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IMEI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telephony metadata
1, record 1, English, telephony%20metadata
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- call detail record 2, record 1, English, call%20detail%20record
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All information related to a telephone conversation or a text message, except the content. 3, record 1, English, - telephony%20metadata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Telephony metadata includes comprehensive communications routing information, including but not limited to session identifying information(e. g., originating and terminating telephone number, International Mobile Subscriber Identity(IMSI) number, International Mobile station Equipment Identity(IMEI) number, etc.), trunk identifier, telephone calling card numbers, and time and duration of call. Telephony metadata does not include the substantive content of any communication, as defined by 18 U. S. C. § 2510(8), or the name, address, or financial information of a subscriber or customer. 4, record 1, English, - telephony%20metadata
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métadonnée téléphonique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9e%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tous les renseignements relatifs à une conversation téléphonique ou à un texto, sauf le contenu. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9e%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- international mobile equipment identity 1, record 2, English, international%20mobile%20equipment%20identity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identité internationale d'équipement mobile 1, record 2, French, identit%C3%A9%20internationale%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20mobile
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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