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WIRE SERVICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire service
1, record 1, English, wire%20service
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any telecommunication service over which messages or transmissions can be sent between subscribers. 1, record 1, English, - wire%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire service: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 1, English, - wire%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service télégraphique
1, record 1, French, service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout service de télécommunication autorisant l'échange de messages ou de transmissions entre abonnés. 1, record 1, French, - service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service télégraphique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 1, French, - service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Sources (Journalism)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire service
1, record 2, English, wire%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- newswire service 1, record 2, English, newswire%20service
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service transmitted esp. by teletypewriter and providing news stories, stock-market results. or other up-to-the minute information. 2, record 2, English, - wire%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agence de transmission
1, record 2, French, agence%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme se chargeant de diffuser aux divers médias les communications que sa clientèle lui confie. 1, record 2, French, - agence%20de%20transmission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Telbec est une agence de transmission, par opposition à la Presse canadienne qui, elle, est une agence de presse. 1, record 2, French, - agence%20de%20transmission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire service 1, record 3, English, wire%20service
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a news agency sending syndicated information by wire. 2, record 3, English, - wire%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télégraphie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agence d'informations télégraphiques
1, record 3, French, agence%20d%27informations%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiques
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Agence recevant 24 h sur 24 des informations de ses correspondants et les retransmettant aux journaux par les voies les plus rapides.) 1, record 3, French, - agence%20d%27informations%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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