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MI-FI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable Wi-Fi hotspot device
1, record 1, English, portable%20Wi%2DFi%20hotspot%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- portable hotspot device 2, record 1, English, portable%20hotspot%20device
correct
- MiFi 3, record 1, English, MiFi
correct
- Mi-Fi 4, record 1, English, Mi%2DFi
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A portable Wi-Fi hotspot device uses a 3G, 4G, or 5G internet connection to create a Wi-Fi network for multiple devices, including tablets, phones, and computers. 5, record 1, English, - portable%20Wi%2DFi%20hotspot%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MiFi; Mi-Fi : generic terms first used as trademarks to designate the portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices manufactured by specific companies. 6, record 1, English, - portable%20Wi%2DFi%20hotspot%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- portable WiFi hotspot device
- portable WiFi hot spot device
- portable Wi-Fi hot spot device
- portable hot spot device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'accès Wi-Fi portable
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20Wi%2DFi%20portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point d'accès portable 2, record 1, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20portable
correct, masculine noun
- point d'accès Wi-Fi portatif 3, record 1, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20Wi%2DFi%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
- point d'accès portatif 3, record 1, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
- MiFi 4, record 1, French, MiFi
correct, masculine noun
- Mi-Fi 5, record 1, French, Mi%2DFi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MiFi; Mi-Fi : termes génériques d'abord utilisés comme marques de commerce pour désigner les points d'accès Wi-Fi portables fabriqués par des entreprises en particulier. 3, record 1, French, - point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20Wi%2DFi%20portable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- point d'accès WiFi portable
- point d'accès WiFi portatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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