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IN-CAR TELEPHONE [2 records]

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Record 1 2001-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiotelephony
  • Telephones
DEF

The type of cellular phone that is installed in a car, truck or van. A unit is attached to the vehicle, draws its power from the vehicle’s battery and has an external antenna.

OBS

As opposed to a transportable phone, which can be removed from the vehicle and used by itself with an attached battery pack.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiotéléphonie
  • Téléphones
DEF

Téléphone cellulaire installé dans une voiture dont la recharge est assurée par une unité munie d'une antenne externe qui retire son énergie directement de la batterie du véhicule.

OBS

Par opposition au téléphone transportable.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiotelephony
  • Telephones
DEF

A standard mobile phone that can be removed from the vehicle and used by itself with an attached battery pack. The entire unit is generally mounted or built into a custom carrying case to make it easy to carry.

OBS

As opposed to an in-car telephone.

Key term(s)
  • transportable cellular phone
  • transportable cellular telephone
  • transportable

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiotéléphonie
  • Téléphones
DEF

Téléphone cellulaire mobile muni d'un chargeur incorporé qui peut être utilisé à l'extérieur d'un véhicule.

OBS

Par opposition au téléphone fixe installé dans une voiture qui est rechargeable à l'aide d'une unité qui retire son énergie de la batterie du véhicule.

Key term(s)
  • transportable

Spanish

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