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WIRELESS MESSAGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short text message
1, record 1, English, short%20text%20message
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- text message 2, record 1, English, text%20message
correct
- short message 3, record 1, English, short%20message
correct
- SMS message 4, record 1, English, SMS%20message
correct
- SMS text message 5, record 1, English, SMS%20text%20message
correct
- text-message 6, record 1, English, text%2Dmessage
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short alphanumeric message sent and received via a wireless network and viewed on any wireless mobile device. 7, record 1, English, - short%20text%20message
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message texte
1, record 1, French, message%20texte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- texto 2, record 1, French, texto
correct, masculine noun
- message court 3, record 1, French, message%20court
correct, masculine noun
- minimessage 4, record 1, French, minimessage
correct, masculine noun, France
- mini-message 5, record 1, French, mini%2Dmessage
correct, masculine noun, France
- télémessage 6, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9message
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message alphanumérique de longueur limitée transmis et reçu dans un réseau sans fil avec des terminaux mobiles. 7, record 1, French, - message%20texte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimessage : terme proposé par la Commission spécialisée de terminologie et de néologie des télécommunications (CSTNT). 7, record 1, French, - message%20texte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje de texto
1, record 1, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20texto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mensaje corto 2, record 1, Spanish, mensaje%20corto
correct, masculine noun
- mensajito 3, record 1, Spanish, mensajito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mensaje de texto (SMS). Conocido por la sigla SMS del inglés "Short Message Service" (Servicio de Mensajes Cortos), sirve para que puedas enviar mensajes de texto desde tu móvil a otro, sin importar de qué compañía sea. 4, record 1, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20texto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El Servicio de Mensajes Cortos (SMS) te permite enviar y recibir mensajes escritos de hasta 160 caracteres desde o hacia teléfonos móviles GSM o a teléfonos fijos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20texto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Data Transmission
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data application
1, record 2, English, data%20application
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - data%20application
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - data%20application
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Transmission de données
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- application de données
1, record 2, French, application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Message™
1, record 3, English, Mobile%20Message%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While you can take your wireless phone with you wherever you go, it's not always convenient to answer. And if you forget your phone or it's turned off, you can always count on Mobile Message to answer when you can’t. 1, record 3, English, - Mobile%20Message%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mobile Message™ : A trademark of Rogers Wireless Inc. 2, record 3, English, - Mobile%20Message%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Mobile Message
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Message Mobile
1, record 3, French, Message%20Mobile
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Votre système de messagerie vocale à la fine pointe de la technologie de Cantel AT&T enregistrera un message et vous permettre de l'écouter au moment qui vous conviendra, à partir de votre téléphone sans fil [...] 1, record 3, French, - Message%20Mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Message MobileMC : Marque de commerce de la société Rogers Wireless Inc. 2, record 3, French, - Message%20Mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wireless instant messaging
1, record 4, English, wireless%20instant%20messaging
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WIM 1, record 4, English, WIM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sending a message instantly on a wireless device over a wireless network. 1, record 4, English, - wireless%20instant%20messaging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- messagerie instantanée sans fil
1, record 4, French, messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e%20sans%20fil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- messagerie WIM 1, record 4, French, messagerie%20WIM
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- numeric message
1, record 5, English, numeric%20message
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When your wireless phone is turned off or goes unanswered, the call is routed directly to your Mobile Message. Callers will be given an option of leaving a voicemail message or pressing 5 to leave a numeric(call back) number. The number they enter will display on your phone screen. 1, record 5, English, - numeric%20message
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- message numérique
1, record 5, French, message%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque votre téléphone est hors circuit ou si vous ne pouvez répondre à vos appels, l'appel est acheminé directement au service Message Mobile. Les demandeurs peuvent alors laisser un message vocal ou encore appuyer sur 5 pour laisser un message numérique (numéro à rappeler). Le numéro inscrit apparaîtra sur l'affichage de votre téléphone. 1, record 5, French, - message%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- notification call
1, record 6, English, notification%20call
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Message Waiting Indicator will call your wireless phone to alert you to waiting messages when you turn your phone on or you return to a service area. You will receive one notification call after the first message is left. 1, record 6, English, - notification%20call
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appel d'avis
1, record 6, French, appel%20d%27avis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Indicateur de message en attente vous appellera sur votre téléphone sans fil pour vous avertir des messages en attente [...] Vous recevrez un appel d'avis après le premier message laissé à votre intention. 1, record 6, French, - appel%20d%27avis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Enhanced Services
1, record 7, English, Enhanced%20Services
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services such as Mobile Message and VoiceCommand that can be added to your wireless service to make it even more productive and convenient. 1, record 7, English, - Enhanced%20Services
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services offered by Cantel AT&T. 2, record 7, English, - Enhanced%20Services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Services rehaussés
1, record 7, French, Services%20rehauss%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services comme le Message Mobile et la Commande vocale pouvant être ajoutés au service de communications sans fil pour une commodité accrue et une meilleure productivité. 1, record 7, French, - Services%20rehauss%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services offerts par Cantel AT&T. 2, record 7, French, - Services%20rehauss%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Radiotelephony
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Message Waiting Indicator
1, record 8, English, Message%20Waiting%20Indicator
correct, trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optional service launched by Wireless in 1994 which alerts Mobile Message customers to messages left on their voice mailboxes while on another call or while their phone was turned off. 1, record 8, English, - Message%20Waiting%20Indicator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Indicateur de message en attente
1, record 8, French, Indicateur%20de%20message%20en%20attente
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service facultatif lancé en 1994 par Communications sans fil, qui avertit les abonnés de Message Mobile de l'arrivée de messages dans leur boîte vocale lorsqu'ils complètent un autre appel ou lorsque l'appareil est éteint. 1, record 8, French, - Indicateur%20de%20message%20en%20attente
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transatlantic radio message
1, record 9, English, transatlantic%20radio%20message
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By the turn of the century, Marconi's wireless sets were installed onboard ships and in lighthouses along the coast of Great Britain and in December 1901, the letter "s" was transmitted from England to Canada-the first transatlantic radio message. 1, record 9, English, - transatlantic%20radio%20message
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- liaison transatlantique
1, record 9, French, liaison%20transatlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au tournant du siècle, des postes Marconi furent installés à bord de navires ainsi que sur des phares de la côte anglaise et en décembre 1901, la première liaison transatlantique était réalisée avec la transmission de la lettre «S» entre le Royaume-Uni et le Canada. 1, record 9, French, - liaison%20transatlantique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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