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WIRELESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wireless
1, record 1, English, wireless
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designating or pertaining to any of various devices, communication systems, etc. [that do] not [require] wires ... 2, record 1, English, - wireless
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cell phones and laptop computers are examples of wireless devices. 3, record 1, English, - wireless
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sans fil
1, record 1, French, sans%20fil
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui désigne ou qui se rapporte à divers appareils, systèmes de communication, etc. qui ne nécessitent pas de fil pour fonctionner. 2, record 1, French, - sans%20fil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les téléphones cellulaires et les ordinateurs portatifs sont des exemples d'appareils cellulaires. 2, record 1, French, - sans%20fil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wireless
1, record 2, English, wireless
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1896, Guglielmo Marconi received a patent from the British Government for the first wireless. 1, record 2, English, - wireless
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télégraphe sans fil
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphe%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est en 1896 que Guglielmo Marconi obtint du gouvernement britannique un brevet pour le premier télégraphe sans fil. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphe%20sans%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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