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DAB SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Radiotelephony
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital audio broadcasting system
1, record 1, English, digital%20audio%20broadcasting%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DAB system 2, record 1, English, DAB%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The digital audio broadcasting system (DAB) is an effective means to deliver one-to-many data to a mobile environment providing a robust digital "container" with as much or more data capacity than 3G mobile. 3, record 1, English, - digital%20audio%20broadcasting%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de radiodiffusion sonore numérique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radiodiffusion%20sonore%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de radiodiffusion audionumérique 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radiodiffusion%20audionum%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de radiodiffusion sonore numérique (DAB) constitue un moyen efficace de transmettre des données à des destinataires multiples dans un environnement mobile, en fournissant un «conteneur» numérique robuste d'une capacité égale ou supérieure aux communications mobiles 3G. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radiodiffusion%20sonore%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- système de RSN
- système de RAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dial-a-ride system
1, record 2, English, dial%2Da%2Dride%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dial-a-bus system 2, record 2, English, dial%2Da%2Dbus%20system
correct
- dial-a-ride 3, record 2, English, dial%2Da%2Dride
correct
- DAR 1, record 2, English, DAR
correct
- DAR 1, record 2, English, DAR
- dial-a-bus 4, record 2, English, dial%2Da%2Dbus
correct
- DAB 1, record 2, English, DAB
correct
- DAB 1, record 2, English, DAB
- on-call bus system 1, record 2, English, on%2Dcall%20bus%20system
correct
- DAR system 1, record 2, English, DAR%20system
correct
- DAB system 1, record 2, English, DAB%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A demand-responsive system providing radio-controlled dispatched door-to-door or point-to-point service. 5, record 2, English, - dial%2Da%2Dride%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vehicle is usually summoned by phone and routed by computer or manual means to respond to a number of calls; it may also operate on a fixed route with diversions to pick up passengers upon telephoned requests. 5, record 2, English, - dial%2Da%2Dride%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dial-a-ride system: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 6, record 2, English, - dial%2Da%2Dride%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dial a ride system
- dial a bus system
- dial a ride
- dial a bus
- on call bus system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'autobus à la demande
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27autobus%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- autobus à la demande 2, record 2, French, autobus%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
correct, masculine noun
- bus à la demande 3, record 2, French, bus%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de fonctionnement d'un système d'autobus à la demande est simple : les clients appellent par téléphone un centre répartiteur [...] En fonction [...] des points d'origine et de destination, le répartiteur modifie le trajet de l'autobus le mieux placé pour assurer la desserte demandée ou organise le circuit d'un autobus disponible. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27autobus%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'autobus à la demande : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27autobus%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autobús por teléfono
1, record 2, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs%20por%20tel%C3%A9fono
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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