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SERVICE WIRE [2 records]

Record 1 2017-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
DEF

The electric cable that connects a building to the utility company's main [power supply].

OBS

[It] may be strung overhead to the service head, or be in an underground service conduit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
DEF

[Câble] reliant une installation d'abonné au réseau électrique général.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
CONT

Order wire is a term used in manual telephone switching, meaning a circuit on which operators or maintenance men can talk to one another. Operators use the order wire for setting up calls. The term is used today for data channels on which instructions are passed as well as for voice channels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
CONT

Format de la trame et des paquets dans un système AMRT [...] Le préambule comprend un bloc destiné à la récupération de porteuse et de rythme par le démodulateur, un mot unique, puis divers canaux de signalisation et de ligne d'ordre.

Spanish

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