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point to point communication [1 record]

Record 1 2023-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A communication between two and only two locations.

OBS

A normal phone call is an example of a point-to-point communication (excluding conference calls).

Key term(s)
  • point to point communication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
CONT

Les systèmes d'information précédant Internet étaient très différents : on disposait alors seulement d'une communication point à point, par téléphone en particulier, et des médias de communication de masse sur lesquels une portion infime de la population seulement est en mesure d'émettre.

Key term(s)
  • communication point-à-point

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
DEF

Comunicación por radio o cable entre dos estaciones.

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