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Record 1 2007-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Optical Telecommunications
DEF

Operationally, a type of message, the text of which consists of one or more letters, words, characters, signals flags, visual displays, or special sounds, with prearranged meaning and which is conveyed or transmitted by visual, acoustical, or electrical means.

OBS

signal: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Télécommunications optiques
DEF

Opérationnellement, type de message dont le texte consiste en une ou plusieurs lettres, mots, caractères, panneaux de signalisation, signes visuels ou sons particuliers, ayant un sens pré-convenu et transmis par des moyens visuels, acoustiques ou électriques.

OBS

message conventionnel : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Telecomunicaciones ópticas
DEF

Operacionalmente, tipo de mensaje cuyo texto consta de una o varias letras, palabras, caracteres, banderas de señales, señales visuales, o sonidos especiales que tienen un significado convenido y que se transmiten por medios acústicos, visuales o eléctricos.

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