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AIRTIME [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Advertising
- Radio Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radio time buyer
1, record 1, English, radio%20time%20buyer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a radio time buyer [is] tasked with a strategic role that includes purchasing airtime, understanding market dynamics, and ensuring that [the] client's message is heard by the right audience at the right time. 1, record 1, English, - radio%20time%20buyer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Publicité
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acheteur de temps d'antenne radio
1, record 1, French, acheteur%20de%20temps%20d%27antenne%20radio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acheteuse de temps d'antenne radio 1, record 1, French, acheteuse%20de%20temps%20d%27antenne%20radio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airtime
1, record 2, English, airtime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air time 2, record 2, English, air%20time
correct
- broadcast time 3, record 2, English, broadcast%20time
correct
- broadcasting time 4, record 2, English, broadcasting%20time
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] time during which a broadcast is being transmitted. 5, record 2, English, - airtime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
make air time available, make broadcasting time available 4, record 2, English, - airtime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
access to airtime, allocation of broadcast time 6, record 2, English, - airtime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps d'antenne
1, record 2, French, temps%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps d'émission 2, record 2, French, temps%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les radiodiffuseurs doivent répartir le temps d’antenne consacré aux émissions politiques de façon équitable. 3, record 2, French, - temps%20d%27antenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
accorder du temps d'antenne, disposer de temps d'antenne 4, record 2, French, - temps%20d%27antenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
répartition du temps d'antenne 4, record 2, French, - temps%20d%27antenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radio (Artes escénicas)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de transmisión
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de emisión 2, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Perú existe el término "franja electoral" para designar aquel espacio de tiempo que a diario y a una misma hora se pone a la disposición de las agrupaciones participantes en el proceso electoral, para que puedan difundir la información electoral. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
Record 2, Key term(s)
- franja electoral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toll minute
1, record 3, English, toll%20minute
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A billed minute during a successful long distance connection. 1, record 3, English, - toll%20minute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airtime used, local loop usage, and other non-long distance elements are not included in a toll minute. 1, record 3, English, - toll%20minute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minute d'interurbain
1, record 3, French, minute%20d%27interurbain
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minute facturée durant une connexion interurbaine réussie. 1, record 3, French, - minute%20d%27interurbain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le temps d'antenne utilisé, l'utilisation d'une ligne locale et d'autres éléments d'un appel interurbain ne sont pas inclus dans une minute d'interurbain. 1, record 3, French, - minute%20d%27interurbain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile plan
1, record 4, English, mobile%20plan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predetermined amount of airtime, which may include a set package of features and other services and/or a set of optional features and other services identified by a trademark, and that provides a detailed outline of the terms of wireless or mobile subscriber service. 1, record 4, English, - mobile%20plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan mobile
1, record 4, French, plan%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble préétabli de temps d'antenne, qui peut comprendre un groupe déterminé de caractéristiques et d'autres services ou un ensemble de caractéristiques facultatives et d'autres services identifié par une marque de commerce et qui explique en détails les termes de service sans fil ou d'un abonné mobile. 1, record 4, French, - plan%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airtime
1, record 5, English, airtime
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air time 2, record 5, English, air%20time
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The actual time spent using a cellular network. 3, record 5, English, - airtime
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Billing begins when the SEND key is pressed and finishes when the call is ended or the call is terminated by the other person. 3, record 5, English, - airtime
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- temps d'antenne
1, record 5, French, temps%20d%27antenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps réel passé à utiliser un réseau cellulaire. 2, record 5, French, - temps%20d%27antenne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La facturation commence lorsque la touche SEND est actionnée et elle prend fin lorsque l'appel se termine ou qu'il est terminé par l'autre personne. 2, record 5, French, - temps%20d%27antenne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonometría
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo aire
1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peak airtime
1, record 6, English, peak%20airtime
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- peak time 2, record 6, English, peak%20time
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the business day in which wireless customers can expect to pay full airtime rates. 1, record 6, English, - peak%20airtime
Record 6, Key term(s)
- peak air time
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- période de pointe de temps d'antenne
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20pointe%20de%20temps%20d%27antenne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période du jour ouvrable au cours de laquelle la clientèle de la téléphonie sans fil est appelée à payer le plein tarif de temps d'utilisation. 2, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20pointe%20de%20temps%20d%27antenne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : CellNet Canada. 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20pointe%20de%20temps%20d%27antenne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20pointe%20de%20temps%20d%27antenne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Radiotelefonía
- Teléfonos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora de punta de tiempo aire
1, record 6, Spanish, hora%20de%20punta%20de%20tiempo%20aire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hora pico de tiempo aire 1, record 6, Spanish, hora%20pico%20de%20tiempo%20aire
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- block of airtime 1, record 7, English, block%20of%20airtime
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloc de minutes
1, record 7, French, bloc%20de%20minutes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prepaid service
1, record 8, English, prepaid%20service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service for which a significant portion of services and usage are paid in advance, prior to consuming the services. 1, record 8, English, - prepaid%20service
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepaid service is especially prominent in mobile voice communications, where a subscriber prepays for a set amount of airtime in advance of actual usage. 1, record 8, English, - prepaid%20service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- service prépayé
1, record 8, French, service%20pr%C3%A9pay%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service pour lequel une partie significative des services et de l'utilisation est payée d'avance, avant d'avoir consommé les services en question. 1, record 8, French, - service%20pr%C3%A9pay%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le service prépayé est particulièrement répandu dans la communication vocale mobile, où l'abonné paie d'avance une période précise de temps d'utilisation et, dans les communications interurbaines lorsqu'un abonné paie d'avance. 1, record 8, French, - service%20pr%C3%A9pay%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Call Distribution Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- airtime charges 1, record 9, English, airtime%20charges
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- air time charges
- airtime charge
- air time charge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frais d'utilisation du réseau
1, record 9, French, frais%20d%27utilisation%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : DSTM [Direction de services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 9, French, - frais%20d%27utilisation%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Bell Cellulaire. 1, record 9, French, - frais%20d%27utilisation%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Call Distribution Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- airtime usage 1, record 10, English, airtime%20usage
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- air time usage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- utilisation du réseau
1, record 10, French, utilisation%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 10, French, - utilisation%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bell Cellulaire. 1, record 10, French, - utilisation%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- offpeak airtime 1, record 11, English, offpeak%20airtime
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- off-peak time
- off-peak airtime
- off peak airtime
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- période creuse de temps d'antenne
1, record 11, French, p%C3%A9riode%20creuse%20de%20temps%20d%27antenne
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : CellNet Canada. 1, record 11, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20creuse%20de%20temps%20d%27antenne
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels], Communications (Télécommunications, radiodiffusion, informatique, appellations, etc.). 1, record 11, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20creuse%20de%20temps%20d%27antenne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-05-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- airtime 1, record 12, English, airtime
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mobile Satellite (MSAT). 1, record 12, English, - airtime
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- temps d'utilisation du satellite
1, record 12, French, temps%20d%27utilisation%20du%20satellite
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mobile Satellite (MSAT) - Satellite pour le service mobile (SSM). 1, record 12, French, - temps%20d%27utilisation%20du%20satellite
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu d'un traducteur de la DSTM/MDC. 1, record 12, French, - temps%20d%27utilisation%20du%20satellite
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-05-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- people meter system
1, record 13, English, people%20meter%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- people meter method 2, record 13, English, people%20meter%20method
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forward booking commitments for TV airtime have grown increasingly shorter and this trend is expected to intensify once the more immediate-response people meter method of measuring audience is in place. 2, record 13, English, - people%20meter%20system
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
People meter system: term continued by CBC. 1, record 13, English, - people%20meter%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mesure électronique des auditoires
1, record 13, French, mesure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20auditoires
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon Radio-Canada, il s'agit d'une méthode de mesure électronique qui permet, à partir d'un audimètre branché sur un récepteur télévision, d'étudier la durée et les habitudes d'écoute de chaque membre d'une famille. 1, record 13, French, - mesure%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20auditoires
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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