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LIAISON LIGNE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- service loop
1, record 1, English, service%20loop
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service loop: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - service%20loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de liaison entre la ligne extérieure et l'abonné
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20liaison%20entre%20la%20ligne%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20et%20l%27abonn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de liaison entre la ligne extérieure et l'abonné : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20liaison%20entre%20la%20ligne%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20et%20l%27abonn%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telecommunications
- Waveguides
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backhaul
1, record 2, English, backhaul
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the cost of backhaul (ground links from an earth station to a microwave tower) was added, the cost compared poorly with terrestrial microwave transmission. 2, record 2, English, - backhaul
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Télécommunications
- Guides d'ondes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison terrestre
1, record 2, French, liaison%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- liaison de raccordement à la ligne principale 1, record 2, French, liaison%20de%20raccordement%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20%20principale
correct, feminine noun
- liaison secondaire 1, record 2, French, liaison%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ajoutant le coût des liaisons terrestres, la transmission par satellite se révélait moins rentable [...] que la transmission terrestre par micro-ondes. 1, record 2, French, - liaison%20terrestre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Telecomunicaciones
- Guías de ondas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de retroceso
1, record 2, Spanish, red%20de%20retroceso
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlace terrestre de comunicaciones vía satélite que une una estación terrena y un centro de conmutación o de datos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - red%20de%20retroceso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En comunicaciones vía satélite. 1, record 2, Spanish, - red%20de%20retroceso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names and Titles
- Telecommunications Switching
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
1, record 3, English, Asymmetric%20Digital%20Subscriber%20Line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADSL 1, record 3, English, ADSL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stands for "Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line." ADSL is a type of DSL, which is a method of transferring data over copper telephone lines. While symmetrical DSL (SDSL) uploads and downloads data at the same speed, ADSL has different maximum data transfer rates for uploading and downloading data. 2, record 3, English, - Asymmetric%20Digital%20Subscriber%20Line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Liaison numérique asymétrique
1, record 3, French, Liaison%20num%C3%A9rique%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Liaison numérique à débit asymétrique sur ligne d’abonné 1, record 3, French, Liaison%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20asym%C3%A9trique%20sur%20ligne%20%20d%26rsquo%3Babonn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- ADSL 1, record 3, French, ADSL
correct, feminine noun
- ADSL 1, record 3, French, ADSL
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sigle anglais ADSL signifie «Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line», qui se traduit fonctionnellement par «[liaison] numérique [à débit] asymétrique [sur] ligne d'abonné». La terminologie française officielle recommande l'expression «liaison numérique asymétrique», mais le sigle «ADSL» reste le plus largement utilisé dans le langage courant. 1, record 3, French, - Liaison%20num%C3%A9rique%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Electronic Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leased circuit connection
1, record 4, English, leased%20circuit%20connection
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connection established without the use of switching facilities, for the exclusive use of two or more data stations. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 1, record 4, English, - leased%20circuit%20connection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leased circuit connection: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 2, record 4, English, - leased%20circuit%20connection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liaison par ligne spécialisée
1, record 4, French, liaison%20par%20ligne%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liaison établie sans passer par les dispositifs de commutation réservés à un certain nombre de stations de données. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 1, record 4, French, - liaison%20par%20ligne%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liaison par ligne spécialisée : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 4, French, - liaison%20par%20ligne%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Software
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flowline
1, record 5, English, flowline
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a flowchart, a line representing a connecting path between flowchart symbols; for example, a line to indicate a transfer of data or control. [Definition standardized by ISO and AFNOR and officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 5, English, - flowline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flowline: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 5, English, - flowline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Logiciels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne de liaison
1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un organisme de traitement des données, ligne représentant un chemin entre symboles d'organigramme pour indiquer, par exemple, un transfert de données ou de commande. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et l'AFNOR et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20liaison
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de liaison : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20liaison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de flujo
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20flujo
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- dirección de flujo 1, record 5, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20flujo
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea trazada en un diagrama (organigrama) de flujo para enlazar un evento o acontecimiento antecedente con un evento o acontecimiento que le sucede. 1, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20flujo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- segmented tie-line 1, record 6, English, segmented%20tie%2Dline
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne de liaison segmentée
1, record 6, French, ligne%20de%20liaison%20segment%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de enlace segmentada
1, record 6, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20enlace%20segmentada
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telephone Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flow line
1, record 7, English, flow%20line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line used to interconnect symbols for concepts such as state, input, task, output, etc., to represent the logical flow of a process. 2, record 7, English, - flow%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne de liaison
1, record 7, French, ligne%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ligne de flux 2, record 7, French, ligne%20de%20flux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de flujo
1, record 7, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20flujo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que se usa para interconectar símbolos para conceptos tales como estado, entrada, tarea, salida, etc., para representar el flujo lógico de un proceso. 2, record 7, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20flujo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- carrier line link 1, record 8, English, carrier%20line%20link
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- line link 1, record 8, English, line%20link
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liaison en ligne à courants porteurs
1, record 8, French, liaison%20en%20ligne%20%C3%A0%20courants%20porteurs
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- liaison en ligne 1, record 8, French, liaison%20en%20ligne
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- line link
1, record 9, English, line%20link
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- liaison en ligne
1, record 9, French, liaison%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine 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 1998-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- coaxial line link 1, record 10, English, coaxial%20line%20link
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- liaison en ligne à paires coaxiales
1, record 10, French, liaison%20en%20ligne%20%C3%A0%20paires%20coaxiales
feminine 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 1998-07-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bond line
1, record 11, English, bond%20line
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ligne de liaison
1, record 11, French, ligne%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 11, French, - ligne%20de%20liaison
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Commercial Aviation
- River and Sea Navigation
- Rail Networks
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- connecting mainline carrier 1, record 12, English, connecting%20mainline%20carrier
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Aviation commerciale
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de liaison de ligne principale
1, record 12, French, transporteur%20de%20liaison%20de%20ligne%20principale
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : C-83, Transport des marchandises par eau, mai 1995. 1, record 12, French, - transporteur%20de%20liaison%20de%20ligne%20principale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- VIA net loss
1, record 13, English, VIA%20net%20loss
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pertes en ligne des circuits de liaison
1, record 13, French, pertes%20en%20ligne%20des%20circuits%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- perte en ligne des circuits de liaison
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- studio to headend link 1, record 14, English, studio%20to%20headend%20link
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- liaison studio-tête de ligne
1, record 14, French, liaison%20studio%2Dt%C3%AAte%20de%20ligne
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 14, French, - liaison%20studio%2Dt%C3%AAte%20de%20ligne
Record 14, Key term(s)
- liaison studio : tête de ligne
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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