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OPTIONAL SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optional service
1, record 1, English, optional%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service facultatif
1, record 1, French, service%20facultatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optional service
1, record 2, English, optional%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to non-mandatory services which may be carried at cable system's option, and which do not require authorization pursuant to section 10 of the Cable Television Regulations. 1, record 2, English, - optional%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service optionnel
1, record 2, French, service%20optionnel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se réfère aux services non-prioritaires qu'un titulaire de câble peut distribuer à son gré, et qui ne nécessitent pas l'approbation du Conseil en vertu de l'article 10 du Règlement sur la télédistribution. 1, record 2, French, - service%20optionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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