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SATELLITE PHONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satellite phone
1, record 1, English, satellite%20phone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- satellite telephone 2, record 1, English, satellite%20telephone
correct
- satphone 3, record 1, English, satphone
correct
- sat phone 4, record 1, English, sat%20phone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mobile phone that sends and receives calls using satellites rather than landlines or cellular broadcasting towers. 3, record 1, English, - satellite%20phone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The advantage of a satellite phone is that it can complete calls from anywhere ... A disadvantage of a satellite phone is a noticeable delay in conversations. The signal must first travel to the satellite, then to an earthbound gateway before being routed to the receiver. The receiver's response will follow the same path in reverse ... 3, record 1, English, - satellite%20phone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sat-phone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléphone satellite
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléphone satellitaire 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20satellitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une zone non couverte par le réseau cellulaire [...] l'appareil se transforme automatiquement en téléphone satellite [...] l'utilisateur doit se trouver dans le rayon d'un ou des satellites orbitant au-dessus de sa tête; un immeuble et même un arbre peuvent devenir des obstacles empêchant toute communication. Un téléphone satellite ne fonctionne tout simplement pas à l'intérieur d'un édifice. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teléfono satelital
1, record 1, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20satelital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El teléfono satelital opera siempre que se encuentre en la intemperie y sin nada que se interponga entre la antena y la señal proveniente del satélite. En un lugar cerrado como una edificación o vehículo se necesita de una antena auxiliar instalada en el exterior del mismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9fono%20satelital
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