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MOBILE COVERAGE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Evolved EDGE
1, record 1, English, Evolved%20EDGE
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- E-EDGE 2, record 1, English, E%2DEDGE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evolved EDGE [Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution] provides an enhanced user experience compared to that of basic EDGE when the user moves outside the coverage area of technologies such as UMTS [universal mobile telecommunication system] and Long-Term Evolution(LTE). Evolved EDGE reduces latency from about 135 ms [milliseconds] to 70 ms. Delay-sensitive applications benefit from such a latency reduction. 3, record 1, English, - Evolved%20EDGE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EDGE: Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution. 4, record 1, English, - Evolved%20EDGE
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie EDGE améliorée
1, record 1, French, technologie%20EDGE%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EDGE : débits binaires améliorés pour les GSM de demain. 1, record 1, French, - technologie%20EDGE%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nomophobia
1, record 2, English, nomophobia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- no-mobile-phone phobia 2, record 2, English, no%2Dmobile%2Dphone%20phobia
correct
- no-mobile phobia 3, record 2, English, no%2Dmobile%20phobia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of [anxiety] caused by having no access to or being unable to use one’s mobile phone. 4, record 2, English, - nomophobia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experts say nomophobia could affect up to 53 per cent of mobile phone users, with 48 per cent of women and 58 per cent of men questioned admitting to experiencing feelings of anxiety when they run out of battery or credit, lose their phone or have no network coverage. 5, record 2, English, - nomophobia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mobidépendance
1, record 2, French, mobid%C3%A9pendance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nomophobie 2, record 2, French, nomophobie
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État anxieux d'une personne provoqué par l'absence de son téléphone cellulaire. 3, record 2, French, - mobid%C3%A9pendance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nomophobie : Il faut faire preuve de prudence dans l'utilisation [du terme nomophobie], car il provient de la contraction de l'expression anglaise «no-mobile-phone phobia». Deux questions se posent donc, soit l'origine anglaise de «nomo» pour «no mobile-phone» et l'emploi quelque peu exagéré du terme «phobie» pour parler d'une anxiété banale. 4, record 2, French, - mobid%C3%A9pendance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Teléfonos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nomofobia
1, record 2, Spanish, nomofobia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miedo a estar incomunicado sin teléfono móvil. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nomofobia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nomofobia: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que, en inglés, la palabra "nomophobia" se ha formado por la fusión del adverbio "no", el acortamiento "mo" (a partir de "mobile phone") y el sustantivo "phobia". En español, el término puede adaptarse sin problemas con los mismos elementos compositivos: el adverbio "no", la forma abreviada "mo" (de "móvil") y "fobia" ("versión obsesiva a alguien o a algo"o "temor irracional compulsivo"). 1, record 2, Spanish, - nomofobia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile hotspot
1, record 3, English, mobile%20hotspot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mobile hot spot 2, record 3, English, mobile%20hot%20spot
correct
- mobile wireless hotspot 3, record 3, English, mobile%20wireless%20hotspot
correct
- mobile wireless hot spot 4, record 3, English, mobile%20wireless%20hot%20spot
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] mobile hotspot enables [a user] to create a Wi-Fi access point anywhere there is cellular network coverage. 5, record 3, English, - mobile%20hotspot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d’accès mobile
1, record 3, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] point d'accès mobile permet [à un utilisateur] de créer un point d'accès Wi-Fi depuis n'importe quel emplacement avec une couverture réseau cellulaire. 2, record 3, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile service coverage
1, record 4, English, mobile%20service%20coverage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mobile coverage 2, record 4, English, mobile%20coverage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... mobile coverage often fluctuates in a given geographic zone according to climactic, architectural, and other conditions... 2, record 4, English, - mobile%20service%20coverage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coverage of mobile service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couverture de service mobile
1, record 4, French, couverture%20de%20service%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement de service mobile 2, record 4, French, rayonnement%20de%20service%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le rayonnement d'un service mobile fluctue souvent dans une zone géographique donnée selon le climat, l'architecture et d'autres conditions [...] 2, record 4, French, - couverture%20de%20service%20mobile
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rayonnement de services mobiles
- couverture de services mobiles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- macrocell
1, record 5, English, macrocell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radio cells with diameters of 20 to 30 kilometers are known as "macrocells". 2, record 5, English, - macrocell
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A macrocell provides the largest area of coverage within a mobile network. The antennas for macrocells can be mounted on ground-based masts, rooftops or other existing structures. They must be positioned at a height that is not obstructed by terrain or buildings. Macrocells provide radio coverage over varying distances depending on the frequency used, the number of calls made and the physical terrain. 3, record 5, English, - macrocell
Record 5, Key term(s)
- macro-cell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- macrocellule
1, record 5, French, macrocellule
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- macro-cellule 2, record 5, French, macro%2Dcellule
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les zones rurales faiblement peuplées, les cellules sont de taille importantes - jusqu'à 30 km - et sont appelées des macrocellules. 3, record 5, French, - macrocellule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les macrocellules sont les plus courantes, responsables de la couverture du réseau. Leur zone d'action s'étend jusqu'à 30 km selon les obstacles rencontrés, les antennes des stations de base sont généralement montées sur un mât lui-même parfois érigé sur le toit d'un haut bâtiment pour atteindre une hauteur moyenne de 30 mètres. 4, record 5, French, - macrocellule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mots composés avec le préfixe «macro» devraient s'écrire sans trait d'union, sauf devant la voyelle «i». 5, record 5, French, - macrocellule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polling
1, record 6, English, polling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] procedure by which an MSC [mobile switching center] can interrogate ships in order to verify whether they are still within radio coverage. 1, record 6, English, - polling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interrogation préalable
1, record 6, French, interrogation%20pr%C3%A9alable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- interrogación secuencial
1, record 6, Spanish, interrogaci%C3%B3n%20secuencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Remote Sensing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- antenna pointing mechanism
1, record 7, English, antenna%20pointing%20mechanism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- APM 2, record 7, English, APM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the antennas on board communications spacecraft in geostationary orbit are fixed. Some applications for antennas require the ability to point at different areas. These antennas could be used to support a developing regional communication system after a natural disaster or to support a mobile activity. A new spacecraft antenna pointing mechanism concept is to be investigated. The mechanism could use actuators or similar devices which are configured as a "plunger" or a single axis rotary device. The aim of the project is to configure the pointing mechanism to ensure it is capable of pointing a one metre diameter antenna, with full earth coverage. 3, record 7, English, - antenna%20pointing%20mechanism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radiodiffusion
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télédétection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de pointage d'antenne
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20d%27antenne
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MPA 1, record 7, French, MPA
masculine noun
- APM 1, record 7, French, APM
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mobile telephone satellite
1, record 8, English, mobile%20telephone%20satellite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second "Thuraya" is a mobile telephone satellite venture planned to expand the range of telephone coverage in many areas. 2, record 8, English, - mobile%20telephone%20satellite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- satellite de téléphonie mobile
1, record 8, French, satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Premier satellite de téléphonie mobile de la constellation "Asia Cellular System". 2, record 8, French, - satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20mobile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- functional coverage
1, record 9, English, functional%20coverage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Functional coverage is characterized by the "catchment areas" of the health institutions, which in turn are defined in terms of the utilization of health institutions by the population(passive coverage) and of the penetration into the population by mobile elements of the health institution or the radius along which population is contacted(active coverage). 1, record 9, English, - functional%20coverage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 2, record 9, English, - functional%20coverage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couverture fonctionnelle
1, record 9, French, couverture%20fonctionnelle
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-03-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mobile mode
1, record 10, English, mobile%20mode
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both point and remote monitors can be used in a mobile mode in order to increase their spatial coverage. Such use optimizes the placement at a position where pollution may be expected given changing atmospheric conditions. 1, record 10, English, - mobile%20mode
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- régime mobile
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9gime%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-03-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mobile monitor
1, record 11, English, mobile%20monitor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile Monitors. Both point and remote monitors can be used in a mobile mode in order to increase their spatial coverage. Such use optimizes the placement at a position where pollution may be expected given changing atmospheric conditions. 1, record 11, English, - mobile%20monitor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- moniteur mobile
1, record 11, French, moniteur%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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