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AMTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radiotelephony
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advanced mobile phone system
1, record 1, English, advanced%20mobile%20phone%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMPS 1, record 1, English, AMPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- advanced mobile phone service 2, record 1, English, advanced%20mobile%20phone%20service
correct
- AMPS 3, record 1, English, AMPS
correct
- AMPS 3, record 1, English, AMPS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advanced Mobile Phone System: First Generation Cellular Radio standard developed in the USA. It is an analogue system which uses different frequency carriers to create communications channels in a technique known as Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA). AMPS is still widely used and forms the basis for a number of other cellular radio standards such as TACS and D-AMPS. 4, record 1, English, - advanced%20mobile%20phone%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- advanced mobile telephone service
- AMPS system
- AMPS service
- enhanced mobile phone system
- enhanced mobile phone service
- advanced mobile telephone system
- AMTS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service téléphonique mobile perfectionné
1, record 1, French, service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20mobile%20perfectionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMPS 2, record 1, French, AMPS
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service téléphonique mobile évolué 3, record 1, French, service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20mobile%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- système perfectionné de téléphone portable 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portable
correct, masculine noun
- téléphonie cellulaire évoluée 5, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20cellulaire%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de réseau cellulaire analogique. 4, record 1, French, - service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20mobile%20perfectionn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce réseau utilise la bande voisine de 800 mégahertz. 4, record 1, French, - service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20mobile%20perfectionn%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- service AMPS
- système AMPS
- système mobile téléphonique perfectionné
- système mobile évolué
- système mobile perfectionné
- service mobile perfectionné
- système téléphonique mobile évolué
- système téléphonique mobile perfectionné
- AMTS
- système mobile téléphonique évolué
- système AMTS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Servicios telefónicos
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Radiotelefonía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema avanzado de telefonía móvil
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20avanzado%20de%20telefon%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AMPS 1, record 1, Spanish, AMPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema celular analógico más extendido es el denominado Advanced Mobile Phone System o Sistema Avanzado de Telefonía Móvil (AMPS), originado en los EUA. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20avanzado%20de%20telefon%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automated manipulation and transportation system
1, record 2, English, automated%20manipulation%20and%20transportation%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMTS 1, record 2, English, AMTS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DCAP [Dynamics and Control Analysis Package] was also used in the Automated Manipulation and Transportation System (AMTS) study for modelling the manipulator arm and for verifying the accelerations induced in the Attached Pressurised Module (APM) by the arm's manoeuvring. 2, record 2, English, - automated%20manipulation%20and%20transportation%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système automatisé de manipulation et de transport
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20manipulation%20et%20de%20transport
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AMTS 1, record 2, French, AMTS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attitude measurement transfer system
1, record 3, English, attitude%20measurement%20transfer%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AMTS 1, record 3, English, AMTS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to sustain the required technological development, ESA issued two Invitations To Tender on Active Pointing of Large Telescopes (APLT) and Attitude Measurement Transfer System (AMTS), awarded to a proposal led by Alenia Spazio (Prime Contractor). 2, record 3, English, - attitude%20measurement%20transfer%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de transfert de mesures d'attitude
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transfert%20de%20mesures%20d%27attitude
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AMTS 1, record 3, French, AMTS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- allied movement and transportation system
1, record 4, English, allied%20movement%20and%20transportation%20system
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AMTS 1, record 4, English, AMTS
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de soutien interallié des mouvements et transports
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soutien%20interalli%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20et%20transports
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AMTS 1, record 4, French, AMTS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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