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Record 1 2000-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Security Devices
  • Telecommunications
  • Informatics
DEF

A higher-frequency alternating current superimposed on ordinary telephone, telegraph, and power-line frequencies for communication and control purposes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Télécommunications
  • Informatique
DEF

Courant alternatif de fréquence élevée, que l'on module en vue de transmettre des signaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrotecnia
  • Dispositivos de seguridad
  • Telecomunicaciones
  • Informática
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