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MMDS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Materiel Management and Distribution System
1, record 1, English, Materiel%20Management%20and%20Distribution%20System
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMDS 2, record 1, English, MMDS
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Materiel Management and Distribution System (MMDS) ... provides the field force with the combat supplies, general and technical stores, and materiel required to achieve success. 3, record 1, English, - Materiel%20Management%20and%20Distribution%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système de gestion et de distribution du matériel
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20et%20de%20distribution%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SGDM 2, record 1, French, SGDM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système de gestion et de distribution du matériel (SGDM) [...] fournit à la force de campagne les approvisionnements de combat, le matériel général et technique ainsi que le matériel nécessaires au succès de l'opération. 3, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20et%20de%20distribution%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-channel multipoint distribution system
1, record 2, English, multi%2Dchannel%20multipoint%20distribution%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MMDS 1, record 2, English, MMDS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multi-point multi-channel distribution system 2, record 2, English, multi%2Dpoint%20multi%2Dchannel%20distribution%20system
correct
- MMDS 2, record 2, English, MMDS
correct
- MMDS 2, record 2, English, MMDS
- multi-channel multi-point distribution system 3, record 2, English, multi%2Dchannel%20multi%2Dpoint%20distribution%20system
correct
- MMDS 3, record 2, English, MMDS
correct
- MMDS 3, record 2, English, MMDS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MMDS offers television programming by unobstructed line-of-sight microwave transmission to subscribers equipped with a special antenna. 3, record 2, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20multipoint%20distribution%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service utilizing a high frequency (2.6 GHz) to transmit multiple television signals (also called wireless cable). 3, record 2, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20multipoint%20distribution%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système multivoie de distribution multipoint
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20multivoie%20de%20distribution%20multipoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMDM 1, record 2, French, SMDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de multidistribution multipoint 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20multidistribution%20multipoint
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système multivoie de distribution multipoint grâce auquel les abonnés équipés d'une antenne spéciale peuvent capter des émissions télévisées au moyen d'une transmission par micro-ondes en ligne de vue directe. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20multivoie%20de%20distribution%20multipoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce service, aussi appelé «câble sans fil», fait appel à une gamme de haute fréquence (2,6 GHz) pour transmettre de nombreux signaux de télévision. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20multivoie%20de%20distribution%20multipoint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- MMDS
- système de distribution multivoie multipoint
- système de distribution multi-canaux multi-points
- câble sans fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de distribución multipunto multicanal
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20multipunto%20multicanal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MMDS 1, record 2, Spanish, MMDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema inalámbrico para la difusión de datos mediante señales de radiocomunicaciones de microondas punto a multipunto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20multipunto%20multicanal
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Multichannel Multipoint Distribution System
1, record 3, English, Multichannel%20Multipoint%20Distribution%20System
United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MMDS 1, record 3, English, MMDS
United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name used in the United States for "Multipoint Distribution System". 1, record 3, English, - Multichannel%20Multipoint%20Distribution%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système de distribution multi-voies multi-points à canaux multiples
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20multi%2Dvoies%20multi%2Dpoints%20%C3%A0%20canaux%20multiples
masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- SDMM à canaux multiples 1, record 3, French, SDMM%20%C3%A0%20canaux%20multiples
masculine noun, United States
- SMDM 1, record 3, French, SMDM
masculine noun
- SMDM 1, record 3, French, SMDM
- Système multivoie de distribution multipoint 1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20multivoie%20de%20distribution%20multipoint
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom employé aux États-Unis pour identifier un «système de distribution multipoint». 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20multi%2Dvoies%20multi%2Dpoints%20%C3%A0%20canaux%20multiples
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Vocabulaire interne du CRTC [Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes] - 1993. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20multi%2Dvoies%20multi%2Dpoints%20%C3%A0%20canaux%20multiples
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source(s): Comité de terminologie de la DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20multi%2Dvoies%20multi%2Dpoints%20%C3%A0%20canaux%20multiples
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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