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WIRELESS MOBILE DEVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Electronic Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile wireless subscribership
1, record 1, English, mobile%20wireless%20subscribership
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mobile subscribership 2, record 1, English, mobile%20subscribership
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile wireless subscribership can be measured and segmented in various ways, including by type of service and device, by type of pricing plan, by age, and by geographic area. 3, record 1, English, - mobile%20wireless%20subscribership
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Commerce électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abonnement aux services mobiles sans fil
1, record 1, French, abonnement%20aux%20services%20mobiles%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abonnement aux services mobiles 2, record 1, French, abonnement%20aux%20services%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Data Transmission
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile wireless service
1, record 2, English, mobile%20wireless%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wireless mobile service 2, record 2, English, wireless%20mobile%20service
correct
- cellular service 3, record 2, English, cellular%20service
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... move from a fixed wireless service to a mobile wireless service. 4, record 2, English, - mobile%20wireless%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile wireless service : a generic term that designates the concept of a voice or data service used on a mobile wireless device. 5, record 2, English, - mobile%20wireless%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Transmission de données
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service sans fil mobile
1, record 2, French, service%20sans%20fil%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service mobile sans fil 2, record 2, French, service%20mobile%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- service cellulaire 3, record 2, French, service%20cellulaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] passer d'un service sans fil fixe à un service sans fil mobile. 4, record 2, French, - service%20sans%20fil%20mobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service sans fil mobile : terme générique qui désigne la notion de service vocal ou de données utilisé au moyen d'un dispositif sans fil mobile. 5, record 2, French, - service%20sans%20fil%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short text message
1, record 3, English, short%20text%20message
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- text message 2, record 3, English, text%20message
correct
- short message 3, record 3, English, short%20message
correct
- SMS message 4, record 3, English, SMS%20message
correct
- SMS text message 5, record 3, English, SMS%20text%20message
correct
- text-message 6, record 3, English, text%2Dmessage
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - short%20text%20message
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- message texte
1, record 3, French, message%20texte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- texto 2, record 3, French, texto
correct, masculine noun
- message court 3, record 3, French, message%20court
correct, masculine noun
- minimessage 4, record 3, French, minimessage
correct, masculine noun, France
- mini-message 5, record 3, French, mini%2Dmessage
correct, masculine noun, France
- télémessage 6, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9message
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message alphanumérique de longueur limitée transmis et reçu dans un réseau sans fil avec des terminaux mobiles. 7, record 3, French, - message%20texte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimessage : terme proposé par la Commission spécialisée de terminologie et de néologie des télécommunications (CSTNT). 7, record 3, French, - message%20texte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje de texto
1, record 3, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20texto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mensaje corto 2, record 3, Spanish, mensaje%20corto
correct, masculine noun
- mensajito 3, record 3, Spanish, mensajito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20texto
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20texto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile wireless device
1, record 4, English, mobile%20wireless%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wireless mobile device 2, record 4, English, wireless%20mobile%20device
correct
- mobile device 3, record 4, English, mobile%20device
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable wireless electronic device that enables the user to send and receive information. 4, record 4, English, - mobile%20wireless%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Access e-mail, along with your personal calendar, contacts, task lists, and more, all from your mobile wireless device. 5, record 4, English, - mobile%20wireless%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of mobile devices are smartphones and tablets. 4, record 4, English, - mobile%20wireless%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil mobile sans fil
1, record 4, French, appareil%20mobile%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil sans fil mobile 2, record 4, French, appareil%20sans%20fil%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif mobile sans fil 3, record 4, French, dispositif%20mobile%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif sans fil mobile 4, record 4, French, dispositif%20sans%20fil%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- appareil mobile 5, record 4, French, appareil%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électronique sans fil portable qui permet à l'utilisateur d'envoyer et de recevoir de l'information. 6, record 4, French, - appareil%20mobile%20sans%20fil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Ordiphones (téléphones intelligents) et tablettes. 6, record 4, French, - appareil%20mobile%20sans%20fil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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