaxiaux constitués d’un fil central de cuivre entouré d’un diélectrique isolant (polyéthylène) puis d’une tresse métallique qui sert de blindage et permet de raccorder chaque module à une même masse. Le tout est enrobé dans un isolant protecteur. 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Electrical Engineering
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coaxial connexion
1, record 4, English, coaxial%20connexion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coax drop 1, record 4, English, coax%20drop
correct
- coaxial drop 2, record 4, English, coaxial%20drop
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Électrotechnique
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liaison par câble coaxial
1, record 4, French, liaison%20par%20c%C3%A2ble%20coaxial
correct, feminine 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 2004-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- optical cable link
1, record 5, English, optical%20cable%20link
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liaison par câble optique
1, record 5, French, liaison%20par%20c%C3%A2ble%20optique
feminine 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 2001-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trunk cable
1, record 6, English, trunk%20cable
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main (large-diameter) cable of a broadband coaxial cable system. 1, record 6, English, - trunk%20cable
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- câble de liaison
1, record 6, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de enlace
1, record 6, Spanish, cable%20de%20enlace
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable principal, de gran diámetro, de un sistema de cable coaxial. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cable%20de%20enlace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los circuitos de cables de enlace conectan los dos sistemas y actúan como un solo sistema. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cable%20de%20enlace
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- conventional cable link
1, record 7, English, conventional%20cable%20link
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liaison classique par câble
1, record 7, French, liaison%20classique%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- liaison par câble conventionnelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- direct telephone cable link 1, record 8, English, direct%20telephone%20cable%20link
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liaison téléphonique directe par câble
1, record 8, French, liaison%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20directe%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
feminine 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 1998-11-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- interconnect cable
1, record 9, English, interconnect%20cable
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- câble de liaison
1, record 9, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 9, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- router cable interface 1, record 10, English, router%20cable%20interface
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interface cable that converts the 50-pin connector at the front panel of the integrated remote router to either an RS-232 or V.35 interface for connection to the communication equipment. 1, record 10, English, - router%20cable%20interface
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- câble de liaison pour routeur
1, record 10, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison%20pour%20routeur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes concerning the Emplacement of Two Data Link Transmitters and Connecting Cable in the bed of the St. Marys River in Ontario
1, record 11, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20concerning%20the%20Emplacement%20of%20Two%20Data%20Link%20Transmitters%20and%20Connecting%20Cable%20in%20the%20bed%20of%20the%20St%2E%20Marys%20River%20in%20Ontario
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-United States 2, record 11, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20concerning%20the%20Emplacement%20of%20Two%20Data%20Link%20Transmitters%20and%20Connecting%20Cable%20in%20the%20bed%20of%20the%20St%2E%20Marys%20River%20in%20Ontario
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa, September 29 and October 16, 1978 1, record 11, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20concerning%20the%20Emplacement%20of%20Two%20Data%20Link%20Transmitters%20and%20Connecting%20Cable%20in%20the%20bed%20of%20the%20St%2E%20Marys%20River%20in%20Ontario
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes portant sur la pose de deux émetteurs de liaison de données et d’un câble de raccordement sur le lit de la rivière St. Marys en Ontario
1, record 11, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20portant%20sur%20la%20pose%20de%20deux%20%C3%A9metteurs%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20c%C3%A2ble%20de%20raccordement%20sur%20le%20lit%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20St%2E%20Marys%20en%20Ontario
correct
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 1990-06-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Installation of Electrical Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- intersite cable
1, record 12, English, intersite%20cable
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Installation des équipements électriques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- câble de liaison entre les emplacements
1, record 12, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison%20entre%20les%20emplacements
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-12-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bond cable 1, record 13, English, bond%20cable
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- bonding cable 1, record 13, English, bonding%20cable
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- câble de liaison
1, record 13, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. Le transport des hydrocarbures liquides et gazeux par canalisation, p. 67 1, record 13, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic cable 1, record 14, English, hydraulic%20cable
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- câble de liaison
1, record 14, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
masculine 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 1986-05-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- connectorized interbay cable
1, record 15, English, connectorized%20interbay%20cable
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- câble de liaison interbaie à connecteurs
1, record 15, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison%20interbaie%20%C3%A0%20connecteurs
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 1980-04-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- bus cable 1, record 16, English, bus%20cable
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- câble de liaison 1, record 16, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 16, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- clip lead 1, record 17, English, clip%20lead
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- câble de liaison à pinces
1, record 17, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison%20%C3%A0%20pinces
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- cable link 1, record 18, English, cable%20link
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- cable connection 1, record 18, English, cable%20connection
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- liaison par câble 1, record 18, French, liaison%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- boucle de câble 1, record 18, French, boucle%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- cable link 1, record 19, English, cable%20link
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- liaison en câble 1, record 19, French, liaison%20en%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- cable link 1, record 20, English, cable%20link
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- liaison par câble 1, record 20, French, liaison%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- section de câble 1, record 20, French, section%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
- tronçon de câble 1, record 20, French, tron%C3%A7on%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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