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GENERAL RADIO SERVICE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
1, record 1, English, Enhanced%20Data%20Rates%20for%20GSM%20Evolution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EDGE 1, record 1, English, EDGE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution 2, record 1, English, Enhanced%20Data%20Rates%20for%20Global%20Evolution
correct
- EDGE 3, record 1, English, EDGE
correct
- EDGE 3, record 1, English, EDGE
- Enhanced GPRS 4, record 1, English, Enhanced%20GPRS
correct
- EGPRS 5, record 1, English, EGPRS
correct
- EGPRS 5, record 1, English, EGPRS
- IMT Single Carrier 5, record 1, English, IMT%20Single%20Carrier
correct
- IMT-SC 5, record 1, English, IMT%2DSC
correct
- IMT-SC 5, record 1, English, IMT%2DSC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution(EDGE) is a radio based high-speed mobile data standard which acts as an enhancement for general packet tadio service(GPRS) networks. EDGE(also known as EGPRS) is a superset to GPRS and can function on any network with GPRS deployed on it, provided the carrier implements the necessary upgrades. 6, record 1, English, - Enhanced%20Data%20Rates%20for%20GSM%20Evolution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GSM: Global System for Mobile Communications. 7, record 1, English, - Enhanced%20Data%20Rates%20for%20GSM%20Evolution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IMT: International Mobile Telecommunications. 7, record 1, English, - Enhanced%20Data%20Rates%20for%20GSM%20Evolution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débits binaires améliorés pour les GSM de demain
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bits%20binaires%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9s%20pour%20les%20GSM%20de%20demain
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technologie EDGE 1, record 1, French, technologie%20EDGE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie EDGE (débits binaires améliorés pour les GSM de demain) vise à permettre aux opérateurs AMRT [accès multiple par répartition dans le temps], GMSC [centre de commutation pour les services mobiles de transit] et GPRS [service général de paquets radio] de fournir des services de la prochaine génération. Elle utilise les même canaux radioélectriques et intervalles de temps que les systèmes GSM [système mondial de communications mobiles] et GPRS [service général de paquets radio] et n'a donc pas besoin de bandes de fréquences additionnelles. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bits%20binaires%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9s%20pour%20les%20GSM%20de%20demain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- destination user
1, record 2, English, destination%20user
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entity to which calls to the general packet radio service(GPRS) are directed. 2, record 2, English, - destination%20user
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur de destination
1, record 2, French, utilisateur%20de%20destination
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
- Teléfonos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- usuario de destino
1, record 2, Spanish, usuario%20de%20destino
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- destinatario 2, record 2, Spanish, destinatario
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usuario receptor de una comunicación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - usuario%20de%20destino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general radio service
1, record 3, English, general%20radio%20service
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GRS 1, record 3, English, GRS
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- citizens' band 1, record 3, English, citizens%27%20band
correct, United States
- CB 1, record 3, English, CB
correct
- CB 1, record 3, English, CB
- citizens radio service 2, record 3, English, citizens%20radio%20service
correct, United States, officially approved
- citizen band 3, record 3, English, citizen%20band
correct
- CB 1, record 3, English, CB
correct
- CB 1, record 3, English, CB
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range of radio frequencies officially reserved for use by the general public for short-range private communication. 1, record 3, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The U.S. name, widely used in Canada, is citizens’ band. 1, record 3, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
General Radio Service; GRS : Term and abbreviation officialized by the Canadian Government. 4, record 3, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Citizens Radio Service: term officialized by Federal Communications Commission (USA). In the USA, there are two bands allocated to CB: Class A - 460 to 470 MHz, and Class D - 26.96 to 27.23 MHz (later extended to 27.405 MHz). In Canada, the GRS band corresponds to Class D only. 4, record 3, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
This service should not be confused with the amateur service. 4, record 3, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service radio général
1, record 3, French, service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SRG 1, record 3, French, SRG
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bande publique 2, record 3, French, bande%20publique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- BP 3, record 3, French, BP
correct, see observation, Canada
- BP 3, record 3, French, BP
- bande de fréquences publique 4, record 3, French, bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences%20publique
correct, feminine noun, France
- bande banalisée 4, record 3, French, bande%20banalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, France
- bande de fréquences banalisée 4, record 3, French, bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences%20banalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, France
- bande CB 4, record 3, French, bande%20CB
correct, feminine noun, France
- canal banalisé 5, record 3, French, canal%20banalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
- CB 5, record 3, French, CB
correct, masculine noun, France
- CB 5, record 3, French, CB
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de fréquences mise à la disposition du public dans des conditions déterminées pour exploiter, à titre privé et avec des émetteurs de faible puissance, diverses radiocommunications. 4, record 3, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une telle bande ne doit pas être confondue avec celles qui sont utilisées par les radioamateurs. 4, record 3, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service radio général; SRG : terme et abréviation qui désignent officiellement ce service au Canada. 6, record 3, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bande publique; BP : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Gouvernement du Québec. 6, record 3, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CB signifie «canal banalisé» c'est-à-dire une partie de la bande de fréquences publique. 6, record 3, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda ciudadana
1, record 3, Spanish, banda%20ciudadana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intelligent biomedical clothing
1, record 4, English, intelligent%20biomedical%20clothing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IBC 2, record 4, English, IBC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Clothes] that can combine the function of sophisticated medical devices with the comfort and user-friendliness of apparel products ... 3, record 4, English, - intelligent%20biomedical%20clothing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Development of a biomedical clothing for ambulatory telemonitoring of human vital parameters is described... A T-shirt made from textile with woven wires and incorporating four smooth dry EKG electrodes [electrocardiogram electrodes], a breath rate sensor, a shock/fall detector and two temperature sensors. The garment is equipped for the signal pre-computing and transmission through a miniature GSM/GPRS module[ Global System for Mobile Communications/General Packet Radio Service module] kept on a belt together with the power supply. 2, record 4, English, - intelligent%20biomedical%20clothing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vêtement biomédical intelligent
1, record 4, French, v%C3%AAtement%20biom%C3%A9dical%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Vêtement] intégrant divers capteurs enfouis dans le tissu, mais également une électronique plus classique chargée de recevoir les données brutes, puis de les transmettre sans fil vers un ordinateur, où directement vers un centre médicalisé. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20biom%C3%A9dical%20intelligent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour aller plus loin dans l'intégration au tissu, les recherches s'orientent vers la mise au point d'une électronique « tissable », constituée de fibres dotées de propriétés de conduction du courant, de génération d'énergie, voire de stockage de données. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20biom%C3%A9dical%20intelligent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general packet radio service network overlay
1, record 5, English, general%20packet%20radio%20service%20network%20overlay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- GPRS network overlay 1, record 5, English, GPRS%20network%20overlay
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Motorola will supply Maxis with a general packet radio service(GPRS) network overlay, using the Motorola/Cisco solution, to facilitate high-speed wireless data transfer. 1, record 5, English, - general%20packet%20radio%20service%20network%20overlay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement de réseau du service général de paquets radio
1, record 5, French, recouvrement%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20du%20service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20paquets%20radio
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- recouvrement du réseau GPRS 1, record 5, French, recouvrement%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20GPRS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Internet market
1, record 6, English, Internet%20market
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GPRS(General Packet Radio Service) and 3G(third generation) technology will undoubtedly increase the growth potential in the Malaysian wireless telecommunications and Internet markets because they will enable customers to access what they want--wireless data services. 1, record 6, English, - Internet%20market
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marché Internet
1, record 6, French, march%C3%A9%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- marché de l'Internet 2, record 6, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20l%27Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cabinet d'études estime le marché Internet en France pour 2001 représentait au total quelque 2,5 milliards d'euros, qui se répartissent entre trois catégories d'acteurs principaux : les fournisseurs d'accès (68% de parts de marché), les intégrateurs (20%) et les hébergeurs (12%). 1, record 6, French, - march%C3%A9%20Internet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wireless data transaction
1, record 7, English, wireless%20data%20transaction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The expanded GSM 1800(Global Service for Mobile)/GPRS(General Packet Radio Service) network will allow the company to offer enhanced mobile data services including broadband Internet and wireless data transactions and to expand network capacity from 1. 5 million to more than 2. 5 million suscribers. 1, record 7, English, - wireless%20data%20transaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transaction de données sans fil
1, record 7, French, transaction%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- voluntarily fitted ship 1, record 8, English, voluntarily%20fitted%20ship
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... ship that is fitted with radio apparatus, excluding an amateur or general radio service station, and is not a compulsorily fitted ship 1, record 8, English, - voluntarily%20fitted%20ship
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- navire facultativement muni d'installations radio
1, record 8, French, navire%20facultativement%20muni%20d%27installations%20radio
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RGR (Règlement général sur la radio), Partie II (nouvelle définition) 1, record 8, French, - navire%20facultativement%20muni%20d%27installations%20radio
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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