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FREQUENCY SELECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Radiotelephony
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communications selector box
1, record 1, English, communications%20selector%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSB 2, record 1, English, CSB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- communication selector box 3, record 1, English, communication%20selector%20box
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The communications selector box provides the primary user interface for all Land Command Support System voice and data services, improving the soldier's ability to select and change radio frequency bands in real time ensuring seamless communications. 5, record 1, English, - communications%20selector%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîtier sélecteur de communication
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20communication
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BSC 1, record 1, French, BSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte de sélection des communications 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun
- BSC 3, record 1, French, BSC
correct, feminine noun
- BSC 3, record 1, French, BSC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frequency selector
1, record 2, English, frequency%20selector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frequency selector switch 1, record 2, English, frequency%20selector%20switch
correct
- frequency selector knob 1, record 2, English, frequency%20selector%20knob
correct
- frequency control switch 2, record 2, English, frequency%20control%20switch
correct
- frequency-control switch 2, record 2, English, frequency%2Dcontrol%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To select a given frequency for transmission, the operator sets the channel selection control to MAN and selects the desired frequency by using the frequency-control switches; the operator can now transmit. 2, record 2, English, - frequency%20selector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frequency selector knob : Ce terme désigne uniquement le bouton de commande de l'instrument. 3, record 2, English, - frequency%20selector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de fréquence
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bus wired frequency
1, record 3, English, bus%20wired%20frequency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SATELLITE selector is used to select the offset frequency, which is bus wired when a UHF radio set is used for satellite communication. 1, record 3, English, - bus%20wired%20frequency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fréquence choisie par logique câblée
1, record 3, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20choisie%20par%20logique%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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