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HAND-OVER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- after-flight declaration
1, record 1, English, after%2Dflight%20declaration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upon aircraft hand-over to the responsible maintenance organization, the Aircraft Captain is responsible for reporting, as part of the after-flight declaration, all faults that have become evident while responsible for the aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - after%2Dflight%20declaration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclaration après vol
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9claration%20apr%C3%A8s%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En remettant l'aéronef au service de maintenance, le commandant de bord doit, dans le cadre de la déclaration après vol, faire un compte rendu de toutes les défectuosités observées alors qu'il avait la responsabilité de l'aéronef. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20apr%C3%A8s%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intercell handover
1, record 2, English, intercell%20handover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intercell hand-over 2, record 2, English, intercell%20hand%2Dover
correct
- intercell hand-off 3, record 2, English, intercell%20hand%2Doff
correct
- inter-cell handoff 4, record 2, English, inter%2Dcell%20handoff
correct
- handover 5, record 2, English, handover
see observation
- hand-over 6, record 2, English, hand%2Dover
see observation
- hand-off 7, record 2, English, hand%2Doff
see observation
- handoff 8, record 2, English, handoff
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] handoff in which the source and the target are different cells (even if they are on the same cell site). 4, record 2, English, - intercell%20handover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the mobile phone moves from one cell to another during a call, it must be handed over to the new cell. If the neighbour cell is time-synchronous with the current cell, the base station is able to effect a finely synchronized intercell handover. 1, record 2, English, - intercell%20handover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the elliptical terms "Handoff, ""hand-off, ""handover" and "hand-over" are widely used as synonyms of "intercell handoff" and "intercell handover, "it is preferable to use the more precise terms to avoid any confusion. 9, record 2, English, - intercell%20handover
Record 2, Key term(s)
- inter-cell handover
- inter-cell hand-over
- intercell handoff
- inter-cell hand-off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transfert intercellulaire
1, record 2, French, transfert%20intercellulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transfert automatique intercellulaire 2, record 2, French, transfert%20automatique%20intercellulaire
correct, masculine noun
- transfert inter-cellulaire 3, record 2, French, transfert%20inter%2Dcellulaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système cellulaire de radiocommunication avec les mobiles, transfert par commutation d'une station de base à une autre lorsqu'une station mobile change de cellule. 4, record 2, French, - transfert%20intercellulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La communication entre un combiné mobile GSM [système mondial pour communication avec les mobiles] et une station de base est univoque, mais si on téléphone en se déplaçant, il est possible de changer de cellule. C'est surtout le cas lorsqu'on téléphone depuis un véhicule en mouvement. Il est nécessaire alors de changer la station de base avec laquelle le terminal est relié tout en maintenant la communication : c'est le transfert intercellulaire [...] 5, record 2, French, - transfert%20intercellulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mots composés avec le préfixe «inter-» devraient s'écrire sans trait d'union. 6, record 2, French, - transfert%20intercellulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand-over
1, record 3, English, hand%2Dover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The entire system using moving satellites is planned to include hand-over, antenna reorientations, and tracking as part of the normal operating procedures. 1, record 3, English, - hand%2Dover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moyen de commutation
1, record 3, French, moyen%20de%20commutation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système à satellites non stationnaires comporte des moyens de commutation entre satellites, de réorientation de l'antenne et de poursuite qui interviennent normalement dans le fonctionnement. 1, record 3, French, - moyen%20de%20commutation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coupling-up
1, record 4, English, coupling%2Dup
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Overlapping of shift work to ensure continuity of operation. Hand-over pay may be payable to employees with special coupling-up responsibilities. 1, record 4, English, - coupling%2Dup
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couplage
1, record 4, French, couplage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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