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PORTABLE TELEPHONE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable wireless device
1, record 1, English, portable%20wireless%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wireless handheld device 2, record 1, English, wireless%20handheld%20device
correct
- handheld wireless device 3, record 1, English, handheld%20wireless%20device
correct
- wireless portable device 4, record 1, English, wireless%20portable%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A portable wireless device comprising : storage means for storing a telephone directory list including a plurality of telephone numbers; display means for displaying at least a part of said telephone directory list read from said storage means; selecting means for selecting a desired telephone number from said plurality of telephone numbers included in said telephone directory list displayed on said display means; data converting means for converting data stored in said storage means corresponding to said desired telephone number selected by said selecting means into numerical audio data for allowing voicing of said desired telephone number; and transmitting means for transmitting said numerical audio data converted by said data converting means to a distinct communication apparatus. 1, record 1, English, - portable%20wireless%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif portable sans fil
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20portable%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif sans fil portable 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20sans%20fil%20portable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à ces outils, il sera possible de prendre les applications informatiques exécutées sur le réseau informatique, avec fil, d'un client et de les transformer rapidement en applications presque identiques prêtes à être exécutées sur des dispositifs portables sans fil. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20portable%20sans%20fil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CT2Plus Class 2: Specification for the Canadian Common Air Interface for Digital Cordless Telephony, Including Public Access Services 1, record 2, English, CT2Plus%20Class%202%3A%20Specification%20for%20the%20Canadian%20Common%20Air%20Interface%20for%20Digital%20Cordless%20Telephony%2C%20Including%20Public%20Access%20Services
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Annex 1 to Radio Standards Specification (RSS) 130 1, record 2, English, Annex%201%20to%20Radio%20Standards%20Specification%20%28RSS%29%20130
- RSS-130 Annex 1 1, record 2, English, RSS%2D130%20Annex%201
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This specification is to be used for the interworking between fixed and portable radio units operating in the frequency band allocated for digital-cordless telephone service. The equipment is intended to convey digitally-encoded speech with associated digital signalling, via a radio channel, to and from a nearby fixed station, or network of fixed stations. 1, record 2, English, - CT2Plus%20Class%202%3A%20Specification%20for%20the%20Canadian%20Common%20Air%20Interface%20for%20Digital%20Cordless%20Telephony%2C%20Including%20Public%20Access%20Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- CT2Plus, classe 2 : Normes relatives à l'interface hertzienne commune canadienne pour la téléphonie numérique sans cordon, y compris les services publics 1, record 2, French, CT2Plus%2C%20classe%202%20%3A%20Normes%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27interface%20hertzienne%20commune%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20num%C3%A9rique%20sans%20cordon%2C%20y%20compris%20les%20services%20publics
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Annexe 1 au cahier des charges sur les normes radioélectriques (CNR) 130 1, record 2, French, Annexe%201%20au%20cahier%20des%20charges%20sur%20les%20normes%20radio%C3%A9lectriques%20%28CNR%29%20130
- CNR-130 Annexe 1 1, record 2, French, CNR%2D130%20Annexe%201
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] norme s'applique à l'interfonctionnement des dispositifs radioélectriques fixes et portatifs, exploités dans la bande de fréquences attribuées aux services de téléphonie sans cordon numérique. Le matériel est conçu pour assurer la transmission numérique de la voix et des données de signalisation associées, par canal hertzien, en provenance et en direction d'une station fixe proche, ou d'un réseau de stations fixes. 1, record 2, French, - CT2Plus%2C%20classe%202%20%3A%20Normes%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27interface%20hertzienne%20commune%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20num%C3%A9rique%20sans%20cordon%2C%20y%20compris%20les%20services%20publics
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Radiotelephony
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable radiotelephone
1, record 3, English, portable%20radiotelephone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- portable telephone 2, record 3, English, portable%20telephone
correct
- hand-held telephone 2, record 3, English, hand%2Dheld%20telephone
correct
- man pack radio 3, record 3, English, man%20pack%20radio
- portable radio unit 4, record 3, English, portable%20radio%20unit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See mobile phone. 3, record 3, English, - portable%20radiotelephone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- portable
- mobile
- portable phone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- téléphone portable
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- téléphone portatif 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
- radiotéléphone portatif 3, record 3, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
- ambulophone 4, record 3, French, ambulophone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste téléphonique susceptible d'être porté par une personne et utilisant une liaison radioélectrique avec une téléborne ou avec une station de base d'un système cellulaire de radiocommunication avec les mobiles. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équivalents retenus par la Commission de terminologie des télécommunications de France, 1993. 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wireless market
1, record 4, English, wireless%20market
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wireless networks are proliferating rapidly, going digital and harnessing "intelligent network" technology to locate and identify roaming subscribers and to customize the services they receive. An intelligent network consists of a distributed signaling network of switches, databases and dedicated computer servers that is separate from, yet intimately connected to, the transport networks on which subscriber's voice calls and data actually flow. This architectural framework, which has been refined over the past 30 years to support such services as 800-number calling, caller identification and "911, "will soon make personalized communications services as portable as a pocket telephone. 1, record 4, English, - wireless%20market
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marché des radio-communications
1, record 4, French, march%C3%A9%20des%20radio%2Dcommunications
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La croissance du marché des radio-communications a intensifié la pression [...] sur les opérateurs pour qu'ils utilisent les fréquences plus efficacement en adoptant des techniques numériques. 1, record 4, French, - march%C3%A9%20des%20radio%2Dcommunications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les réseaux radiotéléphoniques, de plus en plus nombreux, deviennent numériques et «intelligents», afin de localiser et d'identifier les abonnés mobiles et de personnaliser les services qui leur sont proposés. Les réseaux intelligents sont composés de commutateurs, de bases de données et de serveurs spécialisés, en plus des réseaux de transport où transitent les appels et les données des abonnés. Cette architecture, perfectionnée tout au long des 30 dernières années afin d'inclure des services tels que les numéros verts et l'identification du correspondant, débouchera bientôt sur des systèmes de communication personnalisés aussi petits que les téléphones portatifs. 1, record 4, French, - march%C3%A9%20des%20radio%2Dcommunications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acoustically coupled
1, record 5, English, acoustically%20coupled
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acoustic coupled 2, record 5, English, acoustic%20coupled
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The advantage of an acoustically coupled modem is that almost any telephone handset can be used, and the modem is truly portable. 2, record 5, English, - acoustically%20coupled
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à couplage acoustique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20couplage%20acoustique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cordless portable part
1, record 6, English, cordless%20portable%20part
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CPP 1, record 6, English, CPP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable piece of CTA [cordless telephone apparatus] which, by integral radio and antenna means and in conjunction with a RFP [radio fixed part] and CCFP [common control fixed part], permits the functions of voice or data communications apparatus. 1, record 6, English, - cordless%20portable%20part
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CT2Plus standard 2, record 6, English, - cordless%20portable%20part
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élément portatif sans cordon
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20portatif%20sans%20cordon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CPP 2, record 6, French, CPP
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie portative d'un CTA [appareil de téléphonie sans cordon] qui, au moyen d'une antenne et d'une radio intégrées et conjointement à un CFP [élément fixe sans cordon] et à un CCFP [élément fixe à commande centrale], permet les fonctions de communication téléphonique ou de communication de données de l'appareil. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20portatif%20sans%20cordon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Norme CT2Plus 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20portatif%20sans%20cordon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- detachable telephone coupler 1, record 7, English, detachable%20telephone%20coupler
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The facsimile machine was a portable 3M machine with a detachable telephone coupler.(M.-F. Rousselle, Secrétariat d’Etat) 1, record 7, English, - detachable%20telephone%20coupler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coupleur acoustique en installation mobile 1, record 7, French, coupleur%20acoustique%20en%20installation%20mobile
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois la communication établie avec l'ordinateur, on commute sur le modem en installation fixe et sur le modem acoustique en installation mobile. 2, record 7, French, - coupleur%20acoustique%20en%20installation%20mobile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Spacetel Service 1, record 8, English, Spacetel%20Service
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On 1 November 1983 the Commission announced... that it had received an application from British Columbia Telephone Company... requesting approval of revisions to its General Tariff to introduce Spacetel Service. The proposed service is intended to provide connection of remote locations to the public telephone network at Vancouver using 14/12 GHz satellite channel facilities and portable earth stations. 1, record 8, English, - Spacetel%20Service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- service Spacetel 1, record 8, French, service%20Spacetel
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) service (...) [qui] vise à permettre le raccordement d'endroits éloignés au réseau téléphonique public à Vancouver au moyen d'installations de voies de satellite et de stations terriennes portatives de 14/12 GHz. 1, record 8, French, - service%20Spacetel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telecommunications
- Biological Sciences
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- biotelemetry transmitter 1, record 9, English, biotelemetry%20transmitter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the transmitting end [of our telemetry system], we have the biotelemetry transmitter for sending processed ECG over the telephone lines. This unit works on Ni-Cd cells, so as to make the unit portable. 1, record 9, English, - biotelemetry%20transmitter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télécommunications
- Sciences biologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- émetteur de biotélémesure 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9metteur%20de%20biot%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du côté émission [de notre système du télémesure], se trouve l'émetteur de biotélémesure qui envoie les signaux ECG traités sur la ligne téléphonique, cet émetteur, avec piles nickel/cadmium est portatif. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20de%20biot%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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