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WIRE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audio Technology
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wiretapping
1, record 1, English, wiretapping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wire tapping 2, record 1, English, wire%20tapping
correct
- telephone tapping 2, record 1, English, telephone%20tapping
correct, see observation
- tapping 3, record 1, English, tapping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The connection of a concealed listening or recording device to a communication circuit. 4, record 1, English, - wiretapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wiretapping is the preferred method of obtaining intelligence... it involves tying in to a wire or other conductor that is used for communications. This wire can be a telephone line, a PBX [private branch exchange] cable, a local area network, a CCTV [closed circuit television] video system, an alarm system, or any other communications medium. 5, record 1, English, - wiretapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telephone tapping: This practice is no longer limited to the use of telephone lines, but the term "telephone tapping" continues to be used to denote this concept. 4, record 1, English, - wiretapping
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wire-tapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Électroacoustique
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- branchement clandestin
1, record 1, French, branchement%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation discrète d'un dispositif d'écoute ou d'enregistrement sur un circuit de télécommunications. 2, record 1, French, - branchement%20clandestin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Electroacústica
- Policía
- Inteligencia (militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervención de líneas
1, record 1, Spanish, intervenci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADneas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pinchado de líneas 2, record 1, Spanish, pinchado%20de%20l%C3%ADneas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación de un dispositivo en las líneas telefónicas o telemáticas para captar los datos que por ellas se transmiten. 3, record 1, Spanish, - intervenci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADneas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fleet satellite communications system
1, record 2, English, fleet%20satellite%20communications%20system
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- FLTSATCOM 2, record 2, English, FLTSATCOM
correct, United States
- FLEETSATCOM 3, record 2, English, FLEETSATCOM
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The US Navy’s Fleet Satellite Communications System (FLTSATCOM) is a constellation of five operational satellites used by both the Navy and Air Force as well as the presidential command network. The system with a design life of five years, serves as a secure communications link between the three users. Each satellite has 23 communications channels, 10 of which are used by the Navy for communication between its land forces, ships and aircraft. The Air Force uses 12 of the channels as part of its satellite communications system for command and control of nuclear forces. One channel is reserved for US national command authorities. 2, record 2, English, - fleet%20satellite%20communications%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
FLTSATCOM systems feature a main transmitting antenna that is 11 feet in diameter and surrounded by wire mesh screen. The body itself is hexagonal and is 8 inches wide and 4 feet tall. Two improved satellites recently joined four FLTSATCOM originals in orbit to extend the operation of the system well into the 1990s. The new systems carry an experimental extra-high-frequency package as a testbed for terminals being developed for the Milstar communications system. 2, record 2, English, - fleet%20satellite%20communications%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de transmission par satellite Fleetsatcom
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20par%20satellite%20Fleetsatcom
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système Fleetsatcom 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Fleetsatcom
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un système de transmissions par satellite Fleetsatcom. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20par%20satellite%20Fleetsatcom
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wireless speaker
1, record 3, English, wireless%20speaker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recoton develops breakthrough technology which transmits stereo sound through walls, ceilings and floor up to 150 feet. In June 1989, the Federal Communications Commission allocated a band of frequencies stretching from 902 to 928 MHz for wireless, in-home product applications. Recoton, a leading wireless speaker manufacturer, took advantage of the FCC ruling by creating a new speaker system that utilizes this frequency band to transmit clearer, stronger stereo signals throughout your home. You will be able to listen to your stereo, TV, VCR or CD player in any room of your home without having to run miles of speaker wire. The powerful transmitter plugs into a headphone, audio-out or tape-out jack on your stereo or TV component transmitting music wirelessly to your speakers or headphones. One transmitter, unlimited viewers.(En Route, Air-Canada in-flight magazine, June 1994, p. 24). 2, record 3, English, - wireless%20speaker
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wireless headphones
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haut parleur sans fil
1, record 3, French, haut%20parleur%20sans%20fil
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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