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PORTABLE CD PLAYER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Radiotelephony
- Psychological Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radio in a box
1, record 1, English, radio%20in%20a%20box
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RIAB 2, record 1, English, RIAB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radio-in-a-box 3, record 1, English, radio%2Din%2Da%2Dbox
correct, noun
- RIAB 3, record 1, English, RIAB
correct, noun
- RIAB 3, record 1, English, RIAB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A radio-in-a-box(RIAB) is a portable, economical broadcasting system containing a laptop, mixer, CD/cassette player, digital audio recorder, microphones and equipment needed to establish a radio station in remote or disaster locations. 3, record 1, English, - radio%20in%20a%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
radio-in-a-box system 3, record 1, English, - radio%20in%20a%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Radiotéléphonie
- Guerre psychologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station de radiodiffusion portative
1, record 1, French, station%20de%20radiodiffusion%20portative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SRP 1, record 1, French, SRP
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- station intégrée de radiodiffusion mobile 2, record 1, French, station%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20de%20radiodiffusion%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable CD player
1, record 2, English, portable%20CD%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- portable compact disc player 2, record 2, English, portable%20compact%20disc%20player
correct
- Discman 3, record 2, English, Discman
avoid, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discman: Use of this term should be avoided since "Discman" is a trademark owned by Sony Corporation. 4, record 2, English, - portable%20CD%20player
Record 2, Key term(s)
- portable compact disk player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baladeur CD
1, record 2, French, baladeur%20CD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lecteur de CD portatif 2, record 2, French, lecteur%20de%20CD%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boom box
1, record 3, English, boom%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable audio system, usually consisting of a radio and a cassette plus CD player, with speakers capable of producing loud sound. 1, record 3, English, - boom%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radio-cassette à lecteur CD
1, record 3, French, radio%2Dcassette%20%C3%A0%20lecteur%20CD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiocassette/CD 2, record 3, French, radiocassette%2FCD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de divertissement audio muni de haut-parleurs aux deux extrémités, doté d'un récepteur radio, d'un système pour l'écoute de cassettes et d'un lecteur de disques compacts. 3, record 3, French, - radio%2Dcassette%20%C3%A0%20lecteur%20CD
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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