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DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE [2 records]

Record 1 2001-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Satellite Telecommunications
  • Spacecraft
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
DEF

A satellite designed with sufficient power so that inexpensive earth stations can be used for direct residential reception.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications par satellite
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
DEF

Satellite qui émet des signaux unidirectionnels destinés à la réception (individuelle ou communautaire) par le grand public en général à l'aide de petites antennes.

OBS

satellite de radiodiffusion directe; satellite de réception directe : Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones por satélite
  • Naves espaciales
  • Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
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Record 2 1996-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Video Technology
OBS

interactive video

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vidéotechnique

Spanish

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