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METROPOLITAN COMMISSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metropolitan area network
1, record 1, English, metropolitan%20area%20network
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAN 1, record 1, English, MAN
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network for connecting local area networks located in the same urban area. 2, record 1, English, - metropolitan%20area%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A MAN generally operates at a higher speed than the networks interconnected, crosses administrative boundaries, and supports several access methods. 2, record 1, English, - metropolitan%20area%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
metropolitan area network; MAN : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission] ;term and abbreviation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA) and reproduced with its permission. 3, record 1, English, - metropolitan%20area%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau métropolitain
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAN 2, record 1, French, MAN
correct, standardized
- RM 3, record 1, French, RM
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau urbain 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20urbain
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau dont le but est de réunir des réseaux locaux situés dans une même agglomération urbaine. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un réseau métropolitain fonctionne généralement à des vitesses plus élevées que les réseaux qui y sont connectés, traverse des limites administratives et peut utiliser plusieurs méthodes d'accès. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau métropolitain; MAN : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]; terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reproduit avec son autorisation. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réseau métropolitain; RM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de área metropolitana
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20metropolitana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAN 1, record 1, Spanish, MAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red de alta velocidad que cubre un área geográfica extensa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20metropolitana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es una evolución del concepto de LAN (red de área local), pues involucra un área más grande como puede ser un área metropolitana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20metropolitana
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trunking 1, record 2, English, trunking
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trunking is a two-way radio communications concept approved by the Federal Communications Commission to help alleviate growing RF congestion in and around major metropolitan areas. 1, record 2, English, - trunking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutation automatique de canaux
1, record 2, French, commutation%20automatique%20de%20canaux
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défense nationale, Paul Champagne. 1, record 2, French, - commutation%20automatique%20de%20canaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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