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MICRO-CELL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcell
1, record 1, English, microcell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell having a very small coverage area, which could be as small as one floor of an office building, one part of an airline terminal, or one corner of a busy intersection. 2, record 1, English, - microcell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These cells are typically used when coverage and/or capacity is strained and the use of a normal sized cell would cause interference or would be impractical to install. These cells transmit with extremely low power outputs. 2, record 1, English, - microcell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcellule
1, record 1, French, microcellule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-cellule 2, record 1, French, micro%2Dcellule
correct, see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule de petite taille destinée aux zones à très forte densité de trafic (rue passante par exemple). 3, record 1, French, - microcellule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En milieu urbain, lorsque l'antenne de la station de base est située en dessous du niveau des toits et que les puissances d'émission sont faibles, la zone couverte est appelée «microcellule». 4, record 1, French, - microcellule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cellules d'un diamètre de 1 à 2 kilomètres sont des «micro-cellules». 2, record 1, French, - microcellule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les mots composés avec le préfixe «micro-» devraient s'écrire en un seul mot, sauf ceux dont le second élément commence par une voyelle. 5, record 1, French, - microcellule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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