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WIRELESS MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Radiotelephony
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- land mobile radio system
1, record 1, English, land%20mobile%20radio%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LMRS 2, record 1, English, LMRS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- LMR system 3, record 1, English, LMR%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A regularly interacting group of base, mobile and associated control and fixed relay stations intended to provide land mobile radiocommunications service over a single area of operation. 4, record 1, English, - land%20mobile%20radio%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A land mobile radio(LMR) system is a public or private two-way wireless communication network commonly used by public safety organizations such as police, firefighters and emergency responders for critical communications. These systems are also used for industrial, transportation, utilities, security, logistics and military applications. A typical LMR system consists of handheld portable radios, vehicle mounted mobile radios, base stations and repeaters, and other supporting network infrastructure. 5, record 1, English, - land%20mobile%20radio%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Radiotéléphonie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système radioélectrique du service mobile terrestre
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20radio%C3%A9lectrique%20du%20service%20mobile%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système radioélectrique mobile terrestre 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20radio%C3%A9lectrique%20mobile%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Trade Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mobitex
1, record 2, English, Mobitex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specification for a packet-switched, narrowband [personal communications services(PCS) ] network designed for wide-area wireless data communications which, in Canada, provides mobile data connectivity in the 900 MHz [megahertz] frequency band. 1, record 2, English, - Mobitex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Appellations commerciales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mobitex 1, record 2, French, Mobitex
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécification d'un réseau [de services de communications personnelles (SCP)] à bande étroite à commutation par paquets conçue pour des communications de données sans fil à zone étendue qui, au Canada, offrent une connectivité à un service mobile de transmission des données dans la bande de fréquence des 900 MHz [mégahertz]. 1, record 2, French, - Mobitex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- global mobile personal communications system
1, record 3, English, global%20mobile%20personal%20communications%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GMPCS 1, record 3, English, GMPCS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireless communications standard designed specifically for satellite mobile communications. 2, record 3, English, - global%20mobile%20personal%20communications%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système mobile mondial de communications personnelles
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20mondial%20de%20communications%20personnelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GMPCS 2, record 3, French, GMPCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de télécommunications par satellite, utilisant des terminaux terrestres petits. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20mondial%20de%20communications%20personnelles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les progrès récents de la technique ont permis de mettre au point un nouveau type de système de télécommunications par satellite, utilisant des terminaux terrestres petits et peu coûteux, que l'on désigne par Système mobile mondial de communications personnelles satellite (GMPCS). 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20mondial%20de%20communications%20personnelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema móvil mundial de comunicaciones personales
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20m%C3%B3vil%20mundial%20de%20comunicaciones%20personales
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GMPCS 1, record 3, Spanish, GMPCS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicios globales de comunicaciones móviles personales 1, record 3, Spanish, servicios%20globales%20de%20comunicaciones%20m%C3%B3viles%20personales
masculine noun, plural, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de satélites, geoestacionario o no, fijo o móvil, de banda ancha o de banda estrecha, mundial o regional, que permite prestar servicios de telecomunicación directamente a los usuarios mediante una constelación de satélites. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20m%C3%B3vil%20mundial%20de%20comunicaciones%20personales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituye la nueva generación de telefonía personal, ofrece conectividad y servicios móviles a escala planetaria de una manera transparente para el usuario. Puede proporcionar servicios de telefax, mensajería, transmisión de datos e incluso telefónicos bidireccionales y multimedio de banda ancha mediante pequeños teléfonos de bolsillo, terminales adaptados a un computador o computadores portátiles. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20m%C3%B3vil%20mundial%20de%20comunicaciones%20personales
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wireless spectrum allocation
1, record 4, English, wireless%20spectrum%20allocation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In response to an ever-accelerating worldwide demand for mobile and personal portable communications, spread spectrum digital technology has achieved much higher bandwidth efficiency for a given wireless spectrum allocation, and hence serves a far larger population of multiple access users, than analog or digital technologies. 1, record 4, English, - wireless%20spectrum%20allocation
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - wireless%20spectrum%20allocation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attribution du spectre sans fil
1, record 4, French, attribution%20du%20spectre%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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. 2, record 4, French, - attribution%20du%20spectre%20sans%20fil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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