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WIRELESS APPLICATION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
- Informatics
- Applications of Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smart clothes
1, record 1, English, smart%20clothes
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smart clothing 2, record 1, English, smart%20clothing
correct
- high-tech clothing 3, record 1, English, high%2Dtech%20clothing
correct
- high tech clothing 1, record 1, English, high%20tech%20clothing
correct
- smart garments 1, record 1, English, smart%20garments
correct, plural
- high-tech garments 3, record 1, English, high%2Dtech%20garments
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some smart clothes use advanced textiles with interwoven circuitry, while others implement sensors and additional hardware to give [them their] smart functionality. Many smart clothes can connect to an app [application] or program on a secondary device using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. However, this wireless connectivity isn’t necessary to classify a garment as a type of smart clothing. 4, record 1, English, - smart%20clothes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
- Informatique
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vêtements intelligents
1, record 1, French, v%C3%AAtements%20intelligents
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe de nombreux types de vêtements intelligents. Les plus courants sur le marché sont ceux qui relèvent des données biométriques, par exemple les soutiens-gorges de sport qui aident à surveiller le rythme cardiaque et la respiration notamment. Les données peuvent être transmises sur un téléphone intelligent ou sur un site Web. Ce type de vêtement intelligent est très utilisé dans le domaine de l'entraînement, mais de plus en plus aussi au niveau de la santé en général. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%AAtements%20intelligents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wireless Application Environment
1, record 2, English, Wireless%20Application%20Environment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WAE 1, record 2, English, WAE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WAE version 2 is a general-purpose application environment where operators and service providers can build their applications and services for a wide variety of wireless platforms. 1, record 2, English, - Wireless%20Application%20Environment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record created as part of a collaborative pilot project between the Université du Québec à Hull and the Terminology and Standardization Directorate of the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - Wireless%20Application%20Environment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- environnement d'application sans fil
1, record 2, French, environnement%20d%27application%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WAE 2, record 2, French, WAE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- environnement applicatif 3, record 2, French, environnement%20applicatif
masculine noun
- WAE 3, record 2, French, WAE
correct, masculine noun
- WAE 3, record 2, French, WAE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couche la plus haute de la pile WAP, le WAE [...] fourni un environnement qui autorise l'utilisation d'un large panel d'applications sur des terminaux sans fil. 3, record 2, French, - environnement%20d%27application%20sans%20fil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On parle de WAE [...] pour décrire l'ensemble des standards et des spécifications permettant de mettre en œuvre des applications sans fil. 2, record 2, French, - environnement%20d%27application%20sans%20fil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche réalisée dans le cadre d'un projet pilote de collaboration entre l'Université du Québec à Hull et la Direction de la terminologie et de la normalisation du Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 2, French, - environnement%20d%27application%20sans%20fil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- environnement applicatif sans fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Data Transmission
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- data application
1, record 3, English, data%20application
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any application or service which resides on top of a connectivity layer and relies upon a digital interface to facilitate user interaction as part of a specific function or set of functions. 1, record 3, English, - data%20application
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data applications are available on a variety of platforms, including mobile telephones; examples of mobile data applications include SMS [short message service] and WAP [Wireless Application Protocol]. 1, record 3, English, - data%20application
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Transmission de données
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- application de données
1, record 3, French, application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute application ou service qui se situe au-dessus de la couche connectivité et qui se sert d'une interface numérique pour faciliter l'interaction de l'utilisateur dans le cadre d'une fonction spécifique ou d'un groupe de fonctions. 1, record 3, French, - application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les applications de données sont disponibles sur une variété de plateformes, notamment les téléphones mobiles; le SMC [service de messages courts] et le WAP [protocole d'application sans fil] sont des exemples d'applications de données mobiles. 1, record 3, French, - application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wireless Web
1, record 4, English, wireless%20Web
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wireless carriers in Europe are currently implementing the WAP [wireless application protocol] standards in their data networks, and some U. S. carriers... promise to do so in the near future. WAP's proponents say that the transition will accelerate the growth of the wireless Web. 1, record 4, English, - wireless%20Web
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wireless Web: The Translation Bureau recommends in its revised 2013 Linguistic Recommendation that "Web" be capitalized when it stands alone as a noun meaning the "World Wide Web." 2, record 4, English, - wireless%20Web
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Web sans fil
1, record 4, French, Web%20sans%20fil
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gamme d'IBM intègre également des fonctions de synchronisation pour mettre les données à la disposition de divers appareils ainsi que le Wireless Application Protocol pour l'accès au Web sans fil. 2, record 4, French, - Web%20sans%20fil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Web sans fil : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la majuscule initiale lorsque «Web» est employé en tant que nom. 3, record 4, French, - Web%20sans%20fil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Web content standard
1, record 5, English, Web%20content%20standard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WAP or wireless application protocol is [a] Web content standard designed for mobile phones. 1, record 5, English, - Web%20content%20standard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- norme de contenu Web
1, record 5, French, norme%20de%20contenu%20Web
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drupal applique les normes de contenu Web les plus récentes, dont les attributs sémantiques RDF pour une meilleure visibilité dans les moteurs de recherche au-delà du HTML [langage hypertexte]. 1, record 5, French, - norme%20de%20contenu%20Web
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- WAP-enabled phone
1, record 6, English, WAP%2Denabled%20phone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- WAP-enabled telephone 2, record 6, English, WAP%2Denabled%20telephone
correct
- WAP-enabled mobile 3, record 6, English, WAP%2Denabled%20mobile
correct
- WAP-compatible phone 1, record 6, English, WAP%2Dcompatible%20phone
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cellular telephone compatible with the Wireless Application Protocol(WAP) which allows the user to pull information from the Internet and to display it on the phone's screen. 2, record 6, English, - WAP%2Denabled%20phone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAP :wireless application protocol. 4, record 6, English, - WAP%2Denabled%20phone
Record 6, Key term(s)
- WAP-compatible telephone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- téléphone WAP
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mobile connecté par WAP 2, record 6, French, mobile%20connect%C3%A9%20par%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
- mobile WAP 1, record 6, French, mobile%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
- téléphone cellulaire WAP 1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20cellulaire%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
- appareil qui exploite le WAP 3, record 6, French, appareil%20qui%20exploite%20le%20WAP
masculine noun
- téléphone qui exploite le WAP 3, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20qui%20exploite%20le%20WAP
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone cellulaire conforme au protocole pour les applications sans fil (WAP), permettant ainsi l'importation et l'affichage de données provenant d'Internet. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20WAP
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAP : protocole pour les applications sans fil. 4, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20WAP
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wireless application
1, record 7, English, wireless%20application
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 802. 11b Wireless Device Point offers wireless functionality to the entire range of Axis network video products, offering a wide choice of solutions for any type of wireless application. 2, record 7, English, - wireless%20application
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- application sans fil
1, record 7, French, application%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toute dernière application sans fil sera offerte sur le plus important site de communications sans fil au Canada. 2, record 7, French, - application%20sans%20fil
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplicación inalámbrica
1, record 7, Spanish, aplicaci%C3%B3n%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diferencia del cliente típico que es utilizado en Internet: "un navegador en una computadora personal (PC)", el cliente que es utilizado para una aplicación inalámbrica es "un navegador en un teléfono celular o PDA [asistente personal digital]" [...] 1, record 7, Spanish, - aplicaci%C3%B3n%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- service provider and carrier segment
1, record 8, English, service%20provider%20and%20carrier%20segment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SP&C 2, record 8, English, SP%26C
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SP&C delivers network solutions which are used by incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers, interexchange carriers, global carriers, wireless network providers, Internet service providers, application service providers, resellers, public utilities, cable television companies, content service providers and hosting service providers to interconnect access lines. SP&C also delivers transmission facilities to provide local or long-distance services, wireless communications systems and products to transport data, voice and video communications between locations within a city or between cities, countries or continents. 1, record 8, English, - service%20provider%20and%20carrier%20segment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- secteur fournisseurs de services et transporteurs
1, record 8, French, secteur%20fournisseurs%20de%20services%20et%20transporteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FS et T 2, record 8, French, FS%20et%20T
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur FS et T offre des solutions réseau utilisées par des fournisseurs de service local titulaires et concurrentiels, des fournisseurs de services interurbains, des transporteurs mondiaux, des fournisseurs de réseaux sans fil, des fournisseurs de services Internet, des fournisseurs de services d'applications, des revendeurs, des sociétés de services publics, des câblodistributeurs, des fournisseurs de services de contenus et des fournisseurs de services d'hébergement de données pour interconnecter les lignes d'accès. Le secteur FS et T fournit également des installations de transmission afin de procurer des services locaux ou interurbains, les produits liés aux communications sans fil et les produits qui transmettent les données, la voix et les communications vidéo dans une ville ou entre des villes, des pays ou des continents. 1, record 8, French, - secteur%20fournisseurs%20de%20services%20et%20transporteurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- WAP user
1, record 9, English, WAP%20user
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAP :Wireless Application Protocol. 2, record 9, English, - WAP%20user
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur du WAP
1, record 9, French, utilisateur%20du%20WAP
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- utilisatrice du WAP 1, record 9, French, utilisatrice%20du%20WAP
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne utilisant un téléphone cellulaire compatible avec le protocole WAP afin d'importer des données provenant d'un site Internet sur son téléphone. 1, record 9, French, - utilisateur%20du%20WAP
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- WAP site
1, record 10, English, WAP%20site
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- WAP-friendly site 2, record 10, English, WAP%2Dfriendly%20site
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAP :Wireless Application Protocol. 3, record 10, English, - WAP%20site
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Wireless Application Protocol site
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- site adapté au WAP
1, record 10, French, site%20adapt%C3%A9%20au%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- site WAP 2, record 10, French, site%20WAP
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site Internet dont ses pages ont été converties du format HTML au format WML afin de permettre la compatibilité avec le protocole WAP et de permettre ainsi la transmission de données vers les téléphones cellulaires. 2, record 10, French, - site%20adapt%C3%A9%20au%20WAP
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Radiotelephony
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- WAP Forum
1, record 11, English, WAP%20Forum
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAP :Wireless Application Protocol. 2, record 11, English, - WAP%20Forum
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- WAP Forum
1, record 11, French, WAP%20Forum
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En juin 1997, Motorola, Nokia, Ericsson et Phone.com ont créé ensemble la fondation WAP Forum, qui rassemble tous les industriels intéressés par la définition de la norme WAP. Cette fondation compte aujourd'hui plus de 530 membres. 1, record 11, French, - WAP%20Forum
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- locking
1, record 12, English, locking
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locking and unlocking your wireless phone. If you lock your phone by mistake and do not remember your phone's lock code, first refer to your Cantel AT&T service application or the letter that was shipped with your phone. 1, record 12, English, - locking
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage
1, record 12, French, verrouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Verrouillage et déverrouillage de votre téléphone sans fil. 1, record 12, French, - verrouillage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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