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HAND-HELD TERMINAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- remote control keypad
1, record 1, English, remote%20control%20keypad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hand-held numeric keypad connected to a visual terminal by UHF radio beam, which can serve as a TV controller. 1, record 1, English, - remote%20control%20keypad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clavier de télécommande
1, record 1, French, clavier%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clavier permettant la commande des fonctions du téléviseur. 1, record 1, French, - clavier%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ferret
1, record 2, English, Ferret
correct, trademark, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passive acoustic system for the detection and localization of small-arms fire at long ranges. 2, record 2, English, - Ferret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system is composed of a three-dimensional microphone array mounted on the rear of the turret of the Coyote light armoured reconnaissance vehicle. The system processes the sound signals and shows the results on a hand-held terminal by means of a graphical and numerical display. 2, record 2, English, - Ferret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ferret provides full 360-degree coverage operating day and night in adverse weather conditions. It has been designed to locate the source of fire up to the effective range of a fired weapon. It calculates the range to the shooter complete coordinates ... The system also and the bullet miss distance. The system also generates a digital log of all small arms fire events ... When a Global Positioning System (GPS) and an orientation sensor [are] used, Ferret is designed to provide the shooter’s complete coordinates ... The system also updates the range and azimuth angle to the shooter in real time. This configuration is well adapted to cases where the acoustic array changes direction while under fire. 3, record 2, English, - Ferret
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ferret
1, record 2, French, Ferret
correct, trademark, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système acoustique passif servant à détecter et à localiser des tirs d'armes légères à grande distance. 2, record 2, French, - Ferret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système est composé d'un réseau de microphones tridimensionnels monté à l'arrière de la tourelle du véhicule blindé léger de reconnaissance Coyote. Le système traite les signaux sonores et affiche les résultats sur un terminal de poche sous forme graphique et numérique. 3, record 2, French, - Ferret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ferret assure une couverture complète sur 360 degrés, jour et nuit, même par mauvais temps. Il a été conçu pour localiser la source d'un tir sur toute la distance de portée utile d'une arme à feu. Il calcule la distance qui le sépare du tireur ainsi que la distance d'approche de la balle. Le système génère aussi un journal numérique des tirs détectés [...] Couplé au système global de positionnement par satellite (GPS) et à un capteur d'orientation, Ferret est conçu pour fournir les coordonnées complètes [...] du tireur. Le système met également à jour en temps réel la distance et l'angle d'azimut du tireur. Cette configuration est bien adaptée aux situations où le réseau acoustique change d'orientation pendant qu'il essuie le feu ennemi. 2, record 2, French, - Ferret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand-held terminal 1, record 3, English, hand%2Dheld%20terminal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- handheld terminal 1, record 3, English, handheld%20terminal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terminal de poche
1, record 3, French, terminal%20de%20poche
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand-held data entry terminal
1, record 4, English, hand%2Dheld%20data%20entry%20terminal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terminal à main d'introduction de données
1, record 4, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20main%20d%27introduction%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- integrated video terminal 1, record 5, English, integrated%20video%20terminal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The availability of electronic yellow pages will help stimulate the move towards the installation of home terminals, including videotex equipment, integrated video terminals and hand-held portable terminal devices. 1, record 5, English, - integrated%20video%20terminal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terminal vidéo intégré 1, record 5, French, terminal%20vid%C3%A9o%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'introduction des pages jaunes électroniques contribuera à stimuler l'utilisation de terminaux à usage privé: équipement vidéotex, terminaux vidéotex intégrés et terminaux portatifs. 1, record 5, French, - terminal%20vid%C3%A9o%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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