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RELAY CENTER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track rod
1, record 1, English, track%20rod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relay rod 2, record 1, English, relay%20rod
correct, officially approved
- center link 3, record 1, English, center%20link
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relay rod; center link : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - track%20rod
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centre link
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre d'accouplement
1, record 1, French, barre%20d%27accouplement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre d'accouplement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - barre%20d%27accouplement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tape Relay Centre 1, record 2, English, Tape%20Relay%20Centre
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tape relay center 2, record 2, English, tape%20relay%20center
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tape relay: a method, using perforated tape as the intermediate storage, of relaying messages between the transmitting and receiving stations. 3, record 2, English, - Tape%20Relay%20Centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre de transit par bande perforée
1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20transit%20par%20bande%20perfor%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Centre de relais par bande perforée 1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20relais%20par%20bande%20perfor%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- Centre de relais sur bande 1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20relais%20sur%20bande
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tape relay centre
1, record 3, English, tape%20relay%20centre
NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TRC 1, record 3, English, TRC
NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tape relay center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre de relais sur bande
1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20relais%20sur%20bande
masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TRC 1, record 3, French, TRC
masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centre de retransmission par bandes 2, record 3, French, centre%20de%20retransmission%20par%20bandes
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Military Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radio relay centre
1, record 4, English, radio%20relay%20centre
NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RRC 1, record 4, English, RRC
NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- radio relay center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre hertzien
1, record 4, French, centre%20hertzien
masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RRC 1, record 4, French, RRC
masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- search and rescue satellite aided tracking system
1, record 5, English, search%20and%20rescue%20satellite%20aided%20tracking%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- SARSAT system 2, record 5, English, SARSAT%20system
correct, officially approved
- search and rescue satellite-aided tracking system 3, record 5, English, search%20and%20rescue%20satellite%2Daided%20tracking%20system
correct
- SARSAT 3, record 5, English, SARSAT
correct
- SARSAT 3, record 5, English, SARSAT
- search & rescue satellite aided tracking system 4, record 5, English, search%20%26%20rescue%20satellite%20aided%20tracking%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an integral part of worldwide search and rescue, NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] operates the Search & Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking(SARSAT) System to locate those in distress almost anywhere in the world at anytime and in most conditions. The SARSAT system uses NOAA satellites in low-earth and geostationary orbits to detect and locate aviators, mariners, and land-based users in distress. The satellites relay distress signals from emergency beacons to a network of ground stations and ultimately to the U. S. Mission Control Center(USMCC) in Suitland, Maryland. The USMCC processes the distress signal and alerts the appropriate search and rescue authorities to who is in distress and, more importantly, where they are located. 4, record 5, English, - search%20and%20rescue%20satellite%20aided%20tracking%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search and rescue satellite aided tracking system; SARSAT system: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 5, English, - search%20and%20rescue%20satellite%20aided%20tracking%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de recherche et sauvetage assisté par satellite
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système SARSAT 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20SARSAT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système de poursuite par satellite SAR 3, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20poursuite%20par%20satellite%20SAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acronyme SARSAT désigne le Programme du système de poursuite par satellite SAR. Il s'agit d'un réseau de satellites exploités par les gouvernements canadien, russe, français et américain. Ces satellites captent les appels émis au moyen de radiobalises de détresse [...] et les relaient vers les centres de contrôle de mission (CCM) à terre. Ces centres relaient l'information au Centre de coordination des efforts de sauvetage (RCC) le plus proche, qui dépêche alors une unité de sauveteurs. Le système SARSAT permet de localiser un signal de détresse dans un rayon de 30 km. 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20satellite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de recherche et sauvetage assisté par satellite; système SARSAT : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20satellite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- user spacecraft control centre
1, record 6, English, user%20spacecraft%20control%20centre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- USCC 1, record 6, English, USCC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- user spacecraft control center 2, record 6, English, user%20spacecraft%20control%20center
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NASCOM [NASA Communications Voice Control Center] is the "central nervous system" for all NASA's global communications network. Voice, data and teletype links are available through the network for connecting the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System,(TDRSS) with user spacecraft control centers. 2, record 6, English, - user%20spacecraft%20control%20centre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre de contrôle des satellites utilisateurs
1, record 6, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20satellites%20utilisateurs
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Switching
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relay center
1, record 7, English, relay%20center
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- relay centre 2, record 7, English, relay%20centre
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A location where an incoming message is automatically directed to one or more outgoing circuits according to intelligence contained in the message. (Clarified by switching center). 3, record 7, English, - relay%20center
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- centre de commutation des messages
1, record 7, French, centre%20de%20commutation%20des%20messages
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- centre de commutation 2, record 7, French, centre%20de%20commutation
correct, masculine noun
- centre relais 3, record 7, French, centre%20relais
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Internet y telemática
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- central repetidora
1, record 7, Spanish, central%20repetidora
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- central relevadora 2, record 7, Spanish, central%20relevadora
correct, feminine noun
- central relé 2, record 7, Spanish, central%20rel%C3%A9
feminine noun
- centro relevador 1, record 7, Spanish, centro%20relevador
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centro de conmutación en donde las señales son recibidas y automáticamente encaminadas, a uno o más circuitos de salida, según los datos que contiene el propio mensaje. 1, record 7, Spanish, - central%20repetidora
Record 7, Key term(s)
- centro de conmutación
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thalamus
1, record 8, English, thalamus
correct, Latin
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- thalamus 1, record 8, English, thalamus
correct, Latin
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest portion of the diencephalon of the brain, consisting of several nuclear masses of gray matter on either side of the third ventricle. 2, record 8, English, - thalamus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] a major relay center for both sensory and motor signals. 2, record 8, English, - thalamus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: thalami. 3, record 8, English, - thalamus
Record 8, Key term(s)
- thalami
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- thalamus
1, record 8, French, thalamus
correct, Latin, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- thalamus 1, record 8, French, thalamus
correct, Latin, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le thalamus est constitué de deux masses ovoïdes situées dans la zone médiane de l'encéphale et formées de noyaux de substance grise. Un petit pont de substance grise (adhésion interthalamique) unit les deux masses. 2, record 8, French, - thalamus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : thalami. 3, record 8, French, - thalamus
Record 8, Key term(s)
- thalami
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tálamo
1, record 8, Spanish, t%C3%A1lamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de coordinación sensorial localizada en las zonas laterales del diencéfalo de vertebrados. 1, record 8, Spanish, - t%C3%A1lamo
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Telecommunications Relay Centre 1, record 9, English, United%20Nations%20Telecommunications%20Relay%20Centre
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- United Nations Telecommunications Relay Center
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Centre de relais des télécommunications des Nations Unies
1, record 9, French, Centre%20de%20relais%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20des%20Nations%20Unies
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Retransmisión de Telecomunicaciones de las Naciones Unidas
1, record 9, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Retransmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- eavesdropping at relay centre
1, record 10, English, eavesdropping%20at%20relay%20centre
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- eavesdropping at relay center 2, record 10, English, eavesdropping%20at%20relay%20center
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The risk of interception of transmission of sensitive government information is serious because of system vulnerabilities. The extensive use of microwave and other radio relay systems makes long distance telephone calls and data transmission particularly vulnerable to radio intercept. Transmissions carried by wirelines can be intercepted by casual eavesdropping at relay or switching centres, or by deliberate monitoring of the circuit. 1, record 10, English, - eavesdropping%20at%20relay%20centre
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indiscrétion au centre de transmission
1, record 10, French, indiscr%C3%A9tion%20au%20centre%20de%20transmission
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interception de transmissions de renseignements de nature délicate de l'État constitue une menace sérieuse. L'utilisation prolongée de micro-ondes ou d'autres systèmes de relais par radio rend les appels téléphoniques interurbains et la transmission de données particulièrement vulnérables à l'interception radio. Les transmissions acheminées par câbles peuvent être interceptées soit à l'occasion d'indiscrétions aux centres de transmission ou de commutation, soit suite à une écoute délibérée. 1, record 10, French, - indiscr%C3%A9tion%20au%20centre%20de%20transmission
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-04-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- major tape relay centre 1, record 11, English, major%20tape%20relay%20centre
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- major tape relay center
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- station principale de transit par bandes perforées
1, record 11, French, station%20principale%20de%20transit%20par%20bandes%20perfor%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- centre principal de retransmission par bandes 2, record 11, French, centre%20principal%20de%20retransmission%20par%20bandes
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-09-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Message Relay Centre for the Deaf
1, record 12, English, Message%20Relay%20Centre%20for%20the%20Deaf
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Message Relay Center for the Deaf
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Radiodiffusion
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Service de relais téléphonique pour les malentendants
1, record 12, French, Service%20de%20relais%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20pour%20les%20malentendants
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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