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portable radio [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

portable radio: an item in the "Telecommunication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

radio portative : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de télécommunication» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
CONT

Portable radios include simple transistor radios that are typically monoaural and receive the AM, FM, or short wave broadcast bands.

OBS

Portable radios are generally battery operated, some with batteries that can be charged using solar or manual power (e.g. with a crank).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Émission et réception radio
Key term(s)
  • poste de radio portable
  • poste radio portatif

Spanish

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