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M2M COMMUNICATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine-to-machine communication
1, record 1, English, machine%2Dto%2Dmachine%20communication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machine-machine communication 2, record 1, English, machine%2Dmachine%20communication
correct
- M2M communication 2, record 1, English, M2M%20communication
correct
- intercomputer communication 3, record 1, English, intercomputer%20communication
correct
- individual console intercommunicating 4, record 1, English, individual%20console%20intercommunicating
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication in which data is transmitted from one computer to another computer. 3, record 1, English, - machine%2Dto%2Dmachine%20communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We came to grips with the machine-machine communication problem. 5, record 1, English, - machine%2Dto%2Dmachine%20communication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dialogue machine-machine
1, record 1, French, dialogue%20machine%2Dmachine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- communication machine-machine 2, record 1, French, communication%20machine%2Dmachine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres périphériques enfin, assurent le dialogue dans le sens machine-machine; [...] 3, record 1, French, - dialogue%20machine%2Dmachine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs initiatives Internet relient des machines les unes aux autres, et pas seulement des microordinateurs, des télévisions, mais les agendas électroniques et les téléphones [...] et encore les machines à laver, les magnétoscopes, les chaînes hi-fi, les voitures qui seront connectés les uns aux autres via Internet. Et cela, sans fil. 4, record 1, French, - dialogue%20machine%2Dmachine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicación de máquina a máquina
1, record 1, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20a%20m%C3%A1quina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
M2M Com corresponde a Machine-to-Machine Communication (comunicación de máquina a máquina), donde las máquinas usan las mismas tecnologías móviles que nosotros usamos para comunicarnos, con lo que se entrega gran eficiencia en el proceso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - comunicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20a%20m%C3%A1quina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- M2M e-business communications
1, record 2, English, M2M%20e%2Dbusiness%20communications
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- machine-to-machine business 1, record 2, English, machine%2Dto%2Dmachine%20business
correct
- M2M-business 1, record 2, English, M2M%2Dbusiness
correct
- M2M e-business 1, record 2, English, M2M%20e%2Dbusiness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machines talking directly to each other without human intervention. 1, record 2, English, - M2M%20e%2Dbusiness%20communications
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within two years, machine-to-machine Internet traffic could surpass people-based connectivity, suggests a Deloitte Research report called "Machine-to-Machine Business: Information Systems meet Electric Systems". 1, record 2, English, - M2M%20e%2Dbusiness%20communications
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare B2B business, B2C transaction. 2, record 2, English, - M2M%20e%2Dbusiness%20communications
Record 2, Key term(s)
- M2M transaction
- M2M communication
- M2M exchange
- M2M e-exchange
- M2M business communications
- M2M communications
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transactions machine-machine
1, record 2, French, transactions%20machine%2Dmachine
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transactions électroniques automatiques 1, record 2, French, transactions%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20automatiques
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- communication machine-machine
- communications machine-machine
- dialogue machine-machine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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