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citizens' radio service [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general radio service
1, record 1, English, general%20radio%20service
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GRS 1, record 1, English, GRS
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- citizens' band 1, record 1, English, citizens%27%20band
correct, United States
- CB 1, record 1, English, CB
correct
- CB 1, record 1, English, CB
- citizens radio service 2, record 1, English, citizens%20radio%20service
correct, United States, officially approved
- citizen band 3, record 1, English, citizen%20band
correct
- CB 1, record 1, English, CB
correct
- CB 1, record 1, English, CB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range of radio frequencies officially reserved for use by the general public for short-range private communication. 1, record 1, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The U.S. name, widely used in Canada, is citizens' band. 1, record 1, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
General Radio Service; GRS: Term and abbreviation officialized by the Canadian Government. 4, record 1, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Citizens Radio Service: term officialized by Federal Communications Commission (USA). In the USA, there are two bands allocated to CB: Class A - 460 to 470 MHz, and Class D - 26.96 to 27.23 MHz (later extended to 27.405 MHz). In Canada, the GRS band corresponds to Class D only. 4, record 1, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
This service should not be confused with the amateur service. 4, record 1, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service radio général
1, record 1, French, service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SRG 1, record 1, French, SRG
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande publique 2, record 1, French, bande%20publique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- BP 3, record 1, French, BP
correct, see observation, Canada
- BP 3, record 1, French, BP
- bande de fréquences publique 4, record 1, French, bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences%20publique
correct, feminine noun, France
- bande banalisée 4, record 1, French, bande%20banalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, France
- bande de fréquences banalisée 4, record 1, French, bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences%20banalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, France
- bande CB 4, record 1, French, bande%20CB
correct, feminine noun, France
- canal banalisé 5, record 1, French, canal%20banalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
- CB 5, record 1, French, CB
correct, masculine noun, France
- CB 5, record 1, French, CB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de fréquences mise à la disposition du public dans des conditions déterminées pour exploiter, à titre privé et avec des émetteurs de faible puissance, diverses radiocommunications. 4, record 1, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une telle bande ne doit pas être confondue avec celles qui sont utilisées par les radioamateurs. 4, record 1, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service radio général; SRG : terme et abréviation qui désignent officiellement ce service au Canada. 6, record 1, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bande publique; BP : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Gouvernement du Québec. 6, record 1, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CB signifie «canal banalisé» c'est-à-dire une partie de la bande de fréquences publique. 6, record 1, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda ciudadana
1, record 1, Spanish, banda%20ciudadana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- citizens' radio service 1, record 2, English, citizens%27%20radio%20service
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radio communication service intended for private or personal radio communication, including radio signaling, control of objects by radio, and other purposes. 2, record 2, English, - citizens%27%20radio%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service général de radio
1, record 2, French, service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20radio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service offert au public, à tous ceux qui n'ont pas les moyens pour faire appel à un service de radio-communications payant. 1, record 2, French, - service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20radio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par Radio-Canada. 1, record 2, French, - service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20radio
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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