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IMSI [6 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 2024-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Maple Syrup Production
- Maple-Sugar Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Maple Syrup Institute
1, record 2, English, International%20Maple%20Syrup%20Institute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IMSI 1, record 2, English, IMSI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Maple Syrup Institute(IMSI) is an industry-wide, member-based, non-profit organization that fosters collaboration and acts on issues affecting the maple industry's interests. 1, record 2, English, - International%20Maple%20Syrup%20Institute
Record 2, Key term(s)
- International Maple Sirup Institute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Acériculture
- Industrie de l'érable
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Institut international du sirop d'érable
1, record 2, French, Institut%20international%20du%20sirop%20d%27%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IMSI 1, record 2, French, IMSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile network code
1, record 3, English, mobile%20network%20code
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MNC 1, record 3, English, MNC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mobile network code is used to uniquely identify the home public land mobile network to the user on the mobile device display when it is connected to the network. 2, record 3, English, - mobile%20network%20code
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mobile network code is either a two-or three-digit number [that] is used as part of the IMSI(international mobile subscriber identity) and LAI(location area identity)... 3, record 3, English, - mobile%20network%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code de réseau mobile
1, record 3, French, code%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MNC 2, record 3, French, MNC
correct, masculine noun
- CRM 3, record 3, French, CRM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telephone Services
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile subscription identification number
1, record 4, English, mobile%20subscription%20identification%20number
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MSIN 1, record 4, English, MSIN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mobile subscriber identification number 2, record 4, English, mobile%20subscriber%20identification%20number
correct
- MSIN 2, record 4, English, MSIN
correct
- MSIN 2, record 4, English, MSIN
- mobile identification number 3, record 4, English, mobile%20identification%20number
correct
- MIN 3, record 4, English, MIN
correct
- MIN 3, record 4, English, MIN
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mobile subscription identification number(MSIN) is a unique identifier that is assigned to a mobile subscriber. This number is used to identify the subscriber to the mobile network operator(MNO) and is part of the International Mobile Subscriber Identity(IMSI). 4, record 4, English, - mobile%20subscription%20identification%20number
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the MSIN can be derived from the subscriber’s mobile phone number, it is not the same [number]. 5, record 4, English, - mobile%20subscription%20identification%20number
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Services téléphoniques
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification de l'abonné mobile
1, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20de%20l%27abonn%C3%A9%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MSIN 1, record 4, French, MSIN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- international mobile subscription identity
1, record 5, English, international%20mobile%20subscription%20identity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IMSI 2, record 5, English, IMSI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- international mobile subscriber identity 1, record 5, English, international%20mobile%20subscriber%20identity
correct
- IMSI 2, record 5, English, IMSI
correct
- IMSI 2, record 5, English, IMSI
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- identité internationale d'abonnement mobile
1, record 5, French, identit%C3%A9%20internationale%20d%27abonnement%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- identité internationale d'abonné mobile 2, record 5, French, identit%C3%A9%20internationale%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
- IMSI 3, record 5, French, IMSI
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne de chiffres identifiant une carte SIM par l'indicatif de pays du mobile, le code de réseau du mobile et le numéro d'identification d'abonnement mobile. 3, record 5, French, - identit%C3%A9%20internationale%20d%27abonnement%20mobile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identité internationale d'abonnement mobile; IMSI : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 janvier 2016. 4, record 5, French, - identit%C3%A9%20internationale%20d%27abonnement%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- IMSI catcher 1, record 6, English, IMSI%20catcher
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- international mobile subscription identity catcher
- international mobile subscriber identity catcher
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur d'IMSI
1, record 6, French, intercepteur%20d%27IMSI
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil ou dispositif technique qui, simulant le fonctionnement d’une station de base de téléphonie mobile, capte et enregistre les identités internationales d’abonnement mobile des terminaux se trouvant à proximité avant de les transmettre à la station de base du réseau. 1, record 6, French, - intercepteur%20d%27IMSI
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intercepteur d'IMSI : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 janvier 2016. 2, record 6, French, - intercepteur%20d%27IMSI
Record 6, Key term(s)
- intercepteur d'identitié nationale d'abonnement mobile
- intercepteur d'identitié nationale d'abonné mobile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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