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MOBILE COMMUNICATION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellular technology
1, record 1, English, cellular%20technology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mobile telephone technology 2, record 1, English, mobile%20telephone%20technology
correct
- mobile communication technology 3, record 1, English, mobile%20communication%20%20technology
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Cellular technology,] often used for all wireless phones regardless of the technology they use, derives from cellular base stations that receive and transmit calls. Both cellular and PCS [personal communications service] phones use cellular technology. 4, record 1, English, - cellular%20technology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mobile phone technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie cellulaire
1, record 1, French, technologie%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technologie de téléphonie mobile 2, record 1, French, technologie%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
- technologie de communication mobile 3, record 1, French, technologie%20de%20communication%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- technologie de téléphonie sans fil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile communication
1, record 2, English, mobile%20communication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any transmission, emission or reception of a sign, signal, writing, image, sound or intelligence of any nature by means of wireless medium, e.g. radio, visual or other electromagnetic system. 1, record 2, English, - mobile%20communication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- communication mobile
1, record 2, French, communication%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute transmission, émission ou réception d'un signe, d'un signal, d'une inscription, d'une image, d'un son ou d'un renseignement de quelque nature que ce soit, par un moyen sans fil, p. ex. par radio, moyen visuel ou tout autre moyen électromagnétique. 1, record 2, French, - communication%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2018-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile communication system coordinator 1, record 3, English, mobile%20communication%20system%20coordinator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"E" Division (British Columbia). 1, record 3, English, - mobile%20communication%20system%20coordinator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mobile communication system co-ordinator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur du système de communication mobile
1, record 3, French, coordonnateur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communication%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coordonnatrice du système de communication mobile 1, record 3, French, coordonnatrice%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communication%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division E (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 3, French, - coordonnateur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communication%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- global system for mobile communications
1, record 4, English, global%20system%20for%20mobile%20communications
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GSM 2, record 4, English, GSM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- global system for mobile communication 3, record 4, English, global%20system%20for%20mobile%20communication
correct
- GSM 3, record 4, English, GSM
correct
- GSM 3, record 4, English, GSM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système GSM
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20GSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GSM 2, record 4, French, GSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système mondial de communication avec les mobiles 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20communication%20avec%20les%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun
- système mondial de communications mobiles 4, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20communications%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun
- GSM 5, record 4, French, GSM
correct, masculine noun
- GSM 5, record 4, French, GSM
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système cellulaire numérique de communication avec des mobiles ou entre mobiles, destiné principalement aux communications téléphoniques. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20GSM
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système GSM : terme et définition publiés au journal officiel de la République française le 26 mars 2006. 6, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20GSM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema global de comunicaciones móviles
1, record 4, Spanish, Sistema%20global%20de%20comunicaciones%20m%C3%B3viles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GSM 1, record 4, Spanish, GSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Sistema global para las telecomunicaciones móviles 2, record 4, Spanish, Sistema%20global%20para%20las%20telecomunicaciones%20m%C3%B3viles
correct, masculine noun
- GSM 2, record 4, Spanish, GSM
correct, masculine noun
- GSM 2, record 4, Spanish, GSM
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema estándar completamente definido, usado para la comunicación entre teléfonos móviles basado en la tecnología digital. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Sistema%20global%20de%20comunicaciones%20m%C3%B3viles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
al ser digital [...] cualquier usuario puede conectarse a través del teléfono a su PC personal, permitiéndole interactuar por e-mail, fax, acceder a Internet, y un acceso seguro a redes LAN o Intranet. También existe la posibilidad de envío de texto corto entre terminales (SMS). Es considerado un estándar de segunda generación (2G) debido a su velocidad y características, es el estándar más extendido del mundo, el 82% de los terminales mundiales lo usa [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - Sistema%20global%20de%20comunicaciones%20m%C3%B3viles
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Mobile Communication Centre
1, record 5, English, Provincial%20Mobile%20Communication%20Centre
correct, New Brunswick
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PMCC 1, record 5, English, PMCC
correct, New Brunswick
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Provincial%20Mobile%20Communication%20Centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Administration provinciale
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre provincial de communications mobiles
1, record 5, French, Centre%20provincial%20de%20communications%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CPCM 1, record 5, French, CPCM
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Centre%20provincial%20de%20communications%20mobiles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radiotelephony
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mobile communication center
1, record 6, English, mobile%20communication%20center
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MCC 1, record 6, English, MCC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LPG Mobile Communication Center enables faxing and viewing attachments with a mobile phone. Finnish mobile software company LPG Innovations today unveiled a new product, LPG Mobile Communication Center (MCC), targeted at operators, service providers and enterprises, enabling them to offer their customers or personnel mobile access to Intranet services such as e-mails, calendars and directories with their wireless devices ... LPG Mobile Communication Center is built on technologies introduced in LPG WAPoffice. It allows access to Intranet services through mobile devices with a web browser, such as mobile phones and PDAs. 1, record 6, English, - mobile%20communication%20center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre de communication mobile
1, record 6, French, centre%20de%20communication%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, le centre de communication mobile de Visteon, une approche marketing sur mesure visant l'accroissement de la clientèle, met en vitrine des solutions de technologie novatrice de la Société sur Broad Street, devant la Bourse de New York. Parmi les technologies vedettes du centre figurent notamment Visteon Voice Technology(MC), Rear Seat Entertainment and ICES de Visteon, un système d'exploitation embarqué. 1, record 6, French, - centre%20de%20communication%20mobile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mobile communication terminal 1, record 7, English, mobile%20communication%20terminal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Mobile Communication Terminal in the vehicle measures the time difference between these signals (from two geostationary satellites). 1, record 7, English, - mobile%20communication%20terminal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle location systems 3, record 7, English, - mobile%20communication%20terminal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- terminal de communication mobile
1, record 7, French, terminal%20de%20communication%20mobile
masculine noun
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 1996-05-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Water Transport
- Communication and Information Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Maritime Mobile Communication System and Service 1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Maritime%20Mobile%20Communication%20System%20and%20Service
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport par eau
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système et service canadien de communications maritimes mobiles
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20et%20service%20canadien%20de%20communications%20maritimes%20mobiles
masculine 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 1995-07-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mobile satellite communication system
1, record 9, English, mobile%20satellite%20communication%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système mobile de télécommunication par satellite
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-05-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mobile communication system
1, record 10, English, mobile%20communication%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de communication mobile
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20communication%20mobile
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 1985-09-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fixed and mobile satellite communication terminal 1, record 11, English, fixed%20and%20mobile%20satellite%20communication%20terminal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source Telecommunications Journal January 1985 p. a9. 1, record 11, English, - fixed%20and%20mobile%20satellite%20communication%20terminal
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- terminal fixe et mobile de télécommunications par satellite 1, record 11, French, terminal%20fixe%20et%20mobile%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20par%20satellite
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source Journal des télécommunications janvier 1985 p. a9. 1, record 11, French, - terminal%20fixe%20et%20mobile%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20par%20satellite
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-07-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Rail Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- MOBILE 2, Communication Command 1, record 12, English, MOBILE%202%2C%20Communication%20Command
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wording on the MOBILE 2 vehicle: Communication Command MOBILE 2 (used in the Western Regions). 1, record 12, English, - MOBILE%202%2C%20Communication%20Command
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport par rail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Poste de commandement - MOBILE 2 1, record 12, French, Poste%20de%20commandement%20%2D%20MOBILE%202
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en affectation dans l'Ouest. 1, record 12, French, - Poste%20de%20commandement%20%2D%20MOBILE%202
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mobile microwave communication system 1, record 13, English, mobile%20microwave%20communication%20system
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système mobile de communication à micro-ondes
1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20de%20communication%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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