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HOME AREA NETWORK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home network
1, record 1, English, home%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- home area network 2, record 1, English, home%20area%20network
correct
- HAN 2, record 1, English, HAN
correct
- HAN 2, record 1, English, HAN
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-range communications system designed for the residential environment, in which two or more devices exchange information under some sort of standard control. 3, record 1, English, - home%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau domestique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20domestique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau à domicile 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de communication de courte portée à usage domestique, dans lequel deux unités ou plus s'échangent des informations dans le cadre d'un mécanisme quelconque de gestion normalisée. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20domestique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Radiotelephony
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visited network
1, record 2, English, visited%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Network outside the home country which the user can move to, while still obtaining GSM [Global System for Mobile Communications] services. 2, record 2, English, - visited%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roaming is defined as the ability for a cellular customer to automatically make & receive voice calls, send & receive data, or access other services when travelling outside the geographical coverage area of the home network, by means of using a visited network. 3, record 2, English, - visited%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau de déplacement
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau extérieur au réseau de rattachement dans lequel l'usager peut se déplacer tout en continuant d'accéder aux services GSM [Système mondial pour communication avec les mobiles]. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Radiotelefonía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- red visitada
1, record 2, Spanish, red%20visitada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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