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MENSAJE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Military Communications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- message
1, record 1, English, message
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- msg 2, record 1, English, msg
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- MSG 3, record 1, English, MSG
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any thought or idea expressed briefly in a plain, coded or secret language, prepared in a form suitable for transmission by any means of communication. 4, record 1, English, - message
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message; msg: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - message
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message; MSG: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - message
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Transmissions militaires
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message
1, record 1, French, message
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- msg 2, record 1, French, msg
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MSG 3, record 1, French, MSG
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pensée ou idée exprimée d'une manière concise dans un langage clair, codé ou secret et rédigée dans une forme adaptée à la transmission par un quelconque procédé de communication. 4, record 1, French, - message
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message; MSG : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - message
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message : désignations normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - message
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
message; msg : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - message
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Comunicaciones militares
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje
1, record 1, Spanish, mensaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pensamiento o idea expresada de forma concisa, en lenguaje claro, codificado o secreto, dispuesta de forma adecuada para poder ser transmitida por cualquier medio de comunicación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mensaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Theory
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- message
1, record 2, English, message
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In information theory and communication theory, [an] ordered sequence of characters intended to convey information. 2, record 2, English, - message
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message: term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 2, English, - message
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message: term reproduced with the permission of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 2, English, - message
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie de l'information
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- message
1, record 2, French, message
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En théorie de l'information et théorie des communications, suite ordonnée de caractères destinée à communiquer des informations. 2, record 2, French, - message
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique international. 3, record 2, French, - message
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message : terme reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 2, French, - message
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de la información
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje
1, record 2, Spanish, mensaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la teoría de la información, una serie ordenada de caracteres formados para llevar consigo información. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mensaje
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los mensajes y la bandeja de entrada de mensajes contienen las conversaciones que tienes con las personas en Facebook. 3, record 2, Spanish, - mensaje
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- message
1, record 3, English, message
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal communication between the House of Commons and the Senate, which accompanies bills or conveys a request or information. The Governor General may also communicate by message. 1, record 3, English, - message
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- message
1, record 3, French, message
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication officielle entre la Chambre des communes et le Sénat qui accompagne les projets de loi ou que l'une ou l'autre chambre utilise afin de transmettre une requête ou des renseignements. Le gouverneur général peut aussi communiquer par voie de message. 1, record 3, French, - message
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje
1, record 3, Spanish, mensaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comunicación formal entre la Cámara de los Comunes y el Senado que acompaña los proyectos de ley o se utiliza para transmitir una petición. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mensaje
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Gobernador General también puede comunicarse con la Cámara mediante un mensaje. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mensaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
- Data Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- message
1, record 4, English, message
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electronic messaging, a sequence of characters and sometimes control codes that is transferred as a unit from an originator to one or more recipients. 2, record 4, English, - message
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. The information may be represented by text or sequences of sounds or images. 2. A message usually consists of two parts: content and envelope. 2, record 4, English, - message
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Working document 2382-32. 3, record 4, English, - message
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
message: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 4, English, - message
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
- Transmission de données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- message
1, record 4, French, message
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de messagerie électronique, suite ordonnée de caractères, et parfois de données de service, transférée comme un tout par un expéditeur à un ou plusieurs destinataires. 2, record 4, French, - message
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Cette information peut être représentée par un texte ou une suite de sons ou d'images. 2. Un message se compose généralement de deux parties : le contenu et l'enveloppe. 2, record 4, French, - message
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Document de travail 2382-32. 3, record 4, French, - message
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
message : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 4, French, - message
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transmisión de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje
1, record 4, Spanish, mensaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Telephony and Microwave)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- message
1, record 5, English, message
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined entity of information from the subscriber to the exchange pertaining to a call or a control operation for a service sent in one sequence over the signalling medium. 1, record 5, English, - message
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Téléphonie et micro-ondes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- message
1, record 5, French, message
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité d'information déterminée, différente à une communication ou à une opération de commande d'un service donné et envoyée au central par l'abonné en une seule séquence sur la voie de signalisation. 1, record 5, French, - message
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación (Telefonía y microondas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje
1, record 5, Spanish, mensaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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