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DIVISION SPACE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Space Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3 Canadian Space Division
1, record 1, English, 3%20Canadian%20Space%20Division
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3e Division spatiale du Canada
1, record 1, French, 3e%20Division%20spatiale%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3e Division spatiale du Canada : s’écrit 3e Division spatiale du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - 3e%20Division%20spatiale%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Space Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3 Canadian Space Division Headquarters
1, record 2, English, 3%20Canadian%20Space%20Division%20Headquarters
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] 3 Canadian Space Division Headquarters [is] allocated to the 3 Canadian Space Division. 1, record 2, English, - 3%20Canadian%20Space%20Division%20Headquarters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général de la 3e Division spatiale du Canada
1, record 2, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20spatiale%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quartier général de la 3e Division spatiale du Canada : s'écrit Quartier général de la 3e Division spatiale du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20spatiale%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le] Quartier général de la 3e Division spatiale du Canada [est] affecté à la 3e Division spatiale du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20spatiale%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spatial multiplexing
1, record 3, English, spatial%20multiplexing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- space-division multiplexing 2, record 3, English, space%2Ddivision%20multiplexing
correct
- space division multiplexing 3, record 3, English, space%20division%20multiplexing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The light pipe allows communications engineers a great deal of flexibility. It permits spatial, frequency, and time multiplexing. 4, record 3, English, - spatial%20multiplexing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- multiplexage spatial
1, record 3, French, multiplexage%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- multiplexage dans l'espace 2, record 3, French, multiplexage%20dans%20l%27espace
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On donne à la technique qui permet par combinaison des voies individuelles leur multiplication sur un même support de transmission le nom de multiplexage [...] 3, record 3, French, - multiplexage%20spatial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radiotelephony
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- space division multiple access
1, record 4, English, space%20division%20multiple%20access
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SDMA 1, record 4, English, SDMA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- space-division multiple access 2, record 4, English, space%2Ddivision%20multiple%20access
correct
- SDMA 2, record 4, English, SDMA
correct
- SDMA 2, record 4, English, SDMA
- spatial division multiple access 3, record 4, English, spatial%20division%20multiple%20access
correct
- SDMA 3, record 4, English, SDMA
correct
- SDMA 3, record 4, English, SDMA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of the same portion of the electromagnetic spectrum over two or more transmission paths; in most applications, the paths are formed by multibeam antennas, and each beam is directed toward a different geographic area. 4, record 4, English, - space%20division%20multiple%20access
Record 4, Key term(s)
- space division multiple-access
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accès multiple par répartition spatiale
1, record 4, French, acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AMRS 1, record 4, French, AMRS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accès multiple à répartition spatiale 2, record 4, French, acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9partition%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
- AMRS 3, record 4, French, AMRS
correct, masculine noun
- AMRS 3, record 4, French, AMRS
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'augmentation de la capacité des réseaux cellulaires de communications radiomobiles, [...] peut être atteinte en utilisant le principe de l'AMRS (accès multiple à répartition spatiale), qui consiste à permettre à plusieurs mobiles situés dans la même cellule d'utiliser la même fréquence au même moment. 3, record 4, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20spatiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- space division switching
1, record 5, English, space%20division%20switching
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SDS 2, record 5, English, SDS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- space-division switching 3, record 5, English, space%2Ddivision%20switching
correct
- space division 4, record 5, English, space%20division
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of switching that provides a separate path for each of the simultaneous calls 4, record 5, English, - space%20division%20switching
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The advantage of space division is its simplicity and the fact that the bandwidth of the signal is not unduly limited by the switch mechanism ... 4, record 5, English, - space%20division%20switching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commutation spatiale
1, record 5, French, commutation%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- commutation à répartition dans l'espace 2, record 5, French, commutation%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20l%27espace
correct, feminine noun
- commutation par répartition dans l'espace 3, record 5, French, commutation%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20l%27espace
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutation dans laquelle chaque itinéraire établi à travers le central est affecté à une communication et une seule pendant toute la durée de celle-ci (les diverses communications établies ayant des trajets différents dans l'espace). 4, record 5, French, - commutation%20spatiale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La commutation spatiale peut s'appliquer à des signaux analogiques ou à des signaux numériques. 5, record 5, French, - commutation%20spatiale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsque les signaux commutés sont multiplexés dans le temps, des étages de commutation spatiale peuvent être constitués par des portes électroniques multiplexées dans le temps. Un tel étage utilisant la commutation spatiale multiplexée est un élément d'un autocommutateur temporel et est appelé «étage 5». 5, record 5, French, - commutation%20spatiale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «commutation spatiale» ne doit pas être utilisé pour désigner une commutation quelconque à bord d'un satellite de télécommunication. 5, record 5, French, - commutation%20spatiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutación espacial
1, record 5, Spanish, conmutaci%C3%B3n%20espacial
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Hobbies (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Outdoor Recreation-Open Space Division
1, record 6, English, Outdoor%20Recreation%2DOpen%20Space%20Division
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Outdoor%20Recreation%2DOpen%20Space%20Division
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Division des loisirs de plein air et des grands espaces
1, record 6, French, Division%20des%20loisirs%20de%20plein%20air%20et%20des%20grands%20espaces
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Division%20des%20loisirs%20de%20plein%20air%20et%20des%20grands%20espaces
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Astronomy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- General Electric-Astro Space Division
1, record 7, English, General%20Electric%2DAstro%20Space%20Division
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Astronomie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- General Electric-Astro Space Division
1, record 7, French, General%20Electric%2DAstro%20Space%20Division
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Astronautics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Space Station Utilisation Division
1, record 8, English, Space%20Station%20Utilisation%20Division
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directorate of Manned Spaceflight and Microgravity. Head of Space Station Utilisation Division. 2, record 8, English, - Space%20Station%20Utilisation%20Division
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Space Station Utilization Division
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Astronautique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Division «Utilisation de la Station spatiale»
1, record 8, French, Division%20%C2%ABUtilisation%20de%20la%20Station%20spatiale%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Space, Sciences and Communications Division
1, record 9, English, Space%2C%20Sciences%20and%20Communications%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Space%2C%20Sciences%20and%20Communications%20Division
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Division spatiale, sciences et communications
1, record 9, French, Division%20spatiale%2C%20sciences%20et%20communications
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Division%20spatiale%2C%20sciences%20et%20communications
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Astronautics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- NRC-Executive Director, Space Division 1, record 10, English, NRC%2DExecutive%20Director%2C%20Space%20Division
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- National Research Council of Canada Executive Director, Space Division
- NRC Space Division Executive Director
- NRC Executive Director Space Divison
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Astronautique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- CNRC - Directeur exécutif, Division de l'espace
1, record 10, French, CNRC%20%2D%20Directeur%20ex%C3%A9cutif%2C%20Division%20de%20l%27espace
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNRC [Conseil national de recherches du Canada] 2, record 10, French, - CNRC%20%2D%20Directeur%20ex%C3%A9cutif%2C%20Division%20de%20l%27espace
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Division de l'espace, Directeur exécutif, CNRC
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- U. S. Air Force Space Systems Division(Phillips Labs) DDSA Working Group 1, record 11, English, U%2E%20S%2E%20Air%20Force%20Space%20Systems%20Division%28Phillips%20Labs%29%20DDSA%20Working%20Group
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail de la U.S. Air Force Space Systems Division (Phillips Labs) - DDSA 1, record 11, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20la%20U%2ES%2E%20Air%20Force%20Space%20Systems%20Division%20%28Phillips%20Labs%29%20%2D%20DDSA
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-03-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Outer Space Affairs Division
1, record 12, English, Outer%20Space%20Affairs%20Division
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 1, record 12, English, - Outer%20Space%20Affairs%20Division
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'espace extra-atmosphérique
1, record 12, French, Division%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 1, record 12, French, - Division%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-09-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- division of space
1, record 13, English, division%20of%20space
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- space division 1, record 13, English, space%20division
correct
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- aménagement de l'espace
1, record 13, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20l%27espace
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-12-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Space Division
1, record 14, English, Space%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Research Council. 1, record 14, English, - Space%20Division
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'espace
1, record 14, French, Division%20de%20l%27espace
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil national de recherches. 1, record 14, French, - Division%20de%20l%27espace
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Division Space Committee 1, record 15, English, Division%20Space%20Committee
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADIV ("A" Division). 1, record 15, English, - Division%20Space%20Committee
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Comité des aménagements divisionnaires 1, record 15, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20am%C3%A9nagements%20divisionnaires
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-08-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telegraphic Switching
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- digital space division
1, record 16, English, digital%20space%20division
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Commutation télégraphique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- répartition spatiale numérique
1, record 16, French, r%C3%A9partition%20spatiale%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de commutation de signaux de données à vitesse élevée. 1, record 16, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20spatiale%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- electronic space division switching matrix
1, record 17, English, electronic%20space%20division%20switching%20matrix
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- matrice de commutation électronique à répartition spatiale
1, record 17, French, matrice%20de%20commutation%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9partition%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- space division 1, record 18, English, space%20division
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
space division : installing on the satellite ... antennas that can concentrate energy sharply. The satellite can ... communicate ... with ... earth stations by directional beam without interference 1, record 18, English, - space%20division
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Radiodiffusion
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- répartition spatiale
1, record 18, French, r%C3%A9partition%20spatiale
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leur réemploi [des bandes de fréquences] par [...] accès multiple par répartition spatiale dans des pinceaux différents (AMRS) permettrait d'augmenter la capacité de transmission des systèmes de télécommunications par satellites 1, record 18, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20spatiale
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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