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TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terrestrial broadcasting
1, record 1, English, terrestrial%20broadcasting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terrestrial broadcast 2, record 1, English, terrestrial%20broadcast
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrestrial broadcasting is on the threshold of a revolutionary transition to digital worldwide. The process of transition from analogue to digital broadcasting, which offers advantages in terms of spectrum efficiency, higher video and audio quality and new business opportunities, is expected to be at peak level in the next ITU-D [International Telecommunication Union-D] cycle in most developing countries. 3, record 1, English, - terrestrial%20broadcasting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiodiffusion terrestre
1, record 1, French, radiodiffusion%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diffusion terrestre 2, record 1, French, diffusion%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission de l'image et du son en mode analogique et numérique dans l'atmosphère terrestre, faisant appel aux réseaux terriens des transmetteurs et leurs mâts. 3, record 1, French, - radiodiffusion%20terrestre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiodiffusion terrestre demeure un outil crucial dans les situations d'urgence […] Cette technologie est bien souvent la seule à continuer à fonctionner et à desservir un vaste public lorsque les conditions extérieures se dégradent. La télévision terrestre constitue la pierre angulaire de la radiodiffusion et sa survie est essentielle pour les populations de la région. 4, record 1, French, - radiodiffusion%20terrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broadcasting distribution undertaking
1, record 2, English, broadcasting%20distribution%20undertaking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BDU 1, record 2, English, BDU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- broadcast distribution undertaking 2, record 2, English, broadcast%20distribution%20undertaking
correct
- BDU 2, record 2, English, BDU
correct
- BDU 2, record 2, English, BDU
- distribution undertaking 3, record 2, English, distribution%20undertaking
correct, federal act
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An undertaking for the reception of broadcasting and the retransmission thereof by radio waves or other means of telecommunication to more than one permanent or temporary residence or dwelling unit or to another such undertaking. 4, record 2, English, - broadcasting%20distribution%20undertaking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distribution undertaking : term taken from the Broadcasting Act. 4, record 2, English, - broadcasting%20distribution%20undertaking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking 5, record 2, English, - broadcasting%20distribution%20undertaking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de distribution de radiodiffusion
1, record 2, French, entreprise%20de%20distribution%20de%20radiodiffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EDR 1, record 2, French, EDR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entreprise de distribution 2, record 2, French, entreprise%20de%20distribution
federal act, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise de réception de radiodiffusion pour retransmission, à l'aide d'ondes radioélectriques ou d'un autre moyen de télécommunication, en vue de sa réception dans plusieurs résidences permanentes ou temporaires ou locaux d'habitation, ou en vue de sa réception par une autre entreprise semblable. 2, record 2, French, - entreprise%20de%20distribution%20de%20radiodiffusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entreprise de distribution : terme tiré de la Loi sur la radiodiffusion. 2, record 2, French, - entreprise%20de%20distribution%20de%20radiodiffusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entreprise de distribution de radiodiffusion terrestre 3, record 2, French, - entreprise%20de%20distribution%20de%20radiodiffusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- satellite digital multimedia broadcasting
1, record 3, English, satellite%20digital%20multimedia%20broadcasting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- S-DMB 2, record 3, English, S%2DDMB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For terrestrial based transmissions a flavour of the system designated as T-DMB(terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting) is used, whereas for satellite broadcasting S-DMB(satellite digital multimedia broadcasting) is used. 3, record 3, English, - satellite%20digital%20multimedia%20broadcasting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Radiodiffusion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiodiffusion multimédia numérique par satellite
1, record 3, French, radiodiffusion%20multim%C3%A9dia%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- terrestrial digital audio broadcasting
1, record 4, English, terrestrial%20digital%20audio%20broadcasting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- T-DAB 2, record 4, English, T%2DDAB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiodiffusion audionumérique terrestre
1, record 4, French, radiodiffusion%20audionum%C3%A9rique%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radiodiffusion sonore numérique de terre 2, record 4, French, radiodiffusion%20sonore%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20terre
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- space telecasting
1, record 5, English, space%20telecasting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of the various modes of broadcasting which are possible, it appears that telecasting has the greatest potential. Because of the nature of the signals, it is also the most difficult. In space telecasting two lines of approach are open. One method is to design a system around the special capabilities and limitations imposed by space satellite operation and technique. The second method is to adjust the space system until it meets the requirements of conventional terrestrial telecasting. 2, record 5, English, - space%20telecasting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liaison de télévision spatiale
1, record 5, French, liaison%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20spatiale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- télévision spatiale 1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20spatiale
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Spectrum Planning and Engineering
1, record 6, English, Spectrum%20Planning%20and%20Engineering
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Spectrum Planning and Engineering is responsible for wireless telecommunication standards; radio spectrum planning; bilateral arrangements; negotiation of international radio standards and regulations; interference assessment and engineering models; spectrum research program; electromagnetic compatibility analysis; and technical guidance on the introduction of new wireless technologies and services in Canada(including all terrestrial and space radio services except broadcasting and fixed-satellite). 1, record 6, English, - Spectrum%20Planning%20and%20Engineering
Record 6, Key term(s)
- SPE
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Planification et services techniques du spectre
1, record 6, French, Planification%20et%20services%20techniques%20du%20spectre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Planification et services techniques du spectre gère : les normes de télécommunications sans fil; la planification du spectre des radiofréquences; les dispositions bilatérales; les négociations internationales sur les normes et règlements de la radiodiffusion; les modèles d'évaluation et de génie des interférences; le programme de recherche sur le spectre; les analyses de la compatibilité électromagnétique des technologies; les conseils techniques sur l'introduction au Canada de nouvelles technologies et de nouveaux services sans fil (il s'agit de tous les services de radiocommunication terrestre et spatiale, sauf ceux offerts par radiodiffusion et satellite fixe). 1, record 6, French, - Planification%20et%20services%20techniques%20du%20spectre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- PSTS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Broadcast, Multimedia Planning and Technical Policy
1, record 7, English, Broadcast%2C%20Multimedia%20Planning%20and%20Technical%20Policy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Broadcast, Multimedia Planning and Technical Policy : The directorate is responsible for spectrum planning for terrestrial broadcasting systems as well as by fixed and broadcast satellites. It develops spectrum plans, technical policies, standards and regulations. It negotiates international standards, regulations and bilateral arrangements and contributes in spectrum research. Il also offers technical leadership on the introduction of new broadcasting technologies and multimedia services. 1, record 7, English, - Broadcast%2C%20Multimedia%20Planning%20and%20Technical%20Policy
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Broadcast, Multimedia Planning and Technical Policy directorate
- BMPTP
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Planification et politique technique en radiodiffusion et en multimédias
1, record 7, French, Planification%20et%20politique%20technique%20en%20radiodiffusion%20et%20en%20multim%C3%A9dias
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Planification et politique technique en radiodiffusion et en multimédias : La direction est responsable de la planification du spectre pour les systèmes de radiodiffusion terrestres et les systèmes satellitaires fixes et de radiodiffusion. La direction développe des plans d'attribution du spectre, des politiques techniques, des normes et des règlements. Elle négocie également des normes et règlements au niveau international ainsi que des ententes bilatérales en matière de gestion du spectre en plus de contribuer à la recherche sur le spectre. Elle assure aussi le leadership requis pour l'introduction de nouvelles technologies en radiodiffusion et multimédia. 1, record 7, French, - Planification%20et%20politique%20technique%20en%20radiodiffusion%20et%20en%20multim%C3%A9dias
Record 7, Key term(s)
- direction Planification et politique technique en radiodiffusion et en multimédias
- PPTRM
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spectrum shaping
1, record 8, English, spectrum%20shaping
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spectrum shaping limits for digital terrestrial television broadcasting. 2, record 8, English, - spectrum%20shaping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conformation du spectre
1, record 8, French, conformation%20du%20spectre
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- digital television terrestrial broadcasting
1, record 9, English, digital%20television%20terrestrial%20broadcasting
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DTTB 1, record 9, English, DTTB
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- digital terrestrial television broadcasting 2, record 9, English, digital%20terrestrial%20television%20broadcasting
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- radiodiffusion télévisuelle numérique par voie hertzienne de Terre
1, record 9, French, radiodiffusion%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9visuelle%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20voie%20hertzienne%20de%20Terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- DTTB 1, record 9, French, DTTB
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- radiodiffusion terrestre de télévision numérique 2, record 9, French, radiodiffusion%20terrestre%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Draft Allotment Plan for Terrestrial Digital Radio Broadcasting(DRB)
1, record 10, English, Draft%20Allotment%20Plan%20for%20Terrestrial%20Digital%20Radio%20Broadcasting%28DRB%29
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada, Radiocommunication Act, Notice No. SMBR-004-95. 1, record 10, English, - Draft%20Allotment%20Plan%20for%20Terrestrial%20Digital%20Radio%20Broadcasting%28DRB%29
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Projet de plan d'allotissement pour la radiodiffusion audionumérique (DBR) terrestre
1, record 10, French, Projet%20de%20plan%20d%27allotissement%20pour%20la%20radiodiffusion%20audionum%C3%A9rique%20%28DBR%29%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada, Loi sur la radiocommunication, Avis nº SMBR-004-95. 1, record 10, French, - Projet%20de%20plan%20d%27allotissement%20pour%20la%20radiodiffusion%20audionum%C3%A9rique%20%28DBR%29%20terrestre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Mobile, Mobile-Satellite and Broadcasting(Terrestrial) Services 1, record 11, English, Mobile%2C%20Mobile%2DSatellite%20and%20Broadcasting%28Terrestrial%29%20Services
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Services mobiles, services mobiles par satellite et services de radiodiffusion (de Terre) 1, record 11, French, Services%20mobiles%2C%20services%20mobiles%20par%20satellite%20et%20services%20de%20radiodiffusion%20%28de%20Terre%29
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de travail 5B du CCIR 1, record 11, French, - Services%20mobiles%2C%20services%20mobiles%20par%20satellite%20et%20services%20de%20radiodiffusion%20%28de%20Terre%29
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Liste du CCIR 1, record 11, French, - Services%20mobiles%2C%20services%20mobiles%20par%20satellite%20et%20services%20de%20radiodiffusion%20%28de%20Terre%29
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-11-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- over-air broadcasting 1, record 12, English, over%2Dair%20broadcasting
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrestrial over-air broadcasting remains the dominant delivery method for television programming in Europe. However, alternative delivery technologies such as cable, satellite and recorded media.... 1, record 12, English, - over%2Dair%20broadcasting
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- radiodiffusion hertzienne
1, record 12, French, radiodiffusion%20hertzienne
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiodiffusion hertzienne de Terre demeure la principale méthode de distribution des programmes de télévision en Europe. 1, record 12, French, - radiodiffusion%20hertzienne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- indirect distribution
1, record 13, English, indirect%20distribution
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use of a fixed-satellite service to relay broadcasting programmes from one or more points of origin to various earth stations for further distribution to the terrestrial broadcasting stations(possibly including other signals necessary for their operation). 1, record 13, English, - indirect%20distribution
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- distribution indirecte
1, record 13, French, distribution%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'un service fixe par satellite pour assurer à partir d'une ou plusieurs origines, la transmission, à diverses stations terriennes, pour distribution ultérieure à des stations de radiodiffusion de Terre, de programmes de radiodiffusion (y compris éventuellement des signaux nécessaires à l'exploitation de ces stations). 1, record 13, French, - distribution%20indirecte
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- direct distribution
1, record 14, English, direct%20distribution
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use of a fixed-satellite service to relay broadcasting programmes from one or more points of origin directly to terrestrial broadcasting stations without any intermediate distribution stages(possibly including other signals necessary for their operation). 1, record 14, English, - direct%20distribution
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- distribution directe
1, record 14, French, distribution%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'un service fixe par satellite pour assurer à partir d'une ou plusieurs origines, la distribution à des stations de radiodiffusion de Terre, directement et sans échelon intermédiaire de programmes de radiodiffusion (y compris, éventuellement, des signaux nécessaires à l'exploitation de ces stations). 1, record 14, French, - distribution%20directe
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- primary grade of reception quality
1, record 15, English, primary%20grade%20of%20reception%20quality
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quality of reception of emissions from a broadcasting-satellite space station which is subjectively comparable to that provided by a terrestrial broadcasting station in its main service area. 1, record 15, English, - primary%20grade%20of%20reception%20quality
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- qualité primaire de réception
1, record 15, French, qualit%C3%A9%20primaire%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité de réception des émissions d'une station spatiale de radiodiffusion par satellite subjectivement comparable à celle fournie par un émetteur de Terre dans sa zone principale de service. 1, record 15, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20primaire%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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