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RADIO AUTHORIZATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assignment
1, record 1, English, assignment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Authorization given by an administration for a radio station to use a radio frequency or radio frequency channel under specified conditions. 2, record 1, English, - assignment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assignation
1, record 1, French, assignation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation donnée par une administration pour l'utilisation par une station radioélectrique d'une fréquence ou d'un canal radioélectrique déterminé selon des conditions spécifiées. 1, record 1, French, - assignation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignación
1, record 1, Spanish, asignaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorización concedida por una administración para utilizar una radiofrecuencia o un canal determinado en condiciones específicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asignaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Asignación de canal de frecuencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asignaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subsidiary communication authorization
1, record 2, English, subsidiary%20communication%20authorization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCA 1, record 2, English, SCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FM subcarrier/multiplex(Subsidiary Communication Authorization, SCA) has been used for broadcasting uninterrupted background music for more than three decades. This technology can be applied to the broadcast of traffic information to properly equipped vehicles within any area that is covered by FM radio broadcast. This is the least expensive wireless technology, requiring no spectrum allocation and having a vast coverage area. 1, record 2, English, - subsidiary%20communication%20authorization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de communications secondaire
1, record 2, French, autorisation%20de%20communications%20secondaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCA 1, record 2, French, SCA
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radio authorization 1, record 3, English, radio%20authorization
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de radiocommunication
1, record 3, French, autorisation%20de%20radiocommunication
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Loi sur la radiocommunication (sanction royale le 4 octobre 1989), 2. 1, record 3, French, - autorisation%20de%20radiocommunication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] - Communications (Télécommunications, radiodiffusion, informatique, appellations, etc.). 1, record 3, French, - autorisation%20de%20radiocommunication
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- authorization process for radio licences 1, record 4, English, authorization%20process%20for%20radio%20licences
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radiodiffusion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus d'autorisation en vue de la délivrance d'une licence radio
1, record 4, French, processus%20d%27autorisation%20en%20vue%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9livrance%20d%27une%20licence%20radio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] - Communications (Télécommunications, radiodiffusion, informatique, appellations, etc.). 1, record 4, French, - processus%20d%27autorisation%20en%20vue%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9livrance%20d%27une%20licence%20radio
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radio authorization and enforcement division 1, record 5, English, radio%20authorization%20and%20enforcement%20division
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autorisations et application des règlements sur la radio 1, record 5, French, autorisations%20et%20application%20des%20r%C3%A8glements%20sur%20la%20radio
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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