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LI-FI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Light Fidelity
1, record 1, English, Light%20Fidelity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Li-Fi 2, record 1, English, Li%2DFi
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Visible Light Communication 3, record 1, English, Visible%20Light%20Communication
correct
- VLC 2, record 1, English, VLC
correct
- VLC 2, record 1, English, VLC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) or VLC (Visible Light Communication) is a new wireless communication technology which enables wireless data transmission through LED [light emitting diode] light. The technology is based on the ability of SSL (Solid State Lighting) systems to use LEDs flickering (invisible to human eyes) to create a binary code and to send data through optic waves. Data can be received by photodiode equiped devices within the area of LED light visibility. 1, record 1, English, - Light%20Fidelity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Li-Fi
1, record 1, French, Li%2DFi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- LiFi 2, record 1, French, LiFi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette technologie, initialement appelée «Visible Light Communication» ou «VLC», est aujourd'hui désignée par le terme «Li-Fi» pour «Light Fidelity» [...] C'est une technologie émergente dans laquelle le réseau d'éclairage est utilisé pour transmettre en espace libre des flux de données à très haut débit. 1, record 1, French, - Li%2DFi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Grâce au LiFi, une lumière à DEL [diode électroluminescente] peut transmettre à distance un contenu multimédia (vidéo, son, géolocalisation, ...) à une tablette ou à un [téléphone intelligent]. 2, record 1, French, - Li%2DFi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lifi
1, record 1, Spanish, lifi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecnología que permite la conexión a internet a través de la luz eléctrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lifi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lifi: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "lifi" proviene de "LiFi", acrónimo de "light fidelity", y se recomienda escribirlo en minúsculas, por ser el nombre genérico, no propio, de un tipo de comunicación inalámbrica; sin resalte, ya que no es una forma que presente problemas en su adaptación al castellano, y sin guion, pues en español el guion no une partes de una voz ya lexicalizada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lifi
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