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CELLULAR MOBILE RADIO SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Radiotelephony
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellular radiotelephone system
1, record 1, English, cellular%20radiotelephone%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cellular mobile radio system 2, record 1, English, cellular%20mobile%20radio%20system
correct
- cellular system 3, record 1, English, cellular%20system
correct
- cellular radio system 4, record 1, English, cellular%20radio%20system
correct
- cellular mobile telephone system 5, record 1, English, cellular%20mobile%20telephone%20system
correct
- system of cells 6, record 1, English, system%20of%20cells
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cellular systems divide a large service area into cells with diameters from one to twenty miles. Each cell operates like a trunked system. The transmitters in adjacent cells operate on different sets of frequencies to avoid interference. 7, record 1, English, - cellular%20radiotelephone%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système cellulaire
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système téléphonique mobile cellulaire 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20mobile%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun
- système à cellules 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20cellules
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de radiocommunication destiné à assurer un service mobile dans lequel la zone à desservir est divisée en zones élémentaires, appelées cellules, la couverture de chaque cellule étant assurée par une ou plusieurs stations de base. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20cellulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La division d'une zone en cellules permet d'utiliser les mêmes ressources radioélectriques dans des cellules différentes en vue d'augmenter la capacité du système. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20cellulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiodifusión
- Radiotelefonía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de celdas
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20celdas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica de celdas 1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20celdas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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