TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ANCILLARY TERRESTRIAL COMPONENT [1 record]
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
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: