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MOBILE CENTRE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gateway mobile switching center
1, record 1, English, gateway%20mobile%20switching%20center
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GMSC 2, record 1, English, GMSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gateway mobile service switching centre 3, record 1, English, gateway%20mobile%20service%20switching%20centre
correct
- gateway MSC 4, record 1, English, gateway%20MSC
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historically, the gateway MSC or GMSC is the entity in 3G [third generation] mobile networks responsible for obtaining the location of a subscriber, so that calls from other external networks can be delivered correctly. 5, record 1, English, - gateway%20mobile%20switching%20center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de commutation pour les services mobiles de transit
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20commutation%20pour%20les%20services%20mobiles%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GMSC 1, record 1, French, GMSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le centre de commutation mobile (MSC, mobile switching centre), qui réalise la fonction d'acheminement vers la position réelle de la station mobile (MS, mobile station), est appelé centre de commutation pour les services mobiles de transit (GMSC, gateway mobile switching centre). 1, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20commutation%20pour%20les%20services%20mobiles%20de%20transit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2018-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Field Command Centre
1, record 2, English, Mobile%20Field%20Command%20Centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MFCC 1, record 2, English, MFCC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"A" Division (Ottawa, Ontario). 1, record 2, English, - Mobile%20Field%20Command%20Centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Mobile Field Command Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre de commandement mobile de terrain
1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20commandement%20mobile%20de%20terrain
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CCMT 1, record 2, French, CCMT
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Centre de commandement mobile 1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20commandement%20mobile
see observation, masculine noun
- CCM 1, record 2, French, CCM
masculine noun
- CCM 1, record 2, French, CCM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division A (Ottawa, Ontario). 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20de%20commandement%20mobile%20de%20terrain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre de commandement mobile : Bien que cette appellation soit tirée du «Manuel de la gestion des carrières» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, elle est elliptique. 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20de%20commandement%20mobile%20de%20terrain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile combined air operations centre
1, record 3, English, mobile%20combined%20air%20operations%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MCAOC 2, record 3, English, MCAOC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile combined air operations centre; MCAOC: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - mobile%20combined%20air%20operations%20centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mobile combined air operations center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre combiné mobile d'opérations aériennes
1, record 3, French, centre%20combin%C3%A9%20mobile%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCAOC 2, record 3, French, MCAOC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre combiné mobile d'opérations aériennes; MCAOC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - centre%20combin%C3%A9%20mobile%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile centre
1, record 4, English, mobile%20centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area on the Government of Canada website where mobile applications to access Government of Canada information and services are listed. 2, record 4, English, - mobile%20centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre mobile
1, record 4, French, centre%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone du site Web du gouvernement du Canada dans laquelle se trouve la liste des applications mobiles pour accéder aux services et aux renseignements du gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - centre%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telephone Switching
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mobile switching centre
1, record 5, English, mobile%20switching%20centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mobile switching center 3, record 5, English, mobile%20switching%20center
correct
- MSC 3, record 5, English, MSC
correct
- MSC 3, record 5, English, MSC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A place from which calls are directed to their destination. 4, record 5, English, - mobile%20switching%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Functions are: call connection, directing, control and finalising, auxiliary services control as well as accounting and charging. 4, record 5, English, - mobile%20switching%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mobile switching center; MSC: term, abbreviation and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 5, English, - mobile%20switching%20centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre de commutation mobile
1, record 5, French, centre%20de%20commutation%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CCM 2, record 5, French, CCM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- centre de commutation pour stations mobiles 3, record 5, French, centre%20de%20commutation%20pour%20stations%20mobiles
masculine noun
- centre de commutation du service des mobiles 4, record 5, French, centre%20de%20commutation%20du%20service%20des%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun
- commutateur du service des mobiles 4, record 5, French, commutateur%20du%20service%20des%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun
- CSM 5, record 5, French, CSM
correct, masculine noun
- CSM 5, record 5, French, CSM
- centre de commutation du service mobile 4, record 5, French, centre%20de%20commutation%20du%20service%20mobile
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutateur chargé d'établir et de gérer les communications entre les usagers d'un réseau de téléphonie mobile, ainsi que celles impliquant un autre réseau de téléphonie mobile ou fixe. 4, record 5, French, - centre%20de%20commutation%20mobile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est sur la base du même TDZ que Daewoo et consorts vont développer un centre de commutation mobile pour les réseaux CDMA, plate-forme qui va connaître d'excellents succès commerciaux, mais essentiellement sur le marché domestique. 6, record 5, French, - centre%20de%20commutation%20mobile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de commutation du service des mobiles; commutateur du service des mobiles; CSM : termes, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 décembre 2006. 7, record 5, French, - centre%20de%20commutation%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
- Conmutación telefónica
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- central de conmutación
1, record 5, Spanish, central%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- central de conmutación móvil 2, record 5, Spanish, central%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%B3vil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar donde se encaminan las llamadas desde su procedencia a su destino. Sus funciones son: establecimiento, encaminamiento, control y finalización de la llamada, control del funcionamiento de los servicios complementarios y control de la contabilidad y facturación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - central%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
central de conmutación: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - central%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Mobile Communication Centre
1, record 6, English, Provincial%20Mobile%20Communication%20Centre
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PMCC 1, record 6, English, PMCC
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Provincial Mobile Communications Centre (PMCC) is the control centre for the Integrated Radio Communications System (IRCS). The PMCC operates the network on a 24-hour basis, providing call answering, dispatch and alerting services for EMO (Emergency Measures Organization) and other government and volunteer agencies. 1, record 6, English, - Provincial%20Mobile%20Communication%20Centre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Administration provinciale
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre provincial de communications mobiles
1, record 6, French, Centre%20provincial%20de%20communications%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CPCM 1, record 6, French, CPCM
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre provincial de communications mobiles (CPCM) est le centre de contrôle du Réseau intégré de radiocommunications (RIRC). Le Centre assure le fonctionnement du réseau vingt-quatre heures sur vingt-quatre, offrant des services de réception d'appels, de répartition et d'alerte pour l'OMU (Organisation des mesures d'urgence) et d'autres organismes bénévoles et gouvernementaux. 1, record 6, French, - Centre%20provincial%20de%20communications%20mobiles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Military Communications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- LOCE mobile communications centre
1, record 7, English, LOCE%20mobile%20communications%20centre
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LMCC 1, record 7, English, LMCC
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LOCE: Linked Operational Intelligence Centres Europe. 2, record 7, English, - LOCE%20mobile%20communications%20centre
Record 7, Key term(s)
- LOCE mobile communications center
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Transmissions militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- centre de communications mobile du LOCE
1, record 7, French, centre%20de%20communications%20mobile%20du%20LOCE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- LMCC 1, record 7, French, LMCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LOCE : Réseau des centres de renseignement opérationnel en Europe. 2, record 7, French, - centre%20de%20communications%20mobile%20du%20LOCE
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Space Centres
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Space Station Mobile Servicing Centre 1, record 8, English, Space%20Station%20Mobile%20Servicing%20Centre
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Space Station Mobile Servicing Center
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Centres spatiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre de maintenance mobile de la station spatiale
1, record 8, French, Centre%20de%20maintenance%20mobile%20de%20la%20station%20spatiale
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Centre d'entretien et de réparation mobile 1, record 8, French, Centre%20d%27entretien%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20mobile
former designation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telephone Switching
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mobile service switching centre
1, record 9, English, mobile%20service%20switching%20centre
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mobile service switching center 2, record 9, English, mobile%20service%20switching%20center
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- centre de commutation pour les services mobiles
1, record 9, French, centre%20de%20commutation%20pour%20les%20services%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- centre de commutation du service mobile 2, record 9, French, centre%20de%20commutation%20du%20service%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telephone Switching
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- visited mobile service switching centre
1, record 10, English, visited%20mobile%20service%20switching%20centre
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- centre de comjutation pour les services mobiles visité
1, record 10, French, centre%20de%20comjutation%20pour%20les%20services%20mobiles%20visit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telephone Switching
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- home mobile service switching centre
1, record 11, English, home%20mobile%20service%20switching%20centre
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- centre de commutation pour les services mobiles de rattachement
1, record 11, French, centre%20de%20commutation%20pour%20les%20services%20mobiles%20de%20rattachement
correct, masculine noun
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 1988-06-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mobile command centre/response vehicle
1, record 12, English, mobile%20command%20centre%2Fresponse%20vehicle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- unité mobile de secours et de contrôle des opérations d'urgence
1, record 12, French, unit%C3%A9%20mobile%20de%20secours%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-05-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Servicing Centre
1, record 13, English, Mobile%20Servicing%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- MSC 2, record 13, English, MSC
correct, Canada
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Centre du service mobile
1, record 13, French, Centre%20du%20service%20mobile
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- CSM 2, record 13, French, CSM
correct, Canada
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mobile day centre
1, record 14, English, mobile%20day%20centre
proposal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Great Britain] The term day centre covers a wide range of provision from a place where a patient is receiving active rehabilitation to a lunch club for old people. 2, record 14, English, - mobile%20day%20centre
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- centre de jour mobile
1, record 14, French, centre%20de%20jour%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Grande-Bretagne, véhicule équipé de tables, de chaises pliantes, d'une télévision, d'un W.-C. et d'une cuisinette, et pouvant accueillir de 12 à 16 personnes. Cette formule a l'avantage d'offrir des services de repas favorisant la socialisation des personnes âgées, sans leur imposer un long déplacement, ni d'augmenter indûment les frais de transport. 1, record 14, French, - centre%20de%20jour%20mobile
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-01-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Service Centre
1, record 15, English, Mobile%20Service%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'entretien et de réparation mobiles
1, record 15, French, Centre%20d%27entretien%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20mobiles
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNRC; Information obtenue du centre. 1, record 15, French, - Centre%20d%27entretien%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20mobiles
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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