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ANCILLARY COMPONENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Astronautics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ancillary terrestrial component
1, record 1, English, ancillary%20terrestrial%20component
correct, noun, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATC 2, record 1, English, ATC
correct, noun, Canada, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- complementary ground component 3, record 1, English, complementary%20ground%20component
correct, noun, Europe
- CGC 4, record 1, English, CGC
correct, noun, Europe
- CGC 4, record 1, English, CGC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It can ... be seen that a hybrid network comprising a satellite component and a ground component that complement each other can benefit from the advantages of both systems. This ground component is given the name ancillary terrestrial component (ATC) in North America and the name complementary ground component (CGC) in Europe. 5, record 1, English, - ancillary%20terrestrial%20component
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Astronautique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément terrestre auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20terrestre%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément terrestre complémentaire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20terrestre%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- composante de Terre auxiliaire 3, record 1, French, composante%20de%20Terre%20auxiliaire
avoid, feminine noun, Canada
- CAT 4, record 1, French, CAT
avoid, feminine noun, Canada
- CAT 4, record 1, French, CAT
- composante au sol complémentaire 3, record 1, French, composante%20au%20sol%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
avoid, feminine noun, Europe
- CGC 4, record 1, French, CGC
avoid, feminine noun, Europe
- CGC 4, record 1, French, CGC
- composante auxiliaire terrestre 5, record 1, French, composante%20auxiliaire%20terrestre
avoid, feminine noun, Canada
- CAT 5, record 1, French, CAT
avoid, feminine noun, Canada
- CAT 5, record 1, French, CAT
- composante auxiliaire de Terre 6, record 1, French, composante%20auxiliaire%20de%20Terre
avoid, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] décision a offert aux États membres la possibilité, sous certaines conditions, d'autoriser les opérateurs sélectionnés à utiliser les fréquences de la bande [de service mobile par satellite] pour exploiter des «éléments terrestres complémentaires» aux systèmes mobiles par satellite afin d'augmenter la disponibilité du service dans les zones où les communications avec une ou plusieurs stations spatiales ne peuvent être assurées avec la qualité requise. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20terrestre%20auxiliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composante : Le mot «composante» a une signification différente de celle représentée par le terme anglais «component» dans «ancillary terrestrial component». Les désignations formées avec «composante» sont donc à éviter. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20terrestre%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Astronáutica
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- componente complementario terrestre
1, record 1, Spanish, componente%20complementario%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Componente complementario terrestre: sistema auxiliar cuyo propósito es complementar la prestación del servicio móvil por satélite con infraestructura desplegada en tierra, que opera en el mismo segmento de espectro radioeléctrico asociado al sistema satelital que se complementa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - componente%20complementario%20terrestre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ancillary component
1, record 2, English, ancillary%20component
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... wheels, torsion bars, steering system, transfer case, some engine ancillary components, and in some cases refurbishment of specialist mission equipment. 2, record 2, English, - ancillary%20component
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composant auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, composant%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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