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MSOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- video on demand
1, record 1, English, video%20on%20demand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VOD 2, record 1, English, VOD
correct
- VoD 3, record 1, English, VoD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- video-on-demand 4, record 1, English, video%2Don%2Ddemand
correct
- VOD 5, record 1, English, VOD
correct
- VOD 5, record 1, English, VOD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[VOD] is a service offered by several MSOs [multisystem operators] and services like Netflix where consumers can watch movies, TV shows and custom content when they want to, on almost any device. 6, record 1, English, - video%20on%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are two versions: full-video-on-demand and near-video-on-demand. 7, record 1, English, - video%20on%20demand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidéo-sur-demande
1, record 1, French, vid%C3%A9o%2Dsur%2Ddemande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vidéo sur demande 2, record 1, French, vid%C3%A9o%20sur%20demande
correct, feminine noun
- VSD 3, record 1, French, VSD
correct, feminine noun
- VsD 3, record 1, French, VsD
correct, feminine noun
- VSD 3, record 1, French, VSD
- vidéo à la demande 4, record 1, French, vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
correct, feminine noun
- VAD 5, record 1, French, VAD
correct, feminine noun
- VAD 5, record 1, French, VAD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de diffusion qui offre à l'usager la possibilité d'accéder à tout moment à un programme vidéo choisi dans un ensemble de titres proposés. 6, record 1, French, - vid%C3%A9o%2Dsur%2Ddemande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vidéo à la demande; VAD : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 7, record 1, French, - vid%C3%A9o%2Dsur%2Ddemande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de video
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vídeo a la carta
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADdeo%20a%20la%20carta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los grandes estudios de Hollywood ofrecen [...] servicios de vídeo a la carta para que los usuarios puedan comprar y ver películas cuando quieran desde sus casas a través de conexiones de banda ancha. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%ADdeo%20a%20la%20carta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Coast Guard
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection
1, record 2, English, Officer%20in%20Charge%2C%20Marine%20Inspection
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCMI 1, record 2, English, OCMI
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Marine Safety Office(MSO) is a local Coast Guard office that conducts inspections and investigations within its specific jurisdiction. The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection(OCMI), has command responsibility for the performance of duties with respect to the inspection, enforcement, and administration of navigation and vessel inspection laws, roles and regulations governing marine safety within an MSO's jurisdictional area. 2, record 2, English, - Officer%20in%20Charge%2C%20Marine%20Inspection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Garde côtière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection
1, record 2, French, Officer%20in%20Charge%2C%20Marine%20Inspection
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OCMI 1, record 2, French, OCMI
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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