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WIRELESS MODEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broadband wireless access
1, record 1, English, broadband%20wireless%20access
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BWA 2, record 1, English, BWA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intersil' s broadband wireless access(BWA) product line offers highly programmable, cost-effective modem solutions which deliver fiber-like performance, and reliability to equipment manufacturers serving fixed wireless infrastructure and access markets. 3, record 1, English, - broadband%20wireless%20access
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accès sans fil à large bande
1, record 1, French, acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accès à large bande sans fil 2, record 1, French, acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- global radio
1, record 2, English, global%20radio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- web radio 2, record 2, English, web%20radio
correct, see observation
- web-radio 1, record 2, English, web%2Dradio
correct
- Web radio 3, record 2, English, Web%20radio
correct
- personal radio station 1, record 2, English, personal%20radio%20station
- global radio station 1, record 2, English, global%20radio%20station
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What has made the new global radio stations possible is that, unlike old-fashioned wireless radio, the new radio stations broadcast their signals not over the airways but down the telephone lines. No costly radio transmitters and relay stations are needed; no licence is required for using the world's precious frequency spectrum. All it demands is a personal computer and a modem at the broadcasting station and, at the listening end, the same plus a pair of loud-speakers. 1, record 2, English, - global%20radio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Global radio is the latest manifestation of the www. The key has been the development of a certain piece of software that allows a digital recording stored on a computer to be transmitted over the Internet and played instantly and continuously as it is received by the listener’s computer in real-time. 1, record 2, English, - global%20radio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If you take a local FM station as the standard you will be disappointed with the broadcast quality of streaming audio received via the Web. But you will be favorable impressed if you compare it with a portable shortwave receiver. 1, record 2, English, - global%20radio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
web radio: The Translation Bureau recommends in its revised 2013 Linguistic Recommendation that “web” not be capitalized when it is part of a compound, whether the compound is written as two words or one, with or without a hyphen. 3, record 2, English, - global%20radio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Radiodiffusion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radio Web
1, record 2, French, radio%20Web
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- webradio 2, record 2, French, webradio
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio Web : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la majuscule initiale lorsque «Web» est employé après un nom qu’il qualifie. Il est toujours invariable. 3, record 2, French, - radio%20Web
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
webradio : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la minuscule initiale lorsque «web» est utilisé comme préfixe pour former des termes dérivés. 3, record 2, French, - radio%20Web
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high bit rate digital subscriber line
1, record 3, English, high%20bit%20rate%20digital%20subscriber%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HDSL 2, record 3, English, HDSL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high bit-rate digital subscriber line 3, record 3, English, high%20bit%2Drate%20digital%20subscriber%20line
correct
- HDSL 3, record 3, English, HDSL
correct
- HDSL 3, record 3, English, HDSL
- high-speed digital subscriber line 4, record 3, English, high%2Dspeed%20digital%20subscriber%20line
correct
- HDSL 4, record 3, English, HDSL
correct
- HDSL 4, record 3, English, HDSL
- highspeed digital subscriber line 5, record 3, English, highspeed%20digital%20subscriber%20line
correct
- HDSL 5, record 3, English, HDSL
correct
- HDSL 5, record 3, English, HDSL
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Providing transfer rates comparable to a T1 line at about 1. 5 Mbps, HDSL receives information and sends information at the same high Internet speed through a modem or wireless connection, but it requires two different lines that are separate from your phone line. So if you are not uploading a lot you have no need for this. 3, record 3, English, - high%20bit%20rate%20digital%20subscriber%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
HDSL (High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line), one of the earliest forms of DSL, is used for wideband digital transmission within a corporate site and between the telephone company and a customer. The main characteristic of HDSL is that it is symmetrical: an equal amount of bandwidth is available in both directions. HDSL can carry as much on a single wire of twisted-pair cable as can be carried on a T1 line. 3, record 3, English, - high%20bit%20rate%20digital%20subscriber%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'abonné numérique à haut débit
1, record 3, French, ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HDSL 2, record 3, French, HDSL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- liaison HDSL 1, record 3, French, liaison%20HDSL
correct, feminine noun
- ligne d'abonné numérique à grand débit 3, record 3, French, ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20grand%20d%C3%A9bit
feminine noun
- HDSL 3, record 3, French, HDSL
correct, masculine noun
- HDSL 3, record 3, French, HDSL
- ligne d'abonné numérique à haute vitesse 4, record 3, French, ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20haute%20vitesse
feminine noun
- ligne numérique à paire à grande vitesse 5, record 3, French, ligne%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20paire%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
feminine noun
- LNPGV 5, record 3, French, LNPGV
feminine noun
- LNPGV 5, record 3, French, LNPGV
- liaison haut débit à courte distance 1, record 3, French, liaison%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit%20%C3%A0%20courte%20distance
feminine noun
- liaison symétrique courte distance 1, record 3, French, liaison%20sym%C3%A9trique%20courte%20distance
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Première technologie DSL [ligne d'abonné numérique] à avoir vu le jour en 1990. 6, record 3, French, - ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technologie de transport sur trois paires de fils torsadés. Débit symétrique en émission et réception à 2.048 Mbits/s. 6, record 3, French, - ligne%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea digital de abonado de alta velocidad
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20digital%20de%20abonado%20de%20alta%20velocidad
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- HDSL 2, record 3, Spanish, HDSL
correct, feminine noun, Spain, Mexico
- línea digital de abonados de gran velocidad 2, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20digital%20de%20abonados%20de%20gran%20velocidad
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
1, record 4, English, Point%2Dto%2DPoint%20Protocol%20over%20Ethernet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PPPoE 1, record 4, English, PPPoE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It enables you to surf in high-speed broadband networks with a broadband modem(e. g. ADSL, Cable, wireless, etc.). 1, record 4, English, - Point%2Dto%2DPoint%20Protocol%20over%20Ethernet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protocole point à point sur Ethernet
1, record 4, French, protocole%20point%20%C3%A0%20point%20sur%20Ethernet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PPPoE 1, record 4, French, PPPoE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- protocole PPPoE 1, record 4, French, protocole%20PPPoE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] protocole utilisé par de nombreux fournisseurs ADSL pour accepter un nom d'utilisateur et un mot de passe d'un ordinateur en vue d'autoriser son accès au réseau ADSL. 1, record 4, French, - protocole%20point%20%C3%A0%20point%20sur%20Ethernet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Technical Office
1, record 5, English, Mobile%20Technical%20Office
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MTO 1, record 5, English, MTO
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MTO, consisting of a laptop computer integrated with Global Positioning System(GPS) and a wireless communication modem, was developed primarily to provide capabilities to transfer digital data through the use of wireless telecommunications technology including the geo-positioning of vehicle-based mobile units with coordinate information derived from GPS satellites. The system allows field staff working in remote areas to utilize their vehicles as mobile versions of their office. 1, record 5, English, - Mobile%20Technical%20Office
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau technique mobile
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20technique%20mobile
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MTO 1, record 5, French, MTO
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système MTO, qui consiste en un ordinateur portatif incorporant le système GPS (Système de positionnement global) ainsi qu'un modem de communication sans fil, a été mis au point principalement pour offrir la capacité de transférer des données numériques par le biais de la technologie de télécommunication sans fil, incluant le positionnement géographique d'unités mobiles montées sur un véhicule à partir de coordonnées dérivées de satellites GPS. Le système permet aux personnes travaillant sur le terrain en régions éloignées d'utiliser leurs véhicules comme versions mobiles de leurs bureaux. 1, record 5, French, - Bureau%20technique%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high-speed landline
1, record 6, English, high%2Dspeed%20landline
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our reliance on the Net will become equally unthinking. No more booting up, waiting for the modem to log you on. It will just be there-whether its through a high-speed landline to your home or a wireless link to a mobile. 1, record 6, English, - high%2Dspeed%20landline
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne terrestre à haute vitesse
1, record 6, French, ligne%20terrestre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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