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WHITESPACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- television white space
1, record 1, English, television%20white%20space
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TVWS 1, record 1, English, TVWS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- TV white space 2, record 1, English, TV%20white%20space
correct, noun
- TVWS 3, record 1, English, TVWS
correct, noun
- TVWS 3, record 1, English, TVWS
- white space 4, record 1, English, white%20space
correct, noun
- WS 5, record 1, English, WS
correct, noun
- WS 5, record 1, English, WS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TV white space refers to the unused or underutilized portions of the radio frequency spectrum that were originally allocated for television broadcasting. These are the frequencies between television channels, which were left vacant to prevent interference between TV [television] stations. 6, record 1, English, - television%20white%20space
Record 1, Key term(s)
- television whitespace
- TV whitespace
- whitespace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espace blanc de télévision
1, record 1, French, espace%20blanc%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TVWS 2, record 1, French, TVWS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espace blanc 1, record 1, French, espace%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- espace blanc du spectre de télévision 3, record 1, French, espace%20blanc%20du%20spectre%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- TVWS 3, record 1, French, TVWS
correct, masculine noun
- TVWS 3, record 1, French, TVWS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espaces blancs du spectre de télévision (TVWS) se réfèrent aux fréquences inutilisées dans les bandes de télédiffusion [...] 3, record 1, French, - espace%20blanc%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whitespace
1, record 2, English, whitespace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In computer programming, [a] whitespace is any character or series of characters that represent horizontal or vertical space in typography. 1, record 2, English, - whitespace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- white space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace blanc
1, record 2, French, espace%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un espace blanc (whitespace) correspond aux caractères qui sont invisibles à l'œil, mais qui occupent de l'espace dans un texte. 1, record 2, French, - espace%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Marketing Research
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white space
1, record 3, English, white%20space
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White space is where unmet and unarticulated needs are uncovered to create innovation opportunities. It is where products and services don't exist based on the present understanding of values, definition of business or even existing competencies. 2, record 3, English, - white%20space
Record 3, Key term(s)
- whitespace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Étude du marché
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone inexplorée
1, record 3, French, zone%20inexplor%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pensant en termes de zones inexplorées, nous obtenons un cadre qui nous garantit d'abord que toutes les grandes influences sur les marchés et toutes celles en stratégie seront analysées. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20inexplor%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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