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SYSTEME TRANSMISSION DIRECTE SATELLITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct broadcasting satellite
1, record 1, English, direct%20broadcasting%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DBS 1, record 1, English, DBS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An american transmission system based on high-powered Ku-band satellites (120-200 watts per transponder). 1, record 1, English, - direct%20broadcasting%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The signals can be receive using a small 18 inch dish. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20broadcasting%20satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de transmission directe par satellite
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20directe%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de transmission qui fait appel aux puissants satellites en bande Ku (20-200 watts par transpondeur). 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20directe%20par%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les signaux peuvent être captés grâce à une soucoupe de 45 cm de diamètre. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20directe%20par%20satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de difusión directa por satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n%20directa%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de transmisión directa por satélite 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20directa%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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